Dreams of a New Normal...

[davidswife]

Silver,

What are you thinking of getting?

I teach special needs 3 and 4 year olds, and special education has a "ribbon". I know -- every cause has a ribbon now. But the ribbon is a set of interlocking puzzle pieces. I just love it.

Trying to decide where I would get it placed. I don't want it to be seen by the general public.

Stacy

[davidswife]

Actually, the jigsaw puzzle ribbon is for Autism awareness. But I do love it -- and I always have students on the autism spectrum in my classroom.

[Silver Fox]

Well,

I teach dance ed. to middle schoolers (talk about MLC!). We don't have a particular "ribbon".

I've been thinking about a blue bird on my shoulder. Get it?

[davidswife]

Yeah, it seems like to have a ribbon, there needs to be some sort of problem - mostly diseases.

And I'm not saying that Autism is a disease -- it's not.

I like your idea, though. Where on your shoulder -- do you care if general people can see it?

Stacy

[Gnosis]

Dunno if you'd like my take on this... but here goes...

I know body art is all the rage, but ladies, please don't get a tattoo. In my humble opinion they are tacky and mark a woman as cheap.

Sure it's a symbol of "rebellion" but ask yourselves, what are you rebelling against? Your morals? Your strength?

You don't need a semi-permanent marker on your body. You already know who and what you are.

Just a humble opinion from a guy.

[Silver Fox]

Probably more on the shoulder blade area so that I can cover it easily enough.

[davidswife]

I heard that if you get it in an area w/more fat, it hurts less.

[Silver Fox]

Are we going to ignore him?!

[aliveandkicking]

No, I appreciate the input and I doubt I'll go so far as to do it. Just fun to think about. Maybe I'll just get a stamp made and I can stamp it on there when necessary...

[Silver Fox]

AK,

Just wanted to say I've been reading and admiring your posts and those of others on this thread. You get some very profound advice and it's helped me immensely as well.

Sorry for the tattoo hijack!