Life in Rhyme

The greatest part of being a little monster is to bring out your inner monster. And in convenience to those who was born with shallow minds (just like what the protesters are doing), what I meant was, if you’re a die hard Lady GaGa fan then you have your opportunity to bring out the best of you, to be the person that you want to be in short just being yourself is enough. Let me start, MAY 21, 2012 - The Day of the concert.

6:00 AM - Assuming

I arrived in front of SM Arena alone. I wonder why there were no fans lining up. And the place was so quiet. I don’t know how will I feel. Should I be excited because I got there first or should I be worried because security guards and janitors were roaming around + looking at me, should I just be thankful because I am the first one or check the whole arena and ask someone for the entrance of this arena.  But I decided to take my breakfast first, it was just a raisin sliced bread then took my vitamins. GPOY:

I was having a weird feeling about this. I was just seating on the stairs reflecting on my own. Then tried to get up and walked around then sat down again and tried to get some nap.

8:00AM – SAVED!

I had noticed that there were little monsters walking around the premises of Mall of Asia. I can recognize that they were fans because they are wearing GaGa shirts. I assumed that they were just roaming around and checking the place out. Until these two little monsters approached me, they asked me if what ticket seating did I bought. Then they were so kind to inform me that there are already little monsters  lining up at the back of the arena. Around 20 people already. (OH SHIT?! FACE PALM). Then they told me that there was this little monster that arrived first and later she will get the key – she had already been here 10 AM since yesterday!! (WTF?!) I thanked Sophie and Renee, they were my saviors that day. Here they are:

If it wasn’t for them, I would be still wondering and assuming that I was the first in line. Then there I met some of the little monsters, divided from the seating area that we bought. They were so glamorous and friendly. Some even spent their night here, some arrived at dawn fresh from their town. I met these three friends Mark Lee, Dexter and Wil. They were my companion during the day. ( I just realized, I have no pictures with them :( ).

10:00AM – Making new friends

Mark Lee decided to buy something so we accompanied him  to SM. The moment we went back to the arena, all the little monsters moved towards the car park then Jelo decided to organize us:

It was according to the time that we arrived. I had no idea that there were already fans lining up at the back of the arena and I was there in front of the arena since 6 AM. So I was placed along with the first 10 persons together with Mark Lee, Dexter and Wil. Jelo was all motherly and kind, from there we named him as step-mother monster hahaha!!

Filling the heat and the atmosphere, we are making friends and chatting with some of the little monsters from our line. Here’s Doo Lee the first monster to arrive (did I mention she’s been here sine 10 AM yesterday?):

Doo Lee’s friend April with her version of GaGa’s meat dress:

These two are my fellow Ateneans. Here’s Miko and his sister Stefani (Germanotta.. haha!).

Miko finished  Mass Communication in Ateneo de Davao. Yeah he knows Bisaya. We were so close, getting to know each other. And his sister Stefani is currently a law student from Ateneo de Manila. She did Miko’s GaGa Panda eyes. Look at that Hello Kitty skirt! CUTEEE!!!

Here’s Darren, we’ve been teasing him as if he was going to Adam Lambert’s concert! HAHA!:

This is Bernard, he arrived 11:00PM last night and decided to fill in his line by his yaya (which I had fun chatting with by the way) in the moring for him to freshen up and change his clothes to this safety pin ensemble:

Many people are now coming dressed up to ball. The line went long.

12:00NN – The heat is on

What kept me full was my soda crackers and my 1 liter of bottled water. As of now we are the little monsters that can’t be moved. Some were taking there lunch from the mall and some from what I saw, were not taking any meals at all.

The first media that covered us was GMA. They interviewed the first fan that arrived then some of the fans that were first in line.

Lady Gaga’s security team was checking on us if we were doing fine. Yeah we are patienlty waiting for GaGa she is worth the wait though. Then he said that they put up a very good show and that he hope that we would enjoy it. HELLLL TO THE YES WE WILL!

2:00PM – Feeling the LOVE

There were these couple of guys that was counting if how many we are. Then they introduced themselves to us that they are one of the organizers and representatives of the arena. And they decided that they will be giving free snacks. Out of our excitement and gratefulness we asked if it came from GaGa, we’ll accept anything that is from her. But it was really from SM. It was still fine though if it meant to fill in some nutirients that is needed by our body.

They gave us hotdogs and cold bottled waters!

THANK YOU MOA!!!!!

Then later, Red Bull has arrived and gave us free energy drinks!

THANK YOU RED BULL!!

CR Moments I need to freshen myself up. GPOY:

More medias are coming over, interviewing some fans, taking pictures and videos. From GMA, ABS-CBN, TV5, RPN, Manila Bulletin, AFP, and others.

3:00PM – Dressed to Ball

I decided to take pictures of some of the little monsters that caught my attention together with Doo Lee and April.

I called her “Telephone Girl” but I added her in facebook lately and followed her on tumblr. She’s Angelica by the way:

This one’s channeling Rick Genest, the zombie boy in GaGa’s Born This Way music video (friend of Angelica’s):

The battle of the two meat dresses:

The Fame Monster:

CUUUUUTEEEEEe!!!!

The infamous DIY Born This Way denim jacket:

Heel-less shoes are everywhere! This guy right here even made one:

One word: AWESOME!!!!!!!! I’m in awe with these three guys the moment they stepped in the area! No words, bow….

Then there’s these two. BOW!! Inspired by GaGa’s muscle dress in Marry the Night inspired by Kermit Tesoro and Leeroy New that they made a collaboration with the Haus of Gaga. They’re wearing silicon face masks which I think was made by the same designer.

Can we just pause and look at these footwear!!!! gaaahh?! how did he made these?!

+ his partner’s shoes are Jeremy Scott x Adidas!!! Where in this world did he bought those? I only saw 2NE1 wearing those shoes!! Uggghhh?! I am completely and utterly stunned!!

Work for the paparazzi!

4:00PM - We were barricaded

While we were busy making new friends and taking some pictures, there was a commotion that was going on. So we got back to our line and just to find out that they are just being filmed by medias. There were many cameras all over us. We were cheering, shouting and singing some GaGa songs. 

Jelo and his friends decided to be line patrols and organized us again according from the time that we arrived. All were standing patiently we were assuming that by 6PM, we will be entering the arena.

Then I made this short poem:

10 hours of waiting
This is a fashion kill + more monsters are coming
More glitters to fill
2 hours to go the gates will be open
No protesters in sight good for them
Medias all over I’m covering my eyes
Sponsored foods + energy drinks
This is the time of our lives.

5:00PM - Patiently waiting

We are all very excited. We were informed that they will let us in by 6:30PM!!!!

ALMOST THERE GUYS!!!!!! THIS IS WHAT WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING!!! MINUTES FROM NOW WE WILL DEVERGINIZE AND BURN THE FLOORS OF THIS ARENA!!!!!

Medias just kept on coming! Too many cameras and pictures that were taken. Security Guard were all over the place keeping us all safe!!

ABS CBN’s anchor Ginger Conejero had arrived! My gosh she is so tall and slender, she has this model type of body + she is sooooooo beautiful!!

She was interviewing some of the little monsters in the front.

Then the Lady GaGa ambassador in the Phlippines: Lady Gagita has arrived!! Together with her friends.

6:00PM - Praying + Cussing

Hahaha.. I was praying for everything that happened that day and for everything that I have to go through to achieve this! I prayed for our safety, for GaGa, for the graces that we received, for the people that stood by us + the people that didn’t believe in us and for the successful of the concert! I was very excited that all I was saying was shit shit shit shit!!! GAAAASSSSSH!!!! FVVVVVVVCK THIS IS REALLY IT!!!! SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hahahhaaa!!!!

6:30PM - Anticipating, eager, excited, palpitating, hyperventilating

You can read for the rest of the story for 6:30PM here - I made a different post for my Born This Way Ball concert experience.

11:30PM – Sad to accept but it was done.

I have plans of sneaking backstage but it would be very impossible. Just to see her perform live is enough and to even have a picture with her would be my prize – like a trophy. So I decided to meet some monsters in the lobby and take some pictures of their beautiful outfits.

Here is Prince Lotus with his Bad Romance outfit:

Channeling Lady GaGa’s custom Mugler gown she sore during CFDA Awards:

HOOOKAHH!!

This girl caused a stir before the concert started. Everyone has their eyes on her for they thought she was Lady GaGa then later they realized she was not. But the bubble dress was so The Fame though! HaHa but it was cute!! XD

I thought the signboard was related for GaGa but for what I am seeing, it looks like this guy right here is proposing to Krystel - the girl in his left, to be his monster/girlfirend. 

I confirmed it to Angelica because she saw the guy in their seating area before the concert and Krystel was so happy as what she saw. CUUUUUUUUUUUUTEEEEEEEe!!!!!!

Since in the morning, my name was AMEN FASHION up until now. Then a couple of monsters again took a picture at the back of my denim vest and a couple of beauty shots. One of those are these two Cebuanas:

They are sisters by the way, Frances Joy and her older sister Julie.They noticed I have been dancing since the start of the show and said that they liked me because I was so cool to know all the steps. They even took a picture of me during the show. (Click here).

Uugghhh!?!?! I wish I had the money to buy some GaGa merchandise!! 

Finally!!!!!!! Even though, I didn’t had a picture with Lady GaGa, I thank God, Lady GaGita came in as proxy!! I know she is Bisaya so I approached and talked to her in our own dialect! Haha

She was so humble and kind, I even gave her my wishes for her career and congratulate her for her works and perseverance. PAWS UP GAGITA!!!!

Some Glamorous Monsters outside the Arena:

I AM AT THE PEAK OF MY TEENAGE LIFE!!!!! I JUST ACHIEVED MY BIGGEST DREAM!!! NOW THERE ARE MORE DREAMS TO DREAM ON!! KEEP ON DREAMING.. I JUST CAN’T FIND THE RIGHT WORDS TO DESCRIBE MY FEELINGS. I WAS JUST THANKFUL AND GRATEFUL FOR EVERYTHING THAT SHE HAS DONE. THANK YOU LORD FOR MAKING IT COME TRUE THIS MY PRAYER EVERY NIGHT. JUST BELIEVE IN YOUR DREAMS AND WORK FOR IT EVENTUALLY YOU’LL ACHIEVE IT!!!!! LITTLE MONSTER FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My 2k ticket was worth it, 19 hours of waiting was all worth it!!!!!!! 

This will be my humble present for you. As you say, Little Monster is not a fandom, it is a lifestyle, we live and we breathe not just for your music but also for the things that you taught and inspired us. Little Monsters are born during the midst of your fame in Bad Romance, should I say. The symbol of putting our paws up and wave it with you, but what you have done is more than that. From Just Dance days where I discovered you, you pulled the superstar in me making me dream for a better dream! I have reunited and gained a trust with my creativity which I have neglected when I was reaching puberty. You were the only white woman that I knew having a weave and having a full fighting woman confidence. I adore you, and look up to you. You were keeping on hustling doing live futuristic shows in the same and familiar costume, doing promotions and all. Then the press would label you a freak, weird, provocative and out of this world woman I wasn’t affected at all you instead, you inspired me because I know what you are capable of. You are a Lady that just wants to make music and share her music to the world. And what I loved most during The Fame days up until now is that you were very detailed in creating things one of that is your disco stick, also your iPod glasses, bedazzled shades and also for having the most collection of sunglasses. You know how to use your wisdom; you are professional and respectful whether it will be an interview, GaGavision, live shows and radio shows. I sing and imagine dancing with you in your songs which were about sex, getting drunk, fashion and fame. Then I discovered Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta you have always been making music. These songs were about love and break up and a guy. From that moment I was not just a fan, I already found the woman that I want to marry! Haha! Just kidding but that was really my thought. I was in love. You are that woman that made feel a real man. (Read behind the words). You were reaching out thru the world as you say:  “Changing the world one sequin at a time.” You made The Fame Ball Tour, creating a stir. Who knew what force does this Lady have. From your liberating fashion, artistic frame by frame short film music videos and live theatrical performances (where I always drool and watch your magnificence + playing and like having sex with the piano) I was all over you inspiring me every day. And from that you have discovered the monsters of fame it was dark, mysterious at the same time revealing. Inch by inch, slowly you were revealing the truth. We knew the reason behind those artistic and creative ideas. With us inspiring you, you created The Monster Ball where kids who were like you, like me; weird, insecure, bullied, discriminated and teased are celebrating individuality, acceptance, freedom, respect, love and music. It is the only society that we knew and feel that we are really accepted even I haven’t been to your shows I felt that way. And now you have created a kingdom that is the Little Monsters-we were communicating and relating to each other. Because of you, we were reaching beyond boundaries and we speak for your love and bravery. Then you released the Record of our Life the only album that speaks for acceptance and bravery: Born This Way. You are now already our Mother Monster! You care for us and sympathize us. You are honest, proud and genuine. I have stored a part of me where you are my light when I am down, being brave in continuing making poems while singing out loud your songs while I’m in tears. I want to meet you and hug you and whisper to your ear: “Thank you so much for your music and your bravery and most of all for inspiring me. Gaga if you are reading this, I THANK GOD FOR YOU and I LOVE YOU!! AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! CONTINUE MAKING MUSIC! :’)