My Glimmer of Hope

I interviewed with the University of Hawaii over a month ago, and I didn't receive any further communication about my standing, no callback for an on-site interview or the always fun blow-off letter, so I was sure that they decided I was not right for the job and moved on.

Rather than just worrying about my assumption, I followed up with the person in charge of the search, and she let me know that they're still in the process of making a decision, which means I might still be in contention.

So, I still have the slightest glimmer of hope, and I'm starting to come around to the idea of moving all of the way to Hawaii. Let's see what happens.

My Piece of Advice

Never watch the entire third season of Friday Night Lights in one sitting...it'll leave you dehydrated. Such a great show.

My End of the Road

It's kind of hard to believe that I'll essentially be done with graduate school next Thursday. The time just flew by, and I'm excited about the next chapter of my life. I just wish I knew where that would be taking place.

My Two-Cents on the Jon & Kate Train Wreck

I'll admit it, I was sucked back in and watched tonight's episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 to see if Kate could redeem herself. Of course, I was let down.

Jon manned up, as much as he could, and admitted he made some stupid decisions, and apologized for them.

Kate, on the other hand, did what she does best and that's play the victim. She's quick to point out that she's not perfect, but the last to admit that she's at fault for anything. Not once did she acknowledge that she might be a tiny bit responsible for this train wreck, and that's what's sadder than anything.

What gets me more than anything is they claim they want to do what is best for their kids, and it's obvious that this show is not it, yet here we are discussing the season premiere.

If they really cared at all about their kids, the show wouldn't be on. People say they're doing it to provide their children a lifestyle, but it's far from a normal one, and I'm sure any regular parent wouldn't sacrifice their kids' normal childhood for swag and a media blitz. How healthy is it going to be for these kids when they can watch the destruction of their family on YouTube? I doubt the million dollar homes and free stuff is going to be make up for the therapy and heartache that the show is going to cause these kids.

Unfortunately, Kate wants the spotlight just to complain about it, and those who defend her, just watch the end of last season. Jon wanted out, but she got her way. Where's the partnership? Where's the compromise? Who is really to blame?

I was hoping that some progress had been made, but it's clear that the theme of this season is going to be marital strife and unhappiness, so I'm done with this show once and for all. I hope things work out for them in the end, but we'll just have to see if season 6 is on the way.

Plus, I'm sure Kate got rid of her cute helper, Jenny, because she was stealing some of the spotlight, so that's another reason to not watch this show anymore.

My New Celeb Crush

Earlier, I talked about how I'm a fan of Fox's new show Glee, and I think the main reason I like the show is Lea Michele:

My Two-Cents on Glee

Last night, I watched the pilot episode of FOX's new musical dramedy, Glee, and while it wasn't the greatest first episode ever, it sure did make me want to watch it this fall...and it also put Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" in my head, and it won't get out.

Check out some videos from Hulu:

On the surface it looks like a cheesy high school show about kids singing, and that's exactly what it is, but that's why it works for me. Sure, it has all of the high school cliches, but it's hard not to get into the show when the music gets going.

Glee is not going to be the world's greatest TV program, but it looks like it's going to be a lot of fun, and that's what TV needs nowadays. Glee doesn't focus on dead bodies, or hot people jumping in the sack with one another (not yet at least), but it's about kids figuring out who they are, and daring to be a part something greater than themselves. Now, that's good TV.

My Job Hunt - Update 4

The job hunt is still fruitless. UH still hasn't gotten back to me, and I'm pretty sure that means that I'm no longer in the running. I should probably follow up just to make sure. Of course, the Texas State job was a dead end, but I did apply for a position at the University of North Texas. We'll see if that leads to anything, but I'm not holding my breath per usual.

I have made the decision to postpone the job search for a few months though, mostly because I won't be able to travel anywhere for potential interviews until mid-June. Plus there's the whole moving situation, so it would just make sense to wait until I'm back in Texas, and start up all over again.

Right now, I'm still in an OK place mentally, but I'm starting to get a wee bit unnerved about the working situation. It just seems like student affairs jobs are in short supply (at least any that I would be good at), and I just don't want to have this fancy masters degree, but have nothing to show for it. Again, I'm not freaking out...yet.

My Happy Day

So, Sunday had some great news on the TV front as many industry insiders reported that Chuck has been renewed by NBC. Of course, I'm not completely sold until NBC's upfront on Tuesday, but I'm sure this is pretty solid intel.

There are some provisions for the third season of the spy dramedy though. First off, NBC only ordered a 13-episode season, and I want to say that they have the option to order the back 9 to make a complete season. To be honest, I'm totally fine with the 13-episode season, and I think that all dramas should have shorter seasons. I just feel like you can focus on two of three solid story arcs rather than trying to fill 22 episodes.

There are also rumors that some of the supporting cast may have their appearances trimmed, or eliminated altogether. Again, I'm fine with this development as long as Chuck, Sarah, and Casey are in all of the episodes. Anna Wu may be a character that gets written out, and that wouldn't be a huge loss. They could axe Morgan too for all I care. Ditto when it comes to the Buy More.

Then there's the rumor that it might be placed on Fridays, which tends to be the night of death if you're not a CBS drama or Friday Night Lights. If NBC puts Chuck on Fridays, then it's almost certain that season 3 will be the end of the show, so I hope they plan to wrap up most of the loose ends in 13 episodes.

So, this news may not be all good, but it's way better than getting no Chuck at all.

My ABCs

There has been a ton of news breaks about shows that are being renewed for next year's television season, and there have been some pleasant (and not so pleasant) surprises.

First, the good news. Apparently, ABC has renewed two of my new favorite shows, Castle and Better Off Ted. The experts were expecting Castle to get a second season, but it wasn't a done deal due to OK, but far from stellar ratings. Better Off Ted on the other hand is a huge surprise because everyone had this show flatlining after poor ratings, but apparently ABC gave the smart and funny show a reprieve. Of course, nothing is official until ABC's upfront presentation next week, but it's some encouraging news to say the least.

Now, the not so good news. It seems like the 9th season of Scrubs is official, and Zach Braff & Sarah Chalke are supposedly coming back for 6 episodes to help pass the torch to "Scrubs: The New Class". I love Scrubs, and I've always been on the fence about a 9th season, but the more I think about it the more skeptical I become about it. "My Finale" was the perfect ending to the show, but now that last episode will be cheapened, despite what Bill Lawrence says, thanks to this new season. Sure, this season might be good, but oh how I doubt it. The thing is, I'm probably going to watch regardless.

So, it looks like I'm going to be watching a lot of ABC next season since I really don't have shows I'm dedicated to on CBS (except for How I Met Your Mother, but it's on thin ice) or FOX, and only two on NBC (Friday Night Lights and Chuck).

My Writer's Block

For some reason I cannot find the motivation to start on my final paper for graduate school. Someone could have a gun to my head in order to force me to work on it, and I'd tell the person to shoot because dying a slow, painful, bullet to the head induced death would be more fun than working on this paper. Unfortunately, I'm not so lucky, and I don't see a way out of it.

My Job Hunt - Update 3

Still no word from the University of Hawaii, which usually isn't a good sign. The job prospects are pretty slim in California as well, so I'm close to just throwing in the towel and focusing just on Texas. Unfortunately, the pickings are pretty slim in Austin as well. There's always the Metroplex, but I feel dirty just thinking about it...

My Trip Down Memory Lane

Probably the best two minutes in television history. OK, maybe that's a bit much, but it was the two best minutes of Scrubs ever.

I was happy to see that they brought Alex ("My Drug Buddy") back. She was always my favorite of J.D.'s non-Elliot girlfriends. I also liked seeing Slagathor and Boone back. I kinda want them to be the focus of the mythical ninth season along with Sonny & Denise.

Overall, tonight's episode wasn't the perfect series finale ever, but it was pretty damn close, and I'm going to miss it...

My Twitterpation

I think I've found my dream girl via Twitter. She likes the same TV show as I do, she has a great sense of humor (based on what I can tell), and she's kinda cute.

Too bad she lives nowhere near me...

My End of an Era

This week is going to be an emotional roller coaster for me, TV wise.

First, there's the whole Chuck renewal craziness, but this week will also have the final two episodes of Scrubs as we know it.

There are rumors that it may be picked up for a 9th season, but it won't be the same. Here's a sneak peak of the finale. Classic Scrubs.

My Shot Foot

I think I made a slight mistake when it comes to the job application that I submitted to Texas State. It seems like I'm always finding a way to screw things up for me. Figures.