'Hills' episode features common girl problem

I'm usually angry and frustrated after I watch an episode of The Hills. It probably makes you wonder why I watch the show in the first place. I guess I'm a glutton for punishment. But I just finished watching Episode Six, "You Always Miss a Best Friend," and instead of feeling angry, I felt sad.

Heidi's sister Holly just moved to Los Angeles and is living in Heidi and Spencer's apartment. Holly mentions how she only knows two people in the city, Heidi and Lauren, hinting that she would like to see Lauren. Naturally, this doesn't go over well with Heidi and especially Spencer.

Holly texts Lauren and meets up with her anyway. They reminisce, and we find out that Lauren, Heidi and Holly were once inseparable like The Three Musketeers.

I really liked the way the editers compiled the end of the show. The viewer is taken to both sides of the story. First, we hear Heidi tell her co-worker that Holly and Lauren met for lunch, and that she hopes Holly can patch things up between her and Lauren. She explains that their days as friends outnumber their days as enemies. She says, "I've never had a best friend like that before." It pulls at your heart strings. As much as I'd like to smack Heidi upside her head for standing by her controlling, moronic man, I feel nothing but sympathy for her now.

Then the viewer hears a conversation between Lauren and Stephanie. Lauren tells Stephanie that she had lunch with Holly, and how she is afraid Heidi and Spencer might ostracize Holly like they did Stephanie. She admits she does miss Heidi, but she hopes Holly doesn't think she's going to mend the friendship.

It's hard not to be sad after watching this episode. What girl hasn't been in this situation? It's so common. Best friends are now enemies. They throw years of laughter and loyalty away over a boy or a petty moment. Both parties wish they could go back in time and undo everything that's caused the schism, but they know it's impossible. No one is really angry anymore, just sad.

Jenner gets my obnoxious award this week

I just finished watching "Boys Make Girls Cry," The Hills episode where Lauren and the gang head to Las Vegas to celebrate Frankie's birthday. Am I the only one who feels these people go to way too many birthday parties?

I have to give the most obnoxious cast member award to Brody Jenner this week. Jenner, who is Spencer's former best friend and currently Lauren's bud, makes Stephanie cry at Frankie's birthday dinner by calling her "crazy" in front of everyone. Stephanie leaves the table in tears, Lauren following.

But Stephanie is partially to blame for this outburst. Like a true Hills' cast member, Stephanie brings up a dramatic issue when it really isn't necessary. She asks Brody at dinner why he tells Lauren she shouldn't trust Stephanie. Come on Steph, only bad things can come of this.

Jenner continues to be obnoxious by playing both sides of the current girl war between Lauren and Audrina. Lauren tells Jenner that Audrina ignores her in public one night, and Jenner advises Lauren to kick Audrina out of the house.

Later at the club, he plays it cool with Audrina's boyfriend Justin Bobby. Bobby greets Jenner, and Jenner plays dumb about the whole situation, pretending to be partial when he's obviously not. I always wonder what these people think when they see the show air later. It's amazing any of them are still friends.

Audrina shuts out Lo in season premiere

I woke up this morning with swollen glands. I hate being sick. I'm one of those unfortunate people who need to be constantly doing something. This is probably why I'm sick in the first place. I was sick just two weeks ago. I think my body is in serious need of rest and relaxation.

I decided to take advantage of my immobility by catching up on The Hills. Luckily, I was only one episode behind. Season 4 kicks off with the gang celebrating another cast member's birthday: Audrina's. Lauren and Lo decide to throw a backyard barbecue for their distant roommate.

It was Audrina that disappoints me in this episode, not Lauren. Lauren makes every attempt to reconnect with her former best friend and roommate and mend Audrina and Lo's friendship by being the hostess with the mostess. She winds up ignoring and disappointing her date Doug in the process, which can only have negative consequences later in the season.

Lo makes a final attempt to reach out to Audrina by visiting her in her chateau. Audrina invites her in, but the visit is short. Lo leaves immediately after Audrina says, "We will never be friends."

It's obvious Lauren is an idealist. She must say, "I just want everyone to get along" at least five times an episode. But from the looks of the previews, Lauren's got another trying year ahead of her.