Beautiful Tattoo

        It has been said that your social media life is as permanent as a tattoo. Everything someone posts on social media sites will be there forever and anyone can see them. When I say anyone I mean employers, teachers, parents, pastors, friends, family, ANYONE. This may seem like a bad thing to most people but not to me.
        My Facebook page says a lot about me. Posts such as "Walk with me Lord" and "An incredible God deserves incredible praise!" lets people know that I am very religious. I have a great relationship with God and I thank and acknowledge him for the many things he does for me. I also have many posts of me at church with family as well as friends. This says that not only am I "talking the talk" but I am also "walking the walk". I do not post statuses about God or my religion just to look good. God is number one in my life and that is reflected on my Facebook page.
        Other status posts such as "I miss Muh and PawPaw :(" shows people that I am a very family oriented person. There are many pictures of me smiling with my family and enjoying family events.  "Me and my PawPaw was matching at church tonight, I put a big smile on his face but he still wouldn't let me kiss him! Lol smh, I love this man so much!!!!!" This shows just how much my family means to me. The amount of exclamation points at the end stresses how much I really love my grandfather. This particular posts also shows that not only am I religious, but my family is as well. I think this can also give people an idea of how I was raised.
        "I've been doing homework since Wednesday, guess that's what imma be doing for the weekend too. Trying to make all A's :)" This posts shows others that I am a very determined and hard working person. I sacrificed my weekend in order to work towards my goals. The smiley face emoticon at the end says that I do not mind working hard if it helps me reach my goals. While others may complain or pout about having weekend homework, I had a smile on my face because I knew how much it would benefit me in the long run. This posts also lets people know that when I set goals I set them high and I do what I have to do to reach them.
     Social media posts can change a person's life for the better or worse. In my opinion, my posts are good and they truly reflect who I really am. If they change my life it probably will be a good change. I do not feel pressured to act a certain way on social media sites but I know not to posts things when I am angry or sad. Those feelings can lead to misleading and embarrassing posts. Just like any other posts those posts are as permanent as tattoos and no one wants ugly tattoos.
        My Facebook posts are a very accurate representation of who I am. If they are as permanent as tattoos then they are beautiful tattoos and I am very proud of them. I do not mind if my pastor, family, friends, employer, teachers, or potential employer sees them. My posts may not affect my chances of getting a job but if they do they will probably work in my favor. I believe this because my posts show that I am family oriented, have a good relationship with God, hard working, dedicated, and determined.