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If you've haven't watched "Sons of Anarchy", I'm willing to say your missing out on one of the most captivating TV shows of all time. When I came home from college for winter break, my parents were watching this show and I have to say I was super surprised. I didn't expect them to be watching a show about a motorcycle club full of violence.
Unless shows about Harley-loving bikers are on your usual watchlist, this show will change things up for you. You'll learn the ways of a completely different "culture" and you're bound to become fascinated with it.
There's no way you can get bored watching this show. Between the club fights and constant negotiations, you'll hardly be able to keep up with it all. That's coming from someone who turned the subtitles on the first episode because I was missing too much already.
Jax and Opie. Juice and Chibs. Tig and Clay. Whoever it is, the Sons of Anarchy were more than friends; they were brothers. Jax and Opie are definitely my favorite duo. They grew up together and were always there for each other (even when it meant both wearing orange jumpsuits). How can you not root for childhood besties?
Yes, there's drama in "Sons of Anarchy" just like there is in every other show but it isn't your petty "Mean Girls" drama. The "Sons of Anarchy" type of drama will make you pick sides to the point where you don't even care if certain characters get killed off.
You know how some shows draaaag out their seasons and it just gets old after awhile? Not this show! There's nonstop action in every episode that make you feel like you've watched an entire season in one sitting. Some episodes start with your favorite character in them and 45 minutes later they're dead and gone.
I've never had the desire to ride a motorcycle before in my life...until I watched this show. It's something about the bikers that make them seem cool. If riding a motorcycle can make my life as entertaining as there's, then I'm ready to ride.
These guys live a pretty good life if you ask me; they ride around all day doing their "club duties" and come up with thousands of dollars by the end of each day. Considering all of the illegal things they do on a daily basis, they very rarely get caught. Then, they walk away looking like the town's heroes.
We all have that one fictional character that we're completely in love with. I guarantee you will have a new one after watching only one episode of "Sons of Anarchy": Jax Teller. Not only is he so so so hot, but he's definitely the hero of the show.
This is the bad part I mentioned earlier. I can honestly say that I've never been so devastated by a show in my life. Another episode means another one of your favorite characters gone. I'll just say that you need to cherish your favorite character's time on the show because it's precious and probably limited.
While the motorcycle club likes to come across as serious and down-to-business, they tease each other all the time. If you want a constant source of humor, just listen to Gemma or wait for Bobby Elvis to make an appearance.
People today use the expression "ride or die" to refer to a close friend that is down to do whatever with you. The "Sons of Anarchy" brought back it's true meaning for me: if you can't ride you'd rather die. The Sons know they can't be apart of the motorcycle club if they can't ride. For them, if you take away their club, then you take away their life.
While these are my 25 favorites, there are quite literally 1000s that could have been included. The Beatles' body of work is massive and there is something for everyone. If you have been living under a rock and haven't discovered the Fab Four, you have to get musically educated. Stream them on Spotify, find them on iTunes or even buy a CD or record (Yes, those still exist!). I would suggest starting with 1, which is a collection of most of their #1 songs, or the 1968 White Album. Give them chance and you'll never look back.
The best superpower ever? Being invisible of course. Imagine just being able to go from seen to unseen on a dime. Who wouldn't want to have the opportunity to be invisible? Superman and Batman have nothing on being invisible with their superhero abilities. Here are some things that you could do while being invisible, because being invisible can benefit your social life too.
Small towns certainly have their pros and cons. Many people who grow up in small towns find themselves counting the days until they get to escape their roots and plant new ones in bigger, "better" places. And that's fine. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought those same thoughts before too. We all have, but they say it's important to remember where you came from. When I think about where I come from, I can't help having an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for my roots. Being from a small town has taught me so many important lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.
Sometimes traditions seem like a silly thing, but the fact of it is that it's part of who you are. You grew up this way and, more than likely, so did your parents. It is something that is part of your family history and that is more important than anything.
When tragedy strikes in a small town, everyone feels obligated to help out because, whether directly or indirectly, it affects you too. It is easy in a bigger city to be able to disconnect from certain problems. But in a small town those problems affect everyone.
Along the same lines as #3, everyone is always ready and willing to lend a helping hand when you need one in a small town and to me that is the true meaning of community. It's working together to build a better atmosphere, being there to raise each other up, build each other up, and pick each other up when someone is in need. A small town community is full of endless support whether it be after a tragedy or at a hometown sports game. Everyone shows up to show their support.
People say this to others all the time, but it takes on a whole new meaning in a small town. It is true that life is about the journey, but when you're from a small town, you know it's about the journey because the journey probably takes longer than you spend at the destination. Everything is so far away that it is totally normal to spend a couple hours in the car on your way to some form of entertainment. And most of the time, you're gonna have as many, if not more, memories and laughs on the journey than at the destination.
Word travels fast in a small town, so don't think you're gonna get away with anything. In fact, your parents probably know what you did before you even have a chance to get home and tell them. And forget about being scared of what your teacher, principle, or other authority figure is going to do, you're more afraid of what your parents are gonna do when you get home.
While small towns are not always extremely diverse, they do contain people with a lot of different stories, struggle, and backgrounds. In a small town, it is pretty hard to exclude anyone because of who they are or what they come from because there aren't many people to choose from. A small town teaches you that just because someone isn't the same as you, doesn't mean you can't be great friends.
Nothing comes easy in life. They always say "gardens don't grow overnight" and if you're from a small town you know this both figuratively and literally. You certainly know gardens don't grow overnight because you've worked in a garden or two. But you also know that to get to the place you want to be in life it takes work and effort. It doesn't just happen because you want it to.
If you're from a small town, you know that you will probably only meet a handful of people in your life who ACTUALLY know where your town is. And forget about the people who accidentally enter into your town because of google maps. You've gotten really good at giving them directions right back to the interstate.
My small town has definitely taught me how to be humble. It isn't always about you, and anyone who grows up in a small town knows that. Everyone gets their moment in the spotlight, and since there's so few of us, we're probably best friends with everyone so we are as excited when they get their moment of fame as we are when we get ours.
In a small town, good luck holding a grudge. In a bigger city you can just avoid a person you don't like or who you've had problems with. But not in a small town. You better resolve the issue fast because you're bound to see them at least 5 times a week.
One of my favorite things about growing up in a rural area was being able to go outside and go exploring and not have to worry about being in danger. There is nothing more exciting then finding a new place somewhere in town or in the woods and just spending time there enjoying the natural beauty around you.
You never know what may happen. If you get a flat tire, you better know how to change it yourself because you never know if you will be able to get ahold of someone else to come fix it. Mechanics might be too busy, or more than likely you won't even have enough cell service to call one.
It's okay to ask for help. One thing I realized when I moved away from my town for college, was how much my town has taught me that I could ask for help is I needed it. I got into a couple situations outside of my town where I couldn't find anyone to help me and found myself thinking, if I was in my town there would be tons of people ready to help me. And even though I couldn't find anyone to help, you better believe I wasn't afraid to ask.
When you're at least an hour away from normal forms of entertainment such as movie theaters and malls, you learn to get real creative in entertaining yourself. Whether it be a night looking at the stars in the bed of a pickup truck or having a movie marathon in a blanket fort at home, you know how to make your own good time.
It's all about knowing the person you are and not letting others influence your opinion of yourself. In small towns, there is plenty of gossip. But as long as you know who you really are, it will always blow over.
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