Conversations with my mother since coming home two days ago.

Me: (after jumping on my sister's back) Ha, heavier than I look huh?
Mom: (scoffing) No, you're not.
Me: Rude!
Mom: No it's not. It's the truth.

and

Mom: What did you eat today?
Me: *explains three meals + two snacks*
Mom: I think someone needs to cut out the snacks.
Me: Nah-uh! You're supposed to eat five meals a day! Three big ones, two snacks!
Mom: Clearly that hasn't been working out for you.

I know. Typical conversations. Oh, let me throw in the brief one I had with my swim coach before leaving.

Coach: What are you plans for the summer?
Me: Just work, I need to make money.
Coach: Yeah.. you better be getting to the gym too.

Sheesh. So much for loving my body just the way it is. Anyhow, I know I've gained some weight/ gotten flubbier since the end of the swim season, My pants don't fit, my waist has expanded, and I feel more sluggish. I get it. I basically did everything they tell you not to do in college to avoid the freshman 15 and then the sophomore 20. I stayed up to all hours of the night; I ate junk food; I ate dining hall food; I couldn't avoid the deserts; I made it to the gym maybe once a week if I was lucky.

I wanna look likeee... you!

I. Get. It. I made my bed and now I'm lying in it. I've worked out twice, and I'm monitoring my food intake somewhat. I made pictures with Weight Mirror as inspiration of my new bod ten, fifteen, twenty, thirty pounds lighter (believe it or not, this 5'3" frame could lose sixty pounds and still be in a healthy range). Shannon from Shenanigans Rose has a weight loss goal of around fifteen pounds this summer. I agree. I just want my abs and legs to look like they did in high school--and even then I wasn't skinny. But I'm seeing the beginnings of cellulite or some sort of flabby stretching thing on my thighs--and that is not okay. And I tried on shorts in J.Crew the other day--heinous.

Anyway, I told you about my exercising story a little while ago, and now that I'm home without anything to do but work and work out, I'm determined. So far I've made it...two days in a row working out for at least an hour. Points for the #TeamLazy.

So I've been seeing commercials and ads for "Revenge" all year, but given my schedule and the TV shows I'm already religiously dedicated to ("Glee," "Modern Family," "How I Met Your Mother," "Big Bang Theory," "Once Upon a Time"), I haven't been able to start watching it at all. A friend mentioned it in passing the other day, and once I finished my final, I clicked over to Hulu and tv-links.eu to start catching up. Forty-eight hours later, and I had finished all twenty episodes, and last night I watched the latest one (finale is next week!). Let me tell you, I am hooked. 

L-R: Nolan, Ashley, Jack, Emily/Amanda, Daniel, Declan, Charlotte, Victoria, Conrad

Basics: Seventeen or so years ago, Amanda Clarke's father was framed by the Graysons for laundering money to a group that caused a 1995 terrorist attack. He was sent to prison for life while Amanda was sent away never to see him again. He was stabbed to death when she got out of juvy, where Nolan informed her of his innocence and gave her a box that explained how he was framed and by who (which is pretty much everyone he ever trusted in his life). The depth of the cover-up by the Graysons is huge, and Amanda and Nolan are the only ones besides them who know the whole truth. Now, ten years after that moment, Amanda returns to the Hamptons where it all happened, disguised as Emily Thorne, bent on bringing down everyone who had a hand in destroying her father's life.

Best show I've seen lately. I'm serious; it's the best drama show I've seen in a while. Notice how most of my shows are generally funny comedies. I have watched dramas religiously in the past--"Grey's Anatomy" and "Desperate Housewives" and "Gossip Girl" but they tend to fall off my radar. This show has everything I love in a show--good fashion, good, consistent story line, believable characters, and handsome male characters (*cough*). Just watch, you'll get sucked in too. I love Emily, and I love Victoria Grayson! You'll see.

Of course, a few caveats. I'm a little annoyed at how quickly they're trying to demonize Daniel. I thought he'd have a little more depth than that. And I think he's the hottest character, so that may also be a factor. It's also really funny to see Serena's very feminine younger brother from GG become an Aladdin-type street kid in "Revenge." But it works. Kind of. Also while I realized Jack and Emily are the endgame, they don't have that much chemistry, and the writers are forcing it a little too much. Kissing right after Sammy's died? A little too soon...

But seriously, the way "Grief" ended, I can't wait for the finale.

...while I was without internet access for the past two and a half days. I'll make a brief list here, and then expand later when my brain recovers from driving home from school.

1. "Revenge"- If you haven't watched it. WATCH IT. I literally spend 48 hours watching all the episodes of this season. Emily Van Camp is fantastic, the guy who plays Daniel is too adorable for words, and the dog's name is Sammy.


2. The last few episodes of "Glee."- Seriously, "Glee" had some shitty story lines, and I'm still bitter over the under use of Damien,  but they have been nailing these last few episodes. I've had tears in my eyes. Tears. "Choke" was fantastic, and I felt my heart drop into my stomach when Rachel choked. And this past episode(s) with Nationals--best ever. Even better than their first time at Sectionals way back in season 1. I'm definitely going to cry more over their graduation than I did at my own. And the performances outfits--perfect!

3. Consumerism Problems.- Packing up from college. Where/When/How did I accumulate all of this?


4. The whole no underwear thing.- More on that later. Let's just say I packed them up and sent them home, and had to go commando for three days. Also in a house without internet, channels beyond basic cable, and barely any cell service. It was actually not too bad. The latter, no the underwear part.


5. Fifty Shades of Grey- Have you read this? Basics: Writing isn't anything to write home about. A little above Twilight, but not by much. At least James doesn't try to use a thesaurus half the time. Story line is interesting though, and I'm reading the rest of the trilogy. I think I need all three books before I make a full review. Also the sex scenes are pretty well written as far as romances go, although I will always cringe when someone who's supposed to be suave says, "Oh yeah, baby." If I have any, future boyfriends of the world beware: If you refer to me as "baby," I will ignore you.

6. "GCB" cancelled- Stupid, stupid decision, ABC. Hate you.

To the best Mom I know. To the lady who is so against my future cat lady, she leads conversations towards something like this:

Me: "You know, if I ever get too desperate for cash in Spain, I can always turn to high class prostitution."
Her: "Good, that's one way to get laid."

Or

Sister: "If I got caught making out in the basement, Mom would kill me."
Mom: "Obviously."
Me: "If I got caught making out in the basement, Mom would start singing 'Hallelujah."
Mom: "This is true."

Kidding aside, she's the bee's knees of the moms!