Tattoos. What beautiful, beautiful things. We have been given a way to express ourselves by putting art on our bodies however we choose; they have the ability to show our personalities, what we like, how we feel about something, etc.
Last night I was in Austin with one of my best friends who attends St. Edwards University. I was recommended by my own tattoo artist, Joseph Ayala, to James Yocum, an artist at a parlor called Great Wave. This is where I received my fifth tattoo: the Scorpius constellation.
I hear all the time to slow down. "You have your whole life to get tattoos." Since I turned 18 a little over a year ago, I've gotten a new tattoo every three months, roughly. And I intend to continue down this path. I have a million and one ideas of what else I'd like to add. I've always been fascinated by tattoos, ever since I started going with my parents to get theirs. So when I turned of age,
I got to a tattoo shop as soon as I possibly could and have been going under the needle every since.
Yes, I know some jobs are still weird about visible ink, I get this from friends and family all the time. However, these are not jobs I'd like to be at. It is now 2017; tattoos should no longer be considered taboo and if a job is stuffy enough to not hire me because of my body art, then I shouldn't waste my time there.
*Mike drop*
The election of Donald J. Trump has sparked much conflict and tension across the country, and protests have sprouted from all corners of the nation. Our President-elect, and now president Donald Trump, took the oath of office January 20, 2017, along with his VP, Mike Pence.
Trump was sworn into office 11am CT at Capitol Hill. Bands of protestors crowded the streets of Washington D.C., smashing car windows, throwing rocks at Trump supporters, and just causing an unnecessary chaos to this already disputable day.
Now, I am not one who denounces protests. I believe they hold great value and we are very lucky to be able to take part in them as a country. However, protests are for change. People should be non-violently marching for things that are unfair and things we as a people have the power to amend. The election of a presidential nominee? I don't think so. No matter what people say, no matter how many "#notmypresident" tweets are thrown out there, this has become the inevitable. By stating that, I am in no way saying I agree with all things Trump and think he's a great guy; while I am Republican and share some of his views, that doesn't mean I have to be his biggest fan. Yes, his tweets are a little more blunt and open than I'd like, and you will never catch me wearing "Make America Great Again" merchandise. But it doesn't matter whether you are conservative, liberal, or in between. The disruptions that have occurred at his inauguration are embarrassing for individuals who have taken part in said commotion, and others who identify with the democratic party.
All I'm wondering is what's the message these protestors are sending trying to send out?
"I don't like the fact Trump won the election so I'm going to burn shit to the ground?" This is not how we are supposed to protest. Regardless if you agree on this transfer of power or not, it is happening. Donald Trump IS our president unless you're not a citizen of America, and in that case, leave.
We should all want him to do his job well because he has the power to impact all of our lives. I'm not saying to throw a party in his honor, but holding up signs that read "F*** Trump" and "Donald Trump is the KKK" at his inauguration probably isn't the best idea and doing so is pushing the American people even more into a division.
Last night I was in Austin with one of my best friends who attends St. Edwards University. I was recommended by my own tattoo artist, Joseph Ayala, to James Yocum, an artist at a parlor called Great Wave. This is where I received my fifth tattoo: the Scorpius constellation.