Panic! at the Disco Meet and Greet

Ryan, Mary Francis, and I walked into the catering room at the back of the Champion Square concert venue in New Orleans, LA on June 12, 2016. It was sometime around five o'clock and we were full of nerves and excitement. As we walked in I saw and pointed out Zack, Panic! at the Disco's tour manager, body guard, and close friend. I couldn't believe I was lucky enough to be in this situation. I was ecstatic just to see Zack, so could you imagine how I'd be in a few moments when I finally got to meet the real band? All 150 of us filed into the catering room and were chattering nervously until Zack walked in again and told us how it was going to be. There would be no hugging, no screaming, and no scaring the band members. These seemed easy enough though the no hugging was a letdown, but who would want to hug 150 people who had been standing outside in New Orleans heat? I wouldn't. As we got closer and closer to the front of the line my pulse was rushing. I wanted to talk to them but it seemed we didn't have too much time when we got in there and I didn't want to do a pose for our picture and then not like it, so I took the most bland and basic route I could, and it was a mistake.

"Oh my gosh, sorry, I didn't realize it was my turn! Hi! OH MY GOD. BRENDON. HI! Hi! Hey! Yes I'd love to stand between Dallon and Brendon!" I then smiled for the picture and thanked them a ton and walked out. The second I was handed my signed poster I broke into tears. What had I done? I met my favorite band and I don't even think I made eye contact with Dallon Weekes! He's literally 6'4" of intimidation! I was the first of our group of three to go in and meet the guys and why had I done that? Of the three of us, I'm the biggest fan of Panic! and the other girls knew that and still let me go in first, full of nerves! Ryan, who went last actually talked to them and made a memory, I barely even remember what happened. I blanked. I don't know if I made eye contact, or looked at them closely, or noticed what they smelled like. I was just in utter shock. I was finally there and I let the moment slip away. But after those few moments I made my way to barricade and made up for the lost memories by being front row for the best concert from my favorite band.