Diary of a Reality TV Show Contestant, Part 1

So, it all started a couple of months ago. I was walking through the mall one Saturday, looking for a cute new pair of capris when I saw this huge mob of women around one of those kiosk things. Curious, I went over to is and asked one of them what it was about. She said it was an application for some sort of reality show, and they were looking for single women in the area. Since my boyfriend and I were on the splits anyway, I decided that it might be fun to apply, just for kicks.

The application was more like a huge survey. A lot of it was relationship stuff, like did I smoke, or drink, and did I like cats or dogs, that sort of thing. I think it was one of those big dating profile things. Anyway, the last part of it, right after they got my name and stuff, was a short video they shot. It was pretty cool, the kiosk had these webcam things, and you could see what it was recording on the screen, even while you were talking. I said my name, and that I was single and thought it would be pretty fun to be on a reality show with other people. I guess I didn't ever think I'd hear back from them, and I just sort of finished my shopping and forgot about it.

I guess they must have liked me. I got a call a couple of weeks ago from some guy, he said he was with a show, and reminded me about the application I put in at the kiosk at the mall. He said that they thought I'd be a good match for the show, and was I still single and interested? Well, okay, I'd gone on a couple of dates with this cute guy who worked at the café down the street from my apartment, but nothing serious. So I said sure, I'd love to. He said I'd have to be able to take a month off from work to film it, and that they'd send a letter to my job to help prove that it was a real excuse. Since I work part-time anyway and had a bunch of vacation time left, they said sure, and good luck. My boss was teasing me about it and told me to go win a million dollars so I wouldn't have to come back.

I got the letter from the show last week. They said that since I live pretty close to where they're filming, I don't have to fly in and can just show up on the first day to get to know everyone. I have to pack a bag with the clothes I want to wear from day to day, and they said to be sure to pack a bathing suit. I was so excited I went out and got this sexy little black bikini with a little gold ring holding the top part together in the middle. They said they picked forty women, and that we're all going to spend one night in a hotel in NYC before they bus us upstate, where they're going to film at one of those big mansions you see in the magazines about millionaires. They had a huge list of what to pack, and said that a bunch of other stuff will be provided, and that if we get voted out, they'll drive us back to the city in a limo. I guess it sounds like it could be pretty fun. Anyway, I have to finish packing, I'm supposed to show up at the studio tomorrow to get escorted to the hotel to meet everyone. Wish me luck, I'll keep you posted!