Oh man, it's been almost a year since I last posted a blog! I've still be on the site checking out sets and commenting, I just haven't taken the time to write anything about me... Doubt anyone will even read this, but maybe it'll make me feel better. lol
... I guess I'll start from the top and work my way down...

I'm now back in PA and currently not attending any school. I just have no clue what I want to do with my life! I'm living with Chris, but we are technically on a 'break' right now. I still love him, but I told him I wanted to go on a break in the beginning of August because I was so sick of his shit. I told him there was the possibility of us getting back together so long as he worked on his problems and resolved them first. This break up has honestly been a long time coming though. He cheated on me back in May shortly before our 1 year anniversary on June 15th. I told him I was over it, but I never truly have forgotten it. He's the only boyfriend I've ever had and after all the things we've been through together, it just about killed me when I found out he'd cheated...

About a month before he cheated on me I started back to losing weight. As of now, I'm back down to the weight I was when Chris and I first got together, but still about 10 lbs more than the smallest I've ever been. As of last week, I was down 46.5 lbs I still want to lose about another 25lbs, but I'm not stressing about it.

I really need to decide what path I want to choose to go down for my life. I want to go back to some sort of school, but I don't know where or what for. I need to hurry up and chose though, because I need to start doing applications for schools plus my rent is up in Jan. so I need to know if I moving again or staying here...Ugh, I hate making tough decisions

Ooh, and I have 2 new tattoos since the last time I updated! The one on my back, the cameo, I put some pics up in my 'Tattoos' album. I go back to have it finished on October 1st. The other one I got just a month before I started my cameo tattoo, it's a fleur de lis on my foot--because I'm proud of my French-Canadian heritage and the fleur de lis is on my family crest

Sorry it's sideways. lol


Oh yeah, the new artist I found is the owner of the Area 51 Tattoo shop in Brentwood/Pittsburgh area, and his name is Jarrod Beaumont. He's a real chill guy, and I like that he is upfront about things and gives his honest opinion about the best for your body and your art--he's not just about slapping a tat on you and taking your money. I've certainly been working my way up to becoming a shop regular. lol

I also had my lip pierced again so I had 3 in a row on my right side, but a combination of a slightly off piercing angle with some severe swelling and then putting in a hoop made it migrate some so I had to take it out. Jarrod said he'd re-pierce it for me if I wanted after it healed...

I love how I feel after I get a new tattoo or piercing! And it makes me wanna do an SG shoot even more! I wish there was an SG photographer or even a member of the site who has done some shoots before that could take some pictures of me ...oh well. maybe somedayyy. lol

well, I think that's all for now. Hopefully within the next week or so I'll have some more updates
<3 Rachel

Its official-- for the first time ever, I have a boyfriend! Eeekkkkk! lol

I'm so happy right now, I could possibly burst from all the excitement

I had seen him before at his job and thought he was hott, but never thought to pursue with him because I was sure he wouldn't be interested in me...well...boy was I wrong

He thinks I'm absolutely gorgeous, and we're total & complete dorks together. haha

This is him---> Chris


*sigh* He's my little hottie

oh--and get this: we've only been together for like a week, and have messed around the past 2 nights. well, today I was visting him at work and he said to me, "...tonight I actually want to watch a movie tonight, and not just mess around, cause I don't want us messing around to become routine. I just love spending time with you so much that I don't ever want it to get to the point where it becomes boring. Plus, is all my other relationships, early on they've been way too much about the physical, and then they always end up turn out shitty..."

--is it just me, or is this guy totally a keeper!?
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sorry for the gushing of silly, juvenile, mushy feelings
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but he makes me sooooo happy

Omg--
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maybe, just maybe, not all guys are meant to hurt me
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I guess only time will tell

Hello my fellow lovers of tattoos, piercings, and other various forms of body modifications!

I've started and finished (mostly) my 4th tattoo. Like I'd said before, I had Trevor at Artistic do it for me. I've gone for 2 different sitting, and after it's done healing up, I'm gonna go back again and have him add some white highlights and touch up some of the black too. I love it, and I can't wait untill I can afford to get my next one. lol I'm also thinking that my next piercing shall either be my clavicles or a doulbe navel...hmmm...

This was after the first session, about 2:30 - 3:00hrs of tattooing


This is after another 2:00 - 2:30hr session. Now it just needs the highlights


My sternum has healed up nicely, and I just got some new flat, bezel set light pink gems put on the ends -- soooo cute haha

I just got another job-- so on top of working in the salon, I also am cashiering, stocking, and soon to be waitressing. *sigh* no wonder I'm always so tired and never have time to write new blogs. haha
Even with all this business with jobs, however, I'm been doing very well with getting my ass to the gym to work out. woohoo!

I've very seriously been considering becoming an exotic dancer/stripper, but I'm unsure if I'm too big or not I also don't even know anything about any strip clubs in Indiana...perhaps this is something I could post to S.G. Indy group I'm in...
--but of course, if anyone has any information and or opinions for me; I always appreciate input and honesty

I'll be sure to update when I get the highlighting done on my tattoo!