My 50th Post!

I feel as if I should be writing some grand post for my 50th. Instead, I’ve decided to focus on commercialism, stereotypes, and shallow human beings. Confession: I love The Real Housewives of New Jersey. The new season premiered last night, and I loved every second of it. It is hard to believe these people actually exist. I have not been a devoted follower to some of the other Housewives series, but I have seen much of New York and some of Orange County. I just cannot get enough of these drama-filled women with far too much time on their hands. I definitely have a personal bias, but I think New Jersey is the best of the series. They are interconnected (two are sisters, one is their sister-in-law, the other is a long time friend), and they have tight bonds with one another that did not begin the moment the cameras turned on. Their families are adorable and close, and the drama they deal with could only happen in NJ (mob links, table flipping).

I’m not the biggest fan of reality shows, but The Real Housewives is a show I will enjoy for a long time. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that these women are older, and I’m not as jealous of them as I am of rich teens who do nothing to earn their money (ladies of E’s Pretty Wild – I’m talking to you). Many of the housewives actually work hard for a living with some even starting their own companies. They live extravagant lives, and I find it entertaining to watch it all play out on TV. I know some of it is scripted to make the show more interesting, but for the most part, I believe these “housewives” really are this crazy.

I think about my TV habits as a college student, and I laugh because they are so different from my younger years. I couldn’t get enough TV as a child, but now I have three set shows I watch a week, and I’m stressed about it. “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” “GLEE,” and “Vampire Diaries” take up three hours of my time a week, and sometimes it feels like too much. I try to tell myself that I deserve a little relaxation in my week, but then I think about all of the work I need to accomplish (PS Today, I was trying to do so much work in a very quick period of time, and I stapled my finger - I really do need a break). In order to avoid going completely crazy, I think a little trashy TV is alright every once in a while. The Housewives of NJ consider themselves classy, so I’m going to consider myself classy for watching them – perhaps I’ll learn a thing or two about my potential future life ☺ Watch The Real Housewives of New Jersey on Monday nights at 10 pm on Bravo.

On a side note, the Tony Award Nominations were announced this morning. I followed the Tony announcements via Twitter, and I am very excited about all of the nominees. I love that I have seen some of shows nominated, and I plan on seeing the rest this summer. It was such a talented Broadway season. The Tonys are on June 13th (The same day as my college graduation. What poor planning!) A full list of all nominees can be found here.

<3 Peace and Love <3