Life Lesson I've Learned from Glee

4. You can choose your friends, but not your family.

The idea for this post sparked today when a little family argument took place. Then I realized: I can't pick my family, so I might as well deal with them. Sue Sylvester works to maintain a relationship with her mentally challenged sister, Kurt and his father struggle over homosexuality issues, the list goes on and on. The bottom line is that at the end of the day, they're our family. While it's hard to appreciate them in times of conflict, they're probably the most important people in our lives.

                           The moment that Kurt and Finn become brothers.

                                          Sue and her sister bonding.

 

Kurt and his father reconciling differences.

At least we don't have Sue's mother as ours, right? She's so bad that even Sue calls her a "bully".

Life Lesson I've Learned from Glee

3. The grass isn't always greener on the other side...(I know, I know, it's a cliche, but hey, it's the truth).

    Kurt is bullied at McKinley High, so he transfers to Dalton Academy in order to feel safe. While he is safer, he realizes what he left behind at McKinley, and at Sectionals, he tells Rachel that he misses New Directions. I guess he (like many of us), didn't realize what he had until he lost it. Oh, Kurt.

In order to avoid this...

                              Kurt made the change and transferred to Dalton.

Did he make the right decision? I don't think he is as happy at Dalton Academy as he was at McKinley. Obviously the bullying stopped, but he got along so much better with the New Directions kids. Plus, I miss his stylish outfits he used to wear to McKinley High.


To watch the full episode "Special Education", click here: http://www.fox.com/glee/full-episodes/ 

Life Lesson I've Learned from Glee

2. What Goes Around Comes Around

Two words: Quinn Fabray. She learned this lesson the hard way. Once the head cheerleader and most popular girl at McKinley High, her reputation was destroyed when she got pregnant, kicked off the Cheerios, and joined the Glee club. It took these three events in order for her to see that being mean to others doesn't pay off.
What does this mean for the rest of us? Learn from Quinn. Making fun of the "losers" and being a snob just because you get to wear a Cheerios uniform will eventually come back to haunt you, hopefully minus the pregnancy part.

Click here for a reminder of Quinn's bad behavior:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY_Ay0_LpQY

Life Lessons I've Learned from Glee

1. Don't be Afraid to Stand Out

Isn't this basically the Golden Rule of Glee? Every member struggles with this, and while they shine on stage while singing and dancing, the rest of us at home are left to wonder why our insecurities don't vanish whenever we dance to "Single Ladies". The point is this: they aren't afraid to stand out. Everyone is different, and that's what makes it such an amazing show to watch. What if all the girls were head cheerleaders who dated the football captain like Quinn? What if all the guys were just as good looking as Puck? Everything is better when people stand out for unique reasons. My favorite aspect of Glee is that they are breaking down the stereotypical TV image for high school kids. Enough with the perfect "high school" kids on tv, I'll take Mercedes and Tina over them any day.

Glee shows viewers that it's important to stand out. Here are some moments of Gleeks standing out  :)

P.S. Even though they look super confident on TV, here is what high school was really like for Glee stars: http://www.fancast.com/tv/Glee/103049/1163676460/What-was-high-school-like-for-you-/videos

Hi everyone! This Tuesday, January 18, the episode "Never Been Kissed" airs again on Fox. Yes, we've seen it before, but it's one of the best episodes. Coach Beiste and Kurt have never been kissed, and the Glee guys come up with a way to "cool down" when they're making out with their girlfriends: picturing Coach Beiste. Who can forget how sad it was when Will Schuester told her the news? And Kurt thinks about leaving McKinley High for Dalton Academy (who could blame him when Blaine is there? I would transfer just to see him on a daily basis). So here is a little tribute to "Never Been Kissed". Could the Dalton Academy boy's rendition of "Teenage Dream" be any CUTER?

                                        Kurt meets the boys at Dalton Academy

              Coach Beiste (awwww, she breaks my heart just looking at her)
 
 For the boys' performance of Katy Perry's song, click here:  http://www.movieweb.com/tv/TEGTcpWRL2ZLKP/teenage-dream

Glee Cast at FOX Winter All Star Party 2011

The Glee cast attended the FOX Winter All Star Party and looked (as usual), amazing. Here are the pictures from the party. Jayma Hayes looks beautiful (such a change from the obsessive-compulsive guidance counselor). How cute is Matthew Morrison?

For a quick interview with Jenna Ushkowitz at this party, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiWtIyFsxoc

Glee Cast at the Emmy Awards

Although the awards have passed, it is definitely worthwile noting how AMAZING The Glee cast looked at the 2010 Emmy Awards. I love that the cast has so much personality on screen and can look like this on the red carpet.

                                                      Lea Michele

                                                          Dianna Argon

                                                    Cory, Jane, and Matthew

                                                          Heather Morris

                                                      Jenna Ushkowitz

                                                           Amber Riley

                                                           Naya Rivera

      And last but not least, Jane Lynch. Who would've thought she looked like THAT under those gymsuits?

Hello, fellow Gleeks!

     If you are obsessed with Rachel's holiday sweaters and Puck's mohawk, this is the blog for you. Glee is the best hour of my week, and I'm not ashamed to say that I've seen every episode (more than once), sing along when Mercedes hits that high note, and I browse the official Glee website on Fox.com every couple days for new updates. With all the tension at McKinley High, there will be plenty to post about!