Freaks and Geeks!

I love this show way too much not to shout about it on my blog. FREAKS AND GEEKS. It is my favourite thing next to That 70's Show and Three's Company! haha. But seriously- if you've never seen it, you really should. It's awesome.I love all the references to bands and current events- plus all the sets are amazingly authentic and there are some great actors in it. Seriously. Go watch it- right now. (And just cause I might have a crush on him and his car is amazing....)haha. Plus Lindsay's parents remind me of mine a little bit. A little bit. haha. (look at that lamp!)And season 1, episode 14 is ALL about The Who. If you're a fan, you will enjoy all the subtle jabs and jokes about them, and Lindsay's parent's reaction to 'Squeeze Box' made me laugh out loud- no joke.  I'm going to stop gushing now and tell you a little bit about why I moved to the UK. (I got a question on Twitter about it :])

I was half freak/half geek all my life in america. I was the fat kid in the corner with a lot of attitude but really nice. I didn't make friends easy cause I was fat and geeky, haha- but I didn't care too much until I got into Middle School. I made some 'cooler' friends who were similar to me in 7th grade and I joined Stagecraft as one of my electives, cause I knew one of the T.A's. Long story short- I loved it and soon became Stage Manager and in 8th grade I was T.A. for Stagecraft and even helped out in Improv lessons and afterschool. The people I met during those classes- I will never forget. I had my first real crush on this drummer guy who was younger than me- but I got over it and then we became amazing friends. I loved 'running the show' and i got a lot of respect from the students and teacher's alike. I got to organize the snack stand and sit at the 'door' selling tickets for the shows, and set up all the rehearsals with lighting and sound. I loved it. I even trained people on how to use the spotlight and things. The improv guys and stagecrew were hilarious and they all loved their Classic Rock- it was the first time I'd ever heard The Who and Led Zeppelin and AC/DC and KISS and The Rolling Stones and really paid attention. I got inspired and started drumming and fell in love with The Who's drummer Keith Moon and then I actually saw them in concert- while I was watching them on stage I had one of those moments- y'know the one's where you feel like you're life is changing. Watching Pete Townshend play, I felt this crazy connection and since then I've loved everything about The Who. I got more of their albums, read some biographies, and the more I learnt the more 'at home' I felt. My confidence grew and by this time I was a freshman in highschool and I'd have people over to jam, and it felt really cool and really right. I wasn't afraid to be myself anymore (i dyed my hair purple around this time and started bringing my camera to school). But there was still something missing. I wasn't able to take the classes I wanted to and I still felt a bit like I didn't 'connect' properly with people. I told my dad that I really wanted to move to England. We discussed it A LOT. We looked at how much college would be if I went to an English art school and then we talked about why I wanted to move and etc etc. My dad was feeling kind of stuck in his job and I remember Mum, Dad and i went out to eat at a pasta restaurant and he told me, that 'If I can get a job, in England- we're going to move.' He set up some interviews, booked a flight and it took him 1 week to find a job, house and school. I was really, truly happy and it has been the greatest thing I've ever done (besides taking all creative classes). I've never looked back. The friends I had, lost touch with me- but I think that's how it's supposed to be. I've made amazing ones here that I wouldn't trade for the world and I finally feel like I'm home. [: 

I get that question a lot, so I thought I'd give you guys a nice substantial answer. Hope I didn't bore you!! 

Comments

[Carrie]

Love that show!!

[amy t schubert]

love that show .... it was actually filmed in my husband's neighborhood when he was growing up!

Also, I blogged about you being awesome. Just an FYI....
http://lemonandraspberry.com/2010/09/how-to-stand-out-and-not-get-lost-in-the-blog-shuffle/

[Martha]

I don't know about that show, but I have always wondered if you came to England or just loved America!
Great story, go get it attitude!

[sandra]

I saw the show a few times but then fell off my radar. Your story sounds a lot like mine, except I haven't been able to move. Maybe that's why I'm still not ok. Maybe I need that big of a change.

[teddi]

O freaks & geeks! i was totally gonna blog about that show 3 wks ago, but never did. that episode when lindssay & what's his name R on the couch w the stupid Bread song playin HA-ha ha!