Mini Project #2 Marissa Taffer

I think my favorite fame related momento is a photograph of my arm that was taken at a Reel Big Fish concert. It was about a month or so into my freshman year here at Drexel. I was having so much fun at school but I missed my family and friends from home like crazy. My best friend Cait from highschool was going to come home from Penn State to spend the weekend with me and attend the concert and just about ALL of our friends were going too.
When we got there, the guys from Reel Big Fish were hanging out signing autographs while the opening bands played. Cait got a poster and went over to get it signed. When the guys were done signing it they looked at me. I am really not into collecting autographs so I didn't have anything for them to sign. The lead singer grabbed my arm and looked at me as if to say is it cool if I sign you. I was just like, yeah its cool all of my friends (who are in bands) do it all the time. He looked a little upset and said that he didnt want to be like everyone else. I just laughed and said I was going to my parents tomorrow and nothing makes my mom madder then when I come home covered in sharpie.
He grabbed my arm and wrote on it "Hi Mom! Love, Reel Big Fish. All of the other guys signed it too. When the opening bands finished, I made them all sign my arm as well so I could go home and show my mom.
When I got home my mom was mad as hell, but my dad thought the whole thing was hilarious and took a picture of my arm so we could keep it.
At the time, I was just being a rebellious teenager, but now that photograph is a reminder of an amazing night out with all of the people I care about most in the world. I will never forget that night or the people I spent it with as long as I live.
(Note: As I was writing this, I was at home on monday and tore my house apart looking for this photograph. I have no idea where it is, other then in my head :) )