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BE ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS

" Hey, why didn't you ask for my help? " " Lets work together soon " " Let me put you in touch with my people " " I'd be more than happy to be a reference for you " F or once in my life, I'd just like to meet some folks that are about their business. You ever heard of that? You know, the people that say what they mean and mean what they say? The ones that make a promise and stick to it? Look, I don't care if you promised to take me out for drinks or to whoop my ass,  either way, you better follow through and be about your business. Don't have me waiting at the bar or in a dark alley with with my fight clothes on and you stand me up. Listen, everyone is not in your corner. In the past year, I've learned that no matter how loyal of a friend, companion, or employee you are, some people just won't reciprocate that same loyalty. That being said, I have become more important to me than anyone else. Now, I'm gonn...

IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED

" So why did you come back? " "Y ou could have stuck it out " " You glad to be back home? " " What's next? " " You still gone try to do the acting thing? " O ne year, one month, a lot of tears, frustration, job applications, and glasses of wine later, the journey is back on. This time, it's back to Chicago!  Now, if you've been following me for a while, you know all about my story and the journey that lead me to this point. If you're just tuning in, let me help you get caught up. Previously, on Aintbritfunny..... Lived in Chicago 6 years. Graduated college. Got a full time job. Hated the full time job. Got a sublease. Moved back to St. Louis. Got two jobs. Traveled a lot with one of those jobs. Saved money. Bought a car. Saved a lot more money. Packed the car up. Moved to LA. Killed a bunch of roaches. Spent a bunch of money. Cried a bunch of tears. Two months passed. Packed the car up. Moved back to ...

Kids, How Many of Us Have Them?

" You don't have any kids yet ?" " What you waiting on? " " You ain't gone find a brotha that doesn't have kids " O kay ya'll. I'm human. I can admit that I often think about the joy I would feel to bring a little person into this world with my future husband. I try to imagine what the kid would look like with every guy I get close to. (So maybe like 3 dudes) And I try to get close to the ones with good hair so my daughter fro can be poppin and I can do her hair on youtube. Yes, I, Britney Annice, have as many petty tendencies as the next woman. However, at the end of the day, when I get home, it's nice to only have to fix a plate for one person and not help anybody with homework or change any diapers. It's nice just to have nieces and nephews that I can play with and give back. Kids wake up too early for me. I like to roll around in my sleep. The thought of being completely responsible for a human being is scary. What i...

I'M TIRED OF YA'LL WASTING MY TIME

" We will be in touch with you after the interview either way " " Hey, why don't I take your number so we can go out sometime? " " Let's make plans for the weekend " L ook, I don't need anybody to sugar coat anything for me. I'm a big girl. I might get mad if I give you money and you waste it on something silly, or if you waste my drank on the floor at the club but, if you waste my time, I can't get that back! Now, its time for me to bust a cap or 17 off up in you. Because now, you playing with my emotions. And ya'll KNOW I'm sensitive. Okay guys, I get it. Sometimes, the truth hurts. It not only hurts to hear the truth but also to speak the truth. You know, like when they ask for your weight on your driver's license and you know good and well you ain't been 120 1bs in 120 years. Or, when your mom asks you if you took the chicken out of the freezer and you KNOW you forgot to do it. Or, when homeboy asks you to sen...

EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY

" I don't need any help " " I can do it myself " " I don't need nobody " " I'm good " O kay. We get it. You got things under control. You're an exceptional multi tasker. We've seen you juggle life's obstacles all at once. We've also seen you spazz out when it gets to be too much. Maybe you put it in a Facebook status, maybe you've been out drinking more than usual, maybe you've been ignoring your loved ones phone calls, maybe you've been posting pictures with ya booty out. Which is weird, but hey, everyone expresses their stress differently. Listen, I'll be the first to tell ya'll, I HATE ASKING FOR HELP . Ever since I could speak, my favorite quote as a child was " I can do it, I can do it, I can do it my own shelf (self)! " Not sure why I felt the need to repeat myself. Probably because someone who didn't understand me the first time, was trying still trying to help. Sometimes...

OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER

"You would be cute if you wasn't chubby" "You don't have a wow factor"  "That was a great performance, you just don't have the look we need" "Maybe you should consider another career path besides acting" "You gone be single for hellas" If I listened to all of the things that people said about me, I would have stopped trying a long time ago. Look, as you all know I don't really have a filter. So I'm gonna keep it straight up and down with ya'll. I'm in my 27th year, my waist might be a little thicker, bank account a little thinner but, I've never felt more beautiful, blissful, and ready..... ........to bust a cap in somebody's a** Oh, ya'll thought this was gonna be a sweet little blog post about me turning 27? Come on son, ya'll should know me by now. After a few years and a few experiences on this earth, it's hard not to become old and bitter. The world has it's way of w...

YOU'RE NOT BROKE, YOU JUST GOT PRIORITIES.

" I wanna leave the country " " Dang, they always gone, what kind of money they making? " " When is my bank account gone see the commas and zeros? " H ere we are again, comparing ourselves to our peers while watching them live their lives on social media. Guys, how many times do I have to remind you? That's not healthy. I once heard someone say, "Comparison is the thief of joy". I completely agree. If I'm always looking at how perfect your body is, I'll only see the flaws in mine. If I keep thinking about how well your jobs pays you, I'll never understand how blessed I am to even have mine. If I keep looking at how sexy your man is, I'll never appreciate how adorable my stuffed animal is. You feel me? Let me share something with ya'll. I am a penny pincher . Always have been. Now, that's not to be mistaken for cheap. Let me break it down for you: I use my money wisely. I am very aware of my financial status, whic...