Hello World. I am a Gleek.

[learnteach]

Hello. My name is John Schmidt. (Hello John) I am a Gleek.
I wait for Thursday, when I can watch the show on my computer at home, and then I do. I sing along with the songs. I identify with all the male characters, archetypes as they are. I recognize myself in all the situations, and am astounded by the clear emotional response that floods me from this obvious melodrama.

I am a Gleek. I sang in High School, but didn't get into the Madrigals (looks and money, I was a better singer than at least half of the bass section.) I worked with the blind kids in the choir. I was a drama and choir geek in school.

I am a Gleek. I go into schools now, and recognize the intensity of the experience of new things for the students, their first big crush that might be consummated, competition on the edge of adulthood, emotions so new and strong they burst out or warp you. I have met every archetype in GLEE while I was teaching, and seen that they, too, are complicated human beings full of thought and emotion and warmth and pettyness and yes, I have had a student advise me on my skincare regimen.

I am a Gleek.

Comments

[anthraxia.livejournal.com]

I completely understand. I wait all week for my next hit.

[norsebiker43.livejournal.com]

Heh, you and the ladies of my house. Then again, I don't get the atraction. Maybe it's because I only watch Top Gear, Good Eats and Diners/Drive-ins/Dives.

B

Yay!

[vittoriosa.livejournal.com]

I watch Glee with my Thursday morning coffee. It makes for quite the spirited start to the day.

[cynthia1960.livejournal.com]

I am also a Gleek. There are episodes that drive me nuts (last week had the most amazing combination of utter fail and lotsa win), but I look forward to watching it Friday evenings (my work schedule currently stops me from watching it live).

[beanolc.livejournal.com]

St. Hubband and I adore this show. :)