Reality Television!

Personally, I view reality television as far from what reality is really like. Shows such as The Real Housewives of New Jersey does give us a perception that people who are hard working, dedicated, and real will make the most out of life, but they also give us a warped image of reality. The people in this show go to work during the day, but then their nights consist of gossiping about what it is going on in the town and their concern with their self-image. But hardworking people all across the world know that your work only continues even after you are clocked out. Families go home and prepare dinner, clean the house, make sure they are taking care of their children, etc. Because of shows like this, young adults, such as myself, expect it to only get easier after we graduate. But in reality, life is a continuous road of working towards our goals and happiness.

But are the characters on The Real Housewives of New Jersey really that happy, or are they happy with as perfect as it may seem on paper? Certain characters perceive themselves as happy individuals because they are seen as wealthy, but in reality they deep down could be far from happy when it comes to their relationship with the world around them. To me, money can’t be your happiness. They might be able to buy things that make you feel better about themselves for a short period of time, but this can also be viewed as a chase from reality. I have learned that this perception of “reality” is actually far from what the real world is really like.  Life is a never-ending road that I will continue on even after I graduate, and my perception on reality is what I make of it.