The Best Days of MY Life

Anyone who knows me or reads me knows I’m a very happy person. I have a wonderful life and I’m grateful every single day, even on the bad days. I have my insecurities, but I’ve grown comfortable in my own skin and have slowly but surely learned to love myself. I’ve overcome a lot of issues. I love my husband, I love my family, I love my friends… honestly, I love almost everyone. You wouldn’t think so if you followed me on Twitter, but I really do.

But, like most people, this was not always the case. Everyone was a wreck as a teenager, but I was a wreck squared. Times infinity. I suck at Math but I know that’s a lot. To escape reality, rather than do something cliché like smoke pot or cut myself, I watched Days of our Lives and let the beautiful people entertain me with their romances and tragedies. I wrote about my obsession and the reasons for it on my other blog. I’m not tech-savvy enough to hyperlink, but here it is:

http://www.lifethroughtheseblueeyes.com/2009/06/why-i-watch-days-of-our-lives-yes-thats.html

I’ve actually been a fan since 1993, not 1994. Like I said, I suck at Math. This summer, I was chosen as the National Days of our Lives Examiner for Examiner.com. My friends tease me for my obsession, but it has been wonderful writing about something that has been a part of my life for so long. Even better, I’m writing for fans who are just as obsessed as I am. We know it’s ridiculous. We know it’s outlandish and unrealistic. But we don’t care. We love the show.

On Friday, I am going to Los Angeles for the “Day of Days” event. This Saturday, at Universal Studios, the cast members are coming out for a huge meet and greet for the fans. It’s a big event that thousands showed up for last year. Since I’m going to cover it for the Examiner, I’ve been granted press credentials. That means that, instead of having to wait in line for an autograph and maybe a quick quote, the actors will come to me and I’ll get the chance to briefly interview them. When I found this out, I quickly titled the day The Best Tuesday of my Life.

I have always wanted to go to LA but I’ve never really had a reason. Now not only do I get to go (in November, when it’s freezing in North Idaho), I get to go and meet people I’ve admired since I was a child. My inner 12 year old has already had a heart attack. It’s such an amazing opportunity. I honestly can’t believe this is happening all because I finally got up the nerve to actually try to make a go of this writing thing.

I’m so nervous. All of my writing assignments have been so low key and now I’m going to be in the press room with the actual reporters who know what they’re doing. I’ll probably be a spiral notebook in a sea of laptops and professional camera equipment, but I don’t care. I have a press pass, dang it, and to me, that’s the greatest thing ever. It’s the golden ticket to my chocolate factory.

I’m excited to meet every single actor on the show. I know soaps aren’t exactly taken seriously in our society, but honestly, most of these actors have an incredible amount of talent. I’m especially excited, though, to meet Alison Sweeney, host of The Biggest Loser and the infamous Samantha Brady on the show. I’ve watched her grow up and I can’t wait to tell her how amazing she looks after all those workouts with Bob and Jillian.

I’ve already had such a great year, and now I’m being blessed with another incredible opportunity. It’s really tough to be bitter about not yet being a famous writer when so many awesome things keep happening. Maybe I’ll find time to be bitter in between interviewing celebrities, window shopping in Beverly Hills and checking out the beach. But somehow, I think all I’m going to be is grateful.