Bieber Fever? [Whaaat?!]

Okay---

There's something we need to discuss in some depth now. That something [more like someone] is....

Justin Bieber.

For some background on my knowledge of this little guy, I had pretty much never heard one song by him in my life until I moved up here 3 weeks ago! I was simply fortunate [ ;) ] enough to move in with a family who has a 13 year old, girl who adores him. Thus I have been thrust into the world of a Bieber fanatic! Before this though, I had a pretty good impression of the kid because I had read a few articles about his [public] pro-life stance and just that he seemed pretty vocal about being morally upstanding. So I gave him some props right off the bat. And let's just be honest- he's adorable!! If I were 16, I'd definitely have a crush on him. I mean, he plays the piano & guitar, sings and dances like Usher [yeah!]. The whole package is pretty legit!

As I watched his movie "Never Say Never" with Jess [the 13 yr old I live with! Whom I reallllly love a lot, and she's totally become my little buddy!! btw!] I saw the hoards of fans that plagued the streets and venues he had shows at, I was in shock. He actually sold out Madison Square Garden in 22 minutes [which I guess is a pretty big deal!]. I was also disturbed by the amount of little girls who were claiming him as their husband and declaring their undying affection & love for this boy whom they've never even spoken to before. [But I guess that capsulizes being 13 years old.] This world is a strange place- however I will not say that I didn't do the same things when I was that age!

All in all, I find him to be a pretty cool guy--and I even think he is actually talented, in a day & age where they're getting all the little Disney stars to put out CD's when they have basically no talent. I was saddened though, because most kid stars who start off with such massive, world wide, obsessive results normally go insane by the time they're 23 and that makes me sad. And I'm not saying that will happen to him, but I am saying I hope it doesn't...and I hope there are people who continue to come into his life that teach him how to be a good man, and that he uses the billions of dollars he's making to help change the world in a real way.

I guess just to end this little post, here's a little example of Justin Bieber! [click on his name!] rockin it out, cuz if you're like my Mom [or actually literally my Mom!]....you've probably never even heard of him...haha! So enjoy :)