The Best Day

Listening to: The sound of the dishwasher, and "Business Time" by Flight of the Conchords.

So yesterday was one of the best events of my life. My mom, dad, and I went to the Oprah Show and the Glee Cast was guest starring.

So we started of the day, waking up at 5:30 am and getting to the studio at 6:40am. We stood in line for about a half hour, and moved into a really big room where we sat for another hour and a half. There were some entertaining moments in that waiting room, though. There was a 70-year-old woman in a "Cheerios Cheerleader" costume with pom poms and everything. There was a 40 year old woman sitting next to me in a Rachel Berry costume. And the Chicago Gay Men's chorus was there and they started doing the "Single Ladies" dance in the back of the room.

After that time passed, an Oprah audience organizer started calling names of people to be seated. A few lists later, my mom's name was called and we were led to the studio. I was slightly sad that the first 8 rows of the middle front section were filled, but when I saw that others had been moved into the back sections, I was thankful. :) I sat down on the end with my mom to my left, and my dad to her left. The stage setup was great; it was set to look exactly like the Glee music room! Soon the entire studio was filled, and Oprah representatives started to get the audience pumped. The entire audience sang along to a few GLEE songs, practiced cheering, and after about 5 minutes, the entire studio was buzzing with anticipation, and I was physically shaking with excitement. And the whole day got off to an amazing start when an audience organizer started to take questions.

My mom raised her hand and stood up. She stated that she didn't have a question; it was more of a statement. She began to talk about how GLEE is something that her and I share together and how I'm going to college soon so she's trying to have those "special moments" between her and I. She described how she tried to get tickets to the tour but they sold out within minutes. All of a sudden, a man stands up on the opposite side of the studio and announces that he was a FOX producer and would like to take us both to the GLEE tour. O.M.G. My mom and I started screaming and jumping up and down while everyone in the room erupted in cheers and claps. I couldn't believe it! Were going to get to go to the sold out GLEE Tour for free! What a way to start out the show. :)

So after a dozen producers and assistants took down our contact information, it was finally time for the show to start. Oprah came out and we all cheering crazily. Then she introduced the GLEE cast and the cheers were almost deafening. They first sang "Somebody to Love". Lea Michele sounded absolutely AMAZING (as usual) and so did Amber Riley and Kevin McHale. Next they sang "Don't Stop Believing", another great performance. After the cast finished changing, they came back out. Kevin looked really handsome and Lea had on this stunning, fairy-princess like silver dress. I remember how shocked I was when I saw how petite and short Lea is; she couldn't be taller that 5'2!

Oprah asked a few questions, the cast gave a few answers. Oprah asked Matt Morrison and Harry Shum to dance, and they both started break dancing right in the front of the stage!

Next, a high school Glee Club from California was flown in and they performed "Vogue". Pretty good. The Glee cast was impressed. I was freaking out because while they performed the GLEE cast came and sat down in the section next to me. I was sitting directly across the aisle from Jane Lynch, Amber Riley, and Lea Michele! O_O

Oprah presented the high school glee club with a brand new piano, and a $100,000 check! holy crap. but whatev. I got the CONCERT TICKETS! :D

OI asked the cast if they still get nervous when they perform and Corey revealed that their performances earlier that day were his first ever Live performances and he was crazy nervous. A few more questions were asked, a few more answers were given and suddenly, the show was over. But right before it was, Oprah announced that everyone in the audience was getting a copy of the GLEE Season 1 DVD. Score!

Even though it was over, my huge adrenaline rush remained. And as I got out of my seat, tons of people kept coming up to my mom and I congratulating us on our big concert invitation. All of a sudden, the woman who Oprah announced as Amber Riley's mother came up to me, gave me a hug and a big congratulations on getting the tickets. I couldn't believe it. AMBER RILEY'S MOM. :o

So, this day was just FREAKING AWESOME. And the show airs on Wednesday, April 7th. I can't wait to see. Though I have a Home soccer game that day and have to miss it, I will definitely tape it and watch it a zillion times. Totally awesome day! <3