The Hills

Many of you may have seen the popular MTV show "The Hills."  If you haven't seen it you probably have heard of it.  It documents the lives of rich, beautiful, young adults living in southern California.  Honestly, I think it is one of the most retarded compilations of video footage ever put together by humans.  The embarrassing thing about it though, is that I can't stop watching it.  What is it about this show that keeps me tuning in every week? 

 

  I think the reason I keep watching this show is I see these people and the jobs they have and I think "What qualifications do these people have that I don't have?" One example would be Audrina Partridge, one of the girls on the show.  She works for Epic Records.  She gets to go watch bands and see if they're good enough for a record deal, helps bands record in the studio, and does other rad stuff like that.  In my opinion, you couldn't ask for a cooler job.  Audrina doesn't have a college degree or any other special skills and from what I've seen of her on TV, she isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer.  How then, did she get such an awesome job?  Chances are good that she got that job just because she is on this incredibly popular show.  Is this fair?  Probably not.  In fact, I think it sucks.  I could do this job just as well, if not better than Audrina.  Audrina isn't the only one with an awesome job.  Lauren and Whitney, two other characters on the show get to go to New York frequently for their jobs and they've even been able to go to Paris.  

  I guess what I'm trying to get at is that I watch this show because it makes me feel better that if these girls, who are no more smart or talented than I am, can be successful in what they want to do, surely I can be successful In what I want to do.  Take my advice though and don't get yourself caught in the trap of this television program.  It truly is a huge waste of time.