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JOCELYN MEETS BECKS IN DISNEYLAND Monday, Dec 08, 2003 
Being in America, I haven't had many chances to see David Beckham up close. I never had the resources to go to England to see him, but instead he came to me... I am one of the biggest Man Utd supporters and during June there were rumours that my favorite player (Becks) was being sold. I knew he was in Los Angeles because he had attented some MTV awards Friday night, Which was the 1st time I tried to see him. I drove up to the Shrine auditorium. I wasn't going with hopes of meeting him just seeing him would have been enough for me. However security was really tight and didn't allow me to stay. As I walked to my car...I heard the announcement "Posh spice has arrived". My heart was broken and I must admit I thought all my chances of meeting him or seeing him were over. Becks was leaving United without me seeing him 1st. "My heart was broken and I must admit I thought all my chances of meeting him or seeing him were over.""
My cousins birthday on June 2 was coming up on that following Monday. She wanted to go to Disneyland for her birthday and my mum and sisters were going with her. In my desperation to see Becks I thought to myself ..."He's here with Brooklyn and Romeo...he's gotta go to Disneyland and he won't go on a weekend because its too crowded...Monday is perfect". I told my mum and father my theory and they laughed at me. My cousin thought I was being stupid but agreed with me going with one condition, don't count on meeting Becks. That Monday morning I woke up nervous...what if I was right...what if Becks is there and what will I do? How will I react? What will I tell him? What if he thinks I'm a dork?. I had to keep these nerves to myself since everyone already thought I was being an idiot by even dreaming I was going to meet him. I wore my Manchester United "Beckham" jersey and packed some body spray (just in case). My cousins were laughing about the body spray thing the whole way to Disneyland. When we were in queue to buy our tickets into the park I told everyone "Alright guys we are looking for a tall handsome man with long blonde hair and a broken right arm...he has tattos on both his arms." Of course no one took me seriously. "I wore my Manchester United "Beckham" jersey and packed some bodyspray."
The day went on as any other day in Disneyland, except for the fact that I was looking for my hero. There was not one minute of that day that I wasn't searching for him. We sat down to eat in a western imitation restaurant and by then I must say...I had given up. I must point out I was really upset, I knew the chances of me seeing him at a theme park full of people was nearly nil. But try telling the heart that. After we ate we started heading down to big thunder mountain. I was walking next to my sister when a little boy ran into her, and that moment the greatest thing happend. My sister turned around and said "OH MY GOD JOCELYN THERES BECKHAM!" Of course I thought she was just trying to pull my leg, I mean BECKHAM?!!? RIGHT BEHIND ME?!! Right. I told her to shut up and continued walking. My sister however ran to him which made me turn. I still get chills when I think of the moment I turned around and there he was. In person. DAVID BECKHAM. I had to check three times to make sure it was him. I checked his hair, his plaster, his tatoos. Then all of a sudden I saw Brooklyn! Then Victoria! IT WAS DAVID BECKHAM! I walked up to him in a daze. I was afraid he would leave. I couldn't talk I couldn't breath all I managed to do was stare at him. He was having a tug o war with Brooklyn who was trying to run off. My sister greeted him and Becks said "Hi" but nothing more...I walked up to him...he looked up and gave the most beautiful smile I have ever seen, and put his plastered hand out. I was afraid to shake his hand since it was broken but I did it anyway. I managed to get out a question which was "How is ur hand" he said "Its getting better thank you for asking". I didn't know what to do I noticed my mum hadn't noticed me and my sister had stopped so she kept on walking. I started calling her and he said "Stay with me until you find her" that right there was the greatest moment of my life. I managed to get my mums attention and my cousin took the pictures. I was SOOOO HAPPY. My tounge was numb I was in a whole different world. I was meeting my Idol. He walked on and my cousin sent me for his autograph which I hadn't asked for, I ran up to him and he said "whats ur name sweetheart" and I said "Jocelyn". He signed my paper "TO JOSHELYNE WITH LOVE DAVID BECKHAM" not the best spelling of my name, but for him I'll change the spelling. The Disneyland guards didn't let me near him anymore. I had to check three times to make sure it was him. I checked his hair, his plaster, his tatoos.
After that we tried to continue our day as normal. I took a break and sat down and just let it all out. I cried . I never expected to cry but I cried. I had met him. We got in Queue to meet Winnie the Pooh as I was standing there talking to my mum...I SAW HIM AGAIN. He was walking our way he was going into Splash Mountain. I stood in the line when he passed by he looked and smiled and said "Hi Again Joshelyne". I couldn't answer. I couldn't stand in the line. I couldn't do anything. I went into the shop to try to get my mind off him just as I was going in Victoria came in. That was my chance. I asked her for a photo she couldn't refuse. I took a picture with her. I was talking to some of the workers at Disneyland who were telling me to get my jersey signed however, I had forgotten a sharpie. Yes. I went believing with all my heart I was going to meet becks. Yet I forgot a marker. The workers at the Disney shop were kind and looked all over the place. I finally got one. I went up to Victoria and I said "Can I wait for David with u so he can sign my jersey?" and she said "Sure he's very happy you recognized him". I waited I was nervous. It was like it was the 1st time I was going to see him. I was waiting with Victoria and her mum, and Romeo. I never expected to cry but I cried. I had met him.
Victoria allowed me to play around with Romeo while we waited. A guard came out and told Victoria David had asked to buy the picture they took at the ride. And then, he came running after Brooklyn. Brooklyn looked at me and said "Hello..have you gotten on that ride? I got soaked" He was so cute. David came out and I said "I found a marker..can you signed my jersey" and he went ahead. He signed on the 7 "WITH LOVE DAVID BECKHAM" He took more pictures and gave me hugs. I was happy this was the best day of my life. He then went ahead and took pictures of Brooklyn with the characters of Whinnie The Pooh.I got to talk to Victoria's sister and her husband. Nice people they were. They let me know I was the only one that had recognized him that day. David came back and Victoria's mum took a picture of us with their own camara. He had to go now...I didn't want him to go. I didn't want it to end. That was like waking up from a good dream...you just wanna go back to sleep. A week later, Manchester United sold Beckham. Not just to anyone but to Real Madrid.Probably my hardest decision in life has been if to follow Becks and become a Real Supporter or be true to my self and my heart and remain the Manchester United supporter I've been since I could walk. Today.. I thank Becks for this great moment he gave me and for everything he did for us at United. I picked United over Becks and until this day there's no day I don't miss him. I wish him the best at his new club. I will forever Love him as my England Captain. Jocelyn Quesada, 17 Glendale,California
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