Okay, they tested these new storylines and they kind of worked. Coming off the two-part spin-off, I didn’t know where the writers were going to end this now-mediocre season. But I really liked it a lot. Although I’m still really not liking Gizzie, I’m starting to bear it now which is a vast improvement.

          It’s not that I hate these characters individually—it’s I can’t stand them together. I’ve repeated several times how much I can’t stand George, but he can be likeable sometimes. But this relationship is just not working. It’s actually making me sick. And based on the previews, it seems like they’re going to kiss each other again. That will get to me though. This whole thing gets to me.

          I first thought that Izzie really wanted this thing to finish. She told him she was not going to push for this relationship anymore. She told him it was one night; it didn’t matter to her anymore. That might be Izzie’s version of tough love, but I don’t think this will last. She definitely does love him, much to our dismay.

          Maybe she was just preoccupied with the interns exam. If you want something called pressure on your shoulders, take this exam. Could you imagine having to take this whole first year again? When they finally look back on this year, what will the interns think? Is this the best year of their lives or the worst? Some met the love of their lives and other lost the people they loved most. Let’s deal with the exam first.

          Do we even have to guess who is going to pass? Obviously Cristina is going to make it and obviously all of them are going to pass. I hope they do because if they don’t, that will seriously suck. Is it me or were the writers hinting at Izzie failing? Whenever Cristina was asking her questions, she was indifferent. I can’t have her leaving the program again. I’m not kidding. Shonda, you hear me?

          I couldn’t believe that Meredith just stood there motionless during those complete two hours. I blame Thatcher. I have developed such a hate for this guy it’s unbelievable. How dare he walk into the hospital, drunk especially, ordering Meredith not to come to the funeral? How can he make such a demand? I do have to admit that the actor is fantastic though. He has played this part so well. But back to Meredith.

          It’s funny. Here I was expecting to hate her more than ever, but I sympathize with her. I completely understand what’s going on in her mind. The only person that she got close to in the last bit just suddenly dies. For Meredith, losing this person is catastrophic. I loved Susan too. Susan’s importance to her is proven in this episode. When her mother died, she didn’t show the same emotion. It was understood that she didn’t have to suffer anymore, but Meredith easily got over it. With Susan, this last week has been a terrible nightmare. It might just be getting worse.

          McBarWhore has arrived. I have to credit my friends at tv.com for coining that name. I loved it. But seriously, what is going to happen? Is Derek really going to end this relationship? For one, I don’t blame him. Meredith keeps pushing him away. She didn’t go to him after the exam. He didn’t even know until the very end. Does this mean though that Meredith doesn’t care for Derek or does this just mean she’s still not communicating? How much more is a guy willing to take?

          As the wedding day approaches in a hurry, Cristina still hasn’t written her wedding vows. Why doesn’t that surprise me though? Doesn’t it just feel like this wedding isn’t going to make it? I’m just getting this feeling in my spine that the wedding is going to end up being a disaster.

          And now we even have a fifty-two or something year-old woman getting pregnant. Adele has been sleeping around hasn’t she? Why would she cheat on poor Richard? The funny thing was that I pictured Adele’s return but not like that though. I don’t want her to die now. She needs to go back with Richard.

          Ava meanwhile has been holding out on Alex. She remembers everything about her past life. This brings up a single thing: she likes Alex and she isn’t going to lose him. I didn’t believe him when he said he didn’t know her. She is the only person he knows. For the first time, he has connected with someone and I hope he doesn’t have to lose her. Is it me or did Elizabeth Reaser really look good this week?

Dear Diary

Meredith: I just couldn’t move. I stood there just watching the test. What else could I do? I was just thinking about Susan and how screwed up my life had become. The Chief was there though. And I couldn’t stop pushing him away. He isn’t my father, but right now, he is the only person I can trust. He set up a way for me to take the test. For that, I am so grateful. I just don’t know how much else I can do. I need something good to happen. That’s not a lot to ask.

Alex: She told me she remembered her whole life. She remembered every detail. She has been holding out on me all this time. How does someone you trust just disappoint you like that? For the first time, I didn’t know who I was looking at when I looked at Ava. She won’t even tell me her real name. She wants to start her new life…away from her husband. I can’t just let her abandon her family.

No quotes and notes this week. I couldn’t tape the episode so this whole review is based on memory. Sorry…

4 stars. Very strong.

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