I only have one tattoo and it is by FAR my favorite. I had wanted one for a while and I was going through a lot of major life changes. New job, new place, new friends, new challenges; these things finally became the catalyst I needed! I had overcome a lot of obstacles and achieved many of the things I had wanted. But I needed more! I felt like sometimes I was getting in my own way and sabotaging my own success. My tattoo represents a lot of things that I find important and symbolic. The dragon represents good luck, prosperity, austerity, and tenacity. It is fierce! The phoenix represents rebirth, rising from the ashes of mistakes to become a beautiful bird once again. They are fighting because, even though they both stand for good intentions, I sometimes seem to get in my own way. Instead of letting good things flow, I seem to hold back. Last, but not least, the geisha, standing in the middle of this incredible battle between a dragon and a phoenix. She still manages to stay composed, beautiful, and strong in the middle of all the chaos. Some day, I hope to be the cool! This tattoo represents all the things that have brought me to this point, and all the things I hope to have going forward in my life. Past, present, and future; all wrapped into one tattoo.

I'm unsure what I want next. I'm considering a half sleeve with a geisha samurai clothed in koi fish robes...