The start of the "Forever 16" curse.
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One afternoon in 1998 I found my neighbor watching the TIVO with stuff I have never seen in my entire
life...It was MTV!!!!!!!!
The video then was from the very cute and tiny Aaron Carter's "Crazy Little Party Girl" ! Eversince I was a kid , My day won't be a day if I don't get to sing SO seeing something existing like 'MTV".. It was Love at First Sight ! I was like Ariel that very first time she walked on the shore with her new feet. lol I don't even remember how it all happened but I did recall getting so hooked on MTV and being obsessed with the Spice Girls, Hanson,Solid Harmonie (ring a bell, anyone!?) , I wasn't really much of a BSB fan (unlike my bestfriend since 8, Corrine who was obsessed with Nick Carter peace C! ) but me and my sister , we'd have atleast one imaginary boyfriend in every boy group/band with a music video playing on MTV! lol
In the 90's Boybands were the biggest thing on Earth!!! With that said, There were crazy rivalries formed by the fans themselves that I seriously doubt the bands even know about ha! There's Boyzone vs Backstreetboys vs N'Sync and ofcourse The Moffatts vs Hanson. Who would miss that one out!?
Having discovered the "Tulsa" boys first , I thought It was "required" of me to hate The Moffatts! I would diss them in any given opportunity that presents itself to me and though I'm starting to have this curious eye on the long haired blonde streaked guy that is Scott. I would tell everyone, I hate them to death secretly memorizing "I'll be there for you" when I'm alone in my room, that includes my sister ( who's btw first love was Zac Hanson!) Until One day , They realize they should release an ultra-cheesy song called "Miss you Like crazy" with a video starring Dave's big dreamy eyes and Scott's cute pouty lips and Being that I am a vulnerable 12 y/o girl , I was left without an option...The next thing I know I would save my baon
( school allowance for the TFC subscribers reading this :P ) to buy posters, pictures, songhits , their albums
or pretty much just everything with their faces on it. My room looked like a Boyband museum!
I started forgetting about my infatuation with Taylor Hanson and started believing that my whole existence was tailored to a fate with Scott haha... Creepy right? If I'm Scott, I'd be creeped out too! But I was 12 and When u're 12, It was LOVE ♥
The very first time I saw The Moffatts live was June 27, 1998. I would never forget that cos that was the first time I've heard of a promo tour and saw a foreign band perform live! Yup. LIVE. They were at the ground floor and I was at the 4th floor. How pathetic right!? There were atleast 20,000 people at the mall (SM Megamall was the venue) and when Scott looked up to check out the crowd , I could swear that He looked at me. After 10 years, I am sure he didn't. lol . I don't even where I got that idea from. I'm like a Martian who grew up in Fairytopia raised by Flora, Fauna , Merryweather and Sebastian.
Well Anyway, Never in my dreams have I imagined I would ever see Scott upclose. Like NEVER but I never stopped hoping. The second time they came back for a concert tour, My mom won't give me money. I was devastated. One of my schoolmate's sister was the biggest Moffatt fan. She told me I could see them live if we go to this local TV station where they were set to appear live. I thought my dream was coming true but We got there and there were atleast 10,000 other girls wishing the same thing. As expected I went home not seeing a strand of Scott's hair. And the whole time, My mom thought I was in school. She never found out ( until I guess she sees this entry? ) that I skipped school that day.
The rest of the year and the months after were spent obsessing over these guys! October of 1999, They did their third tour. I decided at that time that I will do whatever it takes to see them live but the most money I could come up with was P200.00 :( Its not even enough to get one person to the concert really! I ended up going there anyway dragging my friend "Neneng" and By the time we got to Folk Arts Theatre , The show already started and We didn't have tickets yet! A man selling tickets came up to us and offered to sell them but we couldn't afford his price, He asked how much money I have with me, I said p200 and he gave us 2 tickets without a question! I was the happiest person in the entire world! We ran inside to what was the very first concert I have ever been into.
With only 20 pesos left for fare. We left the venue on cloud 9 not even worrying that we have got no idea AT ALL where to take our ride home. I was 13 and Neneng was 11. lol . So we kept walking and walking until we reached Pedro Gil. We were taken aback by the loud screams across the road from where we were walking , so we let curiousity lead the way and to our surprise, We were standing in front of this bar called "Ratsky" where the guys were set to appear in a few minutes! Savvy eh!? We know we couldn't get in but we stayed outside and made some friends and in an awesome turn of events , met the nicest 3 people who offered to treat us two so me and N could get inside. It was a dream come true! Half an hour later I was in the middle of the dance floor , surrounded by dancing people , motionlessly staring at Scott , couldn't believe that it was actually happening. That he's few steps away from me. It was the most surreal thing ever.
After half an hour of another sweet dream come true , Me and Neneng were on our continous search for the jeepney to take us home WHEN in yet another AMAAAZING turn of events we happen to walk into "
Pan Pacific Manila"...it was The Moffatts official residence at that time! Hundreds of girls were camping outside the hotel and I happen to meet really sweet fans who have successfully convinced me to stay within 10 seconds. This was the very first time that I stayed up late totally without my mom's permission.
I remember how scared I was to go home but I love the guys so much, I couldn't risk NOT taking the chance! I met one girl who was willing enough to keep me company to drop Neneng home and go back there with me so I can camp with them overnight. At that time, It was the boldest and most fun thing I have ever done! We spent the rest of the night camping outside with a bunch of girls, singing Moffatt songs, Exchanging funny stories about this unexpected "event", It was nothing I've ever experienced!
In the morning, The numbers of fans coming into the hotel increased by 50%. Fangirl after fangirl were trying to outwit each other on how they can get inside after seeing Dad Frank walkin' around the hotel's cafe! I was one of those girls :P I managed (Again I dont recall how haha ) to be one of the few ones who got inside. While we were inside , One of our friend decided she'd wanna eat at the cafe and as we kept her company to eat, One of the hotel people passed by us and asked us " Anong ginagawa nyo dito? Eh Andun sila sa taas eh!" I mustve dropped whatever I had with me going up cos the only thing I could remember was running on my way up the staircase not caring about a thing in the world with just 5 letters in my head, Go figure..lol. Next thing I know
Scott was right in front of me with a knapsack on waiting for the elevator and there was absolutely nothing , I mean NOTHING between us. You would expect that after what I went through, that I'd do something.Atleast "Hi" right? I would expect that too! WELL, Guess what? I didn't get to do anything! I couldn't even get a friggin' word to come out of my mouth haha I was too starstruck to do ANYTHING.
The elevator closed down and even after theyre gone, I was still standing right in front of it couldn't believe what I just saw. There were about 200 girls 'round the hotel. There were just me and about 5 girls who got that close enough with the guys. It was too much for me to drink in..One of the girls I was with had to DRAG me literally cos I wouldn't move from where I was. We ended up right outside the carpark and I remember how the guys were inside a white van and as the van slowly makes it way out, In front of me was Scott , a window apart looking at me waving goodbye. Yet again, I was starstrucked. My head was like, "Hey moron! that's Scott, Do something!" My hand seemed to have a mind of its own cos It was unknowingly waving goodbye back. ever so slowly without me.
So there ya go , That's how this tale of crazy fangirling had started. I still recall everything like it happened last week . lol
I knew at that moment that I would never ever be satisfied just seeing 'em on MTV or at a concert stage far apart from me and Boy, did I live with that.
It was the first day of my life that I believed that If you want something so bad, You can make it happen , ......That no matter how impossible it may seem ... DREAMS do come true ♥
If you're wondrin what triggered this "reminiscin" lol It was right after I saw the video below :
(Click on the link and get super kilig! )
Home for Christmas (The Moffatts 2012)
Here's some snapshots from the video!
After 14 years, They're still as adorbs as ever! =)
