This type of concert-going is ultimate fangirl level.

1. Buying Tickets

Before the PCD even has a chance to exist, you have to have tickets to a show. Once successfully obtaining tickets after a stressful process during the pre-sale and general sale, you finally get your hands on a pair of tickets.

2. Count-Down

The treacherous waiting period. You have to wait months, but you know it will be worth it. The anticipation is all part of it. You fill time by listening to the artist's albums on repeat and also go shopping for an outfit to wear... three months a head of time of course.

3. Pre-concert

The day has finally come. You whip out your outfit that has been hanging in the front of your closet since you bought it and make your way to the venue. You are barely phased by the long line you have to wait in until the doors open because you're just so excited. Once your ticket scans, you finally enter where the magic happens. You invest your life savings in merch, grab a drink, maybe a soft pretzel and then venture to your seat. You nearly cry at the proximity between your seat and the stage because you just can't believe you're going to be this close to your favorite artist. You jam to the opening act while you eat your pretzel. Then when the opening act finishes, the anticipation returns at full force. You're filled with anxiety and excitement.

4. Showtime

The lights go out, the spotlight comes on and you nearly sh!t your pants. The artist comes out on stage and you can barely catch your breath as the music starts. The next few hours only you and the artist exist (and the other thousands of people in the crowd) but, you know, we don't need to think about them. You swear the artist locks eyes with you and the chemistry is instantaneous (lol, we all just go with it let's be honest). You sing your heart out to your favorite songs and the artist makes your heart explode during the encore.

5. Post-concert

All too fast, it's over. So now what? You listen to the albums on your way home and you don't stop... ever. You reminisce over your photos, videos, and memories. Now we just continue to listen to the music until a new album and tour and then we do it all over again.

It's a vicious cycle. Here's to fangirling a little too hard, but regretting nothing.