Why soooo Serious?!?!

This summer I can honestly say I enjoyed myself thoroughly. But of course with everything good you have to anticipate the negativity that comes with it. Loooots of people questioned me about my sudden change in habits. "Why did you "go out" so much?" "You party every night of the week, Courtney." In the back of my mind all I've been wanting to scream out to those who couldn't understand was, "N***a I work/worked hard so I deserve it!!!!!!". No one questioned me when I sat up all hours of the night putting together last minute papers and proposals for coursework this last 4 years. No one questioned me when I had bags under my eyes from the ounce of sleep I got after working for 10 hours.

Now that I've graduated, received my degree, I don't understand why I was *shamed* because I decided to enjoy my summer. I work hard so I can play hard....that's my motto and I'm sticking to it. I'm not knocking those who are SERIOUS all the damn time, but geeeeez give yourself a break every once and awhile and go out an enjoy being alive. My mom always says I have it made because I'm not in a serious relationship, I have NO kids, and I have a good head on my shoulders. I finally let that sink in and I realized that as long as I stay passionate about my goals and am continually moving forward to see that they are reached who gives a sh** if I go out for drinks Mon-Thurs?

I'm done with being SERIOUS all the time. There's a time to do it, and I time to let go. I'm not knocking those who don't have the time to play but if you're situation is similar to mine....YOUNG, SINGLE, and EDUCATED, you've got to get out there and enjoy it!!!! You'll begin to see that there's much more to life than having a boyfriend/girlfriend, working 24/7, and staying cooped up in the house. Underneath it all there's this thing called [living].

It's okay to be BASIC.

In case you haven't met me, I'm Courtney Rene a 22 year girl born and bred in New Jersey but now residing in VA. This morning, I woke up and I decided the best way to get ALL the crap that builds up inside me daily out is to BLOG. I could care less how many "followers" and how many "readers" I get. This here is for ME!

Day to day there is soooo much I want to say to people but I'm often uncomfortable bringing up the random topics that pick at my brain. I wish I had the time and opportunity to just write down how I'm feeling ALL the time. My highs and lows fluctuate 1,000 times in an hour and if I were an outsider looking in, I'd be interested in what goes through my mind. My laid-back approach to things puts many people that surround me at ease, but if you could look through my [Basic Browns] at any given time of day you would see that there's more to me than my brown eyes. Inside my mind and heart I have a story I want to tell the world....I'm just not sure if anyone is willing to listen. Thankfully, I'm OK with that and I've decided to express myself through "blogging" with hopes that you'll be able understand me a little bit better. Sometimes I throw myself off but I think that's what keeps me motivated and spontaneous. I *dare* to be different but in a completely different way then everyone else. I've acknowledged that its OK to be basic....

I hope I haven't confused you or frightened you away yet.....
If your interested in seeing behind my [Basic Browns] you've come to the right place :-)