So, it's Friday, May 5th 1978. My 19th birthday. My parents informed me that they were going to get me something that I would absolutely flip out over. I have been thinking about it ever since they told me on the 3rd. I was hoping that it wa-
"EVELYN!" My mother yelled from downstairs, interrupting my thoughts.
I decided to run downstairs to see what she wanted. I was really hoping that it was my present. I needed to know what it was.
"Yes, mother?" I said politely as I entered the kitchen.
"Happy Birthday!!!" My mother and father yelled in unison. I just stood there and smiled like I do every year. I didn't like when they did it but they are my parents and I can't be disrespectful.
"Are you ready for your present?" My mom asked me. My smile widened.
"Yes, please!"
They handed me an envelope. It said Harvard on the return address. I was confused. I hadn't applied to college. Instead of asking them, I just opened it.
It turns out that the Harvard return address was from when my dad went, it was just that part taped to the plastic part of the envelope. When I got more into the envelope, I discovered it was something I have always wanted. Tickets to the most popular artist. Michael Jackson. I lost it. I screamed to what felt like no end.
"Do you not like it?" My dad asked me. Was he nuts?!
"No, I love it! Thank you guys so much!" I said with a big smile on my face.
"Well, we have another surprise for you."
"What is it?!"
They handed me a smallish box this time. It have weird wrapping paper. I tore it off. Then opened it fully. My mouth dropped open. Backstage passes to his concert. I'm going to meet him?! WHAT?!
I think now is an appropriate time to go sit in my room and cry. I'm so excited.
"Do you like it?" My parents asked in unison. This whole unison thing is starting to freak me out.
"I love it, thank you guys so much!" I said to them and hugged them both. I headed back up to my room and texted my best friend.
Me- DUDE GUESS WHAT!!!!
Michelle- What?
Me- I got tickets to the Michael Jackson Concert this Saturday!
Michelle- Dude, No way. Can you take me?!
Me- No, I'm going to leave you at home, Duh you are coming with me!
Michelle- WHOOO!!!
We stopped texting for a while. I couldn't believe what was going to happen. I started planning every scenario in my head for the backstage part... This was going to be either Awesome or Awful on level 6,000.
