Gossip Girl Addiction

This past semester at CUW I decided to start watching a new series on Netflix. I wasn't sure at first which show to pick. But then found the perfect choice. Gossip Girl.
I'm sure with only six seasons really shouldn't take one that long to finish. However I'm still making my way through.
This last weekend I finally entered the 6th, and final season. The addiction has officially set in as I am realizing it's coming to an end.
I've grown to love, and hate, some of these main characters in the television show. I have personally grown into a love/hate relationship with Chuck Bass in particular. He is so sweet to Blair, sometimes, while other times he's absolutely awful to her. I can't imagine personally being in Blair's position and putting up with him. But that's why I love the show, it gives me insight on what taking some risks I would be too afraid to take my own life, would be like taking a risk like that.
Granted, the man in my life is no Chuck Bass. And I have found that to be a fantastic thing. While the socialites in Gossip Girl have all the money in the world at their fingertips, I will never have that. The show has shown me the perks and the downsides to having such large amounts of money in your life. One particular focus of the show is the influence of such, on your relationships. And that is one thing I would not want to put at the stake of the influence of money.
While I have only had a few, good relationships, even with just friends, I would not risk those for debate over money. My friends mean more to me than my comfort of luxury. But maybe that's just because I've grown up with not so much money.
Isn't that just life?
We absorb ourselves into television worlds that we will never experience in our own lives. That's what sells best. But hey, I can live vicariously through Serena and Blair.

Also I've always wanted to end a blog post like this,
Xoxo Gossip Girl.

Summerfest

Early last week a friend from Pizza Ranch posted on Facebook about having two tickets for Bruno Mars at Summerfest for $80. The tickets were originally priced at about $81 a piece, we got both for $80!
This was my first time at Summerfest, but luckily, Trevor knew his way around since he played there a few years ago with Tomorrow's Yesterday.
I left nannying around 1 and we finally got on the road at about 2. By the time we got parked and got through the gates it was about 4:30, not too bad for time.
We walked around and enjoyed the cold and brisk day together.
Around 7:15 we headed to the amphitheater and began making our way to our bleacher seats.
Aloe Blacc(known for The Man and vocals on Avicii's Don't Wake Me Up) opened for Bruno Mars.

As you can see we were pretty far back from the show. Sadly, for Aloe Blacc they didn't use cameras so we couldn't really see anything he was doing. 

Bruno Mars was beyond amazing. He has such an awesome band that does some rockin' choreography.
I was so lucky to be able to go see this concert with my honey.

We even both rocked our Converse, without any planning!

Healing & Prayers Needed

There are two very special ladies out there tonight that are hurting. Luckily they both have awesome support systems and families. But could still use plenty of prayer.

One, just got home from over a week and a half in the hospital. She had surgery a few days ago to have her colon removed. Rachel is only 16.

The other, will be in and out of the hospital for a while. They just found out she has a brain tumor, which is why she had been having severe migraines and wasn't able to walk straight as of recent. Hannah is only 12.

Send a few prayers up for these two ladies as they recover.

Young Adult Freedom..or Lack Of.

I'm 19.
I am not a child anymore.
I may not be able to drink alcohol legally yet, but I have obtained many other "adult" rights and freedoms over a year ago.

So why do my parents treat me like I am still in high school? Or even younger than that?

Last night I got home a little too late (I don't have a curfew, and never did). So this morning I had this conversation with my mom
Where were you last night?
Trevor's.
(She knows his mom and sisters are out of town.) Doesn't his dad work at night?
Yes.
So you were there alone?
For a bit.
Did you spend the whole time there?
No, we went to dinner at Applebee's for a while.
What did you do while you were at his house?
Watched a couple of movies.
Okay...well I don't want you two to put yourself in tempting situations.

I walked away.

I'm 19.
I have the ability to make my own decisions, whether they're bad or not.
My parents probably will treat me like this until I move out, which, if all goes as planned, will be early next summer.
I can't wait to be in Saint Paul for the school year and to have some time away from my parents.