As the Eleventh Doctor said, "The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things… The good things don't always soften the bad things, but vice versa, the bad things don't necessarily spoil the good things, and make them unimportant."
Quote of the Post: “Life is full of black holes. The only person who can pull you out is you.” - Red Band Society.
As an avid viewer of Grey's Anatomyfor the past couple of years (sorry! Didn't see it from its inception. Although to be fair, I have watched all seasons and it started when I was around 8 - 9), I found Red Band Society completely incredible. I felt like it was like Grey's Anatomy and yet it was completely different. It was like any other medical-drama except... it wasn't. It finally gives a new perspective on the whole medical-drama scene: the patients. We see glimpses of these patients throughout other shows because they seem so temporary. These patients go and check up what needs to be done and then they leave. Except for the ones who don't. The ones who have problems that have undeterminable and indefinite solutions. We see that there is a whole lot more to their stories that we never realized. We also see something that is truly inspiring because as viewers from the 14+ age group, we can actually relate to the high school patients versus a show that's cast is 25+.
The pilot also showed that it had promise in that it shows high school. It shows the real world. It shows that no matter who we are in our lives and no matter how different we look on the outside. Our problems all end up at the same place. Even if we don't all have cancer or if we don't have organ problems, we are all human and sometimes we forget that. Sometimes we look at these people and see them as just patients or "sick people". We forget that they don't want our pity (unless it's to get something out of us: food, booze, etc.), but rather for us to see them as they are. They show us that we all, as people, just want to be accepted in a place that doesn't mind individuality. I think it not only shows the struggles of high school and illnesses but rather also, the struggles of life itself. I think that we are going to see great things with this show, especially with its amazing cast.
Those are just my thoughts on the pilot! I hope others enjoyed it as much as I did! I definitely recommend it.
After watching this video (shown above) by the FungBros on YouTube, I realized just how much we should all look into the issues of social climate. As an advocate for trying to make the world a better place, especially when it comes to the environment, it spoke to me.
It shows a bunch of videos of students aged from 13 to 21 who ask Why? | Why Not? questions about the situation of climate change around the globe. Although the competition to be sent to the UN conference in New York is finished, you can still submit a video to be part of a collaboration video on the situation!
For example, my Why? | Why Not? question starts with why does social media place negligent emphasis on how climate change/global warming is becoming a bigger issue? It seems as if we, as people on this beautiful planet, seem to blame global warming. It is one of the oldest jokes in the book when we think of some important issue but just blame it on global warming. But technically, aren't we blaming ourselves then since we are the reason why it even occurs? In California, we are in a major drought and despite the fact there are laws in place so that we conserve water (ex. we get fined if we are using water, whether it is to water the lawn or washing our cars, and it gets into the street). The fact is is that nobody takes it seriously and our towns seem to act as if they are above it all. In my city, you can constantly see the overuse of water when the city waters the lawn right in front of City Hall. I know we have to keep appearances but why don't we still conserve water while we are at it?
Why not show the children of tomorrow that climate is a big deal while still making it a fun topic for them? The leaders of tomorrow is the next generation so why not show the big issues that will impact everyone? There isn't enough support in the youth of today to make a big impact. The older generations can do as much as they can now but if there is no support system for tomorrow, how can we expect to overturn the problem and continue our current day progress?
If you are also interested in the whole initiative overall and/or do not fall into the age range, there is a website called: The Climate Reality Project. It shows ways to help promote the initiative, donate, and more!
Just some food for thought, especially if you are wondering why it is so hot recently.
I have officially decided that I would get back into the blogosphere and recount the places I go, the things I eat, and the items I buy. It might just be a way for me to remember the things that I hold near and dear to me but if I can help anyway find new places or anything, then it will all be worth it!
As for the UCLA logo, I'll also be recounting the tough life of UCLA after school commences in two weeks or so. From funny times to stressful times, they will all be mentioned.
Sorry for not blogging for so long and I wish everyone the best!
