ABC; The Reason For Many Broken Hearts

If you guys are anything like me, you enjoy a lot of ABC dramas. I've finally gotten around to watching the premieres of both Grey's Anatomy and Once Upon A Time. My question, by the end of both episodes, was do the creators do this to rip my heart out on purpose?! Shonda Rhimes was at it again, making fans of Grey's Anatomy cry like little girls. I'll admit, I was a little upset, just like most other fans, when Lexie Grey was killed off in the spring, but I felt that she gave Mark and Lexie fans a proper ending. Of course, it's awful losing McSteamy and all of his...charming scenes, but now he's with Lexie. Another shocker of the night is Arizona and her amputated leg! I was in complete shock....and in a way I felt awful for Callie. Not only did she lose her best friend (and her child's father), but now her wife is laying in bed, without a leg or a career, and Callie is having to act like everything is okay. Shonda, you've officially proven you have what it takes to break hearts around the world. You can watch Grey's Anatomy on Thursday nights at 9pm on ABC.

Another series I happen to adore is Once Upon a Time. I'll admit, I was one of those who cried within the first five minutes. How can you not when you see an entire family reunited? The premiere had twists and turns unlike any other. Rumpelstiltskin proved that he is up to no good with his magic by unleashing a soul-sucking beast to kill Regina...who was oddly enough protected by the Charming's themselves. Another amazing twist: Prince Philip, Princess Aurora, and Mulan are all still in fairytale land. Apparently, part of the land wasn't affected, but it's more dangerous than ever. In the end, Mary-Margaret (Snow White) and Emma Swan got thrust into fairytale land, while David and Henry are stuck in Storybrook with the lovely Regina. You can watch Once Upon a Time on ABC Sunday nights at 8pm.
 

The Beginning of the End: Senior Year

As I sit in the radio station reflecting upon my last first day of school, I think that maybe, just maybe, all the stress was worth it, and that something great is out there waiting. I woke up this morning uninspired. Essentially, I want to blame that on senioritis, but what I really think was the source was fear. Fear of what happens once I leave the only thing I've ever known. Once you graduate, there is a whole world out there, and that world isn't as generous as school is. Today, I attended two of my classes, Mass News and Comm Theory. Both of my professors are great, but I was incredibly inspired by my Mass News professor. She's currently a professor of journalism, but she previously worked for the Spokesman, and inspired us with stories from her past. She has changed and affected so many lives, and listening to her speak reminded me why I'm studying communications and journalism. The thought of writing for my community and helping others makes me feel inspired, and gives me hope. After thinking it through, I would love to be an entertainment writer. With hard work, and some networking, hopefully I can make that happen.

Fall doesn't just mean the start of the school year, but the start of the TV seasons as well! Over the past month I've been catching up on Once Upon a Time on Netflix. That show is not only brilliant, but casted perfectly and ever so charming (yes, that can be defined as a lame pun.) Season one ended with a bang, with the curse being broken and everyone remembering their alter egos, and with Mr. Gold releasing magic on Storybrook. Once Upon a Time returns this Sunday at 9 pm, with new characters like Sleeping Beauty and Captain Hook!

With most of the premieres still set to happen next week (NBC got a head start), it'll be interesting to see which shows survive and which don't. Let's cross our fingers for Matthew Perry's 'Go On.' He's fallen victim to the curse once before (anyone remember Mr. Sunshine???) but I'm hoping this time the studio keeps his show, because I happen to think it's not only witty and funny, but heart warming as well.

Until next time.

Junior Year: Completed

I can't express the sense of relief I currently feel. In two hours, I will officially be done with my junior (and possibly the most difficult) year of college. That means next year will be my last. I don't know if that's exciting, intimidating, or both.

Throughout life, everyone goes through the same stages. When your in a certain position, you always look towards the future. 'I can't wait till I'm old enough to do this...', 'I can't wait till I graduate and don't have to deal with finals anymore.' The truth is, it's gone before you know it. What I'm struggling with is the fact that I will be in the working world. I won't have education and college to hide behind anymore. I may be an optimist, but it's still scary thinking about finding a career and finances and all that fun stuff.

The thing I look forward to is the possibilities. I could go into broadcasting, or producing, or writing screenplays. The world is full of endless opportunities, and as I like to say, 'when an opportunity comes knocking, open the door and let it in.' 

For now, I'm looking forward to the summer. No papers, or thesis', or quizzes and exams to worry about. Instead, I get to spent the summer with the people who are most important to me, and have fun. Of course, work will be involved too, have to pay the bills somehow! It helps that I love my jobs.

Enough of my rambling. Congratulations to all the students out there who survived another year of classes. 

Check back for my review on Tucker Max's 'Assholes Finish First.' (Yes, I happen to adore the guys writing!)

Film Review: In Time (2011)

One week left of classes, and no one can truly imagine the excitement I'm feeling...okay, well, I'm sure there are a few that feel it, especially those that are in my interviewing and language interaction classes. If you want a piece of advice, never sign up for two classes by the same professor without any knowledge of who they are. They might just pile the work on top of you high enough that you are forced to dig to see the light. I might be overreacting a tiny bit....

In between all of my school work (did I mention it was the last week?!) I had time to watch a film I've been dying to see: In Time (2011). I was intrigued with the entire concept. Essentially, people stop aging at twenty-five, and only have enough time to live until they are twenty-six. If they work, they buy more time, and in the long run, buying immortality. 

In Time stars Justin Timberlake as Will  Salas, a twenty-eight year old man who lives in the 'slums' with his mother (played by Olivia Wilde.) Will is struggling, living paycheck to paycheck. He goes to the bar one night, where he stumble upon, and saves, Henry Hamilton, a man who has decades of life on him. The catch is, he doesn't believe people should be immortal. After Will saves him, he gives will all of his time, killing himself in the process. 

When Will's mom runs out of time, he vows to ruin the system. He leaves the 'slums' with his new-found time,  and inches his way one of the wealthiest families in town. To make a long story short, he kidnaps the daughter (Amanda Seyfried.) Together, they break into a bank and steal time, where they go and share it with people in the 'slums.' 

I found this film to be well-written and well directed. I was also impressed with the casting. I'll admit, I never thought of Timberlake as the gun-yielding type, but he pulled it off pretty well. I still think he should stick to comedies (admit it, you loved Friends with Benefits!) Matt Bomer, Alex Pettyfer, and Cillian Murphy all did excellent jobs as well, with both Pettyfer and Murphy playing two completely different antagonists.

Overall, I would give this film a seven out of ten. I love when a plot line draws me to a film, and this one certainly followed through.

Go check it out, and tell me what you think.

Until then :)

Starting Fresh: An Introduction

To anyone who comes across this blog, welcome!

Honestly, this blog doesn't really have a topic, or a general category. Instead, it's about things I enjoy. I figure it's my blog, why limit it? (I'm not a fan of limitations, obviously.)

Anyways, I'm almost always positive, and love spreading that around, so that'll be a common theme seen here. I'm a television and film fanatic, and take the one's I enjoy very seriously (Veronica Mars still deserves their ending!)

I read often, anywhere from fiction to nonfiction, from biographies to love stories, and the list goes on. Yes, I've even read some fratire (shout out to Tucker Max and his amusing narcissistic tendencies.)

I'm currently attending college, and about to finish my junior year. I'm studying communications, journalism, and film. After I graduate, I hope to be number one on Forbes 100 List, star in Final Destination 15, and maybe if I'm feeling ambitious, discover a planet and name it after myself. We'll save those for my bucket list. Yes, I really have a bucket list, a couple actually. Maybe I'll post them one day. What I really want to do is work in the broadcasting or film business, or maybe write screenplays. Who knows, so much for me to conquer. It'll be a blast!

Guess that's it for now. If you stick around, enjoy my antics, I promise they're amusing. If not, then enjoy and thanks for visiting.

-K :]