OMG: Glee Is Totally Back

So, you know how I have a love/hate relationship with Glee, right?

Over the last three seasons, Glee has been a topsy, turvy hot mess of emotion for me.

I love Finnchel, I hate Finnchel.

I think the New Directions deserve to win at any cost. I publicly claim their performance at regionals  was LAME and they deserve to lose.

Basically, I spent the last three seasons walking away from each Glee episode either emotionally elated or desperately deflated. Most of my conflict with the show had to do with the fact that my all-time favorite male lead--sweet, strong Finn-- lost basically all of his sincerity and let's be real, masculinity, by the time the end of season rolled around and I was sorely disappointed.

Thought I was sad, I still decided to give it one last chance and watched the premier of season 4.

Best.Idea.Ever.

Glee is back, big time. With re-occurring guest star Kate Hudson (who I absolutely LOVE as a fellow smiley blonde) playing Rachel's evil dance teacher at NYADA and Marley Rose, played by newcomer Melissa Benoist, who's mom is the lunch lady the entire school is clowning, the conflict, drama and triumph is running rampant again this season.

This week's episode dawned with one Ms. Rachel Berry practicing her high kick at ballet class in New York City and the now seniors holding auditions for Glee club--which is now wildly popular thanks to their win at nationals at the end of last year.

Back in Ohio, I have a few questions, starting with: Where's Mike Chang? Did he go to college? Tina is for def not as cool sans her incredible dancer BF. Bummer. I miss him already.

Also: is Mr. Shue less Shue-yer than usual? Maybe that gingham shirt he was wearing the ENTIRE episode has gone to his head. Or his pants are too tight. Oh wait, that's always been the case. Whatevs.

Also, this just in, who's the hottie Rachel meets in the bathroom in her dorms, can we please see more of him? Can they just date? Okay, great.

Long story short, I am going to branch out on my usual dramatic limb and say this: Glee gives me a perspective on life I sometimes so sorely lack. It helps me get out of my own head and think about the things that really matter--love, acceptance, embracing diversity and show tunes.

xoxo