Yes, I know these posts are TOTALLY out of order. And, yes, I can't believe it's been a week since Chicon! Bear with me, I work a lot of hours and haven't had time to review the notes I took lol Here's one of Chicon 2016's best moments, in my opinion!
I was in the photo op line to get my op with Jensen <3 and Misha. I had gotten one with Jensen the prior year, but was still nervous, especially the closer we got. I swore to myself that I wouldn't "blank out" again, like I did last year. Seriously, I hardly remember any of it :( Good news, I didn't blank.
Now, rewind to when I'm back in line, stay with me here. I'm like less than a dozen people away from Jensen when, "BAM!" someone slams into me, shoving their way between me and the girl in front of me. RUDE! I thought it might be the girl's boyfriend, maybe he had gone back to get something for the op. Well, the guy finally turned around....It was JARED!!!! HOLY SHIT! In my mind, way in awe: "Holy crap, Jared Padalecki just ran into me!'' Yes, total fangirl moment!
He walked away, just over to the camera guy, Chris. I'm staring, trying to get the words out of my throat that simply won't budge. Me to myself: "Okay, you'll regret it if you don't say anything. He gives hugs to people who ask all the time. Give it a shot. The worst you'll get is a smile and a wave." Is a smile and a wave really that bad? Uh, NO! Okay, here I go.
"Hey, Jared!" He looked over at me and I beckoned him over. HOLY SHIT PART 2, he came over! Okay, stay calm. No blanking. He took my hand, his ENGULFED MINE, and stood super close. I rambled about how the sign in his earlier photo op that he liked, I had made. He smiled, I can't remember if he said "awesome'' or not, and then he gave me a high-five! So, best part recap: Jared high-fived me, held my hand, loved my sign AND autographed it, what else could be better, right? Well, he started to walk away, so I said, "Can I get a hug?" SCORE! He did! He gives AMAZING HUGS!
Those boys go the extra mile for their fans. I do wish that people would quit giving Jared their life stories and telling him he saved their lives, however. It upsets him. He worries. He's VERY empathetic. I know they just want him to know what happened and how much of a difference he's making, but it's really doing more harm than good. Just tell him he's an inspiration or he helped you through a rough patch or even that you appreciate all he's done, but enough with the details!
Next, everyone can't believe I was so casual with him and they thought he might be my friend haha! I wish! It was like talking with a friend, though. If I had had ten minutes with him, I would have been SO relaxed! Now, my turn with Jensen. I'm already flustered, which the volunteer understood, but she ushered me forward anyways. So, I tell Misha I want him to hold my photo from last year and look disappointed that I'm with Jensen again. Misha sighed and rolled his eyes, giving me a slight push towards Jensen. Except, my knees must've been locked, because it was more like a shove! I fell into Jensen's chest. By the way, Misha, if you happen to read this, you can push me into Jensen AS MANY TIMES AS YOU WANT! haha! Perfection!
Following my op, I was asked by a volunteer if I was okay. I replied that I was "On freaking cloud nine!" and raced down the hall to find my mom, who had gone with me to Chicon. Apparently, I was farther away from her than I thought, like clear down the hall. I started shouting "Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit!" and came to a sliding halt next to her, she had been sitting on the ground against the wall. Except, I slid partway past her! Everyone was staring at me, but I didn't care, I had just met Jared freaking Padalecki!
I got another amazing op with him and another amazing memory of Chicon! I still have SO many more posts to do!
This is HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT Author signing off for now!
~Author
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