(This is the introduction to a journal style book Marnie's Life)

                              

                                       MARNIE'S LIFE

Dear People who find this journal interesting,

My name is Maurine, but my family and friends call me Marnie. I am currently in college with dreams and aspirations that I’m working on making come true. This includes working my sorry butt off, even though I can be super lazy. While I was in high school, I had a really random thought. Why not write the really interesting events in my life down and publish them for the world to see? When I expressed this idea to those close to me, they made a valid point. They told that no one is interested in hearing your story when you're not famous. So even though I wanted to share my stories, I had to wait until I was famous? Kind of ridiculous if you ask me. I know that while my interest lies in fantasy and science fiction, I would love to read one of those journal styled books about real girls and real stories.

So against all odds, this is what I decided to do. However, instead of just telling the story right off the bat I would try and change it up a bit. First I would start by making this a journal. There wouldn’t be chapters, but rather different entries hold different stories. Also, I would add my weird sense of humor to it. I've been told that I have a really random sense of humor, and can make people laugh at the most random moments. Lastly, all the stories would be told from the perspective of me, a girl in her 20’s. So that should definitely add a bit of fun, since I’ll be weighing in on my past actions.

There's also a more serious side to this journal. When I was younger, I was bullied. Throughout my elementary school years hurtful things were done to me by classmates and even some of my family. I’m choosing to share these memories with you to show that I was able to grow and change, becoming the hilarious quirky girl that writes this journal for all of you to read. Another thing before I get started, I will try my best to keep all the events in chronological order. There are some pieces that are from several different times, but because they are similar in nature, I put them together.

So I really hope that you all enjoy the true and quite random stories that I choose to share with you. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.