There have been times where I have been criticized for who I am as a person and my behavior; you're too immature, you don't take things seriously, you drink too much, you do this and that blah blah blah...

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I am not sorry.

I refuse to apologize for being myself, no one is better than I am and I am not better than anyone. Everyone is unique in their own way and I'm not sure why it's not okay for me to be my own person? I do things differently than others do, I cope with things differently, I love differently, I ACT differently...and so do you, you, and you. I am a good person, I am funny, I am smart, I am loving and loyal, and I love to have a good time, there is nothing wrong with that in my opinion.

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I get called a "party girl" because I like to let loose on the weekends with my friends, but I don't care. Why? Because this "party girl" works two serving jobs while taking on 17 credit hours of hard classes because she is going into the medical field. This girl drives to two totally different cities for class and work and pays for her own gas to get to where she needs to be. This girl volunteers her personal time over the summer to coach little league softball, guess who doesn't get paid for it...you guessed it, this girl. I do it because I love the game and want to inspire these girls to better themselves at a game they love, without hesitation.

I do not apologize for being able to sleep in later than 9:30 or 10AM because my classes don't start til later, I worked the night before til 11PM, maybe later and guess what? I'M TIRED! I am allowed to sleep as much as I want if I am able, I do not know a single person who would not take advantage of that opportunity.

I do not apologize for loving to color and watch Disney movies, why? Because I do not have to "adult" 24/7; if I want to sit in my Eeyore footie pajamas and watch the Little Mermaid with a bottle of wine, you know damn well I will do it proudly and sing along with Ariel at the top of my lungs.

So next time you try telling me how to live my life, or criticize me for something I've done...just know, I am not sorry about it nor will I ever be because I am me and you are you.