i'm coming back to you, lj.
topic of livejournal came up in conversation with a friend the other day. i vow to keep up with this journal. 11+ years that i've had this record of my life (which was probably mostly about boys in the past) and i want to keep it going.
i currently am working as a tattoo artist in an awesome shop called Honest To Goodness Tattoo in grand rapids and it is a dream come true. i've always wanted to tattoo since i was in highschool. i didn't pursue it much afterwards and didn't do much of anything with my life for a good amount of time. after working a few crappy jobs i went back to school in 2009 for fine art. after two years of furthering my art skills i then got an apprenticeship at this current shop. after a year of apprenticing and doing lowly work i finally got to touch skin at the beginning of this year. i've been tattooing steadily since february of this year and got the okay to take on new clients and walk-ins around may. i'm so blessed by the Lord. he whispered into my ear two things many years ago and that was tattooing and women's ministry. i never knew how either would come about but its amazing to be in the midst of those things now and see how he has been working his plan.
i'm involved in a church body called Take Hold and that has been a wild journey since 2009. i may have written about it in this journal before. a lot has progressed in the past three years. i just feel incredibly honored to be involved in God's plan for the church and his ultimate redemption plan. i'm glad to be just a small part! i love the people of the community and the people of the part of the city we are in. so much joy is brought to my heart along with a lot of trials.
i'm living at home with my mom, younger brother, and two cats - cupcake and cubby. midnight passed away in 2009 and in 2010 i acquired a cute brother and sister duo. cubby is a tabby, very talkative, HUGE, and so loving and laid back. cupcake is a calico who is a bit skiddish, very loyal to me, and quirky and cute as a button. the cat lady in me needs to calm down... but i do love to talk about my cats!
i'm dating a wonderful man who moved from louisiana to michigan in spring of 2011. we had dated long distance before then, broken up, and then started dating almost a year ago now (our one year anniversary is this monday!). i've never been in a relationship this serious and this long. i've had a lot of learning to do along the way. i've been independent for so long i had to learn how to be open and dependent on him. it's really hard! michael is very outgoing, funny, able to talk to anyone, compassionate, patient with me, encouraging, supportive, proud, and such a man of God. i feel honored to be connected to him. we are currently fighting at the moment and its good for me to write out all the reasons i do love him and choose to be with him. it's a good reminder at this particular moment. i know the fight will pass :)
it's my day off from the shop. summer is coming to an end and i love that the days are getting cooler. i love wearing my jeans and cardigans and i've been starting to crochet! this fall will be a good one with lots of trips planned! one to maryland, hopefully to new orleans, and then i want to take my mom on a special mother/daughter trip to a BnB up north during the fall.
that is good for now. i'm not even sure what friends of mine are still on livejournal!
i leave you with a recent tattoo that i'm proud of:
a twist on a sailor jerry design.
i currently am working as a tattoo artist in an awesome shop called Honest To Goodness Tattoo in grand rapids and it is a dream come true. i've always wanted to tattoo since i was in highschool. i didn't pursue it much afterwards and didn't do much of anything with my life for a good amount of time. after working a few crappy jobs i went back to school in 2009 for fine art. after two years of furthering my art skills i then got an apprenticeship at this current shop. after a year of apprenticing and doing lowly work i finally got to touch skin at the beginning of this year. i've been tattooing steadily since february of this year and got the okay to take on new clients and walk-ins around may. i'm so blessed by the Lord. he whispered into my ear two things many years ago and that was tattooing and women's ministry. i never knew how either would come about but its amazing to be in the midst of those things now and see how he has been working his plan.
i'm involved in a church body called Take Hold and that has been a wild journey since 2009. i may have written about it in this journal before. a lot has progressed in the past three years. i just feel incredibly honored to be involved in God's plan for the church and his ultimate redemption plan. i'm glad to be just a small part! i love the people of the community and the people of the part of the city we are in. so much joy is brought to my heart along with a lot of trials.
i'm living at home with my mom, younger brother, and two cats - cupcake and cubby. midnight passed away in 2009 and in 2010 i acquired a cute brother and sister duo. cubby is a tabby, very talkative, HUGE, and so loving and laid back. cupcake is a calico who is a bit skiddish, very loyal to me, and quirky and cute as a button. the cat lady in me needs to calm down... but i do love to talk about my cats!
i'm dating a wonderful man who moved from louisiana to michigan in spring of 2011. we had dated long distance before then, broken up, and then started dating almost a year ago now (our one year anniversary is this monday!). i've never been in a relationship this serious and this long. i've had a lot of learning to do along the way. i've been independent for so long i had to learn how to be open and dependent on him. it's really hard! michael is very outgoing, funny, able to talk to anyone, compassionate, patient with me, encouraging, supportive, proud, and such a man of God. i feel honored to be connected to him. we are currently fighting at the moment and its good for me to write out all the reasons i do love him and choose to be with him. it's a good reminder at this particular moment. i know the fight will pass :)
it's my day off from the shop. summer is coming to an end and i love that the days are getting cooler. i love wearing my jeans and cardigans and i've been starting to crochet! this fall will be a good one with lots of trips planned! one to maryland, hopefully to new orleans, and then i want to take my mom on a special mother/daughter trip to a BnB up north during the fall.
that is good for now. i'm not even sure what friends of mine are still on livejournal!
i leave you with a recent tattoo that i'm proud of:
a twist on a sailor jerry design.