*he he* That's ok. For all intents and purposes I should feel some sting of sleep but I'm wide fucking awake.
I actually understand that completely. I stopped wearing jewelry in my septum b/c I wanted the piercing to be for myself [well and not being able to find something that sat nicely in it that didn't hang down to my top lip >.<] and I feel the same way about my tattoos. There are times that I don't want to be bothered with questions or whatnot, so I make a point to conceal them under clothing. Other times I want to show them off, so I do.
It should; I love it when people tell me that. Especially since I've had many say that while they are not generally a fan of multiple facial piercings, I carry them off well. I guess it has to do with choice of jewelry. When I can afford to, everything is going back to 18g. My metal is meant to be aesthetically pleasing, not "OMG look at meee!" [not saying that those who have large gauges are always doing that, btw.]
Okay, I need to shut up now before I get going again. I did want to say in response to a comment you made somewhere up there about not being able to get a job with certain kinds of modifications. Eak the Geek is a heavily tattoo'd man which include coverage of his head and face. He is going to school to become a lawyer, and while I'm sure he will be met with much prejudice and whatnot, his skill and personality are what he will be judged on in the end. It's important to remember not to *become* your mods, if that makes sense.
i agree with your statement about modification beginning on the inside. there are so many forms of body modification, and not all of them come in the forms of metal and ink. if you really think about it, body building is just another form of body modification. i know that there are still people out there who practice foot binding. people who dye their hair religiously [like me]. none of these things are more or less important than the others, and there is a certain amount of elitism in any of these cultures. i consider myself a person very open to change, wanting to do things to my body. and yes, i do have those second thoughts, wondering what people would think. but i also have those thoughts when i go into a tattooist's [word?]. a lot of times i do feel that glare from the people behind the counter, like i'm not entitled to have these things done because i don't have the prerequisite amount of ink on my body already, like i didn't start early enough and i've already missed the boat. i assume it's the same in all forms of body modification. in the end, i think the decision should really be for yourself. elders may scoff, but we all know they had their own interests at our age, and our culture is continually changing. it has become more and more acceptable to have visual mods in the workplace. for all we know, but the time we do graduate from college and head out into the "real world" things will have progressed even further. i don't think it's fair to hold yourself back in fear for the future, such things can only lead to regrets later.
there are so many forms of body modification, and not all of them come in the forms of metal and ink.
Thank-you for writing that...I was going to but kept going off on different tangents. The movie Modify really sums up that statement nicely. I feel everyone should see it [hell, I believe they should show it in schools and educate people]. I too have been dying [and cutting and whatever else] to my hair. There were always times I was unsure of how it'd look or how people would react, but I always said fuck it, it's only hair and it will grow back. Of course the same can't be said for more permenant mods.
i don't think it's fair to hold yourself back in fear for the future, such things can only lead to regrets later.
Another fantastic point! Life is too short for regrets. I don't want to look back and be like "man, I wish I did..." I also don't believe in the whole "oh man, I shouldn't have done..." b/c whatever it was, it's over and done with and thinking about it won't change it. I just learn and grow from there.
Also, and I am most likely in a huge minority when I say this, who says you have to get a "real" job? My job is being me; a sideshow performer, artist, writer, musician, hair stylist...whatever makes me happy b/c that is what life is about. True, it does not always pay, and there are no health benefits and on and on...but there are many who live this way, so I know it's possible.
I shut up now before I keep going. Insomnia apprently makes me talk a lot. *lol*
I actually understand that completely. I stopped wearing jewelry in my septum b/c I wanted the piercing to be for myself [well and not being able to find something that sat nicely in it that didn't hang down to my top lip >.<] and I feel the same way about my tattoos. There are times that I don't want to be bothered with questions or whatnot, so I make a point to conceal them under clothing. Other times I want to show them off, so I do.
It should; I love it when people tell me that. Especially since I've had many say that while they are not generally a fan of multiple facial piercings, I carry them off well. I guess it has to do with choice of jewelry. When I can afford to, everything is going back to 18g. My metal is meant to be aesthetically pleasing, not "OMG look at meee!" [not saying that those who have large gauges are always doing that, btw.]
Okay, I need to shut up now before I get going again. I did want to say in response to a comment you made somewhere up there about not being able to get a job with certain kinds of modifications. Eak the Geek is a heavily tattoo'd man which include coverage of his head and face. He is going to school to become a lawyer, and while I'm sure he will be met with much prejudice and whatnot, his skill and personality are what he will be judged on in the end. It's important to remember not to *become* your mods, if that makes sense.
I look forward to your reply. *he he*
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Thank-you for writing that...I was going to but kept going off on different tangents. The movie Modify really sums up that statement nicely. I feel everyone should see it [hell, I believe they should show it in schools and educate people]. I too have been dying [and cutting and whatever else] to my hair. There were always times I was unsure of how it'd look or how people would react, but I always said fuck it, it's only hair and it will grow back. Of course the same can't be said for more permenant mods.
i don't think it's fair to hold yourself back in fear for the future, such things can only lead to regrets later.
Another fantastic point! Life is too short for regrets. I don't want to look back and be like "man, I wish I did..." I also don't believe in the whole "oh man, I shouldn't have done..." b/c whatever it was, it's over and done with and thinking about it won't change it. I just learn and grow from there.
Also, and I am most likely in a huge minority when I say this, who says you have to get a "real" job? My job is being me; a sideshow performer, artist, writer, musician, hair stylist...whatever makes me happy b/c that is what life is about. True, it does not always pay, and there are no health benefits and on and on...but there are many who live this way, so I know it's possible.
I shut up now before I keep going. Insomnia apprently makes me talk a lot. *lol*
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