Hello, fellow Shondaland lovers. Whether you've been a faithful fan from the start of season 1 (actively participating in Shonda Thursdays), or joined up along the way via binge-watching on Netflix, we all have one thing in common--our love of "Grey's Anatomy". With season 13 airing this week (Thursday September 22), I find myself in a whirlwind of emotions. I keep having old "Grey's Anatomy" moments come up on my suggested page on Instagram or on my Facebook and Twitter timelines, so I found it appropriate to write out to all the fellow fans feeling my emotions. It's crazy to look back and see how far the show has progressed from season 1--through relationships, hospital names, old favorite characters and new characters. It amazes me how I was never not 100% engaged and interested in an episode of "Grey's"--all 269 of them.

We've all fallen into the trap of falling in love with couples--whether it be Callie and Arizona, Alex and Izzie--then later Jo, Lexie and Mark, Jackson and April, the ever so famous Mer-Der, or the most recent Amelia and Owen. Yet, Shonda somehow manages to rip our hearts out just about every season by breaking up a relationship or the death/removal of a character. With everything that has happened over the last 12 seasons, I find myself in a state of curiosity and anxiety over what drama this new season will hold. Who will die next? Which couple will be next in the inevitable breakup of the season? What new traumas, medical mysteries and miracles will they come up with to shock us? What new characters will be introduced? How will Shonda top last season? All we know is that we're in for an interesting, dramatic ride--and we're all on board.