American Idol: And the winner is...

Did you watch the American Idol finale last night? My roommate Laura and I did. What did you think?

Part of me was surprised that Kris Allen won; but part of me isn't. Never underestimate the "underdog" (although with all of his talent, I think he was more underestimated and under appreciated than the underdog). Besides, Adam was getting kind of old-- after a while you get tired of him being crowned the prince.

I think this article puts all of my thoughts on the matter into coherent words.

Now, I do feel a little bit sorry for Adam. As much as I wasn't a fan, that boy can sing! WHOA. And he was so gracious towards Kris winning. I posted a couple of photos of the "big reveal" last night and in both of them, Adam looks happy and ok with winning. Was it probably a punch in the stomach? SURE. But I think he was genuinely happy for Kris... not to mention this could be better for him. Now he can choose where to sign and maybe do more of the music he wants to. Think about it, do you think Daughtry would be as big if Chris Daughtry had won and had been forced into doing music he maybe wasn't a fan of. I don't think so. This could be a good thing for Adam.

That being said, let me know what you think about the results. And enjoy this photo, with shock on Kris's face, happiness on Adam's face and Ryan's face looking like he just pulled the best prank ever (except its true!).

PS. Did you watch through the end of the credits when Kris held it together UNTIL his wife came up to him and then he just started crying. Made me cry! Yea for Kris winning!

American Idol: The Finals

I swore up and down this year I wasn't going to watch American Idol. Not because I don't like it, but I really wanted to cut down on my TV time. I watch entirely too much of it and I am working hard to read more, scrapbook more and just use my time more wisely. Giving up TV is one of those ways.

Not to mention- I just don't like how they put through people who are obviously bad (and probably have a mental disability or something) and then proceed to make fun of them. It breaks my heart... every time. YES, there are the normal people who are there for their 15 minutes of fame. But GEEZ! You can tell the difference. I will give American Idol this- they were better this year...

Anyway... i still got hooked. My roommate went to Chapel Hill and once Anoop was on it, all bets were off. We were watching every Tuesday and Wednesday. And of course we developed favorites over time, as well as opinions. Now I care who wins...

Here are my random thoughts on this season:

-Adam is good. I'll give him that. But he creeps me out. STOP MOVING YOUR HIPS IN THAT MANNER. and NEVER, EVER wear pants that tight. PS. this MSN article hit a lot of my opinions on Adam on the head.

-I loved Matt G. Not because he was spectacular- but because he is from Kalamazoo Michigan. That's where my parents are from. Made me smile to think about Kalamazoo having something going for them right now.

-On Tuesday, when Simon called Kara out- favorite moment of the season, maybe ever. HE WAS SO RIGHT! Kara, don't complain about Kris's song choice when you gave him the song to do!

-I think Adam will win. Do I wish Kris would win? Of course! But I really think Adam will.

-I do NOT like Kara. She adds nothing new to the judges panel and is annoying. Paula seems slightly more sane that previous seasons, but she is still all fluff and nothing more.

Ok... those are all my thoughts for now.

Have you been watching? Do you have any favorites?

American Idol

Alright, I admit it. I love American Idol. And for no real reason. I feel really bad for the ones who can't sing... and just get awkward for the ones that don't realize they can't sing. I love it when there is some sappy story behind how that phenomenal singer got to the auditions (see Chris Daughtry... he and his wife and his children melted my heart from day one. AND, I still think he should have won, although, in the end, it was better for his career that he didn't).

So, I am one of the many counting down the days until the return of American Idol, especially with the writers strike. We have no new TV, and it is getting pretty hard. Back to depending on Netflix for my entertainment, I guess.

Anyway, here is a fun news article concerning American Idol.

Passion

Last night I watched our DVR'd American Idol: Idol Gives Back Episode from Wednesday night. I have to say, it surprisingly (well, maybe not) was WAY impressive.

But more than that, it made me start thinking about how I can make a difference. How can I? My current job just drains me and all I feel about is that instead of helping, I just make people VERY mad. I want a job where people don't yell at me. I don't care if I get recognition... but no more yelling at me because of some new policy, please. Also, I would like to wake up and be EXCITED and PASSIONATE about what I do. That is certainly not true here. So, how does this desire of mine fit into Idol Gives Back?

Well, I am administratively gifted (or so I think those are my strengths), so why not try to pursue a job in non-profits and charities? Ok, ok, so it is actually quite a competitive field, but I really feel like this may be what is for me. I am excited to actually go home and write my cover letters and redirect my resume to reflect my fit for these jobs.

So, I am just praying that God will put me in a job in a non-profit, because I think it is something I would enjoy.

When I told someone at work today, they asked me a very good questions. One of them was, What kind of non-profit? And while I am not 100% sure... something that benefits and helps kids in some way. I also think one that not only offers food for the hungry, but also meets education needs, etc. We can give them food and other necessities, but we should also equip them with skills and other such things. As for whether it benefits those here in the USA or internationally, I am indifferent. There is need everywhere, and I just want to put my skills, knowledge, and experience to use for good.

There you have it. My new plan... one that I am really serious about. But still, sometimes I have a way of being lazy. Will someone please ask me how it is going so that I will really be proactive? Thanks... sometimes, as I like to say, I get paralyzed by the unknown and by fear. This is one time where that could easily happen.