New tattoo!

I finally did it. After months of going back and forth on what design I wanted, where I wanted it and everything else, I finally went for it. Funny thing is, as impatient as I was to get it, trying multiple times through the summer,I am so glad I waited. After thinking about what I wanted for a while and thinking I knew what I wanted and where I wanted it, but not really feeling any attachment to it, it hit me, one day as I was browsing instagram I found it. The tattoo that was meant to be, I knew I had to have it. It is actually perfect.The way everything laid itself out after that was crazy. I ended up being able to book an appointment for three days later, only to have that appointment be changed to another artist last minute (which terrified me because I had seen other buddys work and was comfortable with it, but had no idea what this guy could do) and he ended being super cool and doing a solid job! I am so pleased with how it turned out!

This tattoo represents a lot of things for me. First it is for my Grandfather, and my mother, and my other grandfather and all those who are fighting cancer right now. They all survived and serve as a reminder to livestrong every moment. I also got this tattoo to remind me to do just that. To livestrong, to not take anything forgranted. To work hard for the things I want, and to play even harder when I achieve them! Life is way too short to not do the things we want for ourselves, so take the time for you, and indulge. That's why I got this tattoo to remind me of all these things, and so that when times are tough all I have to do is look down and find the strength to keep going (that and the fact I may have had a slight Lance Armstrong obsession and this seems like a great way to honor him and all the good he has done despite recent allegations.)