I'll be everything you never expected me to be

I like to think that I modify my body because I like the way it looks, and maybe for some symbolic reasons, and that’s it.  But the truth is, there’s so much more to it than that, and the reasons are less than what you could call reasonable.  They’re crazy reasons, but we’re all a little crazy.

When I got my non ear piercing, I realized how people approached me differently.  Peers thought I was automatically a huge rebel.  Teachers expected me to slack off and be relatively two dimensional.  Parents hated that they thought I’d get their kids in trouble when we hung out.  Everyone thought the worst of me, but they were surprised to find out that their assumptions were wrong.

Of course I’m slightly rebellious, I’m a teenager.  But predominantly, I keep to myself and don’t do things that I really think are that wrong.  I’ve always taken school seriously, and didn’t stop because I started getting piercings and dying my hair.  And I’ve never been the friend to drag other friends into trouble.  I surprise people because they expect the worst of me based upon my appearance.  And I love proving them wrong.

I do really like piercings, tattoos, and a lot of really grungy fashion.  And as I continued to get more done, I discovered what I liked more was to be able to prove people wrong.  I love being able to show them that I am so much more than they think me to be.  I love defying their expectations.  Because showing people they’re wrong about you is one of the best feelings in the world.  And maybe, if I’m lucky, I just helped someone out - maybe they won’t be so quick to judge with someone else.