I’m warning you now. This has nothing to do with teaching. Or clipart. Or fonts. It has a little bit to do with blogging. But just a bit. And seeing as how I’m still on vacation, I have no school stories to tell you. I also can’t tell you how tired I am because I’m not. I’m still on vacation.
People, I just have to talk about The Bachelor.
And here’s where the blogging part comes in.
I have to talk about that Bachelorette Blogger that I was so excited about because I felt as if I could identify with her. (yes, I’m shuddering NOW but at the time, I didn’t KNOW. I DIDN’T KNOW!)
When they play the little packages to introduce some of the women, I always find myself wondering what they might film ME doing (yes, I know I’m married and I’m not even entertaining the idea of anything — I just tend to get carried away and make everything about myself). So BIG GAME HUNTER CHICK does not resonate with me. Neither does RIDES HORSES ALL DAY LONG AND STILL LOOKS GOOD IN THAT LITTLE HAT. I start to panic. What would they film ME doing? I don’t do ANYTHING.
AND THEN.
We meet BLOGGER CHICK. Yes! She’s there to represent us! This is great! THIS is what they could film me doing. YES!
If only I had known.
People, what is wrong with her? It’s the FIRST NIGHT. What can you possibly be crying about? How can you really be involved in drama on the first night?
I feel so let down.
But, all in all, I welcomed the drama. The hats, sashes, grandmas, rappers, soccer players, breath spray . . .
And Ben? Well, I think he’s a little awkward. And I wished he had helped some of the girls out when they were nervous and tongue tied and didn’t know what to say. Because that was really uncomfortable to watch.
Also, did you notice all of the things they filmed Ben doing? Sifting through the soil (reaping the rewards of his labor), playing the piano (so lovingly), standing on a bridge (gazing longingly at . . . well, I don’t know what) and kayaking (maybe it was canoeing. I have no idea). I think we’re supposed to think he is a well rounded man. With a tan. And the sun is always shining on him.
Holy dignity. I wish I could say that’s it. I’m done. No more.
But I can’t.
I’ll be watching every episode. And I’ll worry about BLOGGER CHICK.
Okay, I promise never to do this again.
This is a teaching blog.
Just not today.
Okay, thanks. 🙂
hysterical! great post!
blogging a new talent! who knew..
I have NO words to explain the blogger bachelorette. She's off her rocker.
Grandma girl was pushing it!
I have a feeling this season is going to be outrageous.
Yearn to Learn Blog
Blogger chick…I got so excited too…Then I got really embarrassed. Was she seriously doing the yelling crying thing in the bathroom? really? I am so sad for her because she is not going to look at that when it airs and be ok. But I am upset she's besmirching the blogger name!!! There's so many more crazy town ladies to discuss but of course this was top priority!!!
Ok, now I'm going to have to watch. I gave up on the Bachelor but you are tantalizing me with your recaps and now I have to figure out how to squeeze it in between Cupcake Wars (which I watch to mock) and Hillbilly Handfishin' <–not really, I just like saying that and can't believe its a REAL show?!?
Denise
Sunny Days In Second Grade
Regarding the Bachelor/Bachelorette, I do two things.
1. I read a spoiler blog. Yep.
2. I DVR every episode so that I can fast forward through awkwardness. I can't deal with it.
These two things may or may not defeat the purpose of the show, but I come crawling back for more every week anyway.
Meg
Third Grade in the First State
That might have been THE MOST AWKWARD EPISODE EVER.
SERIOUSLY. so awk.
so weird.
I will still watch, and cringe. and then we can talk about it. (or blog about it)
Or maybe you can blog about and Ill leave really long and rambling comments like this one.
Why would blogger spam me? I'm so angry/hurt/annoyed/peeved/sad/didIsayangry?
🙂
Dude, I LOVED every second of it! What the heck was cRaZy doing with her mouth when Ben was checking up on her? It was so bizarre. Also, I liked how her hair started to look bad and then worse by the end of the night and the height of her crazy.
The lesbian was cracking me up, too. She had that girl in a tizzy without batting an eye {albeit a few evil cackles.}
What is up with the model? She must be prettier in person because I just don't see it. Her eyes are like a mile apart (birth defect.)
It was funny because when I heard that CrAzY had a blog I was thinking that I might seek it out and follow her. Let me just say, that I am glad I didn't. Girlfriend is going to be married to her blog for the rest of the night.
And he KEPT her!! I couldn't believe it.
I kinda liked the corny, goofy British/japanese/Swedish girl. I felt bad that he didn't pick her.
I even saved the episode on my DVR and plan on forcing my husband to watch some parts of it because he has to see it to believe it!
Thanks for not blogging about teaching. Today was my first day back and I needed this little break! 🙂
~Andi
I don't watch the show…but you crack me up girl! lol. umm…where is the hilarious title to go with the hilarious story?
P.S. – I'm still on vacay too, so I still have other who aren't school blogging with me – but I'll be all alone in a week's time! So lonely…:)
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I couldn't believe all of the crazy things last night on the Bachelor! They totally had me fooled in the commercials about that older lady…I really thought she was a contestant haha!! I think that Ben is a little awkward too. This should be an interesting season!
Great! "I don't have time for another show, I don't have time for another show!" Now I am going to have to watch!! Sounds hilarious!
Staci
Going Nutty!
misssquirrels@yahoo.com
she needs medication… and a little less wine. But, she kept it entertaining.. What about Monica?? She was wacko too!
bahahaha!! blogger chick was OFF her dang rocker. and as awkward as it all was, i loved every.little.bit. 🙂
Cara 🙂
The First Grade Parade
Is it weird that after I read your second sentence, I was like, "YES!"
That's how badly I DO NOT want to go to school tomorrow. I don't want to go to school. I don't want to go to school. I don't want to go to school.
But you have to; you're the teacher. Boo.
Buzzing with Ms. B
I think the same way you think about this show….love it, but it's driving me crazy… I believe the girls get paid to act so doofy….and my goodness the claws were certainly out last night…..meee-owwww!
I also think Ben and other bachelors and bachelorettes are told who to keep and who to send home. It makes for good drama and ratings!
However, I'm hooked and I will keep watching it! You can blog about it any time you'd like…we'll be here reading and laughing and "tsk tsk tsking " right along with you!
Oh my goodness! These girls were Wack-a-doo! I HAD to check out the spoiler to see where it went…I probably shouldn't have, but too late now!
Not sure if you've checked out ProTeacher, but we do a live chat while we watch Bachelor/Bachelorette every Monday. If you haven't checked it out you should!
Thanks so much for blogging about this! I even commented twice yesterday because I felt so strongly about the show!
Blog girl is crazy. I can't believe she would cry soooo much on the first night. I mean, really??? You can't possibly be in love with Ben yet. So why so many tears?
I am about 98% sure that the directors allow the bachelor to pick most of the girls he keeps but they are allowed to keep 1 or 2. I call it "Director's Choice". Director's Choice makes for good drama and good ratings! So blog girl…definitely Director's Choice!
Lastly, I couldn't help myself… I looked up her blog. I wanted to see if she had blogged about her experience. Ummm, it's had some work done. It looks like a professional website. Aaaaand nothing has been updated since Sept. 2010 which is probably when they started filming bachelor. She probably has to sign a waiver anyway.
So after this exhaustive comment… I must say…great show..comedy…crazy…great entertainment.
Hopefully you'll still blog about it next tuesday even if are back at work! (Pleeeeease!)
🙂 Great… now I gotta watch that dang show!
♥ Dragonflies in First ♥
This is what I love about your blog! you are a riot. I don't watch the Bachelor, but I enjoyed your post about it anyway. 🙂
Glad to find someone else out there that is not back to work yet either. 🙂 When do you go back? I go back for a teacher plan day on Fri and the kids return on Mon.
Ms. M
Ms.M's Blog
A Teacher's Plan
This is how loyal I am: not only do I read all your posts but I read all your comments too! 2 things: 1. What is crazy blogger chicks blog address?? I remember thinking about wanting to look it up last night but I'm completely deteriorating brain cells by watching tv/checking blogs on my iPhone/building craft storage all at the same time so I promptly forgot once the show was over. And 2. 2 days in a row!!!! It's a Christmas miracle!!! And also I feel like I should proclaim my love to you at the end of each comment but I might come off as a crazy blogger chick…ya never know.
LMBO!! There is a little bit of blogger chick in all of us…i guess that is why we blog. we have so much excitement in us we have to have a forum…i may have to watch!! errrr, no…i won't, but not because of your excellent post, but despite it!! thanks for sharing…enjoy the rest of your vacation!!
You are priceless! I love to pull your post up at the end of school. You always make me laugh. I can only imagine how much fun you have with co-workers. Thank you so much for your spirit and humor!
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Ms. McBee’s Kinderbugs
You're too funny! I watched the first few seasons but then gave it up. I just can't fit TV into my new blogging schedule 🙂
❤ Mor Zrihen ❤
A Teacher's Treasure
Oh you know they ALWAYS have to have a "WHACKO CHICK" like Michelle, or that dumb princes one…that way we'll be sure and tune in. And while they were showing Ben do all that farmy stuff and trying to make him look like a real MAN too bad they didn't take some time and give him a CHIN! I too will be tuning in to see whacko blogger chick…and I of course identify with horseback riding chick…about 25 years ago:/
lol
Tammy
My first visit to your blog and I am in stitches. yes, it;s a teacher blog, but we are all human as well, so in between sharing school ideas and stories, I love to hear about teachers' lives. SO I LOVE IT! I had many of the same feelings. I cannot say I will watch it every week…I, too tend to DVR it and then skip through the scenes where Ben is making out with 10 girls in one weekenf..YUCK!
cindi
diaryofagratefulteacher.blogspot.com
Too funny!
And a comment to Hadar's comment, I too read all the comments lol :)And that's enough about comments for now 🙂 Lol.
Journey of a Substitute Teacher
Ok, this is about your super speedy fast comment that you left on my blog. That was kind of amazing. I posted and, like, eight seconds later, I checked my email (I do so compulsively – I'm sure you get this) and there it was. So fast.
And I'm so excited to hear you say we have stuff in common because your blog (cue cheesy music) is so fun and I love to read it and I stalk it like a weirdo.
Thanks!!
I'm still stuck on the fact that you have the rest of this week off!
Enjoy!
❁Beth Ann❁
Taming My Flock of Firsties
bakteach16@gmail.com
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LeAnne
Hangin' with Mrs. Cooper
And of course he didn't turn blogger chick away because the drama must go on…
Thanks for entering my giveaway!!!
{There's no way, no how I could ever make YOU look bad, chicky!}
Holly
Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade
I used to watch the Bachelorette all the time back in H.S., but I've stopped. You're encouraging me to start watching again so I have an idea of what you're referring to. As always, a great post!
Bonnie
Living A Wonderful Life
So I just watched the Bachelor from Monday and I re-read your post and am laughing hysterically. You are so right on about everything- especially blogger girl. When she was standing outside the rose ceremony looking in, she reminded me of that student on the first day of school who won't come in the classroom because they're so nervous but stands right outside peeking in… so strange! Can't wait to see what next week brings awkward Ben and this cast of characters!