Dehydrated from being out in the sun all day long without anything besides my old white iPhone 4s, a sharpie, mint autograph journal and handwritten  letters.

Standing in the same spot for not only a few minutes, but for hours straight. No seats are in reach to sit upon; no shade, no bathrooms. Just the people walking around the city wondering what I am doing.

Some people think that I’m crazy for always going to concerts super early, but for me, it isn’t that early.

One of my main goals when I attend concerts is to get as close as possible to meeting the artist, especially if they are one of my idols.

For most concerts I arrive at the venue at around 3 p.m.  It seems really early but in reality it isn’t, because the artist usually arrives at the venue from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It just all depends on the artists/band.

I don’t always end up meeting someone, but every experience is a good, long lasting memory for me. Even though I waited all day to meet them, it was still worth wasting a day because I love them so much that I would spend all day trying to get a glimpse of them.

But when I do end up meeting someone, it is an life-changing moment for me.

There are many types of fangirls. Shy fangirls, goofy fangirls, over-dramatic fangirls.

I’m known as a “fake fangirl,” because when I meet my idols, I act overly-animated when I spot them. I start screaming and crying, but once I start talking to them I act like a “normal” person. Then once they leave, I go back to being a crazy fangirl.

It is like this for every idol of mine that I meet.

The usual conversation I have with the celebrity always starts with a “Hello” and “how is your day going?” Then I start to have a decent conversation with them and then I say “thank you” and “good luck tonight.”

It is common courtesy to tell the “famous”  person “hi” and “thank you,” because it makes them feel good when you show that you care about them.

Whenever I finally get to meet someone I have idolized for years, it is one of the best feelings in the world! Just being able to be near them is enough, but actually getting the chance to talk to them and getting a hug from them makes my life complete.

I don’t want to meet them because they are “famous.” I don’t care about that. I want to meet the because I want to thank them for having changed my life for the better and making me smile when I’m sad.

It is much more than, “oh I want a picture with them so I can post it on my social media accounts.” It is the fact that I need to meet all my idols before I die, because I am determined to make all my dreams come true.

Editor’s Note: If you want to read about what some of the student body had to say when asked “What would you do if you met your favorite celebrity?” click here.