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January 21st, 2010

THANK YOU.

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So, you can judge me all you want, but let me tell you what my reaction was after seeing this yesterday:

  1. Scream LOUDLY.  Like, so loud that the custodian cleaning the classroom two doors down came rushing into my room to check on me, only to see me…
  2. DOING A VICTORY LAP.  Complete with little hops and jumps and arms pumping and a TWIRL because I was wearing a very flouncy skirt (OMG, don’t judge me—if you had the skirt on, you’d do the same thing, promise).
  3. Call Andrew and leave him a breathless voicemail about WINNING; text my parents.
  4. Start crying, the happy tears.
  5. Feel a little bit ridiculous about being so emotional over an award on THE INTERNET.
  6. Stop feeling ridiculous when I realize just how much this site, 20SB and blogging as a whole has come to mean to me.
  7. Return to happy tears.

Seriously, you guys.  YOU GUYS.  Thank you.  It took nominations, first.  Then, it took votes.  Mostly, it took people showing up every single day, reading my thoughts and attempts at humor and ridiculous stories.  And for that, I can’t thank you enough.

Sometimes, my non-Internet-crazed friends think I’m an absolute wackadoo for having a blog.  And I get it.  But seriously, this site has changed me and my life for the better.  It’s introduced me (in real life, and just online) to people I adore, people who “get me” and people who are just plain amazing.  My online friends prayed for my dad while he battled cancer, and have supported me in my roughest days.  The people and community I’ve met on my blog, as well as via the 20SB community are absolutely some of the most wonderful, loving, FUNNY, intelligent people ever.

I’m beyond lucky and grateful to know you guys and to have you here, reading my drivel every single day.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for voting for me and for making this a place that lights up my days.

Here’s to another epic year, with more stories, more laughing and even more love.  Y’all are awesome.

posted by Amy | Category: Everyday Life

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