10 years ago a show aired and I was NEVER the same.

        I honestly Don't know where to start. It's really crazy to think that today is TEN years that OTH First Premiered on THE WB.  I remember that day so vividly and it's a day I will never forget. I was 14 when OTH first aired. I am definitely not that girl anymore. I'm glad OTH came into my life because it gave me hope, strength, and the ability to DREAM BIG and BELIEVE in my DREAMS and myself. Somehow the stories each week related to my life somehow and the songs would make any kind of sadness simply disappear. I felt like I wasn't watching a show, that I was watching regular, ordinary, everyday people going through life. Life is ugly, messy, tough, tragic, chaotic, hard & downright painful at times and it was always so nice to be reminded that even in those times that life could still be GOOD. It was nice to see people going through dark times and seeing them come out of it. Its safe to say that everyone goes through some kind of dark place in their life, and to have something help you through it is all anyone could ever hope for. I was lucky to have had OTH there when I truly NEEDED  it MOST. These past TEN years have been filled with so many ups and downs and for 9 of those years OTH was the only CONSTANT thing in my life that was ALWAYS THERE. I say 10 years because OTH is still a vital part of my life I might not watch it everyday like I used to or watch all the youtube videos over and over again, but its still a HUGE part of my life. It ALWAYS will be. People are not always there when you NEED them, but somehow a show will ALWAYS there whenever you need it to be. I friggen love that. Whether it was the music, the quotes, or the lessons I am so grateful for it ALL. All of those things have stuck with me. I swear OTH had the BEST music and quotes. It was the perfect combination of BOTH.

         I never got the chance to go to Wilmington and that hurts a LOT. It was something I dreamed of doing, but its something I still plan to do one day. I just want to see it in person and fall in love with the city that has had my heart for 10 years. Most people got the chance to meet the cast in Wilmy and for me to meet 11 of them on the West Coast is something I am forever grateful for. It should be 12, but I actually didn't meet Stephan. You see when I was a Sophomore in High School he was going to SF STATE and he was at the mall right there. He walked by me and my sister saw him and by the time she told me he was out of sight. So mad I wasn't paying attention. Came so close. This was during his laguna Days, and I LOVED that show. I was 15 when I got the chance to meet Sophia, Joy, Lee, and Tyler after the OTH Tour in SF. That is one of the greatest nights of my life. I got to see Gavin and the Wreckers Perform. Joy and Tyler sang and it was pure bliss. All those bands are incredible LIVE. I was mostly excited to meet Sophia. She was my FAVORITE actress and person(STILL IS) and she was so sweet. Sometimes that night feels like a dream....but it wasn't and I feel so GRATEFUL. A few years later they did that Macy's tour and James was going to be in SF. I had to go. I came hours after people where lined up and didn't have a wristband and was told I wasn't going to meet James. I told the people in charge do you know what show he's on? This show made me believe that ANYTHING was possible and to never ever give up. I didn't and 3 plus hours later I met JAMES LAFFERTY. He's even hotter in person. So if anyone ever tells you can't do something PROVE THEM WRONG. Never ever give up on a dream. In 2009 my local radio station was giving away passes to an intimate performance and meet and greet with Gavin and I was passes. Meeting him was so surreal. He's forever one of my favorite singers. I was so lucky to have met Sophia once, but FATE brought her back to SF in 2011. I was volunteering with The Nature Conservatory at the SF Marathon and she later stopped by and I got to cheer on the crowd with her. It was so nice to see her in her element. I wanted more than anything to tell her how much she influenced my life and how she's been my rock and kept me going. However I was selfless and let her do her thing. She was so amazing getting the crowd going and cheering them on. So very lucky to have experienced that day with her and to have met her for a second time. In december 2011 Chad had a book tour stop in SF and I was FIRST in line. I later went to get coffee and ended up being second, but it was all good. Chad knew who I was. At least my twitter handle :) I had him make a video for the fans and that day was just incredible. He was so humble and down to earth. In Jan 2012 I was fortunate enough to attend the team true beauty event in LA and got to meet Joy, Shantel, Sharon, India and Daphne. That event was so amazing to attend. Being so inspired and moved is an under statement.

            All I can say is I am truly grateful for all the opportunities this show has given me over the years. When the show first started I never dreamed I would ever get the chance to meet the people I watched and grew to love every week. I dreamed that I would and some of my DREAMS came true and sometimes it doesn't even seem REAL. I am also so lucky for all the PEOPLE its brought into my life. You guys mean the world to me and I am so lucky for you ALL. I never dreamed that a show could bring so many people TOGETHER. I knew OTH was special from the START. Did I think it would be one of those shows that has multiple seasons?? I CERTAINLY did. I knew it was going to be one of those shows that LASTED year after year. I wasn't scared each and every year when we were not sure it would come back. I knew it always would and believed it would. I just wish it made it to season 10, but it ended perfectly though. Well, almost perfectly. 10 years ago a show aired and I was NEVER the same. I'll never be the same either. Thank you ONE TREE HILL for always being there when I need it and thank you for SAVING ME. You were always saving me. I could have ended up a darker version of myself and I am so lucky that I didn't. One Tree Hill you have my heart ALWAYS & FOREVER.