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].
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