Arti--Revival

I'm a girl of many dreams, but there was one I knew I wouldn’t die without fulfilling, however I didn’t realize it would happen so soon. I remember the countless days waiting to see if I had won the contest…it was safe to say I hadn’t. This event was one I wanted to go to with all my heart and soul, it was unlike any other, and the whole universe heard my prayers and gave me one last opportunity to win. I sat there reposting one simple picture probably over 100 times, no exaggeration, then at 4:00pm, the day before the event, the message popped up on the top of the screen….”Congratulations” was all I saw, I dropped the iPad and immediately started freaking out. I stood there saying “Shut up, No way, No Oh my gosh, Shut Up!”. My sister was looking at me like I was crazy, I made her read it too, who knows I could have just been delusional. But sure enough I had done it, I won, I was going to meet my idol at an exclusive event and that was all that mattered. I sat next to my sister in the Palace theatre, you don’t even understand how special that was, the very same theater part of my “pick me up” song was filmed, little did I know part of another video was going to be filmed there, and I was going to be in it. I sat surrounded by people I consider a second family. I know, sounds crazy to some of you, how can you consider strangers family?, trust me when I say this, you have to experience it to know. My phone buzzed, and there was a text from my parents saying this is it, my dreams were coming true, I was just about to meeting my idol. That’s when it all started to hit me. Then the lights dimmed, a video appeared on the screen, the “Same Old Love” video, which no one else had seen. The entire theatre erupted in screams and we all watched and sang to the video, but then it stopped, the screen lifted up and there she was singing the rest of the song. I didn’t think seeing her perform would have a different impact on me this time compared to the other times I had, but it did, I started tearing up, yes there were a lot of emotions in this day. Every time I hear that song now, I get chills, it’s crazy. She spoke about her album, played some songs, performed some more, and can I just day seeing her so happy and proud gave me a feeling I just can’t describe. After all was done, it was time to start meet and greets. I was towards the end so it took a couple hours, I was astonished by how happy she was to meet every person, mind you there were 200 people there. Finally my turn was coming up, I couldn’t even think straight, there are so many things I think of now that I should have done to capture the moment better, but in reality the memory in my head is the best record I could have. I walked up to her, gave her a little gift, yes i'm one of those fans, we talked a bit took a picture and that’s when I realized the moment I had dreamed of and played out many times in my head was ending soon and I hadn’t even said half of the things I wanted to! Oh and I was shocked I hadn’t cried yet...but I thought a bit too soon. I asked for a hug, and the second we did the waterworks started. I still remember how that hug felt, and it will forever be the best one I have ever gotten. She said “I hope you enjoy the new album”, I tried to say “I know I will” but my voice failed me, I was crying. Safe to say those were the best 20 seconds of my life. I can no longer say dreams don’t come true because they do. I learned that if you truly want something and continue to pursue that goal it will be achieved. There’s a time and place for everything. I had many opportunities, none had worked out because this event was the one for me. If you have enough passion, go for it, dreams do come true, just believe. Oh and the best moments in life just can’t be planned, they usually don’t go as you thought but that’s what makes them special. Thank you interscope. I waited eight years for this. September 16, 2015. Selena Marie Gomez. My idol. My everything. My biggest dream. My Revival.