A few days ago my husband left for his internship in Scotland for a month.  I have been dreading him leaving for months now and was so sad when the day finally came for him to leave. I was so happy when he finally arrived in Scotland and he was able to factime and send snapchats.  It made all the difference getting to see him and talk to him for a little bit.  Having him gone has made me realize how grateful I am for media like snapchat and facetime! How lucky are we to be able to see and talk to loved ones that are half way across the world.  It reminded me of how media can be such a blessing when used the right way. It has made having him gone a little easier and made me so glad that we can use different forms of media to still talk with each other.

One of my favorite things to do on Sunday is watch Downton Abbey. I started watching the show when it first started and have been watching it ever since.  I think I love it so much because it is different from most shows out there right now.  I love the characters and their different personalities.  I also love all the costumes and the set.  But the reason I like watching it so much is because my mom loves it too.  We try and watch it together every week and it is something I really look forward too. We love talking about all the controversial moments and speculating what will happen next week.  I think that is one of the biggest benefits of media.  It can give us something to bond over with other people, and if used correctly can help bring us closer.

On the first day of class, my professor had everyone go around and say what their favorite TV show was.  I was suprised at the number of people who said that their favorite show is Gilmore Girls.  I had heard of it and always considered starting it but had just never gotten to it. After that class, I decided to start watching it and now I am hooked! I can see why everyone loves it so much.  It was so refreshing for me to watch a show that doesn't make some inappropriate joke every minute and is not overly sexual.  It is nice to watch finally find a good show that is appropriate and still funny and so addicting.  I love the characters and already feel attached to them. I am on season two now and I can't wait to see how the story develops.