Watching a show on MTV today got me thinking about crushes and all the ones I've had over the years.
I'm pretty sure I can still remember who my first crush was, it was second grade and I was just a girl. Of course to maintain my dignity I won't name names. When you're only 7 years old you have big dreams and think that the first boy who catches your eye on the playground is who you'll marry. Little did that version of me know, I'd be 25 and still very much single.
The show got me wondering, if I had been a little more daring and told even just one of those boys how I felt what would my life be like now. Now before we go down this road I should say that I'm very much against playing the what if game, however sometimes you just have to indulge.
If I had stepped up and told them that I liked them, would they have said they felt the same? I have a feeling that for the most part the answer would have been no. I was definitely one of the fat girls in high school and early college, and yet I crushed on the popular guys. I wouldn't have been surprised if they would have ran away in horror, or just laughed at me.
But what about when I got things in line and lost the weight. There was one guy in my last year of college - and I can't help but wonder.
I think that because I wasn't the cutest girl in high school, I just assume that no guy ever would find me attractive. This has led me to believe that the only boys who would crush on me are the ones who aren't my type. I've always felt that none of the cute, smart, handsome guys that I was friends with in college could possible be attracted to me.
I sometimes just wish that I could meet that guy who was my type and not afraid to say that he liked me. That would make life so much easier.
At this point I would even be completely open to my mother finding me someone. I mean she found my dad and he's pretty great so chances are she'd do a good job. Of course it's a slippery slope when you ask your mom to help you find a guy.
I just wish that the little girl inside me that quickly finds a new crush at all times would just have some balls and would push me to say something. Being afraid of rejection really makes it hard to believe that you'll ever find that person.
Anyway...this is supposed to be about crushes. Crushes really are a wonderful thing - they make you get that butterfly feeling in your stomach and believe in the possibilities of life. I think that crushes are meant to help keep the optimist and dreamer inside all of us alive.
Do you have a crush? I do - but I'm not telling who.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Oh Bravo...
I want to be completely honest and transparent in this post so I should start by laying a few things out there:
1. I love about 90% of the shows that Bravo puts on their network, there are a few that I don't like but in general I'm on the Housewives train and have watched Top Chef since the beginning.
2. Not only is my father a doctor but so is my mother.
3. Being the child of doctors I am very sensitive to people stereotyping the lives and lifestyles of doctors.
All that being said, I just saw a commercial for a new show that Bravo is putting out there called Married to Medicine. Okay, just looking at the title I don't have any issues with this show. It seems like it would be a show focused on showing the lives of doctors and their wives/families.
Unfortunately for Bravo, I didn't just see the title I also saw the commercial that they put together for the show. All I have to say after watching this is "Bravo are you f***ing kidding me?". Throughout my life I've dealt with a lot of people having certain thoughts about me and my family based only on my parents jobs. And now Bravo has decided to turn it into a reality show, but judging by the commercial it's not an accurate showing.
First off, a real professional physician would not have the time or energy to let a camera crew follow them around long enough to get a full season of episodes. Which means that either these doctors aren't practicing full-time or, they aren't in the show very much and it's just showing their wives/families.
Watching the minute they showed of the things these women said and how they acted, these are women who married doctors for the lifestyle they thought came with that. I'd just like to say from experience that not everyone who is married to a doctor has over-priced clothing, cars, cosmetics and a home with a full stay 24 hours a day.
Not only did these women say stupid things like,"You need to start acting like a doctor's wife" but they are acting like animals. I'd like to know exactly what a doctor's wife is supposed to act like? I'm guessing that it's not running around yelling and screaming at other women.
This show, in my opinion, reduces the families of physicians to spoiled people who do nothing but tote their husband's/dad's profession as some kind of metal.
Doctors are professionals who spend their days caring for other, saving lives and making people feel better physically and mentally. It doesn't matter what you think about the amount of money they make or how much they spend on their cars or homes - you can't debate the fact that doctors make a real difference in the world.
Of all the doctors that I know very few shower their families with extravagant gifts, to the contrary they seem to be people who are focused on saving money and spending it wisely. Sure my parents have dropped some money on the house we live in and have taken us on nice vacations but I don't have an expensive car or a wardrobe worth thousands.
I just wise that Bravo would think more before they pitch these concepts for shows. Judging by the footage I saw, this show is just another variation on the real housewives. If they want to air more shows like that - either find other cities....or admit that you want to air more wealthy crazy women and just extend the seasons.
But for the love of GOD don't take a heroic admiral profession and reduce it down to a reality show that makes the families of physicians look like gold-digging spoiled people.
Thanks a lot Bravo as if I don't get enough shit already for what my parents do for a living.
1. I love about 90% of the shows that Bravo puts on their network, there are a few that I don't like but in general I'm on the Housewives train and have watched Top Chef since the beginning.
2. Not only is my father a doctor but so is my mother.
3. Being the child of doctors I am very sensitive to people stereotyping the lives and lifestyles of doctors.
All that being said, I just saw a commercial for a new show that Bravo is putting out there called Married to Medicine. Okay, just looking at the title I don't have any issues with this show. It seems like it would be a show focused on showing the lives of doctors and their wives/families.
Unfortunately for Bravo, I didn't just see the title I also saw the commercial that they put together for the show. All I have to say after watching this is "Bravo are you f***ing kidding me?". Throughout my life I've dealt with a lot of people having certain thoughts about me and my family based only on my parents jobs. And now Bravo has decided to turn it into a reality show, but judging by the commercial it's not an accurate showing.
First off, a real professional physician would not have the time or energy to let a camera crew follow them around long enough to get a full season of episodes. Which means that either these doctors aren't practicing full-time or, they aren't in the show very much and it's just showing their wives/families.
Watching the minute they showed of the things these women said and how they acted, these are women who married doctors for the lifestyle they thought came with that. I'd just like to say from experience that not everyone who is married to a doctor has over-priced clothing, cars, cosmetics and a home with a full stay 24 hours a day.
Not only did these women say stupid things like,"You need to start acting like a doctor's wife" but they are acting like animals. I'd like to know exactly what a doctor's wife is supposed to act like? I'm guessing that it's not running around yelling and screaming at other women.
This show, in my opinion, reduces the families of physicians to spoiled people who do nothing but tote their husband's/dad's profession as some kind of metal.
Doctors are professionals who spend their days caring for other, saving lives and making people feel better physically and mentally. It doesn't matter what you think about the amount of money they make or how much they spend on their cars or homes - you can't debate the fact that doctors make a real difference in the world.
Of all the doctors that I know very few shower their families with extravagant gifts, to the contrary they seem to be people who are focused on saving money and spending it wisely. Sure my parents have dropped some money on the house we live in and have taken us on nice vacations but I don't have an expensive car or a wardrobe worth thousands.
I just wise that Bravo would think more before they pitch these concepts for shows. Judging by the footage I saw, this show is just another variation on the real housewives. If they want to air more shows like that - either find other cities....or admit that you want to air more wealthy crazy women and just extend the seasons.
But for the love of GOD don't take a heroic admiral profession and reduce it down to a reality show that makes the families of physicians look like gold-digging spoiled people.
Thanks a lot Bravo as if I don't get enough shit already for what my parents do for a living.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
So it's been a while
After all this time it's hard to know what to write.
Should I say that I wish I would have posted more? Sure I could say that - but I also am a firm believer that you shouldn't just talk (or in this case blog) for no reason. I wanted to wait until I truly had something to say.
The past few months have been full of changes and obstacles for me. I had a come to jesus with one of my closest friends and truly worried if we would over come the issue we were facing. Luckily for me we talked it out like adults and are now better than every. This is good for me because she is the person that I think understands my creative side more than everyone else.
It was hard to hear that a friend felt like I wasn't there for her, and that I wasn't being a good friend but I realized that it's not just about how I act but how people understand my actions. Although it was a hard lesson to learn I'm glad that I did.
I also learned that while it might be hard to truly share how you're feeling about a situation at work - but sometimes it's what is necessary. I finally decided to share my true feelings about a project and a co-worker with not just my bosses but the co-worker. It was scary and uncomfortable, honestly it wasn't something I wanted to do, it helped in the end. I went from feeling like I was coming to work to work with someone that hated me, to understanding that sometimes people are just trying to push you to be better. That sometimes they see the potential in you that you can't see and so they're hard on you to make sure you fulfill your potential.
A lot of times people go into these kinds of situations thinking that you need to say the "professional" thing and leave your emotions at home. However for me it was only when I truly showed my emotions and was honest that my co-worker truly got the message.
Also at work I learned about accepting new responsibilities and the importance of being flexible. I was transitioned into a new role (one I wasn't super pumped about) and had to learn how to do it without letting my feelings get in the way.
Overall the end of 2012 and beginning of 2013 have thus far been full of learning experiences and happy experiences. I have gained many new wonderful friends in the past few months and they have improved my life for the better.
You might be wondering what the point of this post is...I want to share with you the importance of understanding and treasuring each life experience whether good or bad. Sometimes the worst experiences, ones that turn you into a crying mess, teach you the most.
The way to make your life better each day is to take every experience and try to learn at least one thing from it. If you can do that you'll be a person who grows and evolves each day into a better person - and who doesn't want that.
Should I say that I wish I would have posted more? Sure I could say that - but I also am a firm believer that you shouldn't just talk (or in this case blog) for no reason. I wanted to wait until I truly had something to say.
The past few months have been full of changes and obstacles for me. I had a come to jesus with one of my closest friends and truly worried if we would over come the issue we were facing. Luckily for me we talked it out like adults and are now better than every. This is good for me because she is the person that I think understands my creative side more than everyone else.
It was hard to hear that a friend felt like I wasn't there for her, and that I wasn't being a good friend but I realized that it's not just about how I act but how people understand my actions. Although it was a hard lesson to learn I'm glad that I did.
I also learned that while it might be hard to truly share how you're feeling about a situation at work - but sometimes it's what is necessary. I finally decided to share my true feelings about a project and a co-worker with not just my bosses but the co-worker. It was scary and uncomfortable, honestly it wasn't something I wanted to do, it helped in the end. I went from feeling like I was coming to work to work with someone that hated me, to understanding that sometimes people are just trying to push you to be better. That sometimes they see the potential in you that you can't see and so they're hard on you to make sure you fulfill your potential.
A lot of times people go into these kinds of situations thinking that you need to say the "professional" thing and leave your emotions at home. However for me it was only when I truly showed my emotions and was honest that my co-worker truly got the message.
Also at work I learned about accepting new responsibilities and the importance of being flexible. I was transitioned into a new role (one I wasn't super pumped about) and had to learn how to do it without letting my feelings get in the way.
Overall the end of 2012 and beginning of 2013 have thus far been full of learning experiences and happy experiences. I have gained many new wonderful friends in the past few months and they have improved my life for the better.
You might be wondering what the point of this post is...I want to share with you the importance of understanding and treasuring each life experience whether good or bad. Sometimes the worst experiences, ones that turn you into a crying mess, teach you the most.
The way to make your life better each day is to take every experience and try to learn at least one thing from it. If you can do that you'll be a person who grows and evolves each day into a better person - and who doesn't want that.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Boot Camp Day 1
I decided to kick my mission of fitness off a day earlier and go to a boot camp this morning at the absurdly hour of 7:00 a.m. I wasn't really sure what to expect going into it because it was the first time - all I knew was that it would be a small group lead by a guy named Jeff.
My friends have been going to his boot camps for a few weeks now and they all really love it and so I decided to use my free-bee and try it out. I was expecting it to be an hour long workout from hell, with too many planks, mountain climbers and too much sweating. Instead it was just 30 minutes and a lot easier than I had expected. We did circuits of different moves and were given more than enough time to rest in between. I guess I was hoping that the workout would really kick my butt, and I guess it didn't.
Of course most days my friends go to two boot camps a day, so maybe if I had a double dose in one day I would feel more kicked in the ass.
There were definitely some moves that were hard for me to do, I had to rows hanging from straps and that was harder than I had thought it would be. And then I had to do two things with ropes and that was hard too. The rest of it was pretty run of the mill stuff that I had done many times before. The trainer was really supportive and helped to correct my movements when I wasn't doing it right. He also was more than happy to help modify the movements if I had any kind of injuries.
So now the question is begged, to continue or not to?
On the one hand I would really love to do it and invest the time required. I can tell that it would really help me get more in shape and work on the areas that aren't perfect. Because there are only four of us in the class its really more like personal training, which would be awesome.
The real draw back is the price. It's nearly two hundred dollars a month which to me, now being on my own is a lot. I really want to do it but I'm not sure that I can really afford two hundred a month. Not to mention the fact that I really want to join a gym so that I can have a treadmill to run on. I've tried just doing it outside but after a while my knees really start to hurt. So what is a girl to do...
I'm thinking that maybe I can talk to him about going just once a day and that would be cheaper. I'm also thinking that my parents might be willing to help kick in a little cash towards the bill - maybe as a birthday present or something. Obviously I don't want them to pay for the whole thing but maybe half would help.
Ugg...decisions decisions.
Not sure what I'm going to do but I have to decide soon and regardless of what I do I need to stick to my plan of being healthier and concentrating more on my fitness. This time there is no room for excuses or days off.
My friends have been going to his boot camps for a few weeks now and they all really love it and so I decided to use my free-bee and try it out. I was expecting it to be an hour long workout from hell, with too many planks, mountain climbers and too much sweating. Instead it was just 30 minutes and a lot easier than I had expected. We did circuits of different moves and were given more than enough time to rest in between. I guess I was hoping that the workout would really kick my butt, and I guess it didn't.
Of course most days my friends go to two boot camps a day, so maybe if I had a double dose in one day I would feel more kicked in the ass.
There were definitely some moves that were hard for me to do, I had to rows hanging from straps and that was harder than I had thought it would be. And then I had to do two things with ropes and that was hard too. The rest of it was pretty run of the mill stuff that I had done many times before. The trainer was really supportive and helped to correct my movements when I wasn't doing it right. He also was more than happy to help modify the movements if I had any kind of injuries.
So now the question is begged, to continue or not to?
On the one hand I would really love to do it and invest the time required. I can tell that it would really help me get more in shape and work on the areas that aren't perfect. Because there are only four of us in the class its really more like personal training, which would be awesome.
The real draw back is the price. It's nearly two hundred dollars a month which to me, now being on my own is a lot. I really want to do it but I'm not sure that I can really afford two hundred a month. Not to mention the fact that I really want to join a gym so that I can have a treadmill to run on. I've tried just doing it outside but after a while my knees really start to hurt. So what is a girl to do...
I'm thinking that maybe I can talk to him about going just once a day and that would be cheaper. I'm also thinking that my parents might be willing to help kick in a little cash towards the bill - maybe as a birthday present or something. Obviously I don't want them to pay for the whole thing but maybe half would help.
Ugg...decisions decisions.
Not sure what I'm going to do but I have to decide soon and regardless of what I do I need to stick to my plan of being healthier and concentrating more on my fitness. This time there is no room for excuses or days off.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
A new mission
I'm not really sure what the point of this blog was when I started it but I've decided to use it now to document my efforts to lose some pounds and get healthier. Over the last few years I've becomea healthier person and lost weight but I've lately been slacking off and I'm going to get serious again. To do this I'll have to do a few things first:
1. Join a gym
2. Limit my diet, this will start with pasta only once a week and less eating out. Ill need to cut out drinking and I think I'll also have to limit my snacking more than I have been.
3. Eat more fruit and vegetables, this can be done through meals or through juicing.
4. Bemoree dedicated to myself and staying in shape. I need to truly believe and understand that nothing tastes as good as skinny feels
5. Choose a prize that I will reward myself with when I hit my goal.
6. Set a reasonable goal of weight lose. I would like to get down to 125 and be a sold size 6.
To do all of this is not going to be easy but I have to realize that it is what I need to do. I think that by exercising more ill be happier and that will allow me to be happier in all areas of my life. I'm hoping doing this will improve my attitude and that I will be able to be happy and focus on the positive at work.
I'm thinking that after I do all this ill try to do p90x or something that will challenge myself. For now I just need to get in the right frame of mind, and ready for a big change when I get back home.
1. Join a gym
2. Limit my diet, this will start with pasta only once a week and less eating out. Ill need to cut out drinking and I think I'll also have to limit my snacking more than I have been.
3. Eat more fruit and vegetables, this can be done through meals or through juicing.
4. Bemoree dedicated to myself and staying in shape. I need to truly believe and understand that nothing tastes as good as skinny feels
5. Choose a prize that I will reward myself with when I hit my goal.
6. Set a reasonable goal of weight lose. I would like to get down to 125 and be a sold size 6.
To do all of this is not going to be easy but I have to realize that it is what I need to do. I think that by exercising more ill be happier and that will allow me to be happier in all areas of my life. I'm hoping doing this will improve my attitude and that I will be able to be happy and focus on the positive at work.
I'm thinking that after I do all this ill try to do p90x or something that will challenge myself. For now I just need to get in the right frame of mind, and ready for a big change when I get back home.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Real Housewives of New York
So this morning I sat down with a stack of pancakes and turned on last night's episode of The Real Housewives of New York. This week Jill and Bethany finally came face to face to attempt to hash out the issues they were having. This was weeks in the making and was brought to us in part by Ramona and her idiotic ideas.
As could have been predicted Jill and Bethany didn't really come to any closure and they ended up getting into a fight. Bethany was sitting on Ramona's couch crying and Jill was yelling at how toxic Bethany was to her life. Bethany was begging Jill to give her another chance and saying that she needed Jill in her life. The thing that really got me in this whole thing was LuAnn and her stupid attempts to to interfere with everything.
From the beginning of this season Lu Ann has been Jill's new BFF, conveniently taking over the vacancy left by Bethany at the end of last season. And since taking over this extremely important position Lu Ann has been possessive of Jill in a way that rivals the possession that a woman feels over her favorite purse or a lap dog. Thus far in the season Lu Ann has controlled almost all the moves that Jill has made with regards to Bethany. Lu Ann made it her job to make sure that Jill never forgave Bethany.
I feel like this was because Lu Ann just went through a divorce and lost her husband. I think because of this loss she decided that she needed someone to take the place of her husband, someone she could cling to. And that person just ended up being Jill. From watching the way that Jill talks about Bethany and the way they interacted when they were trying to hash things out, I can tell that Jill wants to give Bethany another chance. She wants to give Bethany the chance to be her friend again, she's just a little scared that things will go down hill again.
As someone that has lost friends because an argument with one person was broadcast to many and the fight escalated without my knowledge, I understand where Bethany is and what she is going through. She didn't know that Jill was making people pick sides and she didn't know that this fight was as big as it was. And now Lu Ann someone who has nothing to do with the situation, has stepped in and complicated the situation. She has gotten into Jill's head and told her to hate Bethany and cut her out completely.
I just wish that I knew Lu Ann's address so that I could write her a letter. In that letter I would tell her that she would be a lot better off in life if she learned to mind her own business and stay out of other people's lives. As a "countess" she should know that gossiping isn't very becoming of a lady and that it only makes things worse. And yet she is the biggest gossip of all the woman on the show. I would also tell her that if she wants to be a good friend to Jill she should help her figure out her issues and not just dictate to her how she should deal with things in her life. Jill isn't a 15 year old girl or her sorority sister- she is a grown woman who needs to be allowed to make her decision.
Lu Ann you need to back the F*** off and let Jill be a big girl. You also need to learn the lesson of what goes around comes around. That if you don't learn to keep your nose out of other people's business some one is going to stick their nose in your business and the one time you really don't want them to. It's called karma and even if you don't believe in it- history shows that it holds true most of the time.
Also while watching the show I wanted to write a letter to Bethany. I want to tell her to hang in there and that the one thing she can learn from all of this is who her true friends are. Alex has been such a good friend to her throughout this whole thing and I hope she realizes this and is going to strengthen the friendship. She also needs to see that Ramona really doesn't have her or Jill's best interest at heart. All she wants to do is keep the spotlight on her self- that's exactly why she said all those inflammatory things to Bethany while they walked the Brooklyn Bridge.
Bethany, you need to embrace the good things in your life, and accept that bad. You need to start to accept the fact that not everyone is meant to be in your life forever, some people are just guest stars that make short appreciance and then fade to black. Figure out who the leading ladies and men in you life are and focus on those relationships. Strengthen them and remember that when life gets the hardest is when you'll find out who your true friends are. Out of all the seasons and show I think that New York is my favorite, but I really think that these woman might want to get off tv and work on themselves. Watching this show just makes me happy that I'm not stupid enough to ever let myself be followed around by tv cameras and people that are going to then edit things to make them the most appealing to viewers.
As could have been predicted Jill and Bethany didn't really come to any closure and they ended up getting into a fight. Bethany was sitting on Ramona's couch crying and Jill was yelling at how toxic Bethany was to her life. Bethany was begging Jill to give her another chance and saying that she needed Jill in her life. The thing that really got me in this whole thing was LuAnn and her stupid attempts to to interfere with everything.
From the beginning of this season Lu Ann has been Jill's new BFF, conveniently taking over the vacancy left by Bethany at the end of last season. And since taking over this extremely important position Lu Ann has been possessive of Jill in a way that rivals the possession that a woman feels over her favorite purse or a lap dog. Thus far in the season Lu Ann has controlled almost all the moves that Jill has made with regards to Bethany. Lu Ann made it her job to make sure that Jill never forgave Bethany.
I feel like this was because Lu Ann just went through a divorce and lost her husband. I think because of this loss she decided that she needed someone to take the place of her husband, someone she could cling to. And that person just ended up being Jill. From watching the way that Jill talks about Bethany and the way they interacted when they were trying to hash things out, I can tell that Jill wants to give Bethany another chance. She wants to give Bethany the chance to be her friend again, she's just a little scared that things will go down hill again.
As someone that has lost friends because an argument with one person was broadcast to many and the fight escalated without my knowledge, I understand where Bethany is and what she is going through. She didn't know that Jill was making people pick sides and she didn't know that this fight was as big as it was. And now Lu Ann someone who has nothing to do with the situation, has stepped in and complicated the situation. She has gotten into Jill's head and told her to hate Bethany and cut her out completely.
I just wish that I knew Lu Ann's address so that I could write her a letter. In that letter I would tell her that she would be a lot better off in life if she learned to mind her own business and stay out of other people's lives. As a "countess" she should know that gossiping isn't very becoming of a lady and that it only makes things worse. And yet she is the biggest gossip of all the woman on the show. I would also tell her that if she wants to be a good friend to Jill she should help her figure out her issues and not just dictate to her how she should deal with things in her life. Jill isn't a 15 year old girl or her sorority sister- she is a grown woman who needs to be allowed to make her decision.
Lu Ann you need to back the F*** off and let Jill be a big girl. You also need to learn the lesson of what goes around comes around. That if you don't learn to keep your nose out of other people's business some one is going to stick their nose in your business and the one time you really don't want them to. It's called karma and even if you don't believe in it- history shows that it holds true most of the time.
Also while watching the show I wanted to write a letter to Bethany. I want to tell her to hang in there and that the one thing she can learn from all of this is who her true friends are. Alex has been such a good friend to her throughout this whole thing and I hope she realizes this and is going to strengthen the friendship. She also needs to see that Ramona really doesn't have her or Jill's best interest at heart. All she wants to do is keep the spotlight on her self- that's exactly why she said all those inflammatory things to Bethany while they walked the Brooklyn Bridge.
Bethany, you need to embrace the good things in your life, and accept that bad. You need to start to accept the fact that not everyone is meant to be in your life forever, some people are just guest stars that make short appreciance and then fade to black. Figure out who the leading ladies and men in you life are and focus on those relationships. Strengthen them and remember that when life gets the hardest is when you'll find out who your true friends are. Out of all the seasons and show I think that New York is my favorite, but I really think that these woman might want to get off tv and work on themselves. Watching this show just makes me happy that I'm not stupid enough to ever let myself be followed around by tv cameras and people that are going to then edit things to make them the most appealing to viewers.
Friday, March 5, 2010
The Buried LIfe
The buried life is the first "reality" show that MTV has put out that doesn't melt your brain as you watch it. Don't get me wrong I am a strong supporter and big fan of most of the shows on MTV- but this one is different and people are noticing. People are realizing that after years of Laguna Beach, The Hills, 16 & Pregnant and various other shows, The Buried Life is making viewers think and attempting to empower them.
Most know the story behind the show but for those who don't, a quick re-cap. There are 4 friends who are traveling the country in a large purple bus. During this journey they are trying to complete all the items on a bucket-listesk list, all things the guys want to do before they die. An example would be the episode when they attempted to play basketball with Obama- that was one thing they weren't able to complete. However, in addition to fulfilling their goal they also help a stranger along the way. Where ever they are they find someone who has something they want to do before they die, and then help that person do that. It can be simple like help a girl who has a fear of heights go on a roller coaster, to helping a blind man (who loved horses when he could see) ride a horse again. These kids are experiencing all that life has to offer them and helping others along the way. If only our whole generation could get in line with them and feel the same way.
One of the reasons that I love this show so much is that it changellenges the idea that most people hold about our generation: that we just sit on facebook and don't care about anyone but ourselves. So many people think that our generation isn't making the world a better place, the truth is that there are so many young people out there who are changing the world for the better. Most are doing it the way these guys are but at least maybe now they will get some recognition.
I envy the guys on this show because they had to have a lot of courage to do what they are doing. They have departed from what I'm sure society expects from them- they aren't working or in school they're pursuing other things. Sometimes I wish that I could jump on the bus with these guys are really experience life the way they are.
I have to be honest though- the fact that I admire these guys is not the only reason I'm writing about them. Truthfully I had a really strange dream about them last night. I don't remember all the details but from what I do remember they weren't doing the bus thing, they were trying to crash a party and blow something up. I had become friends with them and was hooking up with one of guys- but all the sudden the guy dumped me for Kristen from the Hills. They were about to blow up something when in walks Hugh Hefner, he and I start talking and we realize that Kristen is under age for the event and so she can't go with the guy. When we tell him he dupms her and takes me instead.
Then it jumps to the actual event and we are all in a basement somewhere. It turns out that this is a test run. There are a ton of people in this basement and there is a big thing in the middle of the room filled with water. In the water are these things that look like bombs but they are calling them blooms. I can't really remember what happened but all the sudden everyone is fighting- I get hit in the face and pushed around. I go over to the guy that I'm with and for some reason we are on the floor and wresting- but not in a good way.
I wake up in the hospital, and now a little ER is thrown in. I am being taken care of by Abby for ER. I tell her to tell my date that I'm worse off then I am so that he'll feel bad for dumping me before the party. I am moved into my own room and there are my friends and family. The only thing is that my family isn't my family- its one of the families from another show Make It Or Break It. The in comes Duncan (the guy from the Buried Life) and he feels so bad about everything and gives me a hug and a kiss. Now I'm thinking this dream is going to get good- but as is my luck the alarm clock goes off right at that moment.
I'm not really sure what this dream means, I know that it doesn't mean I'm going to date the guy from the Buried Life. Lets be honest, more then I am not going to date him I'm not ever going to meet him. But it'd be nice to know what this dream means- so if you have any ideas let me know!
Cheers!
Most know the story behind the show but for those who don't, a quick re-cap. There are 4 friends who are traveling the country in a large purple bus. During this journey they are trying to complete all the items on a bucket-listesk list, all things the guys want to do before they die. An example would be the episode when they attempted to play basketball with Obama- that was one thing they weren't able to complete. However, in addition to fulfilling their goal they also help a stranger along the way. Where ever they are they find someone who has something they want to do before they die, and then help that person do that. It can be simple like help a girl who has a fear of heights go on a roller coaster, to helping a blind man (who loved horses when he could see) ride a horse again. These kids are experiencing all that life has to offer them and helping others along the way. If only our whole generation could get in line with them and feel the same way.
One of the reasons that I love this show so much is that it changellenges the idea that most people hold about our generation: that we just sit on facebook and don't care about anyone but ourselves. So many people think that our generation isn't making the world a better place, the truth is that there are so many young people out there who are changing the world for the better. Most are doing it the way these guys are but at least maybe now they will get some recognition.
I envy the guys on this show because they had to have a lot of courage to do what they are doing. They have departed from what I'm sure society expects from them- they aren't working or in school they're pursuing other things. Sometimes I wish that I could jump on the bus with these guys are really experience life the way they are.
I have to be honest though- the fact that I admire these guys is not the only reason I'm writing about them. Truthfully I had a really strange dream about them last night. I don't remember all the details but from what I do remember they weren't doing the bus thing, they were trying to crash a party and blow something up. I had become friends with them and was hooking up with one of guys- but all the sudden the guy dumped me for Kristen from the Hills. They were about to blow up something when in walks Hugh Hefner, he and I start talking and we realize that Kristen is under age for the event and so she can't go with the guy. When we tell him he dupms her and takes me instead.
Then it jumps to the actual event and we are all in a basement somewhere. It turns out that this is a test run. There are a ton of people in this basement and there is a big thing in the middle of the room filled with water. In the water are these things that look like bombs but they are calling them blooms. I can't really remember what happened but all the sudden everyone is fighting- I get hit in the face and pushed around. I go over to the guy that I'm with and for some reason we are on the floor and wresting- but not in a good way.
I wake up in the hospital, and now a little ER is thrown in. I am being taken care of by Abby for ER. I tell her to tell my date that I'm worse off then I am so that he'll feel bad for dumping me before the party. I am moved into my own room and there are my friends and family. The only thing is that my family isn't my family- its one of the families from another show Make It Or Break It. The in comes Duncan (the guy from the Buried Life) and he feels so bad about everything and gives me a hug and a kiss. Now I'm thinking this dream is going to get good- but as is my luck the alarm clock goes off right at that moment.
I'm not really sure what this dream means, I know that it doesn't mean I'm going to date the guy from the Buried Life. Lets be honest, more then I am not going to date him I'm not ever going to meet him. But it'd be nice to know what this dream means- so if you have any ideas let me know!
Cheers!
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