Daley, Talia, Madison, Jacob, Nicholas, Erin, and I began the day as normal muggles wishing to be wizards. We were the kids who cried on our 11th birthdays because we didn't get a letter from Hogwarts. Today was the day we got redemption. We became Quidditch players. Many of you are probably wondering how this is possible, frankly I'm still wondering that myself. To be honest Daley and I showed up to the park and were very skeptical about the whole situation. A guy with a $70 toy broom, an old chubby referee, and a creepy guy with a camel pack and a pony tail greeted us and we were immediately put-off. Expectations low, Daley and I picked up brooms and attempted to take the whole situation as seriously as everyone else was. I would attempt to explain the rules but if you're interested in knowing how to play or want to see exactly how ridiculous we looked playing go on YouTube and look up, "How to play Quidditch." What made the whole situation worse was not the fact that we were running around with toy brooms in between our legs but that we were in the park right next to Greek Row. Ok so far I've been making the situation sound like absolute hell, but really once everyone else got there, we let our guard down, and ignored the various strangers filming us and really started having fun. So for those of you who are thinking about learning a new sport, you should check out Quidditch. It is a lot more fun then one would expect and everyone can play, as long as you don't mind looking like a complete fool.
After a good day of pretending to fly it is always nice to come back to the dorm and immediately leave again for the Atmosphere concert. I'm really so tired right now that I may pass out at any second, but i will continue for as long as I can. For those of you who don't know who Atmosphere is you should really check them out. Atmosphere is rap but not rap like drugs, sex, and ho's but real rap, in other words the lyrics are amazing. Give them a listen. The title of this blog is one of their albums, pretty great. Anywho, my journey to the Venue started by boarding TRAX and making my way downtown. The great thing about TRAX is that it is always a new adventure. I always sit next to very eclectic people and overhear conversations that leave me wondering. Today a drunk guy was saying how there are two kinds of fluffy: Ninja Fluffy and Midget Fluffy. I would have asked him what this meant but I choose not to associate myself with strangers on TRAX especially this guy. When I got to the venue I met up with a bunch of my friends and proceeded to get frisked very throughly by the female security guard. I feel it was a bit excessive and I won't go into detail until I have time to attend therapy. The concert began and it was already going good. Two good opening groups, several people getting taken away, a very large Samoan man, and being surrounded by a multitude sweaty people. Not to mention it was hot as balls but that's what you submit to when you go to a concert.
Finally Atmosphere came on stage and the place went nuts. Being in a huge crowd of drunk people, being one of those people, and letting go of any shred of dignity you have is truly the only way to feel alive. After four hours of dehydrated greatness we went outside to get some air and water. There we saw a really drunk fat guy pull off his shirt and yell at this girl. The girl then proceeded to push the guy against a van and using a few choice words got him to walk away. He tripped over a curb, almost got in a fight, and put his shirt back on by the time he made it to the car. We then talked to the security guards about what they do with all the confiscated drugs. Want to know what they do? Well come on, what would you do? Better yet, what would Jesus not do? Now you have your answer.
One last thing, when entering the dorm yesterday Daley and I saw a guy peeing on the corner of the building outside. We live in Chapel Glen building 803, where you come to expect these things.
The greatest Quidditch players of all time (missing Erin.) Dicture of the day.
allison the fact that i can sit in my room all alone listen to your amazing music selection and then burst out laughing at your blog definetley is the secret of happiness!
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