"Now which way do we go?"

What up homies? Okay... So let me introduce myself and all that good shit... Fill y'all in on who I am and why you should listen to me and read my stories at ALL times... Lol... JK... but no seriously...

I'm Paige... A true Southern Girl... a Bohemian (i.e. my Twitter name, SouthernBohemia)... an artist... a party girl with a plan... and a Hopeless Romantic... I probably should have used more intellectual terms to describe myself so that you can take my posts seriously... Lol, but fuck it... You feel me. I really would like to give y'all the rundown about my life and stats, but I ramble and feel like that may end up being a bit much. Besides if you know me personally, then you already know my resume and if you don't... You'll figure that shit out through my future posts...

I feel very connected to this theme of "The Yellow Brick Road" because I think that's what life basically is all about... For example... We have these people ("Dorothy", "The Tin Man", "Scarecrow", "The Cowardly Lion", and "Toto's" lil' cute ass).... I totally feel the connection and journey that each person is going through.

Like Dorothy, I was just a girl immersed in this new world (HOWARD), that is filled with Wicked Witches (HATERS), Monkeys/Fields of hypnotizing Poppy Plants and Illusions (USELESS DISTRACTIONS), and IMPOSSIBLE forks in the road (Life-changing OBSTACLES) standing in my way to Emerald City (DREAMS).

So, like my man Scarecrow, I just want to get my learn on and become an educated Black woman in today's world that pushes the idea that a Black woman is most glorified if she's in some sort of Entertainment/Sexual limelight. Then there's The Cowardly Lion... Man! All of my life, I have been the sensitive, caring, and understanding person who dances around others and their feelings while totally compromising my own needs and wants. With that being said, I am learning how to be courageous and speak up for myself even if that means facing criticism or disapproval.

*SIDENOTE* I'm jamming to Coltrane right now... Isn't he so incredibly dope?

Now...Toto... That cute little pup... Well for those that know me... Know I have an adorable little puppy Oliver Jack (Yes... Jack as in Jack Daniels- My ultimate drink of choice) *Hey new friends! I told you I would fill you in about me along the way* ... But yea... Oliver is my puppy who I am sure was put on this earth to provide me with entertainment while constantly testing my patience... Posts of our adventures Coming Soon..

"The Tin Man"... First of all... I definitely referred to myself as the Tin Man for almost a year after getting played ridiculously by a boy who opened my heart ALL the way up then took that shit and did a tap dance on it that would put Savion Glover to shame. Honestly, I was the girl who was "IN LOVE with LOVE", got some experience under my belt, and realized this being weak shit is for the birds. Then with some thought and consideration, I decided I'm still open to truly love a good man with ALL of my heart and soul one day, but I may have to travel down THAT road by metro, bike, or even foot instead of a horse and carriage that I always thought would be waiting for me outside my door. NOW... while I am open to Love... I am not currently open for shenanigans, games, or taking the leap off the cliff FIRST unless a man is holding my hand ready to jump with me... (That was a tad dramatic... Lol)


All in all... I'm just a Simple girl from Georgia who wants to stay grounded, learn about life and what the world has to offer, not apologize for who I am, and find a dope dude who's down to take this journey with me and let Oliver ride Bitch in the backseat...

-L. Paige