I’m super pumped for tomorrow. And I feel like since its (almost) finally here, we should talk about the reasoning behind me not going to prom, besides just not wanting to go…
So, in case you weren’t already aware, recap: I’m not going to prom, I’m going to see Jon McLaughlin. Now the common reactions have been either, “Wow. You’re going to regret it one day.” or “Good for you!”. I honestly couldn’t care less about what anyone thinks though. The reason I’m not going to prom, (aside from the fact that I have no friends and no desire to go) is because going to this show means a lot more to me. I obviously go to a lot of concerts, but this is not just another concert for me…
And now its time for a back story; Before my grandma got sick and passed away, we would go on trips to Seaside Heights for the weekend, just the two of us, all the time. And on our car rides I would always make her listen to my music. We listened to all of Gavin DeGraw’s albums on the way there, and we listened to Rob Thomas and Jon McLaughlin’s on the way home. (I asked her who she liked best, and she said she liked Jon’s.) So any time I listen to Gavin or Jon, I think of her. And seeing them in concert makes me feel still connected to her. When I heard Jon was performing in NYC, I wanted more than anything to go. My grandma was my best friend, and I miss her more than anything.
And thats my story.
