I turn 30 in two weeks. [30 Before 30 note: Despite having quite a few things left to do on my 30 Before 30 List, I'm feeling ok about it. I think I will have at least attempted everything (or signed up for it, or given up on it, or scheduled it) by the Day.]
I share my birthday with my sister (we’re twins, so duh) and my cousin, who is exactly one year younger than my sister and I are. Said cousin posted on Facebook that she wanted a tattoo for her birthday this year, and that got me thinking maybe I should come up with something big to get myself for my birthday this year. And, you know, meaningful… That too.
But I thought about it some more. I don’t want a tattoo. I can’t think of anything I like enough to have it etched into my skin. I think tattoos are great if you have some deep love or big event you want to memorialize. I just don’t. Also, this might happen:
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