September 19, 2010

I hope someone less creepy "will take us home"
Matt & Kim

I felt it was appropriate to take one of their songs and use it for the title of this heading because the story centers around them. So on sunday I went to a Matt & Kim concert with my roommate. We got there 2 hours early to wait in line for a front row spot. We met Matt & Kim but I was nervous and didn't know what to do, so I did not take a picture with them. I regret it everyday. My roommate Catalina Roldan, did take a picture with Matt. Anyways the concert was AMAZING! afterwards they were giving the crowd all the stuff that matt and kim touched, and forgot one drumstick. So I was like "lean over the fence and get the stick." So Cat leans over to get the stick and out of nowhere security grabs her. They start cussing and throw her out of the building, while threatening to put her in jail. On one hand, we were pleased with security's reactiveness, on the other hand, it was a drum stick. There was no need to get hostile. We then missed our bus and had to wait for the next bus. The only problem with this is that if we missed the train then we would have to wait until 1 in the morning to leave Chicago. So we get off and sprint to the train station, and we make our train. We arrive in Gary, Indiana, which is where Michael Jackson was born, and one of the most dangerous cities in america. Before we even went to Chicago, Catalina's mom said that if someone asks us for change say no because they will rob you. Well at the train station it is just me and Cat waiting on our ride when this guy walks in jingling change. He asked us if we had change. I freaked out i was like "NO I DON'T HAVE ANY CHANGE, WE DON'T HAVE ANY CHANGE." I don't think I yelled it but Cat says I did. I was scared because my ipod and cell phone we on the bench and he was eyeing them. He kept walking by us and that made me even more nervous, and finally when he had his back turned I slid them in my pockets. He then tries to offer us a ride. (Our ride got lost and was in the wrong city so she was no where near us. she told us to take a cab). He told us he would be cheaper than a cab and kept asking us where we lived. Well right on time, the cab arrived and drove  us about 15 miles up the road to our friend. He charged us $40. Then we made it back to the campus safely. I am so grateful to be alive right now because he definitely could have kidnapped us and had us gang raped. I am so thankful for God protecting me.

Life is Messy

Cee.iN.Jay