boy.meets.world.

     I love this show! As a matter of fact, I could talk about this show all day! It is so funny! It makes me laugh! It makes me cry! It makes me happy!

    
     To start off with, Cory and Topanga are too cute for words.

     I have watched every single episode! Actually I have watched every single episode more than once! (It is a wonderful procrastination technique.) And the more I think about this show hat it has taught me some things about life. Yes, it has also given me unrealistic expectations about life, and about how my high school experience should have been. But at the same time some of it was real for me. Some of the show, some of the characters experiences and the lessons learned meant something to me.  I think that that is what makes a show truly great. For example, nearly all of my high school friends followed me to college. The only difference is we all still live at home, not in dorms, because the university is in the same town and let's face it, it's cheaper. Yet another similarity is I, like Topanga, am waiting for marriage to have sex. That is what I have chosen for myself, that is what I am comfortable with. However, unlike Topanga and Cory I don't have someone, like they have each other. I don't have that person and I haven't found them yet. The kind of love story they share will never be a reality for me, unless I run into some old kindergarten friend. Which would be weird. Why would it be weird? Well, we would probably not even know or recognize each other anyways, since I moved right after kindergarten. This could only result in loosing touch with all those people, who I no longer remember.  So either way it would never be the same situation, but I do hope it would and could be the same feeling. Now, back to reality, the point is; I love this show and it taught me some important things and now I'm going to share them with you, internet world.

1) I learned your parents love you.

• Not only do they love you but...
• They will do anything for you.
• They will listen
• They will worry
• They will be afraid and angry, but none of that outweighs their love and dedication to helping you.
• Even if it means not helping your newly wed children, or stopping them from marrying too soon. Or kicking Eric out to find a job, and reach his full potential.

2) I learned about the importance of education.

• Thank you Mr. Feeney (FFFFEEEEE-FFEEEE - EEEEAAAA-KNNNEEEE)

3)I learned the importance of trying your hardest

• This is significant to apply in every aspect of life, not just in school. 

4) I learned that being average is nothing to be ashamed of

• When I think about this lesson, the episode that stands out the most is Cory's dad feeling sad because he was a grocer, but learned being a father and husband and what those he loves thinks of him and his happiness is most important
• Cory also struggles with this issue a lot, but with the help of his friends he is able to reach his potential and recognize that there are all sorts of talent and important things that may not be recognized by the world, but are recognized by those who are important.

5) I learned if you are there for your friends they will be there for you too

• Sometimes this means being there when they don't think they want or need you, but part of being a friend is being there.
• Sometimes being a friend is doing what's best for them, even if it's hard for you. Like letting Shawn move
• Sometimes being a friend is telling your friend something they don't want to hear, but need to hear. This is like Cory saving Shawn from the Cult.

6) I learned 'waiting' can be cool , accepted and it is definetly worth it for love

• I mean look at how happy Cory and Topanga were

7) I learned that although new things are scary, it is worth the risk

• In reference to my thoughts are drawn to the last few episodes, when Topanga is looking at law school, and everyone's future is up in the air. Things are changing, but Cory learns -- it's just about meeting the world and taking what it gives you.

8) I learned being the smart girl is Okay. It means you can still be pretty, but being nice is more important.
9) I learned that it is important to know that looks aren't everything.

• Remember that episode where Topanga cut her hair to show cory it's not all about looks, when he is feeling ugly and uncool. Then much to her horror she realizes she was a little more vain than she realized. 
• That episode showed that loooking your best is important, and the outside does count, just not as much as the inside.
• The outside just shouldn't be all.

10) Socio-Economic Status and stereo-types do not hold you back.

• Thank-you Shawn!

Some unrealistic expectations I gained from the show were
1) You will never have to study hard in university, or study at all.
2) People in your life will always be constant

   All in all I adore this show! I wish it never ended! And I'm thankful it showed me I too am a hypochondiac, just like Cory!

first.review.

Lemonade Mouth

--Aired on Disney Channel in 2011.--

Review

    

     I was quite happy with this movie.  I felt this movie brought back the Disney Channel Magic.  It is a new sort of magic than I remember from my childhood. A different magic, but still a good magic. Obviously the film was corny, but all together a perfect blend of laughter, music, drama, tears and cuteness.

     Then again, I have always been partial to Disney Channel. I love it! Since I first discovered High School Musical I have been hooked. I’ve made it my personal goal to watch every Disney Channel Original Movie ever made. This one was especially good. I loved it!

     Lemonade Mouth is a story about five kids with separate struggles that are brought together to fight together. These five unlikely people are brought together through a majority of circumstances when they meet in detention and become a band.  They don't just become any band, they become a successful band. They have to fight to be together, to make their friendship work out. (On that note I did enjoy the "hey you guys we can work this out" line-haha-high school musical) They have to fight the school to just get a chance to be heard. They have to fight to know that every one of them is important and worth it and to become who they are.

      This movie is about being who you are. It is about standing up for what you believe in.

Lemonade Mouth made me want to get up and dance and of course encouraged me want to stand up and be proud, to make a change, to get involved and to do something great!

Cast

     This movie had a rather remarkable cast, atleast I was impressed. I have to admit I find something comforting about the familiar faces that appear regularly on Disney Channel. There is nothing like watching an old re-run of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody guest-starring young Selena Gomez, or seeing Bridgit Mendler on Wizards of Waverly Place and knowing now not only does she have her own show Good Luck Charlie, but is starring in a movie. There were quite a few faces on the screen that I recognized.

     The list of the cast was as follows; there was Bridgit Mendler, as Olivia.  Oliva is a quiet, reserved, young lady, the evenutally head-woman for Lemonade Mouth,
song-writer-extraordinaire with a hidden past. Oliva eventually shared a little spark with Wen, played by Adam Hicks.  Adam Hicks was another familiar face as the latter half of Zeke and Luther, as well as the annoying neighbor in JONAS LA.  Plus, Wen was my all-around favorite character, he was sweet and funny.  Or maybe I just have a thing for gingers.  The next character is Stella, played by Hayley Kiyoko, who was also a familiar face. I recognized her from another favorite Wizards of Waverly Place where she guest-starred as a friend of Alex's and a rebel who was a wizard bent on eliminating Wizard Tournament forever.  Next comes Charlie, played by Blake Michael. Blake was an unfamiliar face to me, but with that smile he may be much more well-known very soon.  I loved the little, unrequited romance he had going on between the other unfamiliar face, the beautiful Mo (Mohini Banjaree), played by Naomi Scott.  Although I must admit I was quite disappointed when it didn’t go anywhere, especially since I was left wanting in the romance department. 

That's all for now.:)     Defiantly cheesy, but totally worth it.