By the time you read this, Courtney Day--an April Fool's Day baby--will be 20 years old. She's a simple girl that calls Ramona, an outer fringe community in San Diego, California, home. On the day of the shoot I rolled in expecting a long wait for the makeup artist and stylist to do their work. Much to my surprise, she was already ready. Aside from a little powder here and there she's all natural, all beauty. What you see is what you get.
This model shoot was different in that she's one of the few that actually came in with her significant other. Whatever. I think if we had round up a couple of the photo assistants we could have rushed him real quick and taken him out. Maybe out to lunch, but taken him out nonetheless. It's cool though. Everyone kept their comments to a minimum, but when you've got a few men in the studio with a beautiful model it's hard to bite the tongue.
2NR: Tell me about your bio from the Website.
CD: I'm the youngest of three--no I wasn't spoiled--far from it actually. My dad died when I was young.
2NR: I read about it. I'm sorry to hear that.
CD: After my dad passed on things got a little rough. In 8th grade I got kicked out of my house. I basically lived on the better side of town and had to move to the not-so-good-area. Just because I lived there it seemed like my friends couldn't be friends with me. My whole freshman and sophomore year I didn't have any friends. The rumors were that I smoked weed, I was a tweeker, an alcoholic. I was right there on Fourteenth Street. It was all apartments.
2NR: Those are the events that build character.
CD: My dad owned a welding shop that was on our property. We had jimmy-rigged electricity from the shop to our house. My sister was messing around one day and somehow caught the house on fire. She called 911 and hung up! We're like "What are you doing?!" So then we had all these cops and firemen around. Geez!
2NR: Are you single?
CD: I have a boyfriend.
2NR: Ah, a speedbump. How hold is he?
CD: He's 22.
2NR: Hmmm...and you're 19?
CD: 20 in April!
2NR: Whatever. How long have you been going out?
CD: A couple years.
2NR: I guess there's not too good of a chance for a while...speedbump indeed. Did you meet him in the import scene?
CD: Well, he has a bagged truck, so I just went with him to all the shows down here San Diego or the L.A. area...Lake Perris and all that stuff.
2NR: Are all the other guys jealous that you're prettier than their girls?
CD: Well, most of the other guys don't keep steady girls so that's not really a problem. There is one, but I don't think I can mention her.
2NR: What? Mention her.
CD: Well, she's like my sister. I lived with her at one time. But um...
2NR: So wait. Your sister likes your boyfriend?
CD: No! I was with her family for five or six years she was two years younger than me, but her boyfriend was also in the scene and there was growing tension just with all the girls always being there. I don't live there anymore.
2NR: That's all right. It was a nice experience.
CD: Yeah. (Pauses, then rolls eyes and laughs) Yeah, let's just go with that.
2NR: You have a nice tan.
CD: I actually get really dark--darker than dark! People actually sometimes ask if I'm African American. In the winter I hit the tanning bed.
2NR: Do you play any sports?
CD: I snowboard. I got a concussion snowboarding. I also go wakeboarding at the river. I ride goofy-footed and used a regular board when I first started, and I couldn't get over the wake. So I'd just get stuck on one side. Now I have a goofy-foot board and now I can actually do stuff.
2NR: Do you work out?
CD: I just started to recently. In high school I was in this thing where I did dance routines during halftime and stuff--like the Lakers girls. I did that for three years. You had to be in tip top shape.
2NR: Any fat girls on the team?
CD: Well, they weren't fat, but some of them shouldn't have been wearing the outfit. The whole fitness thing is starting to wear off, so I'm starting to try to get back to that.
2NR: What would you improve on your body?
CD: Improve? I'd have to say my butt.
2NR: Awww, saggy butt disease?
CD: It's not saggy! It just has to be tightened.
2NR: Who has a nice butt--a butt that you'd like to have?
CD: I don't actually check out girl's butts
2NR: How about a J-Lo butt?
CD: That's too much. That would look really bad on a white girl! You'd see a white girl and go "Damn, big fat ass!"
2NR: Then you'd have a jealous boyfriend on your hands.
CD: Actually, he's really supportive. He was the one that wanted me to be in all the shows and do modeling. He'll go to the shows and stand off in the back and listen to what people say, like "Oh my God, that Courtney Day" and he'll crack up. He'll help me get my stuff together for my show booth. He's like my manager.
2NR: If you made a million what would you give him?
CD: First you have to get the house--you need a kick-ass house. I'd like a nice house with nice furniture, but I'm not into wood. I like black, like a black leather couch, big black entertainment system with surround sound. But anyways, he just bought a Caddie--like a '63. I'd get him a nicer one. Put it on air and everything like that. Or the Navi or Escalade.
2NR: And for you?
CD: He would give me the world if he could.
2NR: Oh God. Where's the trash can. I think I'm gonna throw up! This candy is much too sweet. Well, what would you want?
CD: Well, what I'd want? Hmm...I'm not much of a wanting person.
2NR: Is that a ring on your finger?
CD: This is a promise ring.
2NR: Bigger ring then?
CD: Well, that's going to happen with or without the million dollars!
2NR: Make him sell his truck.
CD: Never, because I don't want him to drive my car!
2NR: The Eclipse? The one you pose in front of on your Website?
CD: Yes. I've got it on coilovers--which could always be switched out for cylinders. I'm sponsored by Falken Tires, and hopefully they can hook me up with other stuff so that it can get published and get some recognition. I think I'm going to put it on air in the next few months. I really need to shave it.
2NR: Whoa....where is this going?
CD: The door handles. We're talking about the car. Somebody keyed my car--all the way from the headlight to the taillight. I felt so violated. It was when I was working down in East County San Diego. There's a lot of East County trash.
A lot of haters. I get a lot catty looks and guys that are like "Hey come over here, talk to me! What? Fine. Whatever bitch!" I'm just trying to work! That's why I don't work there anymore. So much harassment.
2NR: Do you go clubbing?
CD: I went to a bar in San Diego but my ID got taken by security. It was PB Bar & Grill. I've gone there before with my friends with no problems. But this night there was a long line one side and a short one on the dance club side. We chose the short one. They were checking IDs on that side. I had an ID I found; the girl had just turned 21. I did my job and memorized all the info.
2NR: As you should.
CD: But the security guard was a total prick and went through the whole card. I did good on everything, then he asked me to sign my name--actually, the name on the card. He took it and said I wasn't gonna get it back until I get a cop over here. He wanted me to get a cop so that he can bust me? Right. I didn't go clubbing much after that, and no, I've never gone to TJ (Tijuana, Mexico).
2NR: What? That's like a standard to-do event in San Diego. It's not that far and you can drink at 18.
CD: But I've heard so many horror stories. A military guy down there raped one of my friends.
2NR: Damn, TJ is chasing out all the pretty girls. Used to be that you'd catch some fine women down there. Now I guess that's why all the good-looking ones party stateside. But most girls look good after you choke down some of that cheap Mexican beer. Drinking impairs judgment. What would you like to do in the future?
CD: That's where I have no clue. I don't want to be a doctor, lawyer, teacher...
2NR: (I interrupt quickly) I don't hear any clicking, but by the way you're talking I think you have you're tongue pierced.
CD: Yes, I've had it since I was a freshman. My friends are just finding out about it--that and my bellybutton. That one killed. But my tongue didn't hurt.
2NR: It woulda been a great diet if it did. Not that you'd need it. You like movies?
CD: I like comedies. You can't go wrong with a good comedy. I like "The Lord of the Rings."
2NR: That's not a comedy. How about music?
CD: I like hip hop and punk rock, emo-punk.
2NR: Ahhh, girly punk stuff. What do you wear when you go out?
CD: I'm just a t-shirt and jeans girl. Tight t-shirt and jeans. And thong underwear--that's all I wear. Granny panties are out. You can always see the lines.
2NR: What's a good date?
CD: This is easy for the guys. First of all, I don't like fancy food. Don't try to get me some seafood...It's not for me. I just don't like the taste. I'd rather go to a fast food restaurant or maybe to Olive Garden. You have to get a little dressed up. The guy will have to pick me up maybe give me a rose. Not a whole bouquet. Nothing fancy. We'd go to dinner. Walk the beach. Then go watch a movie. It'll probably go about 5-6 hours.
2NR: Let's go through your bio. You're 5'7"; that's pretty tall. You tower over all the Asian girls at the shows. You watch your weight too. What do you eat...salads and water?
CD: Yeah, I'm the big white girl. I've been lucky I don't too much fat on me. I eat what I like. I love Jack In The Box. Chicken sandwiches, tacos, a Jumbo Jack here and there. I'm like the fast food queen! Also In N Out. But Jack In The Box; you know, the chicken sandwich and the two tacos and the soda--you can't go wrong with the soda. And also I must have Ranch with everything.
2NR: Now I know you're lying to me. You weigh 118 and you eat all this fast food? You are definitely pissing off some models with your "ranch on everything." You'll just get a whole bunch of "who is this bitch?" and never get to go to lunch with them.
CD: I've got a good metabolism. Then again, I usually get to eat lunch and dinner. I eat lunch at school.
2NR: You must get hit on at school.
CD: Yes and it's annoying. It's like when I'm online. I've got these stalkers that are always e-mailing me. I actually e-mailed back once and all the guy wanted to do was say "wussup." So weird.
2NR: You should find out where he's from so you don't have to visit that city.
After that comment I got kinda nervous and ended the interview. I told her that she had to go in and knock the photoshoot out because I'd taken up a lot of Jason's time again. We'd actually only been talking for about 20 minutes. I shook her hand and watched her walk out the door. She didn't need a better butt. I wonder if she's figured out that it was me? I really don't think it's actually stalking. All I know is that she can't stay out of the import scene here in Los Angeles, so my idea on not having to visiting the city is safe. All I know is if I take her wakeboarding or snowboarding, I'm rockin. If I invest in a strong jawline and start listening to emo-punk, I'm in. But I know if I grab her a burger and fries I'm golden. Let's just start with golden.
I definitely have to give props to Tom Ngo from HookUpShop.com and my boyfriend Travis for getting me into this. Without them I don't think any of this would be happening. Also, I can't forget my crew, Team Synergy (TeamSynergySD.com and TeamSynergy.net). Also big props to James and all of Team Hybrid, Roman at Falken Tires, Ryan and Joe from Trap 1 graphics, Phil, Hong and the rest of the crew at OnlineShowoff.com, Steve and Dennis from ImportCulture, Henry and crew at PureHotModels, Mike and crew at CarAndModel, Stewart at GuyCreations, Gil from Nemesis, Deangelo and Lawrence of 935, and lastly you guys--especially my stalker, Joel. Thank you for giving me this opportunity! It was a lot of fun!
Model: Courtney Day
Age: 20
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 118
DOB: April 1st, 1983
Birthplace: Ramona, California
Nationality: Caucasian
Measurements: 34C/25/35
Turn-ons: A sharp jawline. Back muscles. A good personality. He can't be an arrogant jerk. He has to be at least my height. And he needs to be self-confident.
Turnoffs: Arrogance
Sports: Wakeboarding, snowboarding
Ambitions: Fashion model
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