Ready to Groove
- Ally Cassidy
- Feb 14, 2018
- 3 min read
Day two of Hall of Fame 9 was one for the record books. I have never felt so grateful to have a good group of friends by my side. I got to experience something that I have never experienced before in a very interactive way. I watched my friends, who I love, laugh and have fun even though we are all dealing with a lot. Even with a hectic schedule and the heat of the day, I got to just relax and feel like a little kid again as I explored. I really got my hands dirty and did as much as I could.
The day consisted of jumping in and doing some of the interactive challenges. Instead of just observing like I did on day one, I dove straight in. The one that really stuck out to me was the silent disco. While I walked past it on Monday, this time I actually decided to be a part of it. It is set up in a tent that has colorful streamers in the front of it to set it apart from the rest. The dance floor was just about the size of the tent so there was plenty of room for people to let loose and jam out freely. I grabbed some friends, turned the headset I was given to the green station, and jammed out to some of my favorite songs. I got to just be carefree through the stress of the day. I even got to watch someone break dance!
"Getting swag was a top priority of mine and that mission was officially accomplished when I was awarded a food truck voucher from a contest!"
. I got to try anything I wanted and of course, I went for a barbecue pulled pork sandwich with a side of baked beans from the Caro-Bama BBQ food truck. Those baked beans were some of the tastiest beans I have ever put into my mouth! I swear to you! I also went by the prize tent near the Mario Kart Racers and got myself some free swag by following Full Sail on their social media. I was really excited to be able to rep Hall of Fame with my new shirt! I was also given some pins that are now on full display on the front of my backpack.
I also stopped by the retro games, where podiums with controls and large flat screens were set up for
playing. I stepped up to the plate and played one of my favorites, called Dig Dug, passionately. Seeing the
line of retro games that were out for everyone to play melted my heart and reminded me of when I used to sit with my parents and try to beat their highscores on everything from Galga to Pacman- which were both on display and playable at Hall of Fame.
The day continued watching my friends fail epically at a mechanical skateboard and struggle to stay on it for more than ten seconds. It was similar to a mechanical bull in the way that the person on it had to try to stay on even when someone to controlling it to throw them off. My friend, Maria, could barely stay on since there was nothing to hold on to. It was all about finding a certain sense of balance. It was an awesome experience laughing at them and filming their defeat.
My excitement did not stop all day as I walked around and tried to do just about anything I could to truly feel fulfilled. Day two of my first Hall of Fame experience was definitely a success and a day that I will remember forever! What kind of memories did you make today?
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