Blog of a fangirl: September 2012

Saturday, 29 September 2012

The Valleys: Not as entertaining as you think

Hey,

So, have you seen The Valleys on MTV yet? I'm watching it now and guess what? I hate it. "Why are you watching it then?" Because it's my Media homework, that's why. It's so horrible. It's like giving us one major stereotype.

Yes, there are sluts in The Valleys and there are players, but they are nothing as bad as these tosspots. I mean, these guys are like a bunch of rabbits on heat. It's disgusting. You want to know what real valley people are like? Come here and you'll see. The media is making us look ridiculous. The media has made us look ridiculous. The make up, the sluttiness, the playerness, it's all fake. Yeah, the valleys are boring to live in but the sluttiness and all that is not as bad as this. Yes, we have some skanks and some arseholes but not to the extent they are putting it up to.

The self-esteem is beyond ridiculous considering almost all the girls think they are ugly here. "I'm glamorous, I'm sexy, I'm the best looking thing in Wales.com." No. Just no. Just stop it! Stop making us look stupid and ridiculous and stop making a fool out of us!

The writer is from the same place as me and I am ashamed to be from the same place as her. This show is appalling and I can't even get what I want to say out properly because how stunned I am by it all.

All in all, I hate scripted realities and I wish this wasn't my homework but I have to do whatever I can to get a good grade.

Friday, 14 September 2012

Disney Geek and Proud

A lot of people- teenagers especially these days- are massive and dedicated fans of something or another. This could be Harry Potter, Justin Bieber, Doctor Who, anything. I'm one of those people. I'm a Disney Geek. I get put down about this a lot since Disney is usually classed as for little kids. My argument? You're never too old for Disney.

People will disagree with my above statement and I understand that because they want to leave their childhood behind or they want to seem grown up. But me? I couldn't bare to leave Disney go. It's been in my life forever! It'd be wrong for me to let go. Well, wrong to me anyway.

Before I was born, my mother went out and bought all the VHS tapes of Disney that she could find. She could hardly wait- finally an excuse to watch Disney again. My Granddad even bought me a Disney Christmas video for my first Christmas and I adored it.

Disney has always been there in my life. My family and I have bonded over it so much and each trip to one of the parks has been an unforgettable experience and each one was unique and amazing. It's not like the parks are just for babies, either. I mean, a 5 year old wouldn't go on Rock'n'Rollercoaster or any big thriller like that. Disney is filled with those and so much more. It's not based just on kids, but all of the family.

I've always been a prime target to bullies and I don't really know all of the reasons- I guess I was unlucky there and it just happened. Disney was a big thing they picked on me for but now I'm not going to let that happen anymore. It's been there through the good and bad times. We've laughed and cried through it. It'd leave such a big hole in the family if we just stopped liking it or ignored it or whatever.

Whenever I'm at a Disney Park, I'm at my happiest. I feel at home. As cheesy as cheddar as that might be, it's true. I feel so at home and I feel beyond happy. It's hard to describe, but I love it so much.

I highly doubt that I'll ever get tired of Disney because there's always another chapter waiting for us. It's a never-ending story and I can't wait to continue it.

So, yes. I am a Disney Geek and I couldn't be more proud to say that. It's part of who I am and I shall embrace it and keep it alive in my heart and in my life.