Thursday, March 31, 2011

Frostburg students recall encounters with celebrities.

Meeting somebody famous is something on almost everybody's bucket list. Most of us would be able to shout out or first encounter with a celebrity or even relive the experience like it was just yesterday. However, some FSU students were at a loss for words when asked the question: Who's the most famous person you've every met?

Rachel Skipper, a junior Psychology major from Oakland, Maryland, hung her head in shame after forgetting the name of her celebrity, Duff Goldman, the star from TLC's Ace of Cakes. Rachel just so happened to bump into Duff while picking a friend up from the Wisp Resort. Although she couldn't remember his name, Rachel remembers just how friendly this star was as he showed off the cake he made for Wisp's anniversary. "There was so many people crowded around him, but you couldn't tell he was so famous. He was cracking jokes with everyone. It was like he was just a normal person," she laughed.

Neil Ralph, a freshman Elementary Education major from Olney, Maryland, could never forget his first encounter with a celebrity. Neil bumped into Nick Cannon on the busy streets of New York City on New Year's Eve when he was about 10 years old. "That a**hole told me to move out of the way, and now he's married to the most beautiful woman in history. Go figure," Neil explained as he folded his arms.

Leanna Atkins, a sophomore Psychology major from Ellicott City, Maryland, happily described her encounter with the country stars Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. "My mom was in their fan club, as corny as it is, and she scored us backstage passes after their concert at the Verizon center," she laughed. Leanna, a big fan of this famous duo, remembers exactly how the 30 minutes was spent after the concert. "They barely got to talk. Mom and I asked so many questions about them, their music, and if they would have just one more tour together. It just goes to show hom much we really do love them," she explained.

Whether your experience is one you always keep in mind like Neil's, or like Rachel's: one so casual you can't help but forget, meeting somebody famous causes different reactions in everybody. How will you react?

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