Getting first tattoo tomorrow :]?

my first tattoo was on my lower back and obviously at first i didn't know what to expect. my first impression as he did the first line was like being cut very slowly with a er knife. tattoos are a pain like no other and at first i remember thinking it hurt alot but after just a few mins it began to dull and i thought, hey this isnt too bad. it just turns into an annoying feeling from the vibration of the gun. mine only took about 20-30 mins so it wasn't very long and overall it was totally worth it, as im sure yours will be as well. just take someone along with you to keep your mind off of it. as i said, it hurts at first but then it goes away and it really isnt that bad. oh and everyone says on the spine hurts more but for me the outter part by the lovehandles hurt more. and shading is definitely easier than outline.