Hey guys, I understand that it's Friday and I missed yesterday's post. Just be thankful that I'm here because I was considering not posting at all after the week I've had... Early mornings, long days and late nights coupled with papers, unit plans and watching elementary school children every day has made me hate the world at this point. Let's just say I'm glad next week is April Vacation.
With less than two weeks left until the end of the semester, things are looking pretty tight. I finished my case study, but now have to revise it, on top of the already scheduled term paper due at the end of finals week. I also have to finish leading the discussion we were supposed to have Wednesday, but because of case study work shopping, it got pushed back. In my other class, I just finished up my gaming and literacy unit with my friend Jess, so that's one less thing I have to worry about. We still have a multimodal reflection due by May 1st as well as a unit plan due by the end of the semester, so I have to get cracking on those. I was supposed to revise and resubmit my interview research paper, but I really don't think that's going to happen. With everything else I have on my plate, I may barely scrape by with what I have to do now. As for my new job, I now have to create three lesson plans for them and have them in by Monday. I've resigned myself to a few facts: I can't be great at everything I do, I have to make sacrifices to stay sane, and I can't keep stressing about everything. Hopefully I'll get a good chunk of work done while I don't have to see my kids next week until Friday, but we'll see.
As I've been pretty swamped, I managed to finish all the TV shows I usually watch that were on this week so far by last night, so I could talk about them today in my reviews. SPOILERS AHEAD...
The Amazing Race was great last weekend solely because of the change in scenery. The only part I found difficult to watch was when the Globe Trotters were at the Spanish Steps and were trying to count them and write the number down, but they forgot to do it in Roman numerals. He never thought to check the Road Block instructions to see if maybe he was doing something else wrong besides guessing the wrong number. The other groups seemed to fare well in all of the challenges and no one really stood out to me as doing a brilliant job, mostly because everyone caved and got help from some locals, or even tourists, (which is sad really, when you think about it). Even the team who went home weren't really that exciting to me, so I'm still waiting for Brenchel to disappear... Hopefully next week will be more exciting because I just wasn't feeling the vibes this week.
Once Upon a Time, however, turned up the volume on some stuff this weekend. I loved seeing more of Hook because, let's face it, he's dreamy in an evil kind of way, (IE: the best kind). His tangled past with Ariel was a good back story to add to the betrayal Zelena pulled at the end. Now Hook can't have Emma or tell her the truth without hurting everyone she loves, which right now doesn't really include him. Sure, she cares about him, but she doesn't love him...at least not yet. So I'm thinking he's going to go back to keeping his distance from her so that he doesn't ruin her chances of beating Zelena. He may even take Smee's offer to go back to pirating, just to get away. Who knows, but I hope he doesn't just sulk in a lonely corner at Granny's blaming himself for everything that goes wrong from in on out. I also loved seeing Snow and Charming trying to be "cool grandparents" to Henry, even though he doesn't remember them that way. Driving the truck through town probably wasn't the best idea, but I don't think anyone really cared that much, (except Regina...oops). Can't wait for Sunday's episode! I'm hoping we finally found out what else Zelena needs for her spell. There's also talk of a Frozen crossover involving Kristin Bell, so that might be interesting, (although it seems like Frozen is taking over every aspect of our lives as human beings at this point...).
Game of Thrones was the big one this weekend with the Purple Wedding shenanigans. Everyone was talking about it so much that the spoiler disputes made the news. Luckily, now there's an app for that. Needless to say we all really wanted that ending to happen, but Joffrey's death wasn't the only embarrassingly disgusting thing that happened. Joffrey's treatment of Tyrion made me and my husband cringe through that entire scene, so I can't imagine how everyone else felt watching that humiliation unfold. I felt bad for Tyrion, but I also knew what was coming, so I knew he would get retribution for his mistreatment. The big question still remains: who really killed Joffrey? I have only read the first book so far, (my funds and time are both severely limited), so those who read know the truth, but luckily I haven't heard any spoilers for that yet. Everyone has their own theory and they all seem valid, so I guess we'll have to wait and see. I think we'll find out sooner rather than later, but my money is on Cersei. She who blames the imp must be guilty of foul play!
Agents of Shield didn't really impress me this week. I liked seeing Patton Oswalt in the cast, but the fake Ward act meshing with the "real" Ward is already starting to bug me. The saddest part was when Coulson was giving up his badge, telling everyone that it "means something." It's disheartening to know that they don't have anywhere else to really go at this point, and now Ward is on his way to them. Hopefully everything works out, but as of right now everything is up in the air. I am curious to see what Ms. Flowers ends up doing with all of that technology they gave her. She could just as easily turn on Hydra and use the stuff to enact her revenge for their lies, but she could also genuinely be on their side now, so who knows? Her character confuses me the most, so I'd like to see her become more developed. I'm excited to see Cobie Smulders reprise her role as Agent Hill in an upcoming episode. Also, can we just ship Fitzsimmons already? This petty back-and-forth is getting old.
Something cool that also happened this week occurred during the MTV Movie Awards, in which they showed a TV spot featuring the TMNT with none other than SPLINTER in some very brief new footage, added to the already released trailer. There were flashes of Raphael pushing a guy out of his way with just a forearm and Splinter from behind, adding a new voice-over to the action. Mikey also apparently has his rocket skateboard back, so that should be cool. I CAN'T EVEN. Let me know what you think of the spot below!
Welp, that's all folks. As I stated above, I'm extremely tired and severely drained from this week, so I didn't really enjoy anything I watched, besides maybe GOT. Hopefully this weekend will give me the much-needed rest and recuperation I need to re-energize before next week starts. I have some fun things planned for this weekend, including a Harry Potter night with one of my favorite Phi Mu's and some Easter family time. I'll be baking my brownies for a second time in order to contribute to the dessert feast, so they should go over well if they come out like they did last time. Easter for Italians is basically like the Spring equivalent of Christmas dinner, so it should be a good time! Until next time, I remain your faithful correspondent.
Hey everyone! I hope everyone is having a good start to their week so far. As most of you already know, I'm on spring break this week, so I'll be spending a lot of time inside or at schools for observation hours. Much better than going somewhere warm with plenty of alcoholic beverages, (said no one ever). Eventually I will be able to relax and relish my educational accomplishments, but until then, the work never stops.
Good news! I applied to another job recently, (Saturday), and received a call back complete with a phone interview yesterday. I have another in-person interview on Thursday, so fingers crossed I nail it! I don't think I've wanted any other job more than I want this one, so I hope I get it. It would be perfect, not only for my educational background, but for my schedule next year. A part time job where I get to work with kids and still get to finish my Masters degree is like a dream come true! I'm trying to keep my excitement on the down low, but it's hard when I've been bored out of my mind lately... I'm determined this time to impress everyone and leave no doubts. I'm feeling good about my chances!
There were a few important things to happen on my TV list this week so far, (SPOILERS, obviously). First up is TheAmazing Race. Sadly, my favorite team of YouTubers ended up getting eliminated this past Sunday. They made a valiant effort, but in the end luck wasn't on their side. If I could tell them directly, I would say that they made the show more enjoyable and they made their viewers proud. It's not every day that you get to run a race across the entire world, so that accomplishment is enough in my eyes. They shouldn't be so hard on themselves! My new favorite team I think, especially after this last leg, is probably the Globetrotters. They are hilarious and make everything they do a party, so it'll be fun watching them progress in this race too. Rachel and Brendon still make me want to punch infants, so hopefully they're the next to get axed...
Sunday was also the premier date of one of my favorite shows Once Upon a Time!! I have been so pumped for this premier that I was actually sad that I decided to watch The Amazing Race. Everything about this episode made it worth the wait. I am patiently waiting to ship Emma and Hook because that just needs to happen. Also, I totally called Walsh, (or whatever his name was), being a friggin flying monkey! Both my dad and my husband think that the flying monkeys are a bit much, but if you're going to have the Wicked Witch be the new villain, she HAS to have her monkey minions. I'm also thinking that it might take forever for Regina to recognize Robin as her true love, but I think we'll all be a lot happier when she does. This episode just got me all excited for next weekend all over again! Sound off in the comments below about things you liked or didn't like about the mid-season premier. The Bachelor finally ended yesterday and, from what I read on Twitter, it was a shit show. Juan went from "most eligible bachelor" to "most hated and misunderstood bachelor" in the span of about two weeks. I was originally a fan at the start of the season, but as the weeks wore on more and more people, including myself, became detached from his Latin charm and focused more on his exasperating logic. He made so many bad decisions that it was hard to stand up for him, so I just stopped watching because it was too painful to witness him digging his own grave. That being said, I'm glad they made Andi the new Bachelorette because I think she may bring a sense of dignity, ingenuity, and reality to this "reality" show. Being a lawyer, she has to have some common sense, right? Plus she's a Phi Mu, so she better live up to those standards. If she does, I promise it'll be a good season. Thoughts?
Last on my list is How I Met Your Mother, which also aired yesterday. I think the closer they get to the end, the sadder the episodes are going to be. I was barely paying attention to what Robin was going through with Barney and her mother while Ted was determining, (unsuccessfully), what Lily was up to at The Captain's residence at 3am. Needless to say I didn't see the real answer coming, but it made me cry nonetheless. I can understand why Lily wanted to keep her new pregnancy a secret until after the wedding to prevent any attention deviating from Barney and Robin's wedding, (which STILL hasn't happened...). My guess is that the wedding will happen next week with the finale being the reception, where Ted is supposed to FINALLY meet the mother, (whom we've already met through other people's varying circumstances). I'm getting more and more confident with the idea that she may already be dead, but anything can happen at this point. It's a true testament to their scripting prowess.
That's all I have for today. I really have to put a sizable dent in my "Born Digital" novel for next week, (I'm only on chapter three...). The next two days are full of observation hours, seeing one of my favorite students and going to my potentially life-altering interview, so wish me luck and I'll tell you all about it Thursday. Until next time, I remain your faithful correspondent.
