TV

I think that television is fine, as long as you watch within reason. TV is like foods at the top of the food pyramid like fat and sweets; it is ok in small quantities, but awful for you if you go overboard. Over spring break, I went to San Francisco to visit my uncle Mark and his family – they have one son, Matt. It made me really sad to see their family. The only time they spent together was in front of the TV, silent, glued to the screen. Uncle Mark bragged that since he got DVR, he recorded over 40 shows, and could watch them in less time because he could skip commercials! It was absolutely crazy how much TV they watched, and I guess that their situation is not so different from many other families. I’m not trying to prove that TV is horrible, just that it is bad for you if you watch too much. I love to watch TV, I just try to limit how much I watch. Some of my favorite TV shows are The Office, House, and Gilmore Girls. I don’t religiously follow any shows right now, I just watch if I have the time, and sometimes catch up on Hulu. I don’t feel guilty for watching TV because I think it is ok to indulge a little and do something that is purely enjoyable.