Meeting The Grobanites and Josh
So this is the first part of my concert Report!
So here is my concert....uh... report. With little to nothing of sleep.
Okay so here we go---
So we left 4:15 to go to the Meet and Greet at five. Sadly, there was this random traffic jame. What
was odd was that there was this car that just was on the road and then about five miles after that
the traffic was fine. It was the weirdest thing. To anyone going into D.C. or out of D.C.-- The
Traffic is just...Weird!!! So I didn't get to the Meet and Greet till about 5:45pm.
So we park, and they won't let us park at the Verizon Center place 'cause you need a permit
(aka-Josh's bus is there etc.) so we moved to this other parking lot and we couldn't find a parking
space till three floors down. So we found a parking space and I had my bag and my two CD's and
my Cherrios to give to Josh all ready in my bag worried that I wouldn't remember it. So we look for
Clyde's Gallery Place where the Meet and Greet was and then we found it and I got so excited to
meet everyone!!!! So we get our stuff-T-Shirt, goodie bag, corsage, and name tag. And I look
around and there are all these people that love Josh! And it was just SOO nice! And then I turn
around and look--There's DIA! We've been talking over the AIM for the last three months or so
and we hugged and jumped up and down! It was wonderful! =) So Dia and I basically hungout
the whole time (which wasn't much since we got there late). The only thing that was somewhat
dissapointing was the food. There wasn't very much at all and we had to pay 52 dollars for the
Meet and Greet. That was the only dissapointing thing, but my mum thought it was awful. Sadly,
we won't be going again to a Meet and Greet or just going to smooze. Dia went with me to buy a
Josh Pin for Grobanites for Charity and that made me happy 'cause I really wanted a Josh pin
since I collect pins.
So then a bunch of people find out that I'm the contest winner and they all hug me. Haha. And
Joyce, the person who ran it, goes "Let me take a picture with you!!! You're the winner! You get
to meet Josh." So I laugh and we take a picture and then several other people I get introduced to.
So I go get another coke and there's this young woman whom is talkingn to the guy doing the
drinks and I say, "Hi! What's your name?" Her-"Ally! You?" Me-"Helena!" and we talk and then
she finds out that I won the contest and she was so happy for me! She hugged me and she said
how she was soo happy for me yet a little dissapointed that she didn't win, but still happy for me.
I said, "Oh i'm sorry!!" and she replied with, "Oh gosh! Don't be sorry!! AT ALL!!!" and we
hugged some more!! So then Dia and I took pictures with people and then my mum said, "Helena!
We have to go!" And so I was all excited and Dia had given me a letter for me to give to Josh taht
apologized for crying on him in NYC at the signing (if you didn't read her story back in NOV then
go read it). So then after I left we had to go walk around and stuff and we went to "Will Call "to
go get my back stage tickets (I can't belive I just typed that....SQUEE) and the lady was like
quizzing me while she was getting me my passes. She asked: "How old is he?" Me-"26". "When's
his birthday?" Me-" February 27" "What year?" "1981". And she just laughed. So we got my
stuff and then we met. COURTNEY and her boyfriend!!! She was SOO Nice!!! And her boyfriend
as funny. So anywho--so Courtney and I are there and Wyatt told us to wait for Dennis, the road
manager, but he wasn't there and this idiot named Jim was all like "NO! Stay here" and he was
really rude and he had all these winners who proabably, honestly, didn't even know who Josh
Groban was. There were both radio people and people who knew people who knew people who
knew Josh. It was sorta annoying, but I'll get to that later.
This one woman in back of us asked, "Now, I know you two are fans (Courtney and I) so how
many CD's does he have?" Courtney and I looked at each other like "You should know lady!" But
we answered at the same time "Three". And she said "Oh. I only have to. The Closer one and just
Josh Groban one." My mum asked, "So how did you get to meet him?" Lady- "Well, my
co-worker is the mother in law of...." and I think she said one of the family memebers, but it was
basically just cause she knew someone. And honestly, that bothers me. When people who don't
really know Josh get to meet him. Had I not been a memember of FOJG and won the contest, I
wouldn't have met him at all. And it REALLY REALLY REALLY bothers me when people who
don't appricate Josh like the fans (aka Grobanites) get to meet him because Josh deserves people
who know who he is not just "Oh yeah! He's a great singer. I won a radio contest."
So anyways back to the story---
So Courtney calls Wyatt on her cell and she told Wyatt that Jim was all an ass, Dennis wasn't
there, and that the Will Call was telling us to go to section 103 and blah blah blah. Wyatt told
Courtney to wait for Dennis and that he would get us and that we shouldn't freak out till 7:02pm.
So Courtney and I are still sorta nervous that we won't be able to get through and stuff. So finally
Jim, the ass (gosh I hate him), told us to go stand in line to get through to the concert place and
he was all like, "You have to come with me." He didn't say this nicely anyways. Courtney, My
mum, and I knew he didn't work for Josh because Josh wouldn't hire such jackass. So we were
still confused and WYATT wouldn't pick up his stupid cell phone!!! So we get to section 103 and
we have to wait for a second to have them make sure we actually do have BSP. So then my stupid
foot starts to cramp. And if anyone has ever had that happen to you it....HURTS! So right when
we had to walk backstage it hurt so I was like "OW OW OW". So we get into the "Family Room"
and Courtney, her boyfriend, my mum, and I sit down at the back on this huge red couch. And
Jim is all like, "So does anyone have anything to sign?" And the radio people and the other
people mostly didn't so they raised their hands and got something which was this sorta
cardboard thing that was the cover of Awake and the back it was the clouds thing that said
AWAKE in big letters. See-THESE PEOPLE DIDN'T KNOW JOSH! GRRRRRRRRRRR
So Jim is all like, "So you had a question?"
Us-"Yes. Where's Dennis. We were told to wait for Dennis."
Jim-"Well, you have to wait there. There's nothing I can do. I have to take care of these people.
Maybe they have something special for you guys. I don't know. I have to take care of these
people."
Then Jim says to the other people: "Now we are only going to have you take one picture and I'm
going to take it and I will send you the picture. Remember only one picture and Josh doesn't have
that much time so. Only our picture, none of your own, so put your camera's away." He was
seriously obnoxious. "Oh and be considerate of Josh." I swear he didn't know who Josh was. He
seriously looked like he didn't know who Josh was and he just wasn't the type. Seriously. URGH!
So Courtney and I are STILL lost and then FINALLY we see Brian. And we get all calmed down
because we know that Josh's people are here and that everything is going to be fine now. So Jim
is breaking people into groups to meet Josh and we're last so that's great 'cause I told Courtney,
how that's better because then we get to stay with Josh longer and not be rushed and she said
she hadn't thought of that and that was really smart to think of. So then
the guy who does all the video and stuff for the DVD's comes and he talked to all the people
about how he has to film stuff for the DVD and website. So then he turns to Courtney and I one
the big red couch and he said "you guys had a question for Dennis?"
Courtney- "Yes we do. We were told by Wyatt to wait for Dennis and it's very confusing."
Film Guy (Someone please tell me his name!! I forgot!!)- "Well, I work more closely with Wyatt
than Dennis does. But you're in the right place."
Mum-"Okay thanks! We were just so confused."
Film Guy- "You're welcome!"
Me-"Wait! Are you the one who did the Friday Suprise thing with the bear?"
Him-"Yes! That was me! And don't worry, there's a lot more coming! We have so much coming
up soon"
Me-"Oh yay! Well that was awesome! You're so nice!!!"
Him-"Thanks!"
So then Courtney and I are relaxed and I get out my two CD's and my Cherrios!! =) And Lyne
comes up to us. "Are you the fan winners?" Us-"yes"
"oh it's wonderful to meet you!!" And she was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO nice!
So my mum told Lynn about how I got tickets and my story of How i asked mum if I could stay
home from school and she had said no. So the next day I asked mum if I could stay and again she
said no and she said I almost started crying and Lynne laugh. So then mum goes on and tells her
how I ran home with my violin case and my heavy bookbag and called her school to ask if I could
spend eight more dollars on tickets 'cause she gave me this huge lecture about not using more
than ninety dollars. So mum was like, "yes". So then she told Lynne how then a few minutes later
I called her school again and the Secretary was like, "Helena just wanted to tell you that she got
tickets and that they're good seats." and Lynne loved the story. =) And My mum told her about
Jim and how he was a jerk and she sorta new and she smiled and mum said, "We knew he didnt'
work for Josh because he was a jerk. And Josh doesn't have mean people working with him
because Josh is so nice." Lynne said, "Oh yeah! Josh is REALLY nice! He's wonderful."
Lynne said how it was just nice to meet the fans and how Wyatt sent her the winners so she
could make sure that they hadn't won before and that new people see Josh because Josh loves
seeing new people and faces and how it's just more fair. And then I was like 'You're so nice!!! Can
I give you a hug?" And she said "of course!" And so I hugged her from the couch. She was
SOOO NICE! ANd then before that some guy, I think a manager or something, he saw my camera
and he was like, "What did they say about not taking pictures?" Me-"Well,....I mean Wyatt said
that I could take it." Him-"well you're going to have to put it away." Me-"oh..okay..." and I put it
away he smiles and he's like "I'm just kidding!!" lol. He was so funny. And he was like 'you can
take that! No one cares!" And so my mum asked him if he was Dennis, and he's like "I'm me."
haha. And then Mum asks "Do you work for Josh?" And he said "I work for money." He was soo
wonderful. So then people are going up to meet Josh and we hear his wonderful "HI". haha. It
was wonderful! =) So then a bunch of people go and then Lynne sais "okay you're guys turn".
So I have all this stuff with me because of the Meet and Greet and my bag with the stuff in it
Lynne's said, "Do you want me to hold that for you? Are you okay?" Me-"yeah I'm fine!
Thanks!!" So Courtney goes first and we laugh 'cause she was like 'You want to go first. *Wink
wink*" haha. She was awesome! So then she gets to meet Josh and she showed him her design
and I was just looking around and seeinghim. OMG! He is SOO skinny! Like in a good way! And
he isn't that tall, like he's tall but he's like 5'7 and I'm 5'6, but yeah. So I put my stuff down next to
the camera/film guy 'cause Lynne said I could and she takes my camera which just happened to
be EXACTLY like Courtney's. Courtney before said, "here's my camera, but we have the same
camera so..." Me-"Fine has the aqua marker on it with my name sorta rubbed off." Lynne looks at
my camera and my name and said "What did you write with it? Crayon?" lol in a funny way. And
I said, "noo...haha. the permanant marker got off...=(" Haha. And she then told me to put my stuff
there. And I got my cherrios and gave CLOSER to my mum and I took AWAKE. So then
Courtney goes out the door and he looks at me and I"m like "HI! Josh!" And he said"HI!"
And I said "it's SOO nice to finally meet you! i've always wanted to mee you!" And he said "Aww
thanks!" And then I said "OH! I have this for you!" And he looks at my cherrios and he has this
O face. ANd I said "I read somewhere and heard somewhere that your parents used to bribe you
with cherrios to sing."
Josh-"Oh yeah! I love Cherrios!! Cherrios!!"
Me-*laughs* "So I brought you cherrios becuse I REALLY want you to sing Awake. Because
that song it just amazing!"
Josh-*gives me a funny face look* Well....we weren't going to do it.
Me-"Oh".
Josh- But since you asked...we'll do it! And you gave me cherrios so now I HAVE to do it!
Thanks! But let's take a picture first!"
Me-"Okay!" (Lynne takes picture)
Josh-So what's your name? (as I hand him my CD)
Me-"Helena"
Josh-"Oh that's a nice name? H-e-l-e-na?
Me-"H-e-l-e-n-a"
Josh-"H-e-l-e-n-a. lol. okay.
Me-You don't want to know my last name...
Josh:"Yes I do! What is it?!"
Me-(for privacy reason I won't tell you my last name...sorry)
Josh:"Where is that from?"
Me-"Hungary."
Josh-"OH! I have friends in Hungary!"
Me-"Awesome!"
So he signs my CD and my mum comes up and she says "Hi I'm the mom"
Josh-"Hi mom" and he laughs and mum gives him the CLOSER CD that is seroiusly beat up
and he looked at it and at the cover and he said
Josh-"Wow! This is really beat up!" *laugh*
Me-"Well, I took it out a lot."
Josh-"That's fantastic!"
Me-"Thanks!"
Mom-"She's come really close to meet you!"
Me-"Yup!"
Josh-"really?"
Me-"yes! I saw Joshua Bellin concert-
Josh-"Such a great guy and so nice and talented!! "*he looked right at me*
Me-"yes!!!! And I shook his hand and I was thinking "Joshus Bell shook Josh Groban's hand!
I've techencially shaken Josh Groban's hand too!"
Josh-*laugh* Of course! It's a milimile away now!"
Me-"Exactly! So yup!"
And I can't remember anything else..I think someone was behind me from the radio or something
and they came late so it made me mad 'cause they made is to I wouldn't be last to have josh.
Damn. But I did get a second hug before I walked out! AH! I wanna take him home and give him
cookies! =)
So while I was wakling out:
Josh-"Have a great time! Scream really loud!!"
Me-"Oh i will!! I'll squee!"
Josh- *laugh* "Oh!! Even better! It was wonderful meeting you!"
Me-"you too josh!"
So Courtney and I had to stay behind to sign stuff so they could put it on the DVD and stuff and
they took a polaroid and yeah. So then I was like "OMG! DIA's LETTER" so I gave it to the
Camera guy and I wa slike 'This is from Dia! It's a letter. She's the gi