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!
