Post by Michael on Oct 8, 2011 17:17:11 GMT -5
I know I talked a little about efy when I got back.. but I wrote this up two nights ago, (Also, if you want to read the notes they gave me, feel free to ask)
I headed to efy after my ward’s 4th of July breakfast.. I was so excited for efy, it was my 2nd and last year.. The best week of my life so far
It was a 4 hour trip to Tacoma, WA where efy was held at.. The ride felt forever
I got to my dorm before my roommate did.. I had no idea who my roommate was going to be!, my mind began to run like crazy, thoughts coming to my head, I thought I would have a room by myself like last efy… but nope!, my mind running I went outside to relax.. There I sign up for the talent show.. And I met a guy that would later be one of my good friends from efy, his name is Spencer… at first I wasn’t sure what to think of him, he was very nice but my mind was still running with thoughts, it began to think about what my group would be like.. Would I be a outcast in my own group?.. Would I even fit in at all?, would they accept me when I tell the guys I have Aspager’s Syndrome?
1:05pm came around, the meeting time when the guys in my company met up for the first time… I sat among them, nervous as anyone could be… Jay was the name of my counselor, man was he amazing!!.. He introduce himself to all 14 of us, then we took turns introducing ourselves.. Something he said caught my ears.. “You can tell this group anything, and we’ll be there for you”
I thought about telling them about Aspager’s and me.. But didn’t want to say it right then.. I needed some time
Once we were done introducing ourselves.. It was the time all the guys and myself were waiting for.. To go and met our girls, the beautiful daughters of God.. We played get to know you games and again, I was nervous as you can be!.. Once that was over, it was time to escort the girls to go to the program type thing introducing us to EFY and what to aspect of the week to come… I was to nervous to even ask a girl if I could escort her, so I just tag along in my company, the program was lead by Brother McDonald.. Someone who I later begun to love throughout the week, his an amazing teacher..
The spirit grew inside of me while I watched and listen to the counselors and Brother McDonald
It was then time for dinner.. My company were sitting with each other at a couple of tables.. I wasn’t sure about them yet, I was still way nervous and I just “couldn’t” go and sit with them yet.. So I sat down with Jay and ate dinner with him, we talked, got to know each other.. I knew Jay would be an amazing person to talk to throughout the week!
We had family home evening that night, we played some games as a company, it was tons of fun!. on the way back to the guy’s dorms.. I was walking with Jay, we were talking and I asked if I could share something with the group tonight, when he did the counselor devotional.. I was shock.. I knew this meant telling the group of me and Aspager’s.. I began to worry about it, but deep down I knew I was doing the right thing.. After the devo Jay said Michael has something to share..
everyone looking at me, I begun to speak, I explain to the guys that I was born with Aspager’s Syndrome, I told them it’s a high functioning autism, I said I have a hard time keeping eye contact and if I don’t keep it, it doesn’t mean I’m not trying to be friendly.. Just it’s hard for me to keep it, and that it’s hard for me to interact with people and understanding body language , I explained all about Aspager’s and myself.. I looked around when I spoke and saw heads nodding, they were understanding me and accepting me. I was so glad!, Jay thanked me for telling the group, that night I asked my roommate Jef if he ever heard of Aspager’s, he said he does know what it is, and that he has helped kids who have Aspager’s in some kind of programs, for kids with special needs, I was so grateful he was my roommate..
The 2nd day, Tuesday… it was amazing!, woke up being so glade I was at efy.. The guys headed to the girls dorms to take the girls in our company to breakfast… we let the girls go first and the guys waited our turn.. Someone in my company (the guys) thought about having a chocolate milk party when we have pizza night on Wednesday, so we started to gather the chocolate milk.. It was so much fun, grabbing 3-4 chocolate milks and putting them in our efy bags
After breakfast it was time to gather as a company for gospel study.. Which last for 30mins.. It felt forever at times but I really enjoyed it… I learned a lot
It was then time to escort the young women to the morning side program.
I tired going by myself, without escorting anyone because I wasn’t sure if anyone wanted me to or not.. So best not to even ask, but Jay set me up with someone, the morning side program was amazing, they all were..
I went to my first classes of the day, from 10:30am-12:20pm, that took up two classes, it was then lunch/musical program rehearsals.. I wasn’t sure if I should sit with my company now or just sit by myself.. I deiced to sit by myself., because I looked like a fool just standing looking around holding my tray of food. But some of the people from my company came and sat down with me, we started talking it was nice.. But I had to leave early to get to the musical rehearsal
The musical rehearsals was amazing!, I loved singing in it.
After the rehearsal it was time for classes again, they were good but what was on my mind was the try outs for the variety show.. My friend Spencer the first day I told him what day and time I was trying out, he was trying out the same day so we met up and headed to the try outs.. He was trying out as a MC… as I sat in the chairs watching others try out.. I begun to feel extremely nervous… they were way better with guitar then me, for I only been taking guitar for 5months
I kept getting up to get some water thinking to myself, I could just leave and not try out.. But I wanted to be in this talent show.. So I stayed.. When it was my turn then oh man I was freaking out… I played and sang the song “Let the water rises” by the band Mikechair.. Spencer said I did amazing when I thought I did bad, haha the rest of the week when I was with Spencer he told everybody how good I was at try outs.
The try outs was the same time as musical program practice, I was there singing and they asked who wants to try out for a solo, duet, testimony or speaking part.. I wanted to try out for a speaking part and I got that, I left to try out for the talent show after I got a speaking part
It was time for dinner, this time I sat with people from my company it was a lot of fun, talking to them. I told them that I tried out for the talent show and they asked if I made it, said I won’t know until Wednesday.. When I was sitting with people in my company, I saw someone from my ward, Katylin, we talked a little, we were both surprise we were both at efy!, I told her and her friend, Mckenzi who was standing by her, that I tired out for the talent show, they both thought that was very cool and I couldn’t wait till I hear if I made it or not!
After dinner and the meet up, my company and I met up at our spot, to go threw dance etiquette for the dance that night!, it was a lot of fun, the dance was amazing!!, me and Spencer met up, I danced with a couple of people, hung out with the guys in my company
After a nice long day, it was nice to get some sleep… good thing my shower time was at the night and not early in the morning like the rest of the guys in my company!
Wednesday.. The 3rd day of efy, man it going by to fast!. Me and Spencer went to classes this time.. Went to the first two classes then he wanted to hang out with his company, before he left he added his contact to my phone, I thought that was very cool!, I was glad we could be friends
Wednesday was good.. Banner and cheer preparation was a blast, we should of won!..
Game night was amazing too.. My company won every game, I even scored the last point making out team win!, it was fun, haha high fives
Pizza night.. Oh what fun that was!.. We had to wait till like 10pm until our pizza got to our dorm, we brought out the chocolate milk .. 106 chocolate milks in 3 days!, it was so fun, I learned that night from Jay they want me to be in the talent show, if I do it with Nathan and Paul, two guy in my company who play the guitar as well… I thought it was because I’m not that good with the guitar and singing alone, that this was the only way.. But they said they would do it
Thursday… my favorite day of them all!, at gospel study, after we were done reading, I asked if I could read a poem that I wrote.. Everybody loved it.. They were in tears, (I’ll add poem at the end) young men activity, lunch then prepare for talent show, talent show, my first free time ever!, musical program dress rehearsal.
At the young men activity we sang the efy medley, there I didn’t shed a tear. I really love that song, the young men/women activity lasted from 9:30-12:15pm.. The first part of it we listen to brother McDonald teach.. He was amazing!, he made me cry many times..
After the YM/YW activities, it was time for lunch and prepare for the talent show.. Me Nathan and Paul went to our dorm and worked on the song, it sounded good I was glad.. Then it was time for the show!, I was super nervous.. But it later went away.. We did good up there, a lot of people were cheering!
It was then time for the choir to rehearsal for the last time, we rocked it!! We sang so good.. Spencer and Nathan were both in it with me, I was standing right by Spencer.. I really needed that.
I failed at my speaking part the first time, I stutter and got done speaking but the song started, while I was still speaking, I got upset about that to the point of thinking of asking if someone else could do the speaking part.. I didn’t want to mess up the program.. But I kept quiet and 2nd time trying it I nailed it!, everyone in the choir cheered/clap.. Spencer said he knew I would be fine
The program came.. Oh man the singing and seeing people out there sitting and watching us in tears.. I started to cry but I stop myself… I can’t cry while I need to sing!… the program was amazing…
It was then the fireside part of the program lead by Brother and Sister McDonald… amazing people!… I was in tears most of the time and Spencer put his hand around my back.. Giving me comfort.. When Brother McDonald talked about the garden of Gethsemane.. I took out my poem that I shared after gospel study, titled “The Garden of Gethsemane” Spencer read it earlier at the preparing for the talent show, he loved it and he cried from reading it.. After he read it for a 2nd time, he asked if he could pass it around (to the choir kids around us) I said okay, so it got passed around.. The guy sitting at my right, once it got pass to me from him.. He lend toward me and asked if I wrote that.. I said yes and he thanked me for writing it…
After the fireside it was time for the testimony, we were put into groups.. When they called out our company name you get up (from the choir seats) and find you’re company and go with them.. Finally, it was Spencer’s company that got called… we both stood up and hug each other, that memory will never leave me, he said while crying, “If you ever need to talk, I’m always here”
Once he left, I started to cry from feeling the spirit so strongly and looking at the sideshow of pictures of Jesus Christ… choir people got up to go with their company, they hug me before leaving.. It was me, Nathan who I think was a couple of rows behind me.. I looked at my company and I was crying.. I felt much love from the priesthood brothers I made that week.
When me and Nathan were walking to get lunch earlier that day from the musical practice, we were talking about testimony meeting the following night and we made a deal, if he got up to bare his testimony, then I would need to get up and do the same, if I got up before him, then he’ll do the same as well.. We then made a deal we would bare our testimony every fast Sunday..
It was time for my company to go to testimony meeting.. When I met up with my company, Marcus came to my aid and put his arm around my shoulder, we walked together to testimony meeting, without saying a word.. I felt much love from that.
I sat down, and listen to the testimony of my peers.. I knew what I wanted to say up there.. But I was to nervous to get up, Nathan got up and I knew I had to, we made a deal after all
I got up and I talked about the love I have for my company.. The guys etc… I told everyone who was there about me having Aspager’s Syndrome… it was hard telling everyone, seeing only a handful of people from my ward even know I have it… I said only 4 people out of a priest quorum of 14 knows I have it.. I been friendless for 15 years, my friends I had when I was younger all left me, when they sense I was different… I ended saying I know the church is true etc, after the meeting a girl from my company gave me a hug along with a note, I slip it into my pocket and start hugging people who came up and wanted a hug. Not knowing this note.. Was just the beginning I would get many more notes.
After the meeting, all of the guys in my company stayed in the hallway hugging each other, we were being told we need to leave haha, we were the last ones to leave, even the girl in my company left before we did.
Me and Marcus walked together again, this time back to our dorms.. Where all of the guys stood for 40mins, telling stories, about how much we love each other etc.. then we finally sat down and talk for a half of a hour or more!, we went to bed at 12am haha..
Friday, the last and saddest day of them all.. The goodbyes
The guys wanted to do something special for the girls, so we gave them crowns, we wore crowns too, it was pretty amazing!, the girls loved it.. The guys and myself were keening down reaching the crowns out, the whole day was amazing!, we went to the last dance for efy, it was so much fun..
Mckenzi, the friend of Katylin’s she told me to ask her to dance at the dance slow song, so I did.. I didn’t know she was at the same testimony meeting group that I was in.. she talked about that, said she was going to write me a note, but then just decided to tell me… I’m very grateful for that, we laugh and talk.. Talked about efy and other what we like to do etc.. I told her I want to be like John bytheway when I’m older.. She says she’ll read/listen to all of my talks…
It was then time for the slide show, that some staff members took pictures of us from the week of efy.. When someone in our company was in the pictures we would shout/cheer.. Others were doing it for their companies too!, cheers/shouts so loud we stopped a family outside who were biking.. They heard us shouting and went to the door, where a coordinator counselor answered and talked to them, he let them see what we were doing, he explain what EFY is, and who we are.. The mother crying when she watched us, the counselor later told us that a family stop by.. The mother was happy there’s youth out there who can enjoy theirselves without using drugs, partying with drinks etc, that we were able to have a good time just like this!
We were split into our companies for a company devotional.. That was amazing!… when we all sang (with every other company) the efy medley… tears were being shed, in my company we were all holding on each other, resting our arms on each other shoulders.. A girl by me started to cry when we sang.. I reach in my pocket and took out some tissue, gave it to her. When the song was done I went around giving some tissue to every girl who was crying.. One said “I just want a group hug with Michael!” and 6-7 girls came in for a hug. Efy was amazing, best week of my life
I headed to efy after my ward’s 4th of July breakfast.. I was so excited for efy, it was my 2nd and last year.. The best week of my life so far
It was a 4 hour trip to Tacoma, WA where efy was held at.. The ride felt forever
I got to my dorm before my roommate did.. I had no idea who my roommate was going to be!, my mind began to run like crazy, thoughts coming to my head, I thought I would have a room by myself like last efy… but nope!, my mind running I went outside to relax.. There I sign up for the talent show.. And I met a guy that would later be one of my good friends from efy, his name is Spencer… at first I wasn’t sure what to think of him, he was very nice but my mind was still running with thoughts, it began to think about what my group would be like.. Would I be a outcast in my own group?.. Would I even fit in at all?, would they accept me when I tell the guys I have Aspager’s Syndrome?
1:05pm came around, the meeting time when the guys in my company met up for the first time… I sat among them, nervous as anyone could be… Jay was the name of my counselor, man was he amazing!!.. He introduce himself to all 14 of us, then we took turns introducing ourselves.. Something he said caught my ears.. “You can tell this group anything, and we’ll be there for you”
I thought about telling them about Aspager’s and me.. But didn’t want to say it right then.. I needed some time
Once we were done introducing ourselves.. It was the time all the guys and myself were waiting for.. To go and met our girls, the beautiful daughters of God.. We played get to know you games and again, I was nervous as you can be!.. Once that was over, it was time to escort the girls to go to the program type thing introducing us to EFY and what to aspect of the week to come… I was to nervous to even ask a girl if I could escort her, so I just tag along in my company, the program was lead by Brother McDonald.. Someone who I later begun to love throughout the week, his an amazing teacher..
The spirit grew inside of me while I watched and listen to the counselors and Brother McDonald
It was then time for dinner.. My company were sitting with each other at a couple of tables.. I wasn’t sure about them yet, I was still way nervous and I just “couldn’t” go and sit with them yet.. So I sat down with Jay and ate dinner with him, we talked, got to know each other.. I knew Jay would be an amazing person to talk to throughout the week!
We had family home evening that night, we played some games as a company, it was tons of fun!. on the way back to the guy’s dorms.. I was walking with Jay, we were talking and I asked if I could share something with the group tonight, when he did the counselor devotional.. I was shock.. I knew this meant telling the group of me and Aspager’s.. I began to worry about it, but deep down I knew I was doing the right thing.. After the devo Jay said Michael has something to share..
everyone looking at me, I begun to speak, I explain to the guys that I was born with Aspager’s Syndrome, I told them it’s a high functioning autism, I said I have a hard time keeping eye contact and if I don’t keep it, it doesn’t mean I’m not trying to be friendly.. Just it’s hard for me to keep it, and that it’s hard for me to interact with people and understanding body language , I explained all about Aspager’s and myself.. I looked around when I spoke and saw heads nodding, they were understanding me and accepting me. I was so glad!, Jay thanked me for telling the group, that night I asked my roommate Jef if he ever heard of Aspager’s, he said he does know what it is, and that he has helped kids who have Aspager’s in some kind of programs, for kids with special needs, I was so grateful he was my roommate..
The 2nd day, Tuesday… it was amazing!, woke up being so glade I was at efy.. The guys headed to the girls dorms to take the girls in our company to breakfast… we let the girls go first and the guys waited our turn.. Someone in my company (the guys) thought about having a chocolate milk party when we have pizza night on Wednesday, so we started to gather the chocolate milk.. It was so much fun, grabbing 3-4 chocolate milks and putting them in our efy bags
After breakfast it was time to gather as a company for gospel study.. Which last for 30mins.. It felt forever at times but I really enjoyed it… I learned a lot
It was then time to escort the young women to the morning side program.
I tired going by myself, without escorting anyone because I wasn’t sure if anyone wanted me to or not.. So best not to even ask, but Jay set me up with someone, the morning side program was amazing, they all were..
I went to my first classes of the day, from 10:30am-12:20pm, that took up two classes, it was then lunch/musical program rehearsals.. I wasn’t sure if I should sit with my company now or just sit by myself.. I deiced to sit by myself., because I looked like a fool just standing looking around holding my tray of food. But some of the people from my company came and sat down with me, we started talking it was nice.. But I had to leave early to get to the musical rehearsal
The musical rehearsals was amazing!, I loved singing in it.
After the rehearsal it was time for classes again, they were good but what was on my mind was the try outs for the variety show.. My friend Spencer the first day I told him what day and time I was trying out, he was trying out the same day so we met up and headed to the try outs.. He was trying out as a MC… as I sat in the chairs watching others try out.. I begun to feel extremely nervous… they were way better with guitar then me, for I only been taking guitar for 5months
I kept getting up to get some water thinking to myself, I could just leave and not try out.. But I wanted to be in this talent show.. So I stayed.. When it was my turn then oh man I was freaking out… I played and sang the song “Let the water rises” by the band Mikechair.. Spencer said I did amazing when I thought I did bad, haha the rest of the week when I was with Spencer he told everybody how good I was at try outs.
The try outs was the same time as musical program practice, I was there singing and they asked who wants to try out for a solo, duet, testimony or speaking part.. I wanted to try out for a speaking part and I got that, I left to try out for the talent show after I got a speaking part
It was time for dinner, this time I sat with people from my company it was a lot of fun, talking to them. I told them that I tried out for the talent show and they asked if I made it, said I won’t know until Wednesday.. When I was sitting with people in my company, I saw someone from my ward, Katylin, we talked a little, we were both surprise we were both at efy!, I told her and her friend, Mckenzi who was standing by her, that I tired out for the talent show, they both thought that was very cool and I couldn’t wait till I hear if I made it or not!
After dinner and the meet up, my company and I met up at our spot, to go threw dance etiquette for the dance that night!, it was a lot of fun, the dance was amazing!!, me and Spencer met up, I danced with a couple of people, hung out with the guys in my company
After a nice long day, it was nice to get some sleep… good thing my shower time was at the night and not early in the morning like the rest of the guys in my company!
Wednesday.. The 3rd day of efy, man it going by to fast!. Me and Spencer went to classes this time.. Went to the first two classes then he wanted to hang out with his company, before he left he added his contact to my phone, I thought that was very cool!, I was glad we could be friends
Wednesday was good.. Banner and cheer preparation was a blast, we should of won!..
Game night was amazing too.. My company won every game, I even scored the last point making out team win!, it was fun, haha high fives
Pizza night.. Oh what fun that was!.. We had to wait till like 10pm until our pizza got to our dorm, we brought out the chocolate milk .. 106 chocolate milks in 3 days!, it was so fun, I learned that night from Jay they want me to be in the talent show, if I do it with Nathan and Paul, two guy in my company who play the guitar as well… I thought it was because I’m not that good with the guitar and singing alone, that this was the only way.. But they said they would do it
Thursday… my favorite day of them all!, at gospel study, after we were done reading, I asked if I could read a poem that I wrote.. Everybody loved it.. They were in tears, (I’ll add poem at the end) young men activity, lunch then prepare for talent show, talent show, my first free time ever!, musical program dress rehearsal.
At the young men activity we sang the efy medley, there I didn’t shed a tear. I really love that song, the young men/women activity lasted from 9:30-12:15pm.. The first part of it we listen to brother McDonald teach.. He was amazing!, he made me cry many times..
After the YM/YW activities, it was time for lunch and prepare for the talent show.. Me Nathan and Paul went to our dorm and worked on the song, it sounded good I was glad.. Then it was time for the show!, I was super nervous.. But it later went away.. We did good up there, a lot of people were cheering!
It was then time for the choir to rehearsal for the last time, we rocked it!! We sang so good.. Spencer and Nathan were both in it with me, I was standing right by Spencer.. I really needed that.
I failed at my speaking part the first time, I stutter and got done speaking but the song started, while I was still speaking, I got upset about that to the point of thinking of asking if someone else could do the speaking part.. I didn’t want to mess up the program.. But I kept quiet and 2nd time trying it I nailed it!, everyone in the choir cheered/clap.. Spencer said he knew I would be fine
The program came.. Oh man the singing and seeing people out there sitting and watching us in tears.. I started to cry but I stop myself… I can’t cry while I need to sing!… the program was amazing…
It was then the fireside part of the program lead by Brother and Sister McDonald… amazing people!… I was in tears most of the time and Spencer put his hand around my back.. Giving me comfort.. When Brother McDonald talked about the garden of Gethsemane.. I took out my poem that I shared after gospel study, titled “The Garden of Gethsemane” Spencer read it earlier at the preparing for the talent show, he loved it and he cried from reading it.. After he read it for a 2nd time, he asked if he could pass it around (to the choir kids around us) I said okay, so it got passed around.. The guy sitting at my right, once it got pass to me from him.. He lend toward me and asked if I wrote that.. I said yes and he thanked me for writing it…
After the fireside it was time for the testimony, we were put into groups.. When they called out our company name you get up (from the choir seats) and find you’re company and go with them.. Finally, it was Spencer’s company that got called… we both stood up and hug each other, that memory will never leave me, he said while crying, “If you ever need to talk, I’m always here”
Once he left, I started to cry from feeling the spirit so strongly and looking at the sideshow of pictures of Jesus Christ… choir people got up to go with their company, they hug me before leaving.. It was me, Nathan who I think was a couple of rows behind me.. I looked at my company and I was crying.. I felt much love from the priesthood brothers I made that week.
When me and Nathan were walking to get lunch earlier that day from the musical practice, we were talking about testimony meeting the following night and we made a deal, if he got up to bare his testimony, then I would need to get up and do the same, if I got up before him, then he’ll do the same as well.. We then made a deal we would bare our testimony every fast Sunday..
It was time for my company to go to testimony meeting.. When I met up with my company, Marcus came to my aid and put his arm around my shoulder, we walked together to testimony meeting, without saying a word.. I felt much love from that.
I sat down, and listen to the testimony of my peers.. I knew what I wanted to say up there.. But I was to nervous to get up, Nathan got up and I knew I had to, we made a deal after all
I got up and I talked about the love I have for my company.. The guys etc… I told everyone who was there about me having Aspager’s Syndrome… it was hard telling everyone, seeing only a handful of people from my ward even know I have it… I said only 4 people out of a priest quorum of 14 knows I have it.. I been friendless for 15 years, my friends I had when I was younger all left me, when they sense I was different… I ended saying I know the church is true etc, after the meeting a girl from my company gave me a hug along with a note, I slip it into my pocket and start hugging people who came up and wanted a hug. Not knowing this note.. Was just the beginning I would get many more notes.
After the meeting, all of the guys in my company stayed in the hallway hugging each other, we were being told we need to leave haha, we were the last ones to leave, even the girl in my company left before we did.
Me and Marcus walked together again, this time back to our dorms.. Where all of the guys stood for 40mins, telling stories, about how much we love each other etc.. then we finally sat down and talk for a half of a hour or more!, we went to bed at 12am haha..
Friday, the last and saddest day of them all.. The goodbyes
The guys wanted to do something special for the girls, so we gave them crowns, we wore crowns too, it was pretty amazing!, the girls loved it.. The guys and myself were keening down reaching the crowns out, the whole day was amazing!, we went to the last dance for efy, it was so much fun..
Mckenzi, the friend of Katylin’s she told me to ask her to dance at the dance slow song, so I did.. I didn’t know she was at the same testimony meeting group that I was in.. she talked about that, said she was going to write me a note, but then just decided to tell me… I’m very grateful for that, we laugh and talk.. Talked about efy and other what we like to do etc.. I told her I want to be like John bytheway when I’m older.. She says she’ll read/listen to all of my talks…
It was then time for the slide show, that some staff members took pictures of us from the week of efy.. When someone in our company was in the pictures we would shout/cheer.. Others were doing it for their companies too!, cheers/shouts so loud we stopped a family outside who were biking.. They heard us shouting and went to the door, where a coordinator counselor answered and talked to them, he let them see what we were doing, he explain what EFY is, and who we are.. The mother crying when she watched us, the counselor later told us that a family stop by.. The mother was happy there’s youth out there who can enjoy theirselves without using drugs, partying with drinks etc, that we were able to have a good time just like this!
We were split into our companies for a company devotional.. That was amazing!… when we all sang (with every other company) the efy medley… tears were being shed, in my company we were all holding on each other, resting our arms on each other shoulders.. A girl by me started to cry when we sang.. I reach in my pocket and took out some tissue, gave it to her. When the song was done I went around giving some tissue to every girl who was crying.. One said “I just want a group hug with Michael!” and 6-7 girls came in for a hug. Efy was amazing, best week of my life