I finally got my new tattoo and I love it!!! It’s pretty small,a bit bigger than I hoped but still small. I went to XS on Saturday at 3:30 PM for my appointment. This guy Mike had tattooed me before and I thought he did a great job with the stars on my back. Back then I had brought my star necklace with me because it wasn’t a typical 5 point star, it had an angle to it. So he copied the star and went from there. On Saturday I didn’t bring my necklace because I figured he could get the shape right from my back- which he could have but didnt. He was drawing it free hand and every time he drew it it looked like crap! He said “I assure you it’s the exact samestar that’s on your back.” My husband and I looked at it and it just wasn’t. The lines weren’t straight, it wasn’t symmetrical, it was a mess. I was gonna settle for a regular 5 point star so he could get it from a computer image, then thought NO that’s not what I wanted. My husband thought of just getting the heart that day and coming back when I had my necklace for the star. But when Mike drew up the heart it was like my 17 year old dog drew it!!! He claimed that was a computer image, BS only if the computer was cracked out or had a virus!!! Needless to say he was rude, rushing, and we left. He talked to me like I was an idiot. I lost my deposit but oh well. So we found a new place through a friend called Big Top Tattoo. The name sounds white trash and gross but the owner Mark is highly credible and is a well known artist for the Metro Times. My experience there was much better. He was kind,patient, artisitc, and talented. Not to a bit odd but made the situation very comfortable. He was funny, he listened, and didn’t treat me like he just wanted to get me out the door. All in all I am very happy with me (second) experience. My tattoo turned out great and I love it. The only thing is I am feeling a little guilty because my Dad doesn’t know yet and I know he will be upset. I need to put it out of my mind because there is obviously nothing I can do now.