Well, I finally made it into a mosh pit accidentally on purpose. It was a mosh circle and I got caught up in it. If you have not heard of a mosh circle, it is a huge mosh pit that runs in a circle. You either have to get out of the way or run. Even if you do try to get out of the way, you might not be fast enough. It was terrifying and exhilarating at the same time. I've never been so confused in my whole life. Do I keep running or get out while I can?
I almost lost a boot and my boyfriend. I felt like I was suffocating from all of the people pushing and shoving. It was finally time for me to push my way out of the mosh circle. I lasted for a minute and it was the longest minute of my life.
So what information did I learn that I could pass on to my daughters?
1.I have limitations and I should not ignore them. It was difficult for me to even get close to a mosh pit. The problem was staying by the mosh pit. I just wanted to get away as fast as possible. My fight or flight instincts were saying to go in the opposite direction. Have you seen how brutal those mosh pits are? The chances of getting injured seem pretty good.
2.It is ok to try new things and not like them. I tried the mosh pit and definitely do not like it.
3.I'm a survivor. I survived without breaking any bones or losing my shoes or my boyfriend. It totally counts, right?
4.Even tough chicks are vulnerable. It was a sea of running mascara during the mosh circle. Every time I turned around, there was another metal chick trying not to vomit.
5.It is definitely ok to be nice, but don't be a doormat. There were a couple girls that were shy about asking the bands for their autographs or to take pictures. They weren't my daughters but I pointed them out to the band members so they could be next. Someone asked me if one of the girls was my daughter, I said, "No. But she looks like my daughter." People will take advantage of you if you don't speak up. I felt like I had to stand up for these girls.
6.People may look sweet, but they aren't. These same girls that could have been my daughter are also vicious fangirls. I saw a mob of girls trying to touch the singer for a band. They were relentless. They swarmed him until he disappeared into the fangirl vortex.