At number 5… Driving theory passed 1st time.
Still got to pass the practical though!

At number 4… Getting a domain for my website.
Sounds silly but I really love it that I was able to get my own domain and start publishing things up online. I got my domain in July after some research. I’m very proud of it.

At number 3… Becoming mates with loads of people online.
There are a few friends I couldn’t simply thank enough for the friendship they have given me this year. It has to be a highlight in my year. Thanks to all those who care about me!

At number 2… Meeting Linvoy Primus at college
I kinda planned this days before as I saw a poster at college and decided I’d go see him. He’s a nice christian guy.

At number 1… Meeting Beverley Knight in Southampton
Yes this is the number 1 point of course because it just has to be the best thing I have done all year.

So… It all started before the summer when I found Beverley Knight on Twitter…(http://www.twitter.com/beverleyknight). I asked her if she’d follow me which she did very soon after: This is where the online friendship started. However, you may remember my blog post, from August, about talking to her on Radio 1xtra. Now, I have some even better news to share!

It soon became October 2009 and I booked 2 tickets to see the Beautiful Knight on Friday 13th November 2009 (in Southampton Guildhall) because it was my birthday on the 9th November. It was to be my birthday treat. I made it apparent to Beverley (via Direct Message) that I was coming to see her. She sent me back a message saying ‘We’ll meet dont you worry!’ and I was really over the moon. When I read the Direct Messages that she had sent me on the day of the show, it became clear I was really going to meet her!

The day of the concert came quick and I couldn’t wait. I got my autograph book and my camera packed in my bag along with a small present to give Beverley. I was so excited and told my closest friends I was gonna meet Bev. I got to the venue and it felt amazing to be going to see someone on stage that I’d been talking to on Twitter. I’d never been to a concert without a responsible adult before…
The support acts were Bev’s own friend and backing vocalist Billie Godfrey (The Eden Tree album is on iTunes now) and after was Mama’s Gun who really were great. Beverley came on stage at 9pm and I waved to her and she waved back to me. She clearly knew it was me! Beverley was absolutely AMAZING and I adored her 100%. (This blog post is my chance to big her up at how great she sounds!)
She dedicated Shoulda Woulda Coulda to me which was so nice as she didn’t do my favourite song (Square Peg). There is simply no end to what her voice can do and she totally blew me away, and there was still the best part to go!

After the show was led into the bar area of the venue where my friend and I waited patiently for Bev. She took a little time to come as she had some other people to meet before seeing us. I was chatting to Bryan (Bev’s male backing singer), he was really polite.

When I finally saw Beverley with my own eyes a few metres away, I felt warm inside and knew it was going to be a Knight I wouldn’t forget (EVER)! I stood in front of her so she’d see me and she said ‘hello’ to me. She had a photo taken with someone and then came to me. I gave her a huge hug which she so deserved because seeing her for the First Time was so wonderful. I got a photo with her and got her autograph. Bev was so kind and really down to earth with us. I am glad I was able to talk and didn’t fall to pieces on her. I gave Bev the present I had bought and hugged her more. I felt loved and she knew I loved her.

Picture of my mate Hollie, Bev and me: The gorgeous Beverley Knight with us!!

My mum phoned up just as I was talking to Bev and she shouted ”ello luv!’ down the phone! Bev had rememered when I spoke to her on Radio 1xtra in August, where Ronnie Herel asked if I would be able to sing to Beverley, as I had said I am in a choir! I still forgot to sing to her, although my mate decided to sing a bit of Shoulda Woulda Coulda, whilst Beverley signed autographs for us. It all ended too soon though. I really wanted to stay longer just to talk to her more. I hope I get another chance one day to meet the soul sensation and now fantastic friend, and actually sing to her next time!

Bev has a Special Kinda Cool that cant be missed and I just want her to know that she was ace that night. Hope she will Remember Me because I will always remember her and the awesome time I had the whole night!

Here are the links to the 3 tweets that Beverley sent to a friend of mine on Twitter commenting about meeting me.
http://twitter.com/Beverleyknight/status/5696698247
http://twitter.com/Beverleyknight/status/5696969151
http://twitter.com/Beverleyknight/status/5697143778

I will definitely go and see Miss Bev Knight again after she totally smashed it at the show! You should too!

Beverley Knight has captured my heart in music and I really enjoy tweeting with her of an evening. But at the moment as her tour is on she is very busy. She has made me so much more confident about myself. I cant wait till the show. I will put a blog post up after the concert telling you all about it.

I hope this will be a birthday I will never ever forget!