Buh Bye Bentley

Good Morning!!!

        I'll start off by saying that I am usually a really big Bachelorette fan.  Every Monday I go to my friends house to watch the show and we have fun picking our early favorites, making fun of some of the weirder bachelors (anyone notice that two of Josh Groban's brothers are on this season?), and critiquing the dates the bachelorette chooses.  This season though has been pretty painful to watch- not only has Ashley been whiny, insecure, and too focused on Bentley to focus on any of the other guys, but my Bachelorette viewing crowd is also confused by so many of her actions: 

Why did she send Ben C. home last week for thinking about online dating, without giving him a chance to explain himself, when she herself was thinking about a relationship with Bentley the whole time (hypocritical much)?  Is Ashley confusing her group dates for challenges on Survivor?- boxing matches and dragon boat races do not help you get to know the men better. Has Ashley ever spoken to Texas man before her one-on-one date? (ha JK).

Finally last night she got her closure with Bentley but do you think she dealt with him too late in the game?  To me, she has not made a connection wth anyone but JP (my favorite!) and there are very few men left.  Do you think she has time to make a connection with any other guys?  More importantly, do you think the producers should have showed Ashley the footage of Bentley sayng all those nasty things about her?  I almost think it was rude of them not to and it is hurting the credibility of the show.  If she wants to move forward and ultimately find her fiance she needs to find some self-confidece, stop just fishing for compliments and start trying to get to know these guys better. I miss the days of the great Jillian; Ashley needs some past Bachelorette counceling.  I hope the rest of the season works out better for Ashley and thus for us watching at home.

Also, anyone else agree that the only thing saving this season is the goofy but lovable Ames with his large set of shimmering teeth.  Everytime the camera cuts to his opened mouthed, confused stare I just have to laugh.

                                                                                Ames!

Have a great day :)

First Monday Post!

Welcome to the work week and my first Monday post (I could do that all week I guess but I will spare you)!

I am back on that babysitting grind after a nice, relaxing weekend off.  This summer I may not have a killer internship or research job and I may be back at home living with my parents, but I am studying for the GRE, researching graduate schools, jobs, and internships, doing a lot of reading, catching up with high school friends, and taking a much needed break for 3 months.  Breaks are important, but making money is too and that is what leads me to babysitting.  Things I love about babysitting- food that is not your own (I LOVE this aspect), being able to shamelessly watch really entertaining Disney and Nickelodeon shows, lounging by the pool while the kids swim, reading while lounging by the pool while the kids swim, payments in cash with not taxes taken out and most of all, listening to the humorous and somewhat inappropriate things kids say these days.

To get your Monday going I thought I'd post some new songs I've been feeling lately and some old favorites (warning: I have really eclectic taste):

New guys:

I Wanna Go- Britney Spears
Set Fire to the Rain- Adele
If I Die Young- The Band Perry
Better with the Lights Off- New Boyz ft. Chris Brown
Last Friday Night- Katy Perry

Oldies but Goodies:

Semi-Charmed Life- Third Eye Blind
Isn't She Lovely- Stevie Wonder
Red Red Wine- UB40
Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)- Looking Glass
Ok, It's Alright With Me- Eric Hutchinson

Bachelorette is on tonight and unfortunately so is Bentley so I think I'll be needing one of these to deal with all of Ashley's emotions:

Get ready for a little recap tomorrow :)