Day 2: Post-it Notes & TV Shows

I admit it. I am a binge-watcher of excellent dramatic television shows. I have several shows that will be a part of my life forever, and here is a little about why I love them.

1. Army Wives--This show was my very first binge watch. Ironically, I was pregnant at the time, and in the very first episode a pregnancy brings all these friends together. The character that I hold onto the most out of this series is Roland (played by Sterling Brown), the husband of an army woman who is friends with the other army wives. Roland is dedicated to everything and everyone he comes in contact with, and I was so close with this show, one time I even prayed for the character Denise. This was my weekly cry fest for a very long time.

2. Hart of Dixie--I definitely enjoyed the Southern setting with a woman named Lemon and alligators running around. This love quest story of Zoey Hart and her journey to find herself is one of my all-time favorites.

3. When Calls the Heart--I enjoy this series, again, due to the setting, which is in about the 1920s in the North. Between the one-room schoolhouse, and the love story of Elizabeth and Jack, one cannot go wrong watching this show. Heartbreak strikes often, but with God present, I love that this show grows my life lessons as well.

4. This Is Us--Everyone started watching this and could not stop. It helped tremendously that Sterling Brown returns to me as Randall, and I still have him as my favorite. The first episode of this series is breathtakingly amazing. The way that they intertwine the present, past, and future with these siblings is a woven masterpiece.

In at least two of my all time favorite drama shows, post-it notes are used in amazing ways. 

4. Grey's Anatomy--I started Grey's in my last full year of teaching. During my late night viewing time (10 p.m. to whenever I fall asleep), in one year, I caught up. These past two years, I have had to suffer with the rest of you in a week-to-week basis. I have started watching this series again, and I am in Season 8. I did not think I could replace it, until recently.

Whether you know or not, post-it notes are used in a magical way in this show. The post-it note wedding is a testament to Meredith and Derek Shepherd. They were dedicated even through a 3 x 3 piece of paper, which was framed and placed in their bedroom.

Alex and Jo are my favorite couple in Grey's, as I think Alex has grown the most throughout the series.

5. A Million Little Things--This brand new series takes every current social issue and puts them all in one friend group. You can't help but cheer for the characters and the tiny joys they experience through all the tragedy. I binge watched this show . . . um, . . . this week.

My favorite couple in this year are Gary and Maggie. Maggie is battling cancer, and Gary has already battled cancer. In an emotional invitation, Maggie uses a post-it note to write "I'M IN." I will not spoil what she is agreeing to, as you definitely need to watch this show.

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No matter what series you watch, watching this TV fiction, helps me cope with my own life. I love falling in love with the characters, and the excitement and adrenaline of each surgery, fire, breakup, or next tragedy keeps me watching on the edge of my seat. I reflect on my own life and how I relate, can grow, and change to make the most of my journey in this life.