The last week in June:
There is just something magical in the air. I think its my favorite time of the year actually. The weather is usually on point, the sun is out the longest, and everyone seems to be in a good mood. Well done, last week in June. Well done.
Twin Cities Improv Festival:
I wish I had the words to express how truly incredible it is to be a part of the twin cities improv scene, but I don't. It just makes me beam with joy that I can be a part of it. Even though improv is happening all year round, there's just something special about TCIF. I'm so honored to be a part of it again this year.
Ben
Y'all, I love this guy. I feel so insanely lucky and thankful that our paths crossed. He is one of the most thoughtful, caring, considerate, kind, smart, and loving people I have ever met. And I get the absolute pleasure of being able to call him my boyfriend. Thank you for making me so happy, Ben. I love you.
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| My adorable goober. :) |
Only a few select people know about my deep love of the show Xena: Warrior Princess. The love is real though. There are a lot of reasons why people love this show. The Xenite community is still strong btw. I'm sure there's even more love now that SCOTUS declared gay marriage legal nation wide!! It's about damn time! I'm proud that Minnesota was on the forefront of that decision. Well done, America and specifically SCOTUS. This week you ruled to provide nationwide tax subsidies to help poor and middle class people buy insurance, you declared that it does not violate the first amendment to ban license plates with the confederate flag on them, and today you stated that love is love. And for the few SCOTUS members and other idiots that disagree that #loveislove, YA BURNT! #lovewins
I digress. The reason I love Xena is different than most of the Xenite community I have found. Here is the reason(s) I love the show so much.
I was in 7th grade. Like most middle school aged children, it was a challenging time for me. Not only was I going through puberty and not really understanding what was going on with my body (I seriously went to bed one night and woke up with a full grown set of boobs. WTF!?!?!), I was also in Chicago with my dad because my grandmother was dying of liver cancer. I didn't know how to process what was happening. I wasn't particularly close with my grandma, so I felt like I wasn't reacting the way I was suppose to be. I wasn't especially sad, which made me feel like I was doing something wrong. Not to mention the fact that I was living with someone who didn't have much time left was a scary concept for me. I felt very alone. One day, on a whim I turned the tv on and Xena was on. Here was this kick ass woman who knew, well, pretty much everything it seemed. She always made the right move, knew the right thing to say, she fought for the good of everyone, and she took care of the ones she loved. She was also recently a new mom (God Fearing Child was the first episode I ever saw) and would do anything to protect her children. This particularly struck a chord with me because my mom and I did not have a strong relationship. Basically, Xena encompassed everything I felt I needed in order to get through that challenging time.
To this day, I feel the same way. Being diagnose with an auto immune condition was/is terrifying. I find myself often feeling hopeless and alone once again. So I started re-watching Xena. It's been about 15 years since I really watched the show, and I find that it still brings me comfort. Yes, sometimes I use the show as an escape, as I do with most tv in general. However, I feel in a way that the show is my protector. Is it silly? Yes. Is it over the top? Yes. Is the subtext laid on too thick? Hell yes. I don't care. I love it. With everything making a comeback these days, lets hope Xena gets a comeback too. #bringxenaback :)
These quotes:
"Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens."
"You have to go through the falling down in order to learn to walk. It helps to know that you can survive it."
"With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts."
