A Tragic Goodbye

This comes to you from a broken soul. A soul that, in fact, has been broken countless times over this same tragic event. It’s the one that keeps us all on our toes. We never know what’s going to happen, or rather, when it’s going to happen. Although, deep down, we know this is an inevitable fate that sooner or later we must come to terms with. No, I’m not talking about death, but I might as well be. It’s that same earth-shattering feeling – saying goodbye to your favorite TV show character.

As I’m sure you’ve heard, Grey’s Anatomy fans everywhere, including myself, kept tissues locked in hand while they wept together last Thursday as they felt great remorse over the loss of THE Derek Shepherd (played by Patrick Dempsey). (If you aren’t a fan of the show, THIS IS HUGE HUGE HUGE !!!!!!!) Ultimately this untimely misfortune made people furious. How can they just kill off one of the main characters? they ask. What about Meredith? they wonder. You can’t have Grey’s Anatomy without McDreamy!!!! they proclaimed.

Well, turns out they (Shonda Rhimes, to be exact) can kill off a main character. Meredith will never have a happy ending, obviously. And it looks like you can have Grey’s without McDreamy, because that’s exactly what’s about to happen with the remainder of this season and with Season 12, that has already been signed on for.

So, why do they do this to us? To keep us entertained? To make us weep hysterically? Those are age old questions that we see with almost every show on television. The creators and writers set us up with these perfect people that we spend seasons/years getting to know and falling in love with and then BOOM they take them from us. It seems that, even though it’s just about as unbearable as it can get at first, it makes the show better. They take the characters we know and love and kill them, send them to another country, give them their own show, etc. and give us bigger and better characters and story lines.

For example…

• Angel leaves Buffy right after her high school graduation (talk about heartbreaking) but ends up having his own show where he’s able to shine on his own and gives her a chance at dating a living boy (which doesn’t turn out so hot, but oh well). – Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• Peyton & Lucas both leave at the end of season 6, right when they’re doing beautifully in their family life/relationship. This was probably the worst time to say goodbye to them because EVERYONE wanted to see where they would go next in life. But, we got some really good characters (Quinn and Clay forever <3) the next season out of their farewell. – One Tree Hill
• The in and outs of Rory’s boyfriends throughout her whole high school and college life. We fell in love with Dean and then were ready for him to go when Jess came in the picture. Then she got Logan and we were all like “eh” and then “aw.” – Gilmore Girls

You see, friends, maybe something good will come out of this really horrible goodbye to the hottest doctor we’ve ever seen. Maybe we’ll get something better than we could’ve ever expected. Yes, we will continue to mourn him and our other loved ones that we’ve lost along the way, but keep your heads up soon we’ll be in greener pastures. (Lord, I hope…)

March’s Top 5

The widely anticipated March Top 10 was so widely anticipated by you and not by me (IT’S THE END OF MARCH??!!!! NO I’M NOT READY!!!), so it has turned into a Top 5. Here’s some of my favorite things this month:

1. Taylor Swift & Justin Timberlake’s friendship

OK. So not only do I want to be Taylor’s best friend, I also have wanted to marry JT since birth. The fact that they are such good friends makes my heart so happy. (Side note: Tay used to be obsessed with Justin & then Ellen introduced them. Ellen- I’m waiting to meet them both, if you want to arrange that.) Tay and Justin sat right next to each other, sweeping up all the awards at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Sunday night and the world sat in awe at the two most beautiful and perfect human beings on their TV screens that night.

2. Faith Hill

Recently, I’ve been jamming out to Faith Hill. (And by “recently” I mean like all the time for the past three weeks. It all started when T-Swizzle and her besties that make up the band HAIM, posted an Instagram vid of them belting out the lyrics to the hit “This Kiss.” (Yes, I also realize that everything in my life someway or another has to do with Taylor Swift. I’m working on it.) Anyways, if like me you have found yourself lacking Faith Hill in your life for the better part of the past 5 years, I would suggest you watch this music video. I’ve also found that having a hairbrush handy to use as a mic is a good thing.

3. Boy Bands

With the unfortunate departure of Zayn from One Direction, I’ve had a large interest in indulging in the sweet tunes from boy bands. Hanson, Jo Bros, Backstreet Boys & my personal fave Nsync are a handful of boy bands that have broken the hearts of teenage girls around the world when they broke away from each other. It’s the sad and disappointing truth that boy bands don’t last forever and we are seeing this play out in front of our very eyes right now. Fear not my girly gals, their music will stay forever on your iTunes playlists, CDs and Hit Clips. BOY BANDS FORVEVS YAS

4. TV

If you know me at all, you know that I watch way too much TV for my own good. Not only do I just watch a lot of television, but I know every detail about every show I watch. I take pride in knowing how every show I watch was created, how it struggled, how it made it big, how it was cast, why it was cast the way it was, where they film different scenes, ALL of the background music, etc. etc. Without finding our way with the help of a good TV show, are we really finding our way? Being a goofy girl who loves to write is helpful in understanding underlying messages in shows. Maybe one day I’ll be the next Joss Whedon or Mark Schwann or Shonda Rhimes. Until then, I’ll continue to be infinitely envious of their creative minds.

Current shows I’m obsessing over: Grey’s Anatomy, The Vampire Diaries, and the sad conclusion of Glee (tear…).

5. Chad Michael Murray

To be completely honest, I’m always obsessing over CMM. But his most recent photo shoot has had me obsessing for DAYS. (Obviously, I set this photo as my phone background.)

I leave you with that.

February’s Top 10

Here’s 10 things that really rocked my world this month (in no particular order):

1. Grey’s Anatomy

Although this isn’t technically just from this month, I’m still relishing in its brilliance so it counts. I’m currently scouring my way through the seventh season. Derek and Meredith: yes. Cristina and Owen: yes. Meredith and Cristina’s friendship: yes. I’m really liking the way things are going. It definitely gives me something to look forward to every time I begin a new episode. (Side note: Shonda Rhimes basically runs television these days, and I want to be just like her.)

2. Lady Gaga’s Oscar Performance

OMGOMGOMG. If you haven’t watched Lady Gaga’s touching tribute to The Sound of Music from the Oscars – GET ON IT. She showcased her immense talent that is typically masked by the fact that she’s kind of crazy, which left me and everyone everywhere starstruck. (Also, she got engaged this month so good for her! Taylor Kinney is a babe.) Here’s the amazing performance:

3. Shantel VanSanten

I recently met the One Tree Hill actress in Austin, and let me tell you, she’s as nice in person as she looks on TV/social media. We met at a hotel for a meet and greet after the Lung Force Walk in Austin, which she was a huge factor in its happening, was cancelled due to weather conditions. She was too sweet to offer the chance to meet her regardless of whether the walk was happening or not. We bonded over the fact that she went to TCU (approx. 10 minutes from where I grew up) and that she studied journalism (MY MAJOR OMG). I informed her of my unhealthy obsession with OTH and she said that she and her bf have the same obsession with FRIENDS. Celebs are real people just like us and love Netflix to the same crazy extent the rest of us do. Good to know.

4. New Noah Ritter on Ellen

Noah Ritter, the cutest red headed child who captured my heart after his first appearance on The Ellen Show last year, made another appearance recently. It was as good as ever. Noah, if you’re reading this (which you’re probs not because you’re 6): I LOVE YOU.

5. Old Facebook Statuses

They just don’t make them like they used to. One day you’re begging for people to text you and writing dramatic song lyrics that you probably don’t know the meaning of and the next you’re just sharing blog posts and begging for people to read about the crazy things you like. Dramatic-Middle-School-Kayla, you are missed, but your memory will last on forever (literally) on FB.

 

 

(Clearly in 2009, I had no friends)

6. Spotify

I am a diehard iTunes girl. However, Spotify is free. Therefore, I don’t have to buy the random songs I want to listen to for some random reason on some random day. It’s a glorious thing that prevents all sense of randomness in my iTunes library. Even though Taylor [Swift] doesn’t appreciate it, I do – and that’s saying A LOT.

7. (speaking of Taylor) Taylor & Karlie’s Vogue Cover

Taylor Swift. Karlie Kloss. Vogue. Literally, the greatest thing since sliced bread. They are the best best friends there ever were. (Until me & Tay meet, at least.) They are so perf and if I could be just like them when I grow up life would be miraculous. If you’re wondering why I’m a journalism major, read their story. Can’t wait for the moment that I get to hang out with them over a series of months and write a huge feature on them. Until then, I’ll continue to fangirl and tell everyone that I am, in fact, Taylor’s bestie. (She just doesn’t know it yet…)

8. Lips Of An Angel // Hinder

This is so weird. I’ve had the biggest addiction to this song recently. It’s been in my iTunes library since 2008, but since it came on shuffle a few weeks ago I haven’t been able to stop listening to it. Something about the rock ballad and the lead singers uncanny resemblance to Steven Tyler keeps me coming back for more. I don’t have a single idea where Hinder is these days, but if they ever want to stop by and sing this for me – I’d be down.

9. The University of Texas

SURPRISE, I’ve found myself thoroughly enjoying school, thus far, this semester. School and happiness are what you make of them and I’ve decided to pair the two together. Couldn’t be happier about being a Texas Longhorn and finding my way to what’s to come. Let’s go, Life, throw it my way.

10. Adam Levine & Behati Prinsloo

I don’t know y’all. They were just perfect together at The Oscar’s and I can’t get ‘Sugar’ out of my head and he’s beautiful and she’s beautiful and they are the epitome of celebrity power couple. (Since JT and Brit, of course.) Y’all keep doing y’all and make the rest of us feel like inferior beings – we actually enjoy it.