It won't be identically like this. Maybe 1/2 of the actual design... and I want the number 10:24 in the center-most leaf. I also want to add some stars and 1 ladybug.

This tattoo means so many things to me... It reminds me of all the things that made me -me-... And even if this isn't who I am someday, I know I can tattoo this to my body for the rest of my life and know it belongs there.. The leaves are the most obvious part, and they're the first thing I knew I wanted. They represent my life dancing, and when we did the seasons dance together, that's when I was growing up... I was young, and I knew things wouldn't be so "easy" forever, but i had no idea.

After all of these years.. The leaves still remind me of those happy times. They remind me that the only thing you can always count on is change... It always happens when things get too comfortable.I also want on one side for there to be a ladybug on one of the leaves. I always said growing up that I wanted a tattoo of a lady bug on my pinky toe to cover up my calous. ...That would hurt like hell.

But it's also for good luck. newness. for spring.

on the other side, I want  stars. One to remind me of the most amazing experience of my life. Climbing mount sinai in the night and waiting for the sunrise. the stars were brighter than lights. Never in my life have i seen the sky so illuminated and it was breathtaking.

the next one is for summer nights. so many nights over the past 10 years, of long walks staring at the stars... at the beach, at parties, at church. Laying in the middle of the runway with shelley... getting icecream in mexico in the middle of the night with sarah cavnar.  These were the nights I felt saftest. untouchable.

"And how could such a king,shine his light on me, and make everything beautiful again"

In the largest leaf in the middle, I want the number 10:24. 10 years ago I played the song warning over and over in my room crying. And 10 years later I still feel like that girl in the video screaming. Right now, actually.... screaming.

Just in time for everything to disappear.

"She woke in the morning, she knew that her life had passed her by. she called out a warning, dont ever let life pass you by"

the number 24 is special to me in a different way.... it reminds me of the song 24 by switchfoot.

the story that the number 24 tells me is that once you scream and get it all out... then once everything's over.... it'll only get better. when i hear this song, it reminds me of when i used to see angels.

"and i'm not who i thought i was 24 hours ago, still im singing spirit take me up in arms with you...and you're raising the dead in me. "

I'm drawing another more acurate version now. This will be mine this fall. on me forever.

These things made me who i am now, and even if this isn't who i am in the future, i can only hope im something better.