The Talented Ones
Once upon a time, I was living at home with my parents and working for free at a record label and also working retail to try to save whatever money I could. In general, I tried to be pretty and trendy while still being, you know, me, and mostly it worked.
I was also in this I Don’t Know What My Hair Is Supposed To Be Netherworld. It’s a fun Netherworld to inhabit from time to time.
I showed up to the retail job one day in a decent outfit, and I’d straightened my hair and my bangs were pretty grown out so I’d sort of braided them back and pinned them to the side of my head. I was working behind the register and somebody commented on the ‘do, asking, “Is that a braid?”
I smiled and nodded.
She shook her head, looked at her friend, and sighed. “Oh, man. The pretty ones.”
Weird, and slightly uncomfortable, but flattering.
(this video is also weird and slightly uncomfortable, however, it was filmed on the day in question and displays the ‘do nicely.)
I don’t really know what made me think of that moment other than… I don’t really know.
BUT THE POINT IS — maybe, according to the random girl shopping at Guess, I was (or am) a pretty one, but my friend Erin is a TALENTED one.
And it’s kind of fitting that I bring up this moment and find this video because in the video I’m all, “I’M MOVING TO TENNESSEE. “ And if I hadn’t moved to Tennessee (hello WHOA I’ve been here forever now) I wouldn’t know Erin and wouldn’t be doing all this fun stuff that is SO Tennessee like, um, letting her take pretty pictures of me and eating pancakes afterwards.
That’s all.
I love her. She is a talented one. AND a pretty one.
haha. i was wondering for a little bit where this was going.
but DUH!! yeah, you’re one of the pretty ones. *I* could have told you that. because basically no matter what you’re doing or wearing, you’re adorable. that’s just who you are (or drop dead gorgeous and sexy can i take that home PLEASE?! *see sneak peak*). you have that personality that shines through everything that you are. it emanates from your clothes, your eyes, your smile, your everything. you walk into the room and it’s like, ‘yeah, that’s courtney. no further explanation needed.’ you are who you are, you (seem to) fully embrace it and that’s what makes pretty much everyone fall in love with you. it makes you unforgettable. YOU are unforgettable.
and yeah, you are a talented one too.