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Something I never thought possible became official. Five faces I never thought I would see in the same place again...were in the same place again. There were rumors. Lots of them. There were rumblings. There was reason to believe in the weeks prior to April 4\u003cspan class\u003d\"blsp-spelling-error\" id\u003d\"SPELLING_ERROR_0\"\u003eth\u003c/span\u003e. But that day it became real. Very real.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nNow those of you who are reading this and are not New Kids on the Block fans, I am sure you are rolling your eyes at me right now. That's quite alright. I've been watching people roll their eyes at me for 20 years now because of this. I know it is impossible for you to understand. I know it doesn't make any sense to you. I am not embarrassed. I am proud. This has been one of the best years of my life, and it's because of them.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nOne year ago, I was lying on my sofa watching the Today Show...and waiting. They teased us the whole morning about this exciting announcement that was to come. It was not a very well kept secret, mind you. The plaza was FLOODED - flooded with torrential rain and RABID BLOCKHEADS! Then the time came...\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThat red curtain dropped and there they were. Once again. I was 13 years old again. For anyone who isn't a fan, I KNOW this will seem \u003cspan class\u003d\"blsp-spelling-corrected\" id\u003d\"SPELLING_ERROR_1\"\u003eridiculous\u003c/span\u003e, but I was overcome. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. All 5 of them. Together. Smiling and loving every minute of it. They talked about new music. They talked about a tour (THUD), and they talked about how great it was to be back with their friends...US INCLUDED. Just amazing.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI had no idea at the time, but that was the first day of one of the most AMAZING YEARS of my life. I have met some INCREDIBLE people who are now my friends for life. I have had some of my WILDEST DREAMS come true (pun intended, Blockheads, HA!)...twenty years in the making. These adventures have not been without some drama, mind you, but I wouldn't change a single solitary second of it.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKristin and Brittany\u003c/strong\u003e - So happy we met you in Florida! You gals need to come to Atlanta, so we can hang out again soon!!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cSRdB8sY4ZE/Sdd8Xi0gpnI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/QtxPtvmS_Hw/s1600/florida.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"\" border\u003d\"0\" id\u003d\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320858228687414898\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cSRdB8sY4ZE/Sdd8Xi0gpnI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/QtxPtvmS_Hw/s200/florida.jpg\" style\u003d\"display: block; height: 130px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 200px;\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eORIGINAL GUTTER GIRLS! Jenn, Whitney, Kristi, Sarah, Kerri, \u003cspan class\u003d\"blsp-spelling-error\" id\u003d\"SPELLING_ERROR_5\"\u003eMyka\u003c/span\u003e, \u003cspan class\u003d\"blsp-spelling-error\" id\u003d\"SPELLING_ERROR_6\"\u003eSanya\u003c/span\u003e, Kat, Katie, Logan\u003c/strong\u003e - Thank you so much for adopting me! I feel like I've known all of you for years! What a special group!! It has been such an incredible pleasure getting to know you.\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan class\u003d\"blsp-spelling-error\" id\u003d\"SPELLING_ERROR_7\"\u003eLNS\u003c/span\u003e!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e(PICTURE TO BE ADDED THIS SUMMER!!! WOOOTTT!!!)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: #ffffcc;\"\u003e.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJenny and Stacey\u003c/strong\u003e - \u003cspan class\u003d\"blsp-spelling-error\" id\u003d\"SPELLING_ERROR_8\"\u003eGREENVILLE\u003c/span\u003e 4! I HEART YOU SO MUCH! We have made some GREAT memories together. You are my sisters! I wish we lived closer so we could have slumber parties every weekend!! \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cSRdB8sY4ZE/Sdd9hC6cCAI/AAAAAAAAAEo/D4Q5eRKXPio/s1600/gville4.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"\" border\u003d\"0\" id\u003d\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320859491432663042\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cSRdB8sY4ZE/Sdd9hC6cCAI/AAAAAAAAAEo/D4Q5eRKXPio/s200/gville4.jpg\" style\u003d\"display: block; height: 152px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 200px;\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmanda\u003c/strong\u003e - Girl. What to say?! You are one of the sweetest and most loyal people I have ever met. Thank you for all of your support when times were REALLY crazy. But mostly thank you for your amazing friendship now. I'm a lucky Blockhead to have a friend like you. I know there are MANY MANY good times ahead!! \u003cspan class\u003d\"blsp-spelling-error\" id\u003d\"SPELLING_ERROR_9\"\u003eEEEEKKKK\u003c/span\u003e!!!!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cSRdB8sY4ZE/Sdd9wrB_kuI/AAAAAAAAAEw/roAi64XQoRs/s1600/amanda.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"\" border\u003d\"0\" id\u003d\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320859759899808482\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cSRdB8sY4ZE/Sdd9wrB_kuI/AAAAAAAAAEw/roAi64XQoRs/s200/amanda.jpg\" style\u003d\"display: block; height: 150px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 200px;\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnd Ashley\u003c/strong\u003e - WOW! What a year it's been! One year ago, I sent a PM to a girl from Atlanta who, like me, was making plans for an NYC trip in May. Little did I know what we had started! Can you believe all the things that have happened in the last year?! IT'S ALL HAPPENING! We have made some INCREDIBLE friends all while becoming best friends ourselves. Through our EXTREME highs and EXTREME lows (bipolar much?!), you know that I'll always be here for you. IT'S \u003cspan class\u003d\"blsp-spelling-error\" id\u003d\"SPELLING_ERROR_10\"\u003eMILEY\u003c/span\u003e! You are my friend for life.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cSRdB8sY4ZE/Sdd-kmU4MnI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/60PwjYjAjio/s1600-h/New+Kids+in+LA!+021.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"\" border\u003d\"0\" id\u003d\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320860651990037106\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cSRdB8sY4ZE/Sdd-kmU4MnI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/60PwjYjAjio/s200/New+Kids+in+LA!+021.jpg\" style\u003d\"height: 150px; width: 200px;\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cSRdB8sY4ZE/SdfF6XRSl_I/AAAAAAAAAF4/qxc_GzEFeyk/s1600-h/ESpecial3.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"\" border\u003d\"0\" id\u003d\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320939091231152114\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cSRdB8sY4ZE/SdfF6XRSl_I/AAAAAAAAAF4/qxc_GzEFeyk/s200/ESpecial3.jpg\" style\u003d\"height: 144px; width: 200px;\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nLast but not least...\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChanda\u003c/strong\u003e - You certainly are not a NEW friend, but one of my oldest, dearest, and most treasured. You have been with me every step of this amazing journey, if not in person, in my heart. I would not have wanted to experience May 16\u003cspan class\u003d\"blsp-spelling-error\" id\u003d\"SPELLING_ERROR_11\"\u003eth\u003c/span\u003e, 2008, with anyone else. It was the MOST PERFECT 24 hours EVER!!!! Thank you for being who you have always been to me!! I can't wait to be with you on MAY 29TH!!! Just as it should be.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cSRdB8sY4ZE/Sdd-4VAQe2I/AAAAAAAAAFY/8pIzc75RBiA/s1600/IMG_0522.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"\" border\u003d\"0\" id\u003d\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320860990937529186\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cSRdB8sY4ZE/Sdd-4VAQe2I/AAAAAAAAAFY/8pIzc75RBiA/s200/IMG_0522.JPG\" style\u003d\"display: block; height: 150px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 200px;\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI'm now at the end of another crazy week due, in no small part, to these 5 gentlemen. I have bought tickets this week for what, I am PRAYING, will NOT be the last ride of this crazy adventure. But if it is, at least I will know that I made the VERY BEST of it. I have absolutely NO REGRETS. And my love has been renewed for at least another 20 years!!!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 180%;\"\u003eBH4\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eLIFE\u003c/span\u003e!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: #ffffcc; font-size: 78%;\"\u003e.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.amysjustsaying.com/feeds/367526558241108101/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.amysjustsaying.com/2009/04/april-4-2008.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/5617703709209272834/posts/default/367526558241108101"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/5617703709209272834/posts/default/367526558241108101"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.amysjustsaying.com/2009/04/april-4-2008.html","title":"April 4, 2008"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/18038313873825254338"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTaIGZILVcpZXMDQGukjso9jh2HvmiD6gAdZBi6dxG7cA6RYqs9Ig-XXDY91aou8F1IbpyNTs33tf6qNQvaUKLsAwttPfjAJuQBL3N-fZzASDIyRTYr-LqSdztvnbxe10/s113/Watercolor+Amy.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cSRdB8sY4ZE/Sdd_VfNtuNI/AAAAAAAAAFg/wgo69E6zu5U/s72-c/NKOTB.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}}]}});