Hypothetical Tattoo List

Currently making the rounds on Facebook is a graphic asking friends what tattoo they would put on you. So, I decided to make this post for fun to discuss what tattoos I would get and where. I've thought about this several times, but ultimately I know I wouldn’t get any of these. I have no interest in purposely putting myself through pain. I also don’t want the commitment of something that is meant to be permanent. More on that later. Anyway, most of them would be small or in places where they would be easy to hide. (Hey, the would need to be covered for most of my film project so might as well make it easy for them).

I've always wanted a Kingdom Hearts tattoo, but what's changed is what I would get. When Orlando and I got married we talked about the matching tattoos we would get. We were mainly joking, but as Orlando replayed the first Kingdom Hearts, the more I fell in love with the idea of getting this cave drawing with him. He would get Kairi and I would get Sora because they were drawing each other in the cave, and also because he's the Sora to my Kairi. (Note: Yes, Carlos this is cheesy. Leave me alone.) I also love Kingdom Hearts and Sora himself so if anything were to happen between Orlando and me I wouldn't hate still having this on me. My cute little Sora would go above my right Achilles tendon.  

The first tattoo I thought about getting is the word God written in cursive just above my left Achilles tendon. I am a cradle Catholic and I still practice. I am not ashamed of being a Christian, but I am ashamed of people who do hateful acts in the name of God. I would want to get this tattoo as a constant reminder to keep Him in my life.

I would also want to get my tiny swan doodle on my left hand next to my thumb. Not this swan doodle, but the one I use when ever I sign something not legal. It's very me and I think it would be cute. 

I would want to get this quote tattooed on my right inner thigh. I've loved this quote from the moment I saw it. I think it's a beautiful reminder to follow your dreams and live life to the fullest. Life is too short to live with regrets. I have big dreams and they may never come true, but I never want to say that I didn't try to make them a reality. Fear can't be a factor.

Of course I need something acting related and this would be another tiny addition completely opposite my swan: next to my right thumb. Of course acting is my chosen profession and I would memorialize that in some way. I wouldn't necessarily want the theatre masks, but that is the easiest representation. I'm not sure what my future has in store. All I know is that any time I've felt like giving up, a tiny flame inside me prevents me from ever doing so. I would see my passion any time I wrote anything and I think it would be beautiful to see it staring back at me reminding never to give up.

I would want to get something book related on my right ankle. If you know me, you know I love to read. Books have been a constant for me ever since I was a kid. I would love it when my mom took me to library and I cherish those memories. 

Of course I need something to symbolize my little guy! This one would go on my hand probably on the fleshy part next to my pinky. Voldemort usually walks to my right when we go on walks and while he would definitely never notice I got this tattooed, I think it would be cute to have the paw prints facing him as we walk. 

If I were to get a Harry Potter tattoo, I would get these tiny stars that only hard core fans would recognize. Harry Potter is the main reason I am glad I have never gotten any tattoos. This is also the one I would more than likely never get. I could never stand behind JK Rowling's recent comments concerning the trans community and I know a few people who are now looking to remove their Harry Potter tattoos. As much as I love something and would want to have it represented, there is no sure way of knowing how my thoughts and opinions of it will change over the years. I wanted to include it because I wanted Harry Potter tattoo for the longest time, but since I no longer do I would probably replace this with something London related. 

I would get the wave symbol from Moana on my foot. Moana is my favorite princess and has been since the film came out. I would definitely want something to represent her message that "the call isn't out there, it's inside me". 

I would want to add the El Paso strong rose that's barely visible in the square on the top right corner. That tattoo in particular was part of the El Paso tattoo community's fundraiser after the mass shooting on August 3rd. If I had been in El Paso during that time, I probably would have gotten it without a second thought. I would have gotten it on the fleshy part of my hand next to my left pinky. I probably would have gotten it on a whim while filled with a sense of pride for the city I love so much and in an additional effort to help them out. 

Hope you enjoyed this fun little blog. I wanted to do something a little different to help distract me from the fact that I'm leaving on Monday. I think the next time I write to you will be from NYC.