Are we home yet?

Every so often, all I need is a vacation in some other life in some other world. But most of the time, the only way this is every going to happen is if I curl up with a great book. A few weeks ago, I came upon the book Poisonwood Bible by Barbra Kingsolver. A fictional novel that became more real to me than a pinch on the arm. Kingsolver brings light to a well-manicured family that looked straight out of Martha’s Vineyard. They find themselves on a missionary trip to tame the soul of Africa. But taming the human soul would have been the easy part. As the family of four adjusts to swarms of mosquitoes, foreign beasts, and confused villagers, they begin to see that the move might have been for the worst. This is a compelling story of family bonds, and the revelations of a world they will probably never know. After reading this book I was left with a new appreciation of the country I live in and all its amenities I take for granted daily. I would recommend this book to absolutely anyone who understands the importance of independence and a needed reality check.

Your the stongest boy in the world

A career in comedy is quit obviously not a job for everyone. Each delivery must be equated down to the second, not to mention the innate charisma required to keep an attention. Not many comedians in today's world have been able to deliver a performance worthy enough to be placed next to the greats such as Richard Prior and George Carlin. It’s not hard to see why this status could be almost impossible to possess. Yet each generation seems to have its shining stars; the rare few who are capable of handing over the perfect performance. Nick Swardson is the man for the job. Although he has never landed a leading role, he manages to always steal the show. In grandmas boy, he plays an awkward post pubescent gamer who still lives with his parents. In Blades of Glory he plays yet again a tongue-tied addition to the cast. A coincidence? I think not. He’s the perfect paradox of uncomfortable and lovable. A high school nerd who if given the time of day, will make your sides hurt and Hollywood cant keep their hands off him. And appearing in so many upcoming movies maybe Nick will soon move from water cooler gossip to our generation’s version of great.

A well needed escape

Seeing as I am a woman, I think it's safe to assume that watching the TV show The Big Bang Theory on CBS is not on the female's Monday night agenda. However, before completely writing it off from your "TV show must sees," every woman should stop and consider watching this half an hour sitcom. The show revolves around four young brainiacs who devote their lives to science and clearly not enough time to social lives or women. This male centric sitcom seems to cater to the humor of a 22-year-old college student. But even though there is no drama or heartfelt script, the show's quick-witted humor is refreshing and truly hilarious. Sometimes an emotional roller coaster in my daily life is enough to handle, and watching a sappy sitcom is the unwanted cherry on top. So if you’re like me and need 30 minutes to forget all about your girl problems, tune into CBS's The Big Bang Theory every Monday night at 8pm.