I swear to God my mind has turned to moosh in the last 6 years. I don't blame it on my pregnancies or my kids (I hate when people do that). I blame it 100% on reality television. It's pointless, it's mindless, it's trashy, and it's fabulous. I think American Idol started it all for me. I mean, I did watch The Real World back in the early 90's ("True stor-aaaa!") but I think the first real reality show I got into was American Idol. From there it's just gone downhill. I don't even watch regular shows anymore. My DVR is set with Real Housewives of whereever, Pawn Stars, American Idol, Keeping Up with the Kardashians. I know! You think less of me already. And not only that, I love Fridays when my People magazine comes in the mail. I've replaced real, quality television shows with reality tv. I've replaced real books with practically tabloidy literature. What has happened to me? The only thing I feel good about with all of this is that by the time I sit to watch any of the shows I've taped or read any of my magazines that my children are in bed. They are not witness to my trash. I must change these habits and be a better role model.
On that note, I'm super excited that tonight begins the top 24 of American Idol! I think the girls sing tonight. Did I mention that I went to the finale of American Idol when Fantasia was crowned the winner? I got two tickets to the Kodak Theatre in L.A. for the taping of the finale so Kristina Wing and I took the day off school and went. We spent half the time on our cell phones with our classrooms so the kids could know what we were seeing. See? I've been a great role model for young children for years.
Oh, and Jersey Shore people in Miami? YES.
Did you by chance watch Secrets of Aspen?? Because I think I'm the only person on the face of the earth who did..and it makes me feel a little bit bad about myself =X
ReplyDeleteYou forgot the mention the Original Reality show and the best of all time 'Cops.' The only one to ever come close to that was 'American Chopper.' And yes I am a redneck.
ReplyDeleteMy dirty reality show secrets? I love America's Next Top Model and squee with glee when there is a marathon. Tough Love is fabulous and 16 and Pregnant is great, especially watching it with my husband who threatens to kill and hypothetical boy who might think about getting Peanut pregnant one day.
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