I’m Adrian Cortez incoming 19-years old fan boy from the Southern Tagalog area of the Philippines. I currently enrolled as an Industrial Engineering student in University of Perpetual Help System – Jonelta and now I’m third year in standing.
I remember the date were David caught myself to join as one of billion fans of him. It was hilarious, a boy being idolized by another boy? Kinda weird but I know to myself what I am and who I am. At first it’s just a song on my phone which was been sent by a senior year friend and then as time goes by I did realized that there could be a lot of song maybe David does and I search it all over the internet by the whole midnight and I swear I didn’t stop searching for it just like a big bunch of treasure hide in the middle of nowhere. And I did realized also that this big treasure will let me to be me…
A friend invited me to join in a texting clan which is for David; I mean it is being created for the Archies, Arch-Angels, Archietects and Archienoys just to get along by the use of our own phones. It is a big help, it let us to be more fanatic ‘bout David. We share our thoughts through sending group messages, and even sending some Archie-Facts (things about David) if we have. Being a member of this group is a big WOW. I know David will surely be happy knowing that friendships are being built through him.
“I don’t even understand why I chose David, maybe there’s a side of David which really reflects to myself but I don’t know what it is. “
DALIM1 (David Archuleta Live In Manila part 1) I remember this date, the date were I started looking forward to see him but not as a die-hard fan but just a simple fan boy. Together with my family we went to the Mall of Asia by that day (May 16, 2009) to buy some school stuffs, and I asked my mom if I could be at the concert even without the ticket - but she didn’t allow me. By that moment I can’t do anything for the thing I really wanted to, feeling so dumb and so weak but I have to accept the fate that maybe this is not the right time to see him or to watch him performing live. But the good thing was, this happening brings me to be more fanatic and be more excited ‘bout the things around David.
“I’ve got that one regret, No matter how I try, I can’t forget”
I remember one day, I leave my NSTP (Nat’l Service Training Program) class early to buy the both the first two album David releases and no one knows what could it hold to me perhaps my mom and my dad could feel so much anger buying those stuffs which we don’t really need due to our financial problem. But I hide those albums under my cabinet so they weren’t able to know that I brought those things. And I guess my plan has been worked out.
“Naaaah! I’m ruling my own world”
“I know something running straight to me”
I got my Chords of Strength straight from Florida, USA and luckily it was delivered a week before my 18th birthday and I was so feel great opening my early gift. I also got my Deluxe Edition of the album The Other Side of Down from an anonymous donor.
Thanks to them! They’re the one who let me to keep the promise that someday when I get a better job I will help other Archies just like my donors did.
“God is really good, He never gets my game over”
DALIM2 happen!
This is it!
Together with co-Archie fan we start to travel as early 4:30 in the morning just to assure that we are in the first 400 person who will be lucky to have a Meet and Greet pass. And after almost 3hours of travel from South area to North area, were proud and were glad to have the numbers 35 and 36. Aside from having a good entry number we met a “thousand of Archies” which is great and we got time to share our thoughts to them.
“I can’t imagine myself doing all these things just to see my inspiration”
Even though 7months have been passed I still couldn’t believe that I saw David personally, the time he offered a hand shake to me and his autograph in the album I brought this is like a BIG DAY DREAM TO ME I swear. I don’t know how to explain my feelings, it’s like a big whoosh things to me!
“I can't forget this moment; his songs keep running in my head”.
By mid-summer we conduct some simple outreach program for those who need a helping hand just like David himself. Together with my other co-Archie friends we glad to have some clothes for the in needs person and we were just touched seeing their sweetest smile while receiving our gifts, but since we started it late and still we have our class by next day we decide to resume it as soon as we have enough time, and I’m excited for that.
“I know that life won't break me.”
Honestly all Archies are always been looking forward to the next DALIM, and so it goes…
After 8 months…
DALIM3 arrived!
This time all Archies wants the better seat. The seats near the concert stage. The seats which can we watch David easily. Sadly it really cost expensive. And since vacation is the date were the DALIM3 announced we need to be resourceful in regards to the financial stuffs, most of Archies are still studying, so it’s hard for us to get the price entitled to the seats we wanted to.
“I tried every way I can”
I made it, but it against to my wills (as a student of a catholic school). I thought that my parents will understand me despite of our financial thingy. I lend my VIP seat from the tuition my mom gave me on exact date were ticket was out. I know did a very wrong move, and eventually I can enjoy the concert without VIP seats, but who can blame me, I did that because I want to, that’s it. But it brings me a lecture that “Money is not just money, person must work hard to have it and when he got it he must use it wisely…” a lecture that really touched my heart, I know how my parents suffer from so much tiring days but anyway past is past. I learned from that so much.
“I know truth can’t be disguise”…
…that’s why I talked to my mom and my dad after I realized what I did, asking them to forgive me and I explain my side. “I know that God does exist because He will have answered in every single prayer” We’re now okay; actually they gave me back the ticket they took on me before.
I have to thanks God for all of these and now I’m already, counting down the days before the July 18!
“And I've been waiting for the stars to fall”
Looking forward for some meet and greet contest/raffles wishing that my name will be chose.
Thanks for reading! J
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Cortez, Adrian C.
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