It’s a wrap!
Mayhem Fest 2011 is officially over. I feel different. I’ve learned a lot in these past 5 weeks. I made so many friends (family really) and had SO many new experiences. I’m so bummed that it’s over. It feels like summer rushed by, yet I feel like I was gone for much longer than I was.
I’m currently sitting in a PLUSH hotel room in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Giant shower, huge bed, comfy temperature. For the first time in 5 weeks I get to sit and do whatever the heck I want. Not that tour wasn’t the best thing I’ve ever done in my entire life, but I didn’t get to just do whatever.
It’s definitely bittersweet. On the road you don’t get to shower or use the restroom when you want. You sleep in a bed the size of a coffin an arms length away from a dozen other people. You deal with total strangers that will curse you out for no reason and listen to the same awful music every single day (I’m talking about the headliners, festival kicks butt).
But I’m really going to miss always having something to do. It was like summer camp, there was always an activity or a hangout spot, or just someone to talk to. I got to watch the Metal Mulisha jump every day for 5 weeks, it’s my favorite sport! I got to hang out with some of the greatest people on the planet and I’m dang proud to call them my friends.
Saying goodbye to friends was a bummer, but there are no farewells, only see you laters. I’ll miss everyone, but not for long, because there is no doubt our paths will cross again.
So Long Mayhem Festival 2011. I’ll see you next year!
Currently on bus 2
You may be thinking to yourself, “bus 2? But I thought you were on bus 6” I am! But our bus broke down at 5am this morning, and we all got sent to other buses, we had 15 mins to grab everything we brought with us, I still don’t know if I’m missing anything. But wow, our bus WOULD break down 2 hours before we get to the LAST venue of the tour. I got about 90 mins of sleep after a really rough night. I’m not happy, I feel so bummed out, I think I’m finally ready to go home, I didn’t want it to end like this :’(
Last roadie Friday of the tour. A roadie Friday is the night before a day off. There is one more party this tour. Party nights tend to be when I meet new people the most, they’re the best. Spent most of the party hanging out with Derek. We talked about country music. He’s cute. I’m gonna miss this. Also met Dano of the Athiarchists Tonight, he is a VERY interesting dude.
Venue did t have showers so we were sent to a hotel. This is what the bathroom looked like. One of about 50 reasons of why today sucked. Such a bummer!!! I feel dirtier then before I took a shower but it was 104 degrees + humidity today in Oklahoma city, I HAD to shower!
Today’s show was at a zoo, I was so bummed I didnt see animals, but stoked we didn’t smell them. Today’s show was the worst so far. I’m so sorry there have been a lot if negative posts but days just keep getting worse!!!
My busmates have all been made aware of my tour crush and are nice enough to let me know when he’s around, through text messages, awkward glances, pointing, and yelling across fields and parkinglots. They don’t want to bother learning or remembering his name, so they call him “Beardo” His real name is Derek, and yes he has a beard, and I’m pretty sure bus 6 has let him know I think he’s attractive.
oh my bus family :/
with that being said, only 6 more days to hang out with everyone! So sad this is coming to an end so quickly!!!
Andrew attempted to cut his own hair, and this happened. The way HE tells the story is hilarious. Andrew, aka “Delicious” is hands down the funniest person on this tour. Tonight is his last night on our bus before he goes back to Trivium. We’re gonna miss him!!!
