Must Read

This is a blog entry by one of my best friends in the world, Nicole Lane. Her words are so beautiful, so true, so authentic. It is definitely a must read today.

nicoleklane.blogspot.com/2010/09/grace-upon-grace.html

Glee-ful

Last year, the country went crazy for Glee. It seemed like everyone was talking about it, facebook was full of posts about it on Tuesday nights, and I heard blurbs on the radio of "Don't stop Believin" more times than I can count.

I didn't get into the hoopla because I was too entrenched in too many TV shows and I try not to watch too much TV. So, long story short, I heard about Glee but never saw it.

All that changed this summer.

Since TV is officially HORRIBLE in the summer, I decided to jump on the Glee train and watch Season1.

I now, like the rest of America, am an official Gleek.

Of course, the show is funny, Sue is absolutely hilarious, and the music is great. But, I fell in love with the show because I finally realized what Glee is really about.

In the second to last episode of Season 1, Vocal Adrenaline, in an attempt to psyche out New Directions, come and egg Rachel in the school parking lot. It's kinda sad, especially when her once-love Jessie smashes the last egg in her hair (poor Rachel). As she makes it back to the choir room, the guys in Glee club get out of their seats immediately, ready to fight Vocal Adrenaline. When Mr. Shue asks where they are going, Kurt replies, "Rachel's one of us, Mr. Shue. We're the only ones allowed to humiliate her."

You probably have realized that Rachel is not the easiest girl in the world to get along with. And that's what makes the moment so poignant, that's why everyone loves Glee...it's because somehow, through the year, this unlikely crew forms an actual family. They have each other's backs.

I think we all want relationships like that. The Gleeks are totally different - a few are super popular, a few are super dorky, they fight and get on each other's nerves - but they have somehow become this incredible community together. I think about community a lot since that's my job...and I believe, deep down, we all want our Glee club. We were made for companionship - we want the people who know all about us and love us anyway. We want people who come through when the chips are down, who have our backs and who form a family for us. I know I do.

So, I am super pumped for Glee to come back on Tuesday!! I can't wait to see my favorite characters back and interacting with each other. I can't wait to laugh at Sue and sing their latest mash-up.

Because, let's face it, the show is hilariously awesome.