It's never lupus. [Tattoos and piercings are cool, yeah, but don't screw your life over for their sake.]
First things first:
Thank you so much for the kind words I got for my last journal, concerning my kitty and her health. I got her into the vet today, and it was mostly good news. The vet did a check-up, then did some tests, and it turns out that it's not cancer, it's not diabetes, it's not a kidney infection, it's not lupus, and it's not organ failure. Which is good...but also bad, because they honestly have no clue what it might be. There is a very high chance it's a thyroid problem, though, and now I have antibiotics to help treat her, with some advice on lotions and salves to use on her scabs, and a suggestion for a change in food to help her gain some of her weight back.
It's a little foolish, but I spent half the time in the little office with my mom, just sobbing because I was afraid it was going to be horrible news. Neither of us wanted to say it out loud, but we were both afraid that Cupid wouldn't be leaving the building, and would have to be put down, for whatever reason. It's such a relief to know that it's nothing horribly serious, though I won't be feeling all that great about it until / if she's better.
Cupid isn't really "just a cat," she's pretty much my baby. (She knows it, too, and isn't afraid to abuse that knowledge, and the soft spot I have for her.) She's nearly fifteen years old, and I've had her since she was two - she's spent over a decade of her life with me, an I've had her as a pet longer than I haven't had her. Unfortunately, this just goes to show something. I haven't lost her yet, but nearly lost my mind when I thought for sure I was about to. She's going to die someday, and when she does, "it's not going to be pretty," as my mom said. I'm not looking forward to that day.
For now, however, I'm just going to put those thoughts aside, and concentrate on getting her better. I have her now, still, and that's what counts.
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And now, another subject. In one of the body mods communities on LiveJournal, someone posted this link and then opened up a discussion about the girl pictured. (For those of you wary of clicking on links, or just don't want to, it's a heavily-modded nineteen-year-old girl, with tattoos in extremely visible places, including her fingers, neck, and chin, and earlobes stretched to three inches.)
One of the issues brought up was about BMEzine,and their decision to features lobes that are not healthy-looking in a way that praises them - even going as far as to photoshop them to a more normal color to hide how red and deprived of oxygen they are (which we discovered after seeing the original shots from that photoshoot somewhere else).
But then, what do you think of a nineteen-year-old so heavily modded? Do you agree with someone so young modding themselves so noticeably? And really, before any of you youngsters get off my lawn burst out with, "Uh, yeah, it's her body and tattoos and piercings are totally kewl omg," just think about it. What about future job prospects? Unless she wants to work in a piercing / tattoo parlor for the rest of her life, assuming she even has any talent at either, she's not looking at many prospects. Maybe her goal in life is simply to become a model for some scene queen or band dude's "clothing line" (i.e. Hanes-brand t-shirts with cupcakes and bats ironed to them). (In which case...wow, aim high.)
You could argue, "Well, if she finds an employer who is okay with mods..." but someone brought up a good point in the discussion. Not quote-on-quote, but: "I happen to like mods, even 'extreme' ones, but if I was hiring? I wouldn't hire her. At nineteen years old, she's shown incredibly poor judgment by making a conscious decision to mod herself so heavily, and so noticeably. I would never want someone who would make such decisions, and shows such a lack of common sense, working for me." And, quite frankly, I agree.
I love body mods. The other day, while at the mall, I saw a man with a full sleeve (and muttonchops) and I nearly started drooling. (Mostly because of the muttonchops, I admit, but the sleeve certainly didn't hurt.) I have piercings, though am aware of when it's appropriate to hide them via retainers, I have stretched ears, and I adore tattoos (I've resigned myself to a quarter-sleeve instead of a full sleeve, though). However, I won't be getting tattoos, or anything permanent, in a place easily visible when I don't even have a set job awaiting me. I still have a chance. What chance does she have?
I'm not saying, "Don't ever get tattooed before you're such-and-such age," but rather...you just have to be careful. I would love tattoos on my fingers, but I also like being employed. And even if mods are becoming more accepted in society and the workplace nowadays, that doesn't mean it's going to automatically fly anywhere. Some retail stores won't even hire someone with excessive mods. I'm even wary of getting my wrist tattoos, knowing I can cover them with bracelets or special makeup, if need be.
Opinions?
Thank you so much for the kind words I got for my last journal, concerning my kitty and her health. I got her into the vet today, and it was mostly good news. The vet did a check-up, then did some tests, and it turns out that it's not cancer, it's not diabetes, it's not a kidney infection, it's not lupus, and it's not organ failure. Which is good...but also bad, because they honestly have no clue what it might be. There is a very high chance it's a thyroid problem, though, and now I have antibiotics to help treat her, with some advice on lotions and salves to use on her scabs, and a suggestion for a change in food to help her gain some of her weight back.
It's a little foolish, but I spent half the time in the little office with my mom, just sobbing because I was afraid it was going to be horrible news. Neither of us wanted to say it out loud, but we were both afraid that Cupid wouldn't be leaving the building, and would have to be put down, for whatever reason. It's such a relief to know that it's nothing horribly serious, though I won't be feeling all that great about it until / if she's better.
Cupid isn't really "just a cat," she's pretty much my baby. (She knows it, too, and isn't afraid to abuse that knowledge, and the soft spot I have for her.) She's nearly fifteen years old, and I've had her since she was two - she's spent over a decade of her life with me, an I've had her as a pet longer than I haven't had her. Unfortunately, this just goes to show something. I haven't lost her yet, but nearly lost my mind when I thought for sure I was about to. She's going to die someday, and when she does, "it's not going to be pretty," as my mom said. I'm not looking forward to that day.
For now, however, I'm just going to put those thoughts aside, and concentrate on getting her better. I have her now, still, and that's what counts.
____
_________________________________
___________________________________-_Mine.
--
And now, another subject. In one of the body mods communities on LiveJournal, someone posted this link and then opened up a discussion about the girl pictured. (For those of you wary of clicking on links, or just don't want to, it's a heavily-modded nineteen-year-old girl, with tattoos in extremely visible places, including her fingers, neck, and chin, and earlobes stretched to three inches.)
One of the issues brought up was about BMEzine,and their decision to features lobes that are not healthy-looking in a way that praises them - even going as far as to photoshop them to a more normal color to hide how red and deprived of oxygen they are (which we discovered after seeing the original shots from that photoshoot somewhere else).
But then, what do you think of a nineteen-year-old so heavily modded? Do you agree with someone so young modding themselves so noticeably? And really, before any of you youngsters get off my lawn burst out with, "Uh, yeah, it's her body and tattoos and piercings are totally kewl omg," just think about it. What about future job prospects? Unless she wants to work in a piercing / tattoo parlor for the rest of her life, assuming she even has any talent at either, she's not looking at many prospects. Maybe her goal in life is simply to become a model for some scene queen or band dude's "clothing line" (i.e. Hanes-brand t-shirts with cupcakes and bats ironed to them). (In which case...wow, aim high.)
You could argue, "Well, if she finds an employer who is okay with mods..." but someone brought up a good point in the discussion. Not quote-on-quote, but: "I happen to like mods, even 'extreme' ones, but if I was hiring? I wouldn't hire her. At nineteen years old, she's shown incredibly poor judgment by making a conscious decision to mod herself so heavily, and so noticeably. I would never want someone who would make such decisions, and shows such a lack of common sense, working for me." And, quite frankly, I agree.
I love body mods. The other day, while at the mall, I saw a man with a full sleeve (and muttonchops) and I nearly started drooling. (Mostly because of the muttonchops, I admit, but the sleeve certainly didn't hurt.) I have piercings, though am aware of when it's appropriate to hide them via retainers, I have stretched ears, and I adore tattoos (I've resigned myself to a quarter-sleeve instead of a full sleeve, though). However, I won't be getting tattoos, or anything permanent, in a place easily visible when I don't even have a set job awaiting me. I still have a chance. What chance does she have?
I'm not saying, "Don't ever get tattooed before you're such-and-such age," but rather...you just have to be careful. I would love tattoos on my fingers, but I also like being employed. And even if mods are becoming more accepted in society and the workplace nowadays, that doesn't mean it's going to automatically fly anywhere. Some retail stores won't even hire someone with excessive mods. I'm even wary of getting my wrist tattoos, knowing I can cover them with bracelets or special makeup, if need be.
Opinions?
Posted on November 7th, 2009 at 01:26am
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I think that people should think a lot more than they do about piercings and tattoos. I'm all for most of them, but bodies age. As much as people hate to think that... Her's was really extreme, and I can't help but think she's going to regret it one point in her life.
P.S I'm glad your cat is OK. She's adorable!
As far as tattoos, I really love well-done ones. Like, I want a zombie pin-up girl on my left hip. but at the same time, I'm waiting to see if I really do want it.
Little Miss Malice, November 8th, 2009 at 05:27:07am
v Until you try to give her medicine.
Jinxeh, November 7th, 2009 at 09:48:37pm
Your kitty is such a sweetheart. :)
fool's paradise, November 7th, 2009 at 07:12:39pm
All I think when I see her ears are extremely thin skin that can rip if the wind blows too hard. It's disturbing. Personally, I never want gauges and at most five small tattoos. I like earrings too much, and my job prospects don't go well with extreme mods. Actors can lose jobs over how many tattoos they have and how much makeup they'll need. I guess it's her choice, but I think it's a bit of a crappy one.
Elephant Shell, November 7th, 2009 at 07:33:30am
Her ears are gross. Mine are at half inch and I only plan on going till I'm one inch, anything past that, just no.
In reality, I've met a ton of girl with more tattoos then her with decent jobs, but damn do they work hard to keep them. They have even said that they were stupid for getting them so young (her age) but at the same time don't regret them.
oh mariah., November 7th, 2009 at 04:29:52am
Jinxeh: Yeah, I'm aware of the dangers of hip piercings. I'll take them straight out if anything goes wrong. I suppose I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed, it'll be ages before I get them anyway.
vince noir., November 7th, 2009 at 04:27:35am
v My artist has the designs right now, though it's not like it's happening soon. Strapped for cash right now, unfortunately. Someday, though. Hopefully sooner rather than later, at least.
Jinxeh, November 7th, 2009 at 04:02:09am
...Awkward!
Well, when you get it don, make sure to post pictures, okay? I definitely want to see it. I love floral designs and I can't wait to see it! Got any drawings of it yet, or is it still in your head?
It took my dad 20 years to decide on a tattoo, but I think he's happy with it.
inspire, November 7th, 2009 at 03:47:01am
v Not gibber-gabber at all. Flowers are part of my quarter-sleeve design.
The hostess at the little diner down the block has an amazing floral tattoo on her chest. She wears a lot of v-neck shirts so you can always see it...it's awkward to stare, but it's just so pretty and well-done.
Jinxeh, November 7th, 2009 at 03:43:14am
These were definitely done properly. Honestly, you would have loved them. I just like, wanted to stare at them for ages - but I didn't, because that would've been creepy. Realll nice.
I think, once I'm all grown up and wise, I might get one. I love flowers, and practically live by what they mean to me (this is probably a bunch of gibber-gabber to you, but it makes sense to me) I might get a nice one.
inspire, November 7th, 2009 at 03:33:49am
v Oh, god, floral tattoos. I have such a soft spot for them, when done right.
Jinxeh, November 7th, 2009 at 03:29:12am
v Yeah, I know all of that. I don't plan on getting any anytime soon (even though I've got my parent's permission if it's something I really want, because I've passed the year) because I'm not actually sure if I want it or not. Only time will tell, I guess. I'm happy to wait, 'cause at least I have the idea stuck in my head. My brother's friend's mum is 35-40, and has these amazing floral tattoos down her leg and up her arms - they're absolutely stunning. She said, though, not to get tattoos before you're 25, and she seemed like she knew her stuff, so I'm choosing to believe her.
Those tattoos though, were beautiful.
Also, I think I told you once, but my ex-friend once pierced the sides of her hips herself.
inspire, November 7th, 2009 at 03:26:45am
vince noir., be careful about hip tattoos. They're so incredibly impractical. They catch on everything, and have a tendency to rip out when they do. The skin there also is not meant to be pierced, and so the piercing themselves are forever at a high risk of rejecting. They're just one of those "bad idea!" mods through and through, honestly. Very few people ever experience positive results with those.
inspire: 1.) Well, look at it from the point of view of someone, possibly who wants to hire you, who has no personal interest in tattoos. They might not care what the tattoo is, just that it's a tattoo at all. I've known bosses like that, unfortunately. 2.) Finger tattoos, while I won't call them a bad idea, generally are difficult to maintain as good-looking when done on the insides of the finger. There's always friction there, and the ink will fade and rub away eventually, if not somewhat quickly. (It's the same with the bottoms of feet, and sometimes even on the tops.)
Jinxeh, November 7th, 2009 at 03:21:49am
v I thought they were earrings at first, too! ;-; Nasty.
kashi-, November 7th, 2009 at 03:12:38am
P.S. Oh...gosh, I thought those were earrings! I actually want to go throw up now. Blurg.
inspire, November 7th, 2009 at 03:11:05am