Guilty Pleasures

I realized that it’s been quite a long time since my last blog post, and I asked myself: what I have been doing all of these days that have kept me from writing? I found that the majority of the answers that came to mind I would be mildly embarrassed to share with other people because they fall into the category of guilty pleasures. Yes, yes, we all have them and I have decided to come clean and share a few of mine with you guys(refraining from too harsh of judgment would be appreciated)

1.        Toddlers and Tiaras

Why do I like watching 4 year olds running around screaming while wearing more makeup than I even own? I don’t know. But I LOVE it. It’s all just so entertaining. I love it when parents use euphemisms like “full of personality” and “a firecracker” to describe their spoiled and/or obnoxious children. I think it’s hilarious when overly competitive parents plaster their child’s face on the side of their RV, which they bought specially for traveling to pageants. And the kids. Don’t even get me started. Who knew 4 year olds could come up with such great one-liners?(Mackenzie anyone?) Unfortunately thinking about the kids is where the guilt comes in. While watching Toddlers and Tiaras, deep down I know these kids are going to turn out warped and misguided. Little girls( and sometimes boys) have terrible values and the wrong meaning of beauty stuffed down their throat by their parents and peers*sigh*. I console myself by saying whether I watch the show or not these things are still going to happen, sooooooo might as well watch it!

 

Note that I do not watch Honey Boo Boo's show (you have to draw the line somewhere) but her episode on Toddlers and Tiaras was PRIME.

2.       One Direction

I introduce to you the 5 boys from across the pond that have stolen millions of tween girl’s hearts across the world. And mine*. One Direction hit me hard and fast. I didn’t even know their names before I went to college. Now I can tell you exactly who is singing at a part in a song. Now if you showed me five outfits I could tell you which one each of the boys would wear and how it fit their personality. Now my secret pinterest board that was meant for attractive people in general is being taken over by Niall, Harry, Zayn, Louis, and Liam(…but mostly Liam, let’s be real.). I know, its kinda bad. But it is just so much fun liking One Direction, I find that I’m ok with having the musical taste of a 12 year old.

I like one direction so much that even though this is the most random music video I have ever seen that is completely unrelated to the song I still approve of it and have watched it many times(I mean these things don't take away from the fact that they are absolutely adorable) I highly recommend full screening this one.

*Now before you go making assumptions, I want to clarify that I am NOT a crazy, obsessive fan, but simply a fan. I like them. I like their music. I like looking at them. I do NOT know where they live. I do NOT know where they are at this exact moment in time. I do NOT know what Harry Styles latest tattoo was (a note to Harry: I think it’s time to take a little break from getting tattoos, you’re starting to look a little grungy(sorry Courtney)).

3.       All Things Royal Family

Ugh. The Royals. Can they just stop? No, they can’t because they are perfect. Young William and Harry- two of the most adorable children you will lay your eyes on. Kate Middleton-A women with the perfect combination of class, poise, style, personality, AND NOW SHES HAVING A BABY (but that is for another post). And then there’s Prince Harry. Oh Harry. Harry, Harry, Harry, Harry, Harry. He is what brings in the guilt to this guilty pleasure. He’s a party boy; He’s promiscuous; usually these things turn me off and make me not like people. But I still like Harry. A lot. He’s just such a cutie pie ginger, yet a super attractive man at the same time. For those of you that require some examples of what I mean by this, there are some excellent, and I mean polo-uniform-wearing-playing-with-small-children-could-be-male-model excellent, pictures of him in this glorious article (shout out to Katie B-R for showing it to me).

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they really were wizards

 

4.       Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling. The only reason I mildly consider him a guilty pleasure is because he is such a mainstream celebrity crush. But as y’all have probably noticed, I’m not shy about sharing my love of him with others so maybe this isn’t the best category for him. Oh well, good excuse for a picture.

cutie.

 

5.       Grey’s Anatomy/ One Tree Hill/ Netflix in general

Netflix is why I get nothing done. If I didn’t have Netflix I would probably be in the middle of one of my most accomplished summers yet. Buy I do have it and thus I’ve done NOTHING this summer. I get on my computer planning on researching internships or writing a blog post or figuring out what to do with my life. But where do I end up? Watching Meredith Grey and McDreamy break up and get back together for the 10^th time. Watching extremely improbable things happen to Lucas and Nathen Scott. Watching Jim Halpert being adorable and making me want to marry him. Basically I end up invested in fictional characters, watching their lives unfold while mine remains stagnant. Oh the joys of Netflix.

So here ya have ‘em. My guilty pleasures that have been consuming my life for the past three weeks( and I’m sure I will think of more later). But I have decided that the time has come for me to do something this summer. The time has come for me to be productive. Productiveness here I come(…maybe).