Sequential

Following on from yesterday's follow on from Friday's very tattoo-y day, here is the number sequence that went under my skin as well.

83129222E may seem a bit random, but it's not. This tattoo relates to my struggles with self-discovery over the years.
That sequence was my student number during the all important final two years of high school, the time I struggled most with who I was. I felt like I was just a number to everyone, not Katherine.
The struggles continued after finishing high school, as who I wanted to be fell short of everyone's expectations, and they made sure I knew of their disapproval.
The struggles continued into motherhood, as suddenly I was no longer the Katherine I fought to be, but I was merely Ben's Mum. Friends I had, dropped out of contact with me, assuming I had no time for even a coffee catch up, when in actual fact, a coffee catch up was exactly what I needed.

Deep down I still feel as though I will always just be 83129222E to most people. Getting it tattooed is my way of accepting it, somewhat putting it behind me (as it is on the back of my neck), and a means of inspiration for those days when I feel lost again - a reminder not to end up as lost as I was.