Finally, managed to complete the write up for Day One. I know it's pretty late guys, I apologise for that. Most of you'd read it on my blog but also posting here, just in case.
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Day One\20-May-16
Woke up quite early still jet legged yet so buzzing with excitement! I wanted to be one of the first ones to get the pass. Because it was Friday, it means convention starts soon (3pm). Jared and Jensen always come at convention on Saturdays. But Mark S, Tahmoh, Gil, Timothy, Rob, Richard and Jason were here.
I went down for breakfast just before 8 and registration desk was closed so I thought to quickly eat as I didn't had proper dinner. The breakfast was always provided by Jib! At breakfast, I finally met my first friend who I had met online through Jib FB page. Originally we thought to share room but then I had decided to go solo. When we saw each other, we hugged and hugged and just stood there hugging. It felt so good to met Helena, she is so pretty in real.
We did a lot of catching up during the breakfast and as soon clock striked 8. I rushed to registration to get my pass. ThankGod I was first one because queue was starting to form. I got my pass and jibcon package. I was so excited, buzzing like a bee!
After breakfast me and my friend were hanging out in lobby as I was trying to find my other friends. Let me tell you, thats so not easy! Even though Hilton is amazing hotel, their wifi sucks! And for most of others roaming charges were very high. While I was trying to find my friends, I ended up meeting Ana and made a new friend. Just like that!
We sat and talk for bit then I showed her the cards I had bought, tiny Happy Birthday cards for me in which I would like to get autographs. She agreed that it was good idea, I was finally relieved. I took one card and wrote it for Tahmoh as it was his birthday. Yes, on Friday 20 May.
We were in my Rome hanging out and my friend saw the scrapbook and really liked it, especially Ekta's comment on Global Warming. When there was some time left we prepared to go down for convention. I quickly wrote Tahmoh's card and that was first impulse act! I ended the card wishes with saying how much crush I have on him, all butterflies and hearts in eyes and what not! I didn't realised in that time what I did.
We went downstairs and shocked to see people standing in long line, me and Ana also stood there but didn't know why. When finally my friend Iz calls to say she is here! I go and meet here. Meeting her face to face with her after talking to her on fb was so different. We were so happy, I couldn't stop hugging her! After briefly talking to Iz, I started to look for my other friend - Sasha who I had been friend on Facebook. After going up and down in lobby twice, I finally spotted her. God, I was so happy to see her too.
We talked, exchanged gifts and got to know other friends too. After that me and Ana got into the queue again waiting impatiently for 3pm so it starts.
As soon convention started we decided to go for autographs. Richard, Tim, Tahmoh and Gil's autograph session was the first one. I had decided two things, first that get most of autographs today so next two days I get my photo op and also enjoy panels. So I queued up for Tahmoh's autograph. As I was angel pass I got priority over other passes. So my friend was queued for her turn it would be long wait.
I think it was 10 minutes after I got into autograph line when actors started to queue up. Tahmoh was the first actor to enter in room. OMG! My stomach was already twisting thinking about meeting all actors but when finally Tahmoh entered and he walked past me, I had trouble stay standing up!
I looked at him for a brief moment before turning my gaze away as he looked at us. God, I was blushing and way too much!
As the line started to move I suddenly felt, I want to move way back, I am so not ready for this. But I was almost there. The JIB staff checked what I wanted to sign and if I had any present to give him. When the girl in front of me moved and was speaking to Tahmoh I wanted to vanish from here. I am so not ready! But the staff took my pass and was crossing off Tahmoh's name and suddenly the girl moved and I was face to face with Tahmoh.
I forgot to breathe, holy crap! He was in front of me, looking at me and smiling. I smiled back and said hi'.
He asked me how I was doing, I told him I was fine (lies!), then I wished him happy birthday and gave him the tiny birthday card I had wrote for him. He got so happy and he blushed while thanking me. I told him it's my birthday on Monday which got him more excited and he wished me birthday in advance. I was so over the moon and then he called us May Babies'! I was screaming internally but managed a smile and then he asked me where I am from and I responded England'. He asked where in England and then I told him Essex, he got so excited like oh yea?' I nodded and he said my father is from Essex as well'. I was dying then, I didn't know how to respond and I guess I said something like oh wow.' (I know, right!)
He then gave me autograph in which he wished me happy birthday. I told him how much I liked him in show and he is awesome. He smiled with dimples and damn... I quickly said bye and moved away before I'd do or say something more stupid.
My mind was all jumbled up when next I queued of for Richard's autograph. After few girls it was my turn, God.. seeing him I turned into such a happy bunny as he was also so energetic! While I was in queue for Richard's life, finally Tim made his entry. OMG! He is so hot and sexy in real life. You guys wouldn't believe but when he was walking in autograph area, his hairs were flying and it was literally the scene from SPN Parody playing out in real life with REAL Tim (Cain)! I never fell for someone so hard so fast and that too over hair.
Anyways, so Tim makes his awesome entry but then he walks by his table doesn't sit down but goes over to Richard and pulls him in sit-standing hug and kisses him on his head! All the fan girls went awe' in that moment. Then finally Tim sat down in his chair and started his autograph session.
Finally, it was my turn to see Richard even though I was bit more confident but as soon he looked me, I was like... damn! That damn sexy smile and just so Trickster. Shyly, I introduced myself and told him how much I loved him on the show and I want Gabriel back on the show to which Rich responded with a thank you and said me too'. I told him it's my birthday and he wished me birthday giving me huge grin as he signed my birthday card. I thanked him, told him loved him before I finally with heavy heart turned to leave.
I was so dazed from all of this and didn't even realized when I just queued up for Tim's autograph. I was in queue for Tim but my eyes kept going back to Tahmoh and just catching glimpse of him and damn... those dimple and shy smile, he was winning over me with every minute passing. I was busy ogling Tahmoh when it was my turn with Tim, I handed over my pass and then Tim looked at me and goes hey there'. Damn... he looked SOO good! Honestly, he looks so hot and damn sexy in real! He was just asking me how are you?' when a loud bang startled everyone in room! I heard shit' and f**k' from Tahmoh & Richard and Tim & Gil were just shocked and I was dying with laughter inside and embarrassed thinking why me?' They were looking what happened and I knew what happened then Tim turned around and understood. While Richard, Tahmoh and Gil were like What the f**k was that?'"
Tim was like it's the door, it shut.' Rich: Who did that?' We laughed and Tim and organiser were like, it's the wind. Tim gets up and goes to the door, opens it and walks outside. I was like wait.. where did he go?' I didn't even finish my thought when door was shut loudly again and everyone jumped. Fans started laughing because soon there was knocking on door and Richard started laughing saying now Tim is on the other side'. Tim was banging and Gil laughing, got up from the end of room and opened the door to find Tim holding a huge carton with bottles in it (gosh.. those muscles!), places it by door to stop it from closing. Finally dusting his hands he walks towards his table where I was standing and I watch his hair flow with wind, once again.
While I am internally fan-girling he comes and sits downs and looks at me. We carry on and I tell him my birthday is on Monday, he gets happy and wishes me a great birthday and hopes that I enjoy the JIBCON (it was his first con too)! Before I leave, I open my mouth and damn I shouldn't open my mouth without thinking because next words to leave my mouth are: Love your hair, they are so sexy!' He laughs and thanks me. I finally say bye and try to race away before I say something more stupid.
I took one last glance at Tahmoh and my heart skipped beat again, sighing I was going out then realised my friend must've queued up so I ask the guard politely if I can see her before leaving? Giving me are you crazy' look he nods of course'. Skipping I go to her and finally my internal fangirl surfaces and just let it take over me, feeling proud for not letting my fangirl out there completely. I tell her I am going to panels and wish her good luck hoping to see her soon.
Giddy, I finally go to panel, my first panel in JIBCON and whose panel is it? Surprise, Mark! When I was going in, I never thought this panel will be changing my life so drastically and I'd end up in almost everyone's eye. I blame Mark for it, actually I thank Mark for it and well.. yes, little blame too.
First thing I notice is panel is quite empty, I was shocked first then I realised that convention just started and everyone is scattered around getting autos/photos/buying extras. Good thing about Mark's panel, he keeps moving around so house lights are usually on, so me finding my seat wasn't too hard. Bad thing, Mark notices EVERYTHING! He sees who is leaving and who is coming and he is like a Goddamn principal asking where are you going? Why are you late? Where is your late note? Lol.. for next two days, all fans try hard to be invisible while leaving (but most of times it'll not work).
I saw Mark was getting started and he was talking but no one was asking question and he said what no questions?' and damn it! I broke. I didn't care, I was like, I want to ask him question even if I have to make up a last minute question, I just felt like I need to do it and later I would be always thankful for this moment. I went up to panel moderator and asked if I can ask question, she was like quickly go and asked me to write my question and badge number. I did that and saw another girl was in queue, I told her go as I was behind her. She was like no, you go first.' I was like why?' But she insisted I go first and there was twinkle in her eye and I got twitchy feeling but panel mod pushed me forward and before I noticed, Mark noticed me and he was just standing in front of mic and I went all woah' almost doubled over and fell. I took few steps back and he took steps forward, I went back and he moved forward and everyone in panel started laughing. He gave me signal with her fingers to come closer and I was like oh shit'. Now I knew why that girl wasn't willing to be first one.
"Hey there. Come here." I reluctantly moved forward where the mic was and doing so, I was now standing face to face with Mark, with mic only thing between us. I was in shock and before I can process Mark starts messing with my mic (moving up and down) while asking me where I am from', I told him, I am from England and he gets excited and asks where in England, I responded Essex' then before he can ask I said Southend'. He scoffed and I was like what? I said it has beach, a huge and famous one. He said LA has beaches. Southend.. just. Then he stood there arguing about my city. Lol. I said it has world's largest pier (yep, it's true). He said, yes, they need it to get away from Southend', audience doubled over and I was like not backing down I said no, Southend also has theme park and it's a great city and it's the best'. Lol.. he finally was like ok ok.
Then he comes to side and stands next to me asking what do I want? Do I have a question? Then I realised I was suppose to ask him question. I asked him my question now that Crowley has helped God..' he's like who? God?' Then he realised... oh, Chuck'. I nodded. I asked if Chuck had offered him upgrade to be an angel in exchange for his help, would Crowley take it? Mark said in offended tune NOOO'. Then muttered bloody angels' and started to move forward. He then said its not upgrade, Crowley is king'. I was like hmm.. ok, thanks'. I started to move to go back and he was in front of me talking and walking slowly, I was walking behind him. He stops and turns and says where are you going now?' I said to my seat?' He asked where is it I pointed a little further', he gives me way, I start to walk then he screams run', run back to your seat' and he kept saying until I ran and sat in my seat and just tried to stay invisible for rest of panel. That lasted for 15 minutes.
Damn.. Mark is witty, sassy and good! One thing crystal clear from his panel - Crowley is not a villain, he is not a bad character. Mark doesn't think of Crowley as villain and surely doesn't like it when people say it. Lol. Then someone asked about hy Crowley's smoke is red and Mark was like it was always red! Haven't you watched the show?' ROFL. After 2-3 questions it was quiet again, no one to ask Mark questions and he tsk'ed and started to talk random stuff and was picking on people who were coming or leaving.
I couldn't take it so 10 minutes later I was again in front of microphone with another question. Mark looked at me and his expressions were like wasn't she here few minutes ago?' I said I am back with another question' he said go ahead'. I asked him if Fergus would ever forgive Rowena (son forgiving mother) for abandoning him? That was a huge mistake. Mark went all trolling on me. Making me confused with whole Crowley and Rowena are not related', then went on saying something Fergus not being here and so much much more. I forgot rest but I was so close to give up then I said ok fine, would son forgive a mother?' He said no'. That was it. ROFL! The whole trolling and time pass with me and answer was no'.
Towards the end of Mark's panel more people started to come and he was picking on them saying I know you'll here for Misha.' Because it was Misha's panel after Mark's. While Mark was busy messing with Misha fans, out of nowhere, Misha effing Collins crash the damn panel! And so close to me (I was standing next to door and he just next minute was standing in front of me - damn! This somehow keeps happening every time Misha crashes the panel). Misha in his India-Russia asks Mark about his thoughts on Castiel and Mark messes with him. They both mess with each other until Misha walks on stage and takes over. It was all so beautiful.
Misha takes over and Mark's signs off telling he almost had no sleep and is tired. I got in queue to ask Misha a question. Originally I wanted to ask Misha question about Lucifer's possession and how it will affect Castiel afterwards, like it affected Sam, like a PSTD. I gave my question to panel organiser and started to enjoy Misha on stage. Damn... he is so good! I was next to ask question from right hand side and Misha took next question from left hand side and the girl asked the question I wanted to ask! I was like WHAT?! Then, I panicked and tried to search for panel monitor to change my question, I told the girl behind me to go before me because I was thinking of question. She said don't worry, it'll be fine'. So the girl asked the question and I changed mine to which is your favorite version of Castiel as now Lucifer!Cas is also added in the versions?'
The panel said, it's a good question and told me to go ahead. As soon Misha was done and he turns to me, saying next question. I was like hi', he said hi' I said how are you?' He responded I am good, you?', I am good thank you.' Few laughters from audience. By then Misha was intrigued by my accent so he asked me where I was from, I told him, from England. He was like wow' and asked me whether I attended Asylum just 2 weeks back in England. I said no as I wanted to come for Jibcon. Misha said good choice' and fans clapped. He then asked me again, where I was from, originally? He was really intrigued by my accent. I told him I was born in Pakistan, he was like wow, that's why your accent is different. He was searching for word, I gave him British Asian' he was like yes, that. He said you and I belong to rare club.' I was like awww'. He said, I do accents as well, I said I heard them and love them. He blushed and said thank you'. Then before my question I added that fans from India and Pakistan said their love to you and he said we send it back'. So guys Misha Collins love you guys back.
After confessing it's a last minute question (don't even know why I told him that), I asked him my question and damn... i was hoping he'd say Lucifer!Cas but he said his most favorite Cas version is French Mistake and then went into detail about why and how FM!Misha happened. In the end I thanked him and moved back to just take some pictures. Rest of panel went fine, next panel was Tim's but I had to skip it so I could go and get autographs of Misha, Rob & Mark.
For autographs, I went to Mark S. first to get his autograph. It wasn't long queue once I got there and also because I could queue jump. So, I briefly said hi', he recognised me from his panel earlier and gave me this mischievous smile, I tried not to melt. He signed my card and I said bye.
Then I went quickly queued up for Rob's autograph. Gosh... he is so adorable, so sweet, he can make anyone melt with his sweet smile. I told him, how much I was happy to see him on Supernatural and hope to see him again. He thanked me, shyly, then wished me Happy Birthday' as he signed my card.
Then finally I queued up for Misha's autographs, he hadn't arrived yet, he was few minutes late. But suddenly screaming started, almost making me deaf I turned around to see Misha finally coming. But then suddenly a girl in front started crying and get all dizzy because she saw Misha. Misha, being a sweetheart and tried to relax her but it only made her cry more and girls in front of me and myself included (in my heart) were saying same thing Misha, don't.. it'll only make it worse'. So he gave her water and then finally signing started as she calmed down. It was all so cringy for me.
Finally it was my turn and with butterflies in my stomach, I finally came face to face with Misha once again. Twice in a day, that was something! Very shyly and trying to stay calm, I said Hi' and he responded with Hey you.' He also recognised me from his panel and then I told him that he [Misha] is the reason I started watching Supernatural. He got so happy and was saying thank you and I then told him it's my birthday in 3 days time to which he wished me birthday and I was trying so hard not to do something stupid like giggle or faint. Lol. Finally, I mentioned my awesome friends from India/Pak once again, send their wishes and told him he's so amazing, thanked him and said I love him. Finally, he signed it happily and while handing it back to me he said I love you too' and then winked at me. OMFG! It took every strength in me to keep me at my feet and don't do anything stupid and still before I turned around and walked away, I winked back at him. Ah man... I can't believe, I survived this, I really don't know how!
After that I went back to panels and then it was Richard's panel which was almost over. Soon he introduced the next panel which was Gil & Tamoh's panel. As soon I was Tahmoh on stage, my heart beat rose so much. I stood on the left hand side of room, near where they queued up to ask questions, while I got busy taking pictures.
As the queue shortened without any intention I ended up in line for questions, I was busy taking their close ups and like that I was in front of mic. They were finishing up the question from other side while I was taking pictures and suddenly Gil turned to me and said hi'. Tahmoh & Gil both looking at me and gosh.. I was actually, for reals, this time ended up giggling while trying to ask question and that's when I hear Tahmoh say this is friend from London'. I went still and first thing came in my mind oh shit... he recognised me'. Trying not to fangirl right there and then, I managed to utter my question what preparation he had to do for Gadreel's role?'
Tahmoh explained that before him, Jared had already shot his version of Gadreel', so Tahmoh tried to carry on from that. Though, he wasn't aware of this until 5 minutes before his shoot starting, the first day. He smiled and thanked me and moved on, I moved back in room to take pictures and that was the moment, when I was walking away, I realised that shit.. I am screwed. I gave him the card with my crush written in it'. Rest of the day I spent hoping he wouldn't see it, he wouldn't read it.
Rest of the panel, I stood on side taking pictures and near the end of the panel all the actors (except J2) gave Tahmoh a birthday surprise. They all came up, singing birthday and Daniela (JIB creator and organiser), brought yummy chocolate cake. Then all the fans along with cast wished him birthday. Soon after this panel ended, this was the last panel of the day.
Finally, I caught up with my friend Iz, we both came back to my room, sat there for a bit and caught up. It was so awesome to meet her, to get to know her. I was panicking about my card and kept hoping he wouldn't read it and also, I told Liz, how almost all actors recognised me and how my plan to stay under the radar was not working and she then told me that you are different, once someone meets you, they do remember you.' I was surprised and well did not hoped for this.
Anyways, after Iz left, I started to get ready for Cocktail Party. Now, Cocktail Party is a night activity where all fans with VIP pass, Angel pass (and I think.. demon pass too) are allowed, where they get to meet with all the actors (except J2), sit with them and talk and have fun.
Cocktail Party details and experience was also something else, so I'll post that soon in a separate post. Till then enjoy this and sorry for delays guys. Love you.
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