From the moment I heard Adam sing "Satisfaction" on AI, I knew he was something special. I immediately became interested in season 8 - but as an added bonus, I discovered he was from Mt. Carmel High School - where my daughter graduated from in 2008. So with a great sense of "Sundevil Pride" I watched this young man week after week CONSISTENTLY blow the competition away. Not only were the other contestants NOT in his LEAGUE, they werent' even playing the same SPORT!
I became a FAN right after ROF (indulgent rubbish, my tushie). I became a slightly obsessed fan after TOMT. It was at that point I created my t-shirt wtih 10 pictures of Adam's gorgeous face all over. I then taught myself how to download I-tunes!!! Now I own every song and video from his collection - and listen to them from the moment I wake up (literally, one of his songs is playing in my head when I wake up) and take several "Adam breaks" throughout the day. I carry my Ipod speaker system around similarly to guys in the 80's with their boom-boxes, so that at any given moment I can hear or watch an Adam performance! And as a 43 year old woman, I am not even embarrassed to say that right now I am wearing black nail polish!
The day that Adam came to Mt. Carmel HS for the rally/parade etc. I was fortunate enough to be there! And although I am the President of the Drama Boosters, I didn't get a chance to sit in on the private meet&greet with the Drama/Choir kids. But God knew my heart and allowed me the opportunity to be down on the football field - take pictures - and as the icing on the cake, I was able to hold his left arm as he was holding my right arm while he rode on the back of the convertible. I said "Adam - I made this shirt for you" as I showed him my design. He said "that's cool" and I said "I hope you get the book that the Boosters made for you" and he said "I hope so, too". Then I said "I just LOVE you/" And he said "I love you too" and it was the most magical moment of my life.
I am a COMPLETE fan now, because Adam has inspired so many people with his attitude, his talent, his dedication, his love of all people, and his humility. I hope to actually meet him someday (other than on the back of a car) and tell him how much he means to the world. He will be legendary - and I feel fortunate to have witnessed it in this lifetime.