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AmandaSparks730

03-22-2008, 02:09 PM

Hola!

Welcome to the Pre-Trip Report for moi, Amanda Sparks! :woohoo:

Wait....

Are you still listening?

I haven't bored you yet?

You sure?

Then let's begin!

**Warning: Extreme geekiness ahead!!**

Alrighty then, let's move on to the cast:

DM (42) : A true Disney Geek. She's going a bit...overboard...with the planning for this trip so far! :laughing: A Staff Trainer/Family Services Coordinator, she would love a nice vacation. Favorite character: Eeyore. Favorite park: Unknown. Known on the DIS as mominRI. A.K.A.: Eeyore.

DF (42) : Another Disney Geek. A bit annoyed with all of mom's planning! :rotfl: A General Manager at Chuck E. Cheese's, he REALLY needs a vacation. Favorite character: Grumpy/Pluto/Goofy. Favorite park: unknown. Is not found on the DIS :sad2: A.K.A.: Grumpy.

Me (14) : The biggest Disney Geek in the family. Loves Pin Trading, watching Disney movies both old and new, and snuggling with Stitch doll. :lovestruc Watches WDW/DL specials obssessively on the Travel Channel, listens to Disney Music on her iPod, and loves to read travel guides on WDW. Occupation: HS student :teacher: Has hearing loss, scholiosis, and Fanconi's Anemia*. So excited to go back to WDW! Favorite character: Stitch/Mulan. Favorite park: DHS. Side note: Bisexual. A.K.A. Belle.

Aly (14) : Best friend to me. :hug: Another major Disney geek. Also loves to watch all Disney movies. Also listens to Disney Music on HER iPod! Has slight OCD. Occupation: HS student with me. Has never been to WDW before! :eek: She is extremely excited to go! Favorite character: Pooh. Favorite park: yet to come! Side note: Lesbian. Can occasionally be found on the DIS as xxlionloverxx! A.K.A. Pooh.

* Fanconi's Anemia is a combination of amemia and a bone marrow disorder. It's genetic, and pretty rare. This means I can't do any contact sports (gym is a bummer), or anything where I could get a head injury. I also bruise extremely easily, and sometimes, my blood has trouble clotting. My blood counts (platelet, red blood cell, white blood cell, hemoglobin, etc) are generally lower than "normal" people's. They have risen dramatically since I was diganosed, though. Then: around 15,000 (or lower!). Now: 125-130,000. "Normal" is about 125-150,000! Whoot! I have to only yearly have a bone marrow test, in which I must to go the hospital, be put to sleep for 15-25 minutes, and they take a sample of bone marrow from my hip to test and make sure everything's ok. So far, so good! :goodvibes

Additional information:

PETS:

Esmerelda (turning 13, we think) : Cat. Gray and white shorthair. I named her after Esmerelda the gypsy from Hunchback of Notre Dame (whom I was obssessed with as a toddler).

Sam (9?) : Cat. Male Maine Coon, and gorgeous! Came already named, this furball can be quite mischievous, and cranky when woken from naps.

Scooby (8) : Dog, male. Such a cutie, this little guy is a Peek-a-Poo (Pekingese/Poodle) :cutie: Loves to act tough and cuddle up with Mommy and big sis :angel:

Scooby will (most likely) be going with "cousin" Lucy (dog) and her Mommy (dad's sister) and "cousins" Apples and Teddy (cats), most likely "cousin" Greg too.

Sam and Esmerelda will stay home and inside (Sam is outdoor cat). We will have a neighbour or someone come over to feed them.

OH I almost forgot the most important info here!

Who: See above re: cast
What: WDW Trip!
When: August 15-21 (and the 15 is Aly's b-day!)
Where: Port Orleans Riverside (our first Moderate resort!)
Why: We haven't been since '03, and we're all dying to go back (or for the first time)!

As an aspiring writer, I'll be trying my best on this report. Hopefully, it'll be better than my USO/IoA TR! I'll update when I can, but with school, it'll be a bit less often.
So sit back :happytv:

Relax :cloud9:

Grab the popcorn popcorn::

Days til WDW: 4 months, 3 weeks, 4 days! :dance3: :yay: :woohoo: :cool1: :banana: :banana: :banana: :cheer2:

And please read!

BabyPiglet

03-22-2008, 03:05 PM

Sounds awesome! Can't wait to hear all about the planning! :)

AmandaSparks730

03-23-2008, 09:17 PM

Sounds awesome! Can't wait to hear all about the planning! :)

Why, thanks, Jenny!! Wow, the first (and only) response :goodvibes so mad props to you! :worship:

I'll update sometime late this week/next week. The planning shall take a while to explain, as it was a quite lengthy process, but I'll make it as entertaining as possible :laughing:

AG CASWELL

03-24-2008, 09:13 AM

Huh!

AmandaSparks730

03-25-2008, 03:03 PM

Huh!
Thanks for reading!

AmandaSparks730

03-25-2008, 03:30 PM

Ah, where do we begin? :idea:

Well, let's take a trip back to...an amazing December '07. The Deciding of Where and When This Year's Family Vacaction Is.

Going back to when I was a little girl, here are our past trips:

1995: WDW (hotel--unknown. Age: 2. Time: unknown)
1997: WDW (hotel--All-Star Music. Age: 4. Time: Halloween)
1998: Myrtle Beach, SC (stayed at grandparent's condo. Age: 5. Time: summer)
1999: WDW (Make-A-Wish wish trip. Stayed at Give Kids The World, for kids with Make-A-Wish and other such foundations. Age: 6. Time: Late Nov/Early Dec. An amazing trip!!)
2003: WDW (hotel--All-Star Sports. Age: 10. Time: Late Nov/Early Dec.)
2004: Riveria Maya, Mexico (hotel--Iberostar Del Mar. Age: 10. Time: June. Amazing!)
2005: Riveria Maya, Mexico (hotel--Iberostar Lindo. Age: 11. Time: May)
2006: Punta Cana, Domicinan Republic (hotel--Iberostar Punta Cana. Age: 12. Time: June)
2007: Universal Orlando/Islands of Adventure (hotel--Royal Pacific Resort. Age: 13 on arrival, turned 14 while there. Time: Late July/First day of August)
2008: WDW!!! (hotel--Port Orleans Riverside. Age: 15. Time: August)

We began searching in November/December for this time's trip.

Cruise to Bahamas/Carribbean?

Nope.

Dad's claustrophobic and is convinced that the rooms will be too small. (Mom and I said yes, though!)

Busch Gardens Tampa?

Nope.

Not much to see.

Williamsburg VA/Busch Gardens Williamsburg?

Nope.

Well, actually, we were leaning towards that a lot, but in the end was rejected.

California?

Nope.

Too expensive, too much flying. (Would've done DL/DCA, Magic Mountain, USH, etc. Hey, I liked the idea!)

Mexico again?

Nope.

We've done it recently, want to wait til I can get in the new adult's only hotel in the chain we love.

Another island?

Nope.

Not anywhere good and all-inclusive to stay.

Bahamas/Atlantis?

Nope.

Too expensive.

Let's see....

Thinking.....

Nothing.....

Nothing at all....?

Think again, Mom.

Mom: How would you feel about going back to Disney?
Me: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'D LOVE TO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mom: Let's see about the prices, and we'll think about it.
Me: SQUEE!!!!!!!!

After much deliberating, it's final; we're going back to WDW!
Now, as for the hotel...

Coming up next: Choosing the hotel, Magic Your Way package, DDP, and making ADR's.

wswhorselover

03-25-2008, 04:07 PM

Hey sounds great so far...subbing

princesskelz

03-26-2008, 10:44 PM

Sounds good so far!!:thumbsup2 Cant Wait to hear more

AmandaSparks730

03-27-2008, 03:47 PM

Hey sounds great so far...subbing

Thank you! Yay, first subscription! :banana:

Sounds good so far!!:thumbsup2 Cant Wait to hear more

Aww thanks! I'll update next week or so. :yay:

BabyPiglet

03-30-2008, 12:03 PM

Awesomeness. :)

AmandaSparks730

03-30-2008, 06:01 PM

Awesomeness. :)

Why, thanks, Miss Jenny! :goodvibes

Oh, and thanks for the hyperlinking tip!

p.s. It worked!

p.p.s. 4 months, 2 weeks, 2 days!

AmandaSparks730

04-04-2008, 05:31 PM

Well, it's time for another update...as it is almost the 4-month-mark!

Now, where was I?

Ah, yes.

First, let's start with the easiest thing.

"Which hotel should we stay at?"

Previous years, we've stayed at the All-Star Music and All-Star Sports. It's time for...an upgrade!

Carribbean Beach?

REJECTED.

Port Orleans French Quarter.

TOO EXPENSIVE.

Port Orleans Riverside.

Hmm...this looks good. Nice rooms, good value...decent price...and with that 40% off coupon...we could pull this one off!

So, POR it is. Reservations: made. Next step: Magic Your Way.

Simple, really.

Just get the "Plus fun" (what's the name of that one?) with the DisneyQuest and water parks.

Extra bonus topic: which water park to go to?

TL? Went there last time.

BB? None of us have been there, so BB it is! Simple and easy. We were going to go to BB last time, but it was December, so they closed it for refurb.

Next: DDP.

Ok, called in. Ordered. Perfect! Mom likes this, it saves on money. We especially liked Columbia Harbour House and the Sunshine Seasons Food Fair last year.

Mom asks the Big Question:

"What Table Service restaurants do we want to eat at?"

As you know, I LOVE Stitch, so O'hana's character breakfast was my choice.

Also, as you know, Aly loves Pooh, so Crystal Palace dinner was the way to go.

Dad's turn to pick now. He loves Pluto and Goofy, so he picked Liberty Tree Tavern's character dinner.

Mom's turn. Her idea to pick the most expensive restaurants, so she picks the Tutto Italia in Italy (EPCOT) and the Japan restaurant (EPCOT...not sure on the name here)

We call the ADR number.

Waiting....

Waiting....

Waiting....

WHOO HOO!! We get everything we want! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Upon booking the whole trip, Mom had a little conversation with the CM. As soon as they are finishing, Mom hears...

"No, no, no!!"

The computers all crashed!!

:scared: :scared1:

The CM got lucky, and all of our things were there when the computer rebooted. :goodvibes

So far, so good!

Now, you're probably wondering how Aly and I became friends. (Ok, maybe you're NOT wondering, but in case you are...)

FlAsHbAcK

Ah, 8th grade. Right before High School. A chance to prove yourself.

Anyway.

We were in the same homeroom (yes, homeroom. It was only 10 minutes, though. This year in HS, they got rid of homeroom...)

But going on.

We didn't talk for...well, awhile! Funny thing was, our lockers were right next to each other. We exchanged maybe a "hi" or "thanks" or "excuse me" here and there, but not an actual conversation.

So how did we become friends, then?

It was a little more than a year ago, March '07. We were at my lockers, and I was putting my books together, so I was on the floor (we had top lockers). (May I add I had a LOT of books/notebooks, because I'm in honors class, not to brag or anything. Proudest thing in honors: National Junior Honor Society last year!) My backpack was in my locker. What I didn't notice was that it was leaning out...dangerously leaning out...about to fall on my head! Just before it did, Aly reached over, and stopped it. (we still laugh about her "saving my life" to this day!) Ever since then, we've been almost inseperable. Our best friend (other best friend, hers and mine) formally introduced us.

The rest, as they say, is pretty much history.

Now, she's the best friend anyone could ask for, really. She's kind, extremely caring, sensitive, comforting, sweet, and just...an absoultely amazing person. We're practically sisters. We know everything about each other and, well, we love each other like sisters. She's an amazing awesome person and well...I'm proud to call her my friend! :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

Coming up next: The DVD arrives! The DVD arrives! And the customized maps! And my new Tinkerbelle messenger bag!! WHOO HOO!!

AmandaSparks730

04-12-2008, 08:08 PM

Fine, no one read this! I'll be fine!

(Where did y'all go? Deserting me, I see? Just kidding, I'll forgive you guys!)

Ha, that was weird for me, saying y'all, when I'm a New England gal!

AmandaSparks730

04-13-2008, 03:25 PM

Uh uh uh hi! I'm Scooby! Uh uh uh I'm a dog! Or am I? I dunno what I am. Anyways, I'm cute! :cutie: And I love it when my big sissy snuggles with me! I think she should be doing work for that thing uh what's it called? Skool? Yeah, skool! But she's listening to that little white box thing again. What's it called? An eyee pod? That's a silly name! :rotfl:

Ugh, you're so stupid. It's SCHOOL. And an iPod. Humans listen to music on it. Judging from the way she's been acting, she's listening to that musical again. What's it called? Ah, yes, RENT. This is Sam. I am a fantastic cat. Gorgeous, really. My tail is my best quality, although I am extremely handsome all around. Ignore the dog. It's all about the CAT, didn't you humans know that? My human sister isn't bad. She lets me sleep on her bed.

Uh...hi. This is Esmerelda. I...I'm a cat. I get very...nervous around humans. When...when I was younger...these men...they broke into my house...and it was SCARY!! :scared: Uh...I like tuna. And chicken. I'm an old-er cat, but I'm a princess. Really, I am! My sister...she's nice and all...she brushes me all pretty. I love being brushed.

We know you do, sister. Anyway, yes, our human sister should be writing a paper for school. I do believe this is her vacation, though. She has time. At least this vacation is just hers. I don't like it when the whole family leaves.

I don't either! They...they leave me all alone and WAHHH!!! :sad1: Ah well. I get my own puppy vacation! Yay! Uh anyway I'm a dog and I'm cute! :dog2:

Uh...you already said that...

THIS IS INJUST! THEY HAVE 3 DOG SMILIES AND 1 CAT SMILEY?! UGH!

But I think it's cute...:cat:

Of course you would.

HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI

SHUT UP DOG!!!!!!!

Guys...why can't you all get along?

What are you guys doing on my computer?

Scooby did it!

Ah.

Time to run!

Indeed.

Bye peoples! Bye bye bye bye bye

O...kay...then. I don't want to know what they do when I'm not home. They haven't been bothering you guys, have they?

Good.

ON WITH THE SHOW!!

Yes, I do have an essay to write. And yes, this is April vacation for me (aka Spring Break). And yes, I am listening to my iPod.

Anyway.

The DVD came a few weeks ago! YEAH! Mom and I put it in right away, and began to watch. I believe we watched the entire WDW side (I'll go back and watch the DL/DCA side another time).

And.

We.

Can't.

Wait.

To.

Go!!

The customized maps arrived soon after, and we planned out a good route, marking our ADR restaurants and favorites.

Mom ordered a messenger bag for me on the Disney shopping website. I am now the proud owner of a lavendar messenger bag, with my nickname and Tinkerbell embroidered on it. :tink:

So now what to do?

Watch Travel Channel specials?

YEAH!

We watched the Sam Brown's Favorites one the other night. The "Disney SPLURGE!" one is set to record on my DVR for Friday. :hyper:

Now I'm just going to put some random facts about me, just so you get a better sense of who I am.

Name: Call me Amanda, or Meg.

Age: You'll see on my birthday.

Sign: Leo.

Element: FIRE! :furious:

Grade in school: 9.

Status: Single.

Orientation: Bisexual.

Those are just the basics, really. I could go on and on, but I don't want to...really...I'm shy!

Song of the moment: I Will Be by Avril Lavigne.

Here are the lyrics:
There’s nothing I can say to you
Nothing I could ever do to make you see
What you mean to me
All the pain the tears they cry
Still you never said goodbye and now I know how far you’d go
I know I let you down, but its not like that now
This time I’ll never let you go

I will be all that you want and get myself together
'Cause you keep me from falling apart
All my life I’ll be with you forever
To get you through the day and make everything OK

I thought that I had everything
I didn’t know what life could bring
But now I see honestly
You're the one thing I got right
The only one I let inside
Now I can breathe 'cause you're here with me
And if I let you down I’ll turn it all around
'Cause I would never let you go

I will be all that you want and get myself together
'Cause you keep me from falling apart
All my life I’ll be with you forever
To get you through the day and make everything OK

'Cause without you, I can’t sleep
I’m not gonna ever ever let you leave
You’re all I got
You’re all I want
Yeah
And without you I don’t know what I’ll do
I could never ever live a day without you
Here with me do you see you're all I need?

(Chorus X2)

Cute, huh?

:blush:

Oh, and Friday, April 25, is National Day of Silence.

Join the silence for the GLBTQ community. Don't grow up in silence. Don't grow up in fear. For more info, check out www.dayofsilence.org

:rainbow: Rainbow pride!

Coming up next: Whatever I decide to put next! Muahahaha!

AmandaSparks730

04-29-2008, 06:10 AM

Yes, it's...that time again!

The Time of Random Updates.

Let's see...

Ah yes, Day of Silence. Trust me, I like to talk a lot (quite the improvement from previous years) and going a day was difficult, but I made it!

In other news, my high school's band and chorus/chorale went to Baltimore for this music festival. And they won first place in everything that they entered!! :banana:

So congrats to the PHS band and chorus!!

Oh yes, Amanda is happy. Amanda is going to NYC next weekend to see her favorite musical in the world....

Any guesses on what it is?

It's....

WICKED!!!

:banana: :cool1: :woohoo: :worship: :thumbsup2 :yay: :dance3: :cheer2: :upsidedow :cloud9: :goodvibes :lovestruc

So, hoo-ray (or Hip Hip POOH-ray!) for this news!!

The countdown to WDW is quickly reaching the 3-month mark. So that's great! And only 5 weeks of Freshman year (not counting exam week) left to go!!

Amanda is all excited. Amanda has her Wicked and her dance recital coming up.

Amanda is nervous about being the opening number for dance recital. (well at least it's my class so there's people with me!)

Amanda is NOT excited for finals looming near! :scared:

Did Amanda mention she's bad at math?

Did she mention she has an exam in Alegebra 2 Honors (which is technically a Junior year course) and she's not good at math?

:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1:

:headache:

Well, that's all the time we have for today in the Random Update!

Amanda needs to get her butt out the door to school.

She also needs to send this link to Jenny! :hug:

EDIT: Amanda wanted to add the inspiring lyrics to her newest favorite song:

Brave by Idina Menzel

Don't know just where I'm going
And tomorrow, it's a little overwhelming
And the air is cold
And I'm not the same anymore
I've been running in your direction
For too long now
I've lost my own reflection
And I can't look down
If you're not there to catch me when I fall.

If this is the moment I stand here on my own
If this is my rite of passage that somehow leads me home
I might be afraid
But it's my turn to be brave
If this is the last chance before we say goodbye
At least it's the first day of the rest of my life
I can't be afraid
'Cause it's my turn to be brave

All along all I ever wanted, was to be the light
When your life was daunting
But I can't see mine
When I feel as though you're pushing me away
Well who's to blame, are we making the right choices?
'Cause we can't be sure if we're hearing our own voices
As we close the door, even though we are so desperate to stay

If this is the moment I stand here on my own
If this is my rite of passage that somehow leads me home
I might be afraid
But it's my turn to be brave
If this is the last chance before we say goodbye
At least it's the first day of the rest of my life
I can't be afraid
'Cause it's my turn to be brave

And I might still cry
And I might still bleed
These thorns in my side
This heart on my sleeve
And lightening may strike
This ground at my feet
And I might still crash
But I still believe

This is the moment I stand here all alone
With everything I have inside, everything I own
I might be afraid
But it's my turn to be brave
If this is the last time before we say goodbye
At least it's the first day of the rest of my life
I can't be afraid
'Cause it's my turn to be brave

BabyPiglet

04-29-2008, 04:35 PM

Fabulous! :goodvibes:

Ohmygodddddddddd, you got one of those messenger bags too? I made a thread about them on TPAS and it became a total revolution. 30 something pages! *whew*

Mine is blue with Mickey on it. :)

AmandaSparks730

04-29-2008, 04:53 PM

AmandaSparks730

05-09-2008, 04:05 PM

OK, so here's the lowdown.

Amanda freeeezing right now. Is very cold here. Cold for May. Cold and rainy. Yucky. Like, curl-up-with-a-blankie-and-watch-movies weather.:cold:

Amanda has also found a new obsession in musicals. Spring Awakening! So pretty. So angst-y. So...amazing. So wonderfully amazing. :lovestruc :mic:

Anyways.

Amanda's off to NYC tomorrow! To see Wicked! With...*insert drumroll here* Stephanie J. Block!! :stir: Heeeeheeeeheeee.

And Amanda's also frustrated. Algebra 2 Honors should be illegal. Actually, Algebra 2 in general should be illegal. It's so confusing! :confused: Amanda has to drop outta Honors math next week. Nope, no Geometry Honors for Amanda. Not at all. What a shame. :rolleyes2

Moving on.

So, it's NYC tomorrow.

Then the big dance recital is...next month! Followed by a LOVELY week of final exams. And then, June 13...

WE'RE HISTORY!! NO MORE FRESHMAN YEAR!!

:cool1: :banana: :woohoo: :dance3: :yay: :cheer2: :beach: :hyper: :hyper2: :jumping1: :rainbow: :teeth: :tongue:

Wait...is Amanda getting all excited about no more school? Shame on Amanda! :charac2:

:rolleyes2

Anywho.

So the lineup issssss....

May 10: NYC!
June 6: Recital!
June 13: SCHOOL'S OUT!
June 20: Sleepover at my best friend's house for the premiere of Camp Rock on the Disney Channel!! Can you say JONAS BROTHERS?

Oh, and this post is dedicated to the following people:
My friend(s) who have birthdays tomorrow!
And all moms out there! Happy Mother's Day!! :flower3:

UP NEXT: Another another random update!

AmandaSparks730

05-15-2008, 03:50 PM

It's good to see me, isn't it? No need to respond--that was rhetorical!

Well, she's back!

Yes, back from NYC. Here's a little mini-TR for you: NYC Style!

WAKE UP: 5:30 a.m.

Pack the bag, with 3 (count 'em, 3) books, Walkman (no chance of losing my new iPod, besides, the batteries die quickly), and c.d.'s. Disney music to set the Disney mood for the WDW trip, Avril Lavigne for relaxation, and Broadway music just to set the mood in general! :banana:

Eat breakfast, watch some cartoons, and it's out the door by 6:30. The drive to the mall where the bus will pick us up is uneventful. Actually, the bus was 10 minutes late, but we were still on our way! After a quick stop to pick up more people, we're officially off to NYC! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Disney music is blasting. Reading Anthony Rapp's autobiography. All is well. Ride is uneventful up until the usual McDonald's stop in CT. We get there around 9:00 (so far, so good!) I call the grandfather to say "Happy Birthday" (1/4 birthdays that day!! :scared1: ) and we're off slightly before 9:30. Uh-oh, stuck in a traffic jam! :scared1: No problemo, we're through. In the city (yes, THE CITY) by 10:30!! Wow, what good timing! Got dropped off near Rockerfeller Center.

And so it begins...

MISSION #1: Hit the World of Disney store on 5th Avenue.

It was about a 5 minute walk, not bad. That place is HUGE! So we go in, and get FREE MICKEY STICKERS!! :cool1: After, we go upstairs to the second level for some browsing. After exclaiming over all the Mr. Potato Head pieces, we head up to the third level, and run into a Photopass person! *Click Click* (The pictures, needless to say, didn't come out that well...) Back down to the main level, where...could it really be...racks of...PIN TRADING!?!

:love: :lovestruc

Ka-ching! I bought a new lanyard (black, red Mickey heads), a "Stitch-as-Elvis" pin (rhinestone studded), a ToT pin with Stitch cutting the cord to the elevator (when you open the doors), and a "Broadway" pin (only in NYC!) with Mickey and Minnie on it. BONUS PIN FOR SPENDING OVER $30 IN PINS: Limited Edition "Hidden Mickey" pin that says "Pin Traders, World of Disney, NYC". :woohoo:

MISSION #1: COMPLETE.

Now, Amanda is low on money. Amanda sad. Amanda talking in third person.

Anyway.

Mom and I head over to McDonald's (hey, we didn't EAT at that other one, just went in for a restroom/gift shop break!) and eat a quick lunch.

MISSION #2: Get a little framed Phantom of the Opera picture on the streets. Great, found one! I think it was about $10 (compared to $5 last December; depends on the guy you buy it from!)

MISSION #2: COMPLETE.

MISSION #3: Broadway store under the Marriott (sp?) Marquis!

Found it again! Right across from The Lion King! Items bought: A little card with some of the theatres lit up at night. Time spent browsing: A LOT!! Small-ish store, but packs in a lot!

MISSION #3: COMPLETE.

MISSION #4: Mom wants a trash-bag purse.

We walk along, and she purchases an umbrella. ($15 on the street, $39.99 in the store. Same umbrella. Unbeatable.) (I know what you're thinking, "umbrella, ella, ella, eh eh eh..." The umbrella is now named Ella.) Then, we find him! Trash bag guy! If you've ever been to NYC before, you know what I mean. Prada or Gucci? We end up getting a Chanel purse. $40 (heh heh, love that negotiating!). Well..."Chanel" really...good knockoff, though!)

MISSION #4: COMPLETE.

Now, it's about 1:00, and we make our way over to the Gershwin. WICKED!!! WICKED!!! WICKED!!! THE EXCITEMENT BEGINS!!!

Good news: No wait at Will Call for tickets.

Bad news: No Stephanie J. Block. Off day or something. :sad1: The understudy: Chelsea Kumbach. GREAT seats (once seated). Row S, Orchestra Left-ish. Awesome view!

Oooh, the lights dim and the amazing "dah dah dah dah dah" from "No One Mourns The Wicked" starts! Turn those gears, monkeys!

Let me just say, the stage is MUCH bigger than here, and you can see much, much more. Annaleigh made her appearance, and was absoultely amazing. After hearing her in Legally Blonde: The Musical, I was a bit apprehensive of her high notes, but she went right into it. Dear Old Shiz went off without a hitch, and led to see Galinda's perky side, and Elphaba's powers. The Wizard and I wasn't what I had hoped (maybe I'm used to Idina and Shoshana singing it), but she still sold it. What Is This Feeling? was stunning, the harmony between the two girls flawless.

Something Bad and the classroom scene were great. Stunned silence fell over the entire theatre when Dr. Dillamond reveals the "Animals Should Be Seen And Not Heard". Not a SINGLE sound! Dancing Through Life gave way to Fieyro and his "empty-headedness". This scene was also great, although I felt that Elphie's "solo" dance was a bit rushed. Popular was GREAT, as usual! The "lion cub" scene was powerful, and led into I'm Not That Girl (song of my life), which Chelsea sang MUCH better. One Short Day had amazing visuals, and A Sentimental Man was great. This Wizard was quite good. The "transformation" of Chistery and the monkeys was great! Defying Gravity. Two words. Two women. One amazing song. Listen to it. NOW!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNv6cFUvU9s

Back? GREAT!! Here's my YouTube Channel if you want more:

http://www.youtube.com/user/IWillBeHers

Ok, so curtain goes down, and Mom sets off to concessions. Comes back with a Wicked hoodie! Yay!! I'm wearing it now, with my Wicked t-shirt (which I purchased when I saw the tour). It's amazingness.

Anyway.

Thank Goodness went off well, leading into The Wicked Witch of the East (my FAVVVORITE song that's NOT in the OBCR!) and I was glad to see it again. **SPOLIER: YOU COULD REALLY HEAR THE GASP OF THE AUDIENCE WHEN BOQ TURNS INTO THE TIN MAN!!** Wonderful went off well, as well as I'm Not That Girl (reprise). As Long as You're Mine was beautiful, as usual, and the cornfield smackdown was GREAT!! (Fieyro: LET THE GREEN GIRL GO!!) FIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOO OOOO!!!! (Coolest sound/voice change effect EVER!!) Then it was No Good Deed (great) leading into the March of the Witch Hunters, and my favorite, For Good (yes, I cried!) Finale was beautiful and haunting.

Left the theatre in high spirits! Puchased a Broadway poster, and 4 mini posters of musicals (4 for $10! Special deal for moi!)

Walked around for awhile, stopping at a Godiva (GOOOOD-iva! GODLY chocolate!) and I got a double-chocolate brownie :cloud9:

Walked around a little more, and waited for the bus to come. It picked us up at 6:30. Great, everyone's here, let's go!

Read some more Anthony Rapp (while listening to RENT!) and sat back. Stopped at Mickey D's around 8:00-ish. Made it back over the border of RI around 9:30. We were off the bus by 10:00, and home by 10:10.

Only to find that someone STOLE OUR LIGHTS!!

Yes, our nice solar lights that we JUST BOUGHT!!

:headache:

(We still haven't found them)

My mini-pics and card are on my wall. All is well (except...Wicked withdrawl...)

Oh, remember when I said "1/4" birthdays? Well, the other two were my friend's Dad, and two of my friends!

And only I would give my guy friend the Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, and RENT Original Cast Recordings! He likes them, though (had seen the RENT and POTO movies and likes them. Wants to see Wicked live!!)

Anyway, so thus concludes this special, Elphie-green edition of "4 Disney Geeks Take on the World"!

Tune in next for: Finals, Recitals, and Camp Rock, oh my!

AmandaSparks730

05-18-2008, 10:31 AM

Ok, so I lied. But here's a mini-update.

We've switched some ADR's around.

Yes. Now we're going to 50's PTC instead of Tokyo.

And...

Instead of LTT...

CHEF MICKEY'S!!

We've NEVER been to the Contemporary, so that's exciting!

Woohoo!!

As soon as I can figure out how to post pictures...

The next installment will be...

THE TRAVELS OF AN INTERGALACTIC EXPERAMENTATION!

AKA

STITCH!!

Yes, Stitch shall be our fa-bu-lous trip mascot! I've taken lovely shots of Stitch all around my room, making new friends, meeting celebrities...oh, well, you'll see!

Until then, Amanda Sparks is signing off!

*Dizney*Princess*

05-18-2008, 09:00 PM

Excellent and very amusing PRE trip report!

AmandaSparks730

05-19-2008, 06:00 AM

Excellent and very amusing PRE trip report!
Thanks! I try to keep it as funny as possible (AFAS for short)! You get a cookie for reading :)

::Snow_White::

05-19-2008, 06:59 AM

Wonderful! Glad you had fun at Wicked too.
When I went we had Carmen Cusack, and she was amazing!

Will read more!

AmandaSparks730

05-19-2008, 03:42 PM

Wonderful! Glad you had fun at Wicked too.
When I went we had Carmen Cusack, and she was amazing!

Will read more!
Sounds like fun! :)

Wicked rules!! I've seen it twice so far. Awesomeness!!

BabyPiglet

05-19-2008, 09:41 PM

AmandaSparks730

05-20-2008, 06:04 AM

Fabulous updates Amanda. :)

I can't wait until you go because that means.....closer to my trip! ;) Oh, and I'll definitely be making another dining review, although I'm debating whether or not to try the trip report fiasco again.

Only summer left to go, and then you're off to WDW!
Yep! And soon, it'll be Recital Time. Which means, it's close to the end of school. Which means, 2 months. Which means, Camp Rock sleepover with my buds! And then my birthday!!! And then, 2 weeks (give or take) later is WDW!! Which means, it's closer to Jenny's turn!!

I don't think I'll do a Dining Report...gahhh...I just plow in and eat! A regular old TR is fine.

(Hopefully better than my LAST one...)

AmandaSparks730

05-26-2008, 07:43 PM

Only 11 days til Recital!

Oh, did I tell you the theme yet?

Brace yourselves-it's called...

The World of Disney!!

YEAH!!! I'M SUPER EXCITED!!

We're the opening number, the Main Street Marching Band :)

The song is actually on iTunes, but I'm sure you can find it on YouTube. It's called "I've Got Rhythm".

Did I mention that last year's theme was On Broadway? (By and far my FAVORITE recital!!) And my ballet number? Mary Poppins! Song? Supercali (etc). I can say it forwards and back now!! LOL.

AmandaSparks730

06-07-2008, 02:12 PM

Recital is over. Amanda is sad. Amanda's friend Sammi is gone. Moving to Florida. Last recital with her last night. :sad1: :guilty: :sad: :sad:

Ok, I suppose I had a teeny crush on her...:blush:

Recital went well, as usual. Nervousing. But such an adrenaline rush! WHOO! Very nervous as the curtain goes up. And I'm front center. Dead center. In the front. :eek:

But, of course, when I got off the stage, I was like, "WHOO! LET'S DO THAT AGAIN!!"

I regretted not taking more classes this year :worried: The intermeditate jazz number looked SO MUCH FUN!! They did Herbie: Fully Loaded. Very fun. Intermediate ballet was Zorro, and the costume was GORGEOUS! :lovestruc Other numbers included The Haunted Mansion (company), Toy Story (10-13 hip-hop), HSM 2 (jazz?), Cirque du Solei (mini company), The Jungle Book (10-13 tap), Snow White (ballet?), and many others!

I'll post the full list later...

Anyway.

Almost 2 months to go! :banana: :banana: :banana:

It's been a long week, and next week will be even longer, due to exams. :headache:

Ah, and Amanda is obsessed with more musicals. Amanda loves Avenue Q!! And You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown!! With ANTHONY RAPP AND KRISTEN CHENOWETH!!

Also, Amanda is volunteering at the local library over the summer. :cool1:

More later.

Amanda Sparks dust and love,

AmAnDa SpArKs

AmandaSparks730

06-07-2008, 04:50 PM

Lurkers, please de-lurk yourselves! This isn't getting 400+ views for nothing!

As promised, here's the lineup for this year's recital.

Note: Not all numbers relate to Disney. Then again, it's hard to do hip-hop Disney!

Act 1

1. Main Street Marching Band (Me!! And Sam! Tap)
2. Winnie The Pooh (Pre-Ballet)
3. The Swamp ( Senior company; doesn't neccessarily relate to theme)
4. The Incredibles (Jazz)
5. Pocahontas (Song was 'Just Around the Riverbend'. Ballet)
6. Bonas Jonas Time (Song was 'S.O.S.' Tap)
7. The Jungle Book (Song was 'I Wan'na Be Like You.' Tap)
8. The Little Mermaid (Song was 'Part of Your World'. Ballet)
9. Lady Luck (Random senior company one)
10. Jump In! (Song was 'Push It To The Limit'. Hip-hop)
11. The Haunted Mansion (Full company. This was SOOOOO COOL!!)
12. Zorro (Sam!! Ballet)
13. The Lion King (Song was 'Circle of Life'. Ballet)
14. Hannah Montana (Eww. Song was 'Pumping Up The Party'. Jazz?)
15. Beauty and the Beast (Song was 'Be Our Guest'. Ballet)
16. Cirque Du Soleil (Mini-company; Acro/Jazz-ish)
17. High School Musical 2 (Medley of songs, including 'What Time Is It?' and 'Fabulous'. Jazz)
18. Tarzan (Song was...well it was either 'Son of Man' 'Two Worlds' or 'Strangers Like Me'. I don't remember! Acro)
19. Ratatouille (Tap)
20. The Prayer (Another random full company one)
21. Aladdin (Acro)
22. Release (Sam! Hip-hop. So cool. Looked fun!)

Act 2

1. Cars (Acro? Jazz?)
2. Meet The Robinsons (Song was 'Kids of the Future'. Acro?)
3. Snow White (I believe song was 'Whistle While You Work'. Ballet)
4. The Rugrats (Yes, this is Nickelodeon. Tap)
5. Toy Story (Hip-hop)
6. Lilo & Stitch (Song was 'Hawaiian RollerCoaster Ride'. Tap? Jazz?)
7. Cannonball (Random senior company one)
8. Johnny Tsunami (Acro?)
9. The Cheetah Girls (Song was 'Step Up'. Jazz)
10. Herbie: Fully Loaded (Sam's last dance! Looked SO MUCH FUN! Jazz)
11. Arabian Fantasy (Senior company again (duet). Could possibly apply to Aladdin)
12. Alice in Wonderland (Song was 'All in the Golden Afternoon'. Ballet)
13. Chicken Little (OMG funny! Jazz)
14. It's a Small World (Gonna take a wild guess with Ballet. Gosh.)
15. George of the Jungle (Acro)
16. Mannequin (Random senior company strikes again!)
17. That's So Raven (Jazz)
18. Fabulous (Mini-company duet. Could apply to HSM 2. Tap? Jazz?)
19. Land of 1,000 Dances (The rest of the mini company. Tap? Jazz?)
20. Pirates of the Caribbean (Jazz)

I'll stop boring you now :laughing:

Sparks dust and love,

AmAnDa SpArKs

AmandaSparks730

06-08-2008, 08:47 PM

Don't all rush to reply at once...

I'll be fine!!

LOL.

I'm bored. Amanda's bored.

Meg and Amanda are the same people. So who is really talking right now?

I'm random. Apparently.

BTW, for those who have ACTUALLY been READING this, no, we never did find those solar lights. Lost forever. Dangit. They were cool, too.

It's almost at that 2-month mark!

Amanda needs a hug. She really misses her Sam. REALLY misses her. Amanda hasn't stopped crying since Friday night.

AmandaSparks730

06-12-2008, 02:18 PM

Amanda still hasn't stopped crying.

Amanda is a SOPHOMORE now!!

Amanda is bored.

Amanda needs to stop talking in goshdarn third person!!

Like...Elmo. Like...Trekkie Monster from Avenue Q.

Did Amanda mention that Algebra 2 really is stupid and useless?

*Scoffs* Algebra 2. *Wipes hands of book and throws it in pile* At least it's gone! Over and done with!

Ok, you know, a TR/PTR is NO fun when no one responds!!

::Snow_White::

06-12-2008, 08:06 PM

AmandaSparks730

06-13-2008, 09:10 AM

Responding! Sorry, I tend to subscribe to threads and not be notified and forget about them.

:hug: Sorry about your friend.

Glad your recital went well!

Have fun volunteering, I wish we could volunteer at our library. -_-
I'll try to read more often and keep updated.
Aww thanks!!

It's okay, I'll forgive you (cyber hug)

At least it's better than nothing! I'll update next week or so. The 2 month countdown begins on Sunday!

AmandaSparks730

06-24-2008, 03:48 PM

**UPDATE**

We switched ONE LAST RESERVATION around last night. The menu from Tuto Italia looked really...weird...so we switched to the Rose Crown and Pub! This is because Dad and I enjoy fish and chips, and the rest of the menu was satisfying enough for the rest of the group.

And, in honor of my English friends on the TB! George and Ashleigh, LOL.

That's all I wanted to say, really.

OH, and we got report cards the other day!

English 1 H: A
Spanish 2 H: A
History H: B
Gym: A-
Biology 1 H: A-
Keyboarding: A
and the clinker...
Algebra 2 H: C-

Boo yah. No more Algebra! *Throws confetti around* That class was bad, man. And it was pretty hard.

BUT, it is no more. So this is good.

Basically, Amanda bombed outta honors math. So she will take "REGULAR" Geometry next year. 0___0 The first "regular" class I've taken since elementary school...

Haha.

But it's one month, 22 days!!

::Snow_White::

06-24-2008, 07:50 PM

AmandaSparks730

06-25-2008, 11:42 AM

Still reading here.

Aw, oh well for the Algebra.
I had Algebra II this year and it was I think the hardest class I've ever had. :faint:
I'm taking Geometry next year too.

Wooh!
Disney is getting closer.
Yay! A reader!

Yes, WDW is getting closer! I'm so excited! :D

As for the Alg...yeah, hardest class EVER. But my friend who took Algebra 2 in EIGHTH GRADE said she STUNK at it, took Geometry Honors this year, and got straight A's. So people who are horrible at Algebra are (allegedly) good at Geo. (I...hope...)

So *throws more confetti* NO MORE ALGEBRA 2 FOR AMANDA AND KAYLA!!

Princess_Dot

06-25-2008, 12:08 PM

IM INNNN. :]

BTW: I was HORRIBLE in A2 and AMAZING in Geo.

AmandaSparks730

06-25-2008, 02:01 PM

IM INNNN. :]

BTW: I was HORRIBLE in A2 and AMAZING in Geo.
Hiiiiii :)

Oh, that makes me feel MUCH better about Geo :)

Have fun in WDW, 'cuz I know you leave soon!

goofyandplutoluver

06-25-2008, 09:11 PM

Great PTR! I subbed. :]
I just came back from WDW and I miss it there already! :(

AmandaSparks730

06-27-2008, 07:34 AM

Great PTR! I subbed. :]
I just came back from WDW and I miss it there already! :(
Oh! Hello :)

I can't wait!! Still over a month. And over a month til my birthday. But that's okay!

I can't wait to go on my favorite rides again. And Soarin and EE! They were JUST building EE when we were there last. Like, literally just STARTED.

Thanks for reading :)

PrincessEeyore

06-28-2008, 12:21 AM

AmandaSparks730

06-29-2008, 03:16 PM

Ok...Amanda...WOW!!!
I just read everything that you've posted until now. Woah, what a rush! :hyper: Btw, you're awesome at writing! Very captivating and energetic!

So I get this slight idea you're into musicals? Might I suggest Legally Blonde: The Musical...
It.
Is.
By.
Far.
The.
Best.
Musical.
EVER.
Laura Bell Bundy? The world's best singer!!! :lovestruc

And, I also get this slight idea that you dislike Hannah Montana? :duck:
Hmmm...so far, I think that is the only flaw I can find. Fyi, Miley is just my fav. female star. But I won't hold it against you. I view it as one less fan and thats one more opportunity to get closer to her! :laughing:

BUT BUT BUT!!! On the plus side, you're a JB fan!!! :goodvibes My favorite band in the history of the world. Yup, thats right, the world!!! But Nick is all mine! :love: :love: :love: Hahhahaa, I'm having sooo much fun writing you this response, its weird :bitelip:

So anyway, I'm super excited to read more. So yeah, update...more...now...right now...seriously...:faint:...i need more...
And for someone from RI, you navigate NYC very well! Props to you. I've been there probs. about 5 million times in my life and I still can't get from 31st street to 32nd...:eek: Although, you could put me anywhere in that city and I could make it to the Wonderful World of Disney Store blindfolded.

So this is a rediculously long message, but I'm sure you'll enjoy reading it. Until later, TTFN, ta ta for now! :cutie:
Hiiii Randi :)

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LBTM!!!

Laura Bell Bundy = amazing :D :D :D :D

I saw Wicked with Annaleigh Ashford (a.k.a. "Margot") and she was awesome :)

Thanks for the compliments!!

As for being a Miley fan...I'll forgive you, cuz you're a JB fan, too! (BTW, Joe is mine!! MINE!! MINE!! Oh, yeah...MINE!!) Aly (my BFF) is a HUGE Miley fan too...ah, well, I love her anyways :D

As for NYC, LOL! My grandpa says I could navigate around there and tell HIM where to go at the age of 6!! I think it's Broadway Instincts. Seriously. I'll be able to track down any theatre. Mom will be like "I think it's this way" and I'm like "NO IT'S THIS WAY I KNOW IT IS!!" Haha. Disney Store there is awesome and big!! As long as I get my pin trading, I'm cool 8-)

crazytp93

06-29-2008, 07:42 PM

Nice.

Subscribed.

PrincessEeyore

06-29-2008, 11:51 PM

Hiiii Randi :)

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LBTM!!!

Laura Bell Bundy = amazing :D :D :D :D

I saw Wicked with Annaleigh Ashford (a.k.a. "Margot") and she was awesome :)

Thanks for the compliments!!

As for being a Miley fan...I'll forgive you, cuz you're a JB fan, too! (BTW, Joe is mine!! MINE!! MINE!! Oh, yeah...MINE!!) Aly (my BFF) is a HUGE Miley fan too...ah, well, I love her anyways :D

As for NYC, LOL! My grandpa says I could navigate around there and tell HIM where to go at the age of 6!! I think it's Broadway Instincts. Seriously. I'll be able to track down any theatre. Mom will be like "I think it's this way" and I'm like "NO IT'S THIS WAY I KNOW IT IS!!" Haha. Disney Store there is awesome and big!! As long as I get my pin trading, I'm cool 8-)

So I take it you haven't seen LBTM though? If you haven't then we should def. plan a day to see it!!! Hahahha, I could watch it again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and...LOL. It could be like a JB fan/Dis/Broadway obsessed meet!

And I'll give you Joe, just as long as Nick is alllll mine :cloud9: :love: :lovestruc.

So...um...where is the update?!?!? lol. Something, I need something! I'm going to WDW again until 2009! :eek: :scared1: :eek: :scared1: I need a Disney fix! Lol, so I'm counting on you and this trip to give it to me! :flower3:
Sooooo...write! Now! lol, but actually its practically midnight so I guess I can wait...:upsidedow

PrincessEeyore

06-29-2008, 11:57 PM

I know this is a second post BUT I just found something veryyy suspicious in another thread. Here it is:
I can't WAIT to start my TR!! My PTR is in my siggie, though. It longs for a nice, long update :D

AMANDA!!! You even admitted that you needed to update your PTR! So now, sometime soon, I'm expecting a "nice, long update :D" K, thanks :upsidedow. Lol.

AmandaSparks730

06-30-2008, 10:39 AM

I know this is a second post BUT I just found something veryyy suspicious in another thread. Here it is:

AMANDA!!! You even admitted that you needed to update your PTR! So now, sometime soon, I'm expecting a "nice, long update :D" K, thanks :upsidedow. Lol.

LOL :) I'll update right now!

So I take it you haven't seen LBTM though? If you haven't then we should def. plan a day to see it!!! Hahahha, I could watch it again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and...LOL. It could be like a JB fan/Dis/Broadway obsessed meet!

And I'll give you Joe, just as long as Nick is alllll mine :cloud9: :love: :lovestruc.

So...um...where is the update?!?!? lol. Something, I need something! I'm going to WDW again until 2009! :eek: :scared1: :eek: :scared1: I need a Disney fix! Lol, so I'm counting on you and this trip to give it to me! :flower3:
Sooooo...write! Now! lol, but actually its practically midnight so I guess I can wait...:upsidedow

Oh, I saw LBTM on MTV!! Does that count? And I'm going in September!! The tour starts here in RI, so that's SUPERCOOL!!

And thanks for Joe ;)

Nice.

Subscribed.

Thank you!! :woohoo:

AmandaSparks730

06-30-2008, 10:56 AM

Randi (PrincessEeyore) wanted an update, so this is for her!

So, my friends and I had a Camp Rock par-tay on the first night!! It was absoultely crazy. I spent the entire day with friends. Well, you see, my first day of work was that morning, and I work with one of my friends. Which is really cool. Then, I went to her house until 3:30 (work got off at 11:30). THEN, I went home for like, half an hour, before going to my BFF's house for the par-tay!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Of course, watching Joe with his shirt off...priceless :banana:

I can see the MasterCard commerical now...

Paying late fees at the library: $0.50
Pizzas for the party: (X amount of money)
Seeing Joe Jonas shirtless: priceless ;)

LMAO.

ANYWAYS, as for a WDW update...

1 month, 15 days!!

Aly's food allergies have been confirmed by Guest Relations. The hotel reservations are made. The trip has been OFFICIALLY paid for!!

So here's the itinerary!

Arrival Day: Friday, August 15

Flight: 10:30-ish (A.M.)
Airlines: Southwest
From: PVD (literally, 5 minutes away from my house)
Arrival: 12:55 (oh wow. Not 1:00. 12:55!!! REMEMBER THAT!!)
To: MCO
Next: Take Magical Express to POR!!
Then: Check in, get park tickets, leave carry-ons
Finally: GO TO EPCOT!!
Breakfast: Whatever
Lunch: On da plane :3dglasses
Dinner: Rose Crown & Pub, 6:05 P.M.
SPECIAL NOTE: THIS IS ALY'S BIRTHDAY!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Day 2: Saturday, August 16

Park: MK
Breakfast: Whatever, in room
Lunch: Columbia Harbour House, please!
Dinner: Crystal Palace, 6:00-ish

Day 3: Sunday, August 17

Park: Blizzard Beach!
Breakfast: In room, whatever
Lunch: Somewhere in BB
Then to: DTD
Dinner: Somewhere in DTD
In DTD: Go to: Pin Traders, World of Disney, DisneyQuest (maybe)

Day 4: Monday, August 18

Breakfast: O'hana's!! 9:00 A.M.
Park: EPCOT again (morning-mid afternoon)
Lunch: Sunshine Season's in The Land
Dinner: Somewhere...

Day 5: Tuesday, August 19

Breakfast: You know the drill
Park: AK
Lunch: Tusker House?
Then to: MK?
Dinner: Chef Mickey's, 8:00 P.M. :scared1:

Day 6: Wednesday, August 20

Park: DHS (I still call it MGM!)
Breakfast: In ROOM!!
Lunch: 50's Prime Time Cafe, 11:00 A.M.
Dinner: Mama Melrose's, 5:00-ish
Fantasmic! at night.

Day 7: Thursday, August 21

Leave :(
Flight: 3:00-ish P.M.
From: MCO
Leaving POR: 12:30-ish
Breakfast: At Boatwright's, maybe
Lunch: At MCO
Dinner: At home!
Arrival: 5:30-ish
To: PVD

So that is it :)
Each park is twice, except AK (we can do that in a day. We really just want Kali River Rapids, EE, Kilmanjaro, and whatever else we can do)

OH, and Amanda's birthday is in one month!! ONE MONTH FROM TODAY!! GAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance3: :cheer2:

AmandaSparks730

07-01-2008, 07:29 AM

Heyy guys, I'm headed out for my annual FA testing.

Wish me luck that everything is normal!!

AmandaSparks730

07-01-2008, 08:28 PM

All was good :)

We're still waiting on the results for the bone marrow part, but the blood results were normal enough!!

So yayyy :)

Ms.Squeakers

07-06-2008, 09:54 PM

Good to hear it!!
:D

Im really surprised that you have everything planned out.
Very organized.
:)

Cant wait to here more, if theres more..*there will be more..right!?* xD

-
Mouse

AmandaSparks730

07-06-2008, 10:12 PM

Good to hear it!!
:D

Im really surprised that you have everything planned out.
Very organized.
:)

Cant wait to here more, if theres more..*there will be more..right!?* xD

-
Mouse
MOUSE!!

*tackle pounces you*

Of course there's more! How can there not be?

39 days! 39 days!

And tomorrow...it will be...38 days!!

SQUEEEEEEE :)

We met with Aly's parents today to discuss. Her allergies (she's allergic to all nuts, poor dear) have been double confirmed, and her mom is pleased with how much attention things like this get in WDW!

Reservations have FINALLY! stopped being moved around. :)

More shall come on Tuesday night ;)

Princess_Dot

07-07-2008, 10:02 AM

AmandaSparks730

07-07-2008, 11:45 AM

Amanda your plans look great!! Remember to take full advantage of extra magic hours....personaly I like the AK late night hours because you can ride Everest again and again and again. :]

Im jealous.....I wish my trip wasn't over. Don't let it go by too fast.
Thanks for reading! I'll try that, we we seem to end up in the complete opposite park that the EMH are in. Like, it'll be MK night, and we have reservations in EPCOT. I'm sure you had a great time!

AmandaSparks730

07-12-2008, 11:10 AM

**QUICK UPDATE**

The one-month mark is fast approaching! 33 days!!

Mom got her Baggalini the other day. It's quite nice :)

And WE WON A DREAM!!

Ok, well, so we won a pair of ears. But as part of the Disney Dreams Giveaway!

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

inlalaland

07-13-2008, 12:05 PM

Great start!! Subbing. :D

Ooh cool! I was thinking of entering that. Congrats on the ears!!

AmandaSparks730

07-13-2008, 09:29 PM

Great start!! Subbing. :D

Ooh cool! I was thinking of entering that. Congrats on the ears!!
Thanks! It was quite funny, we were all crowded around the box, thinking we won something big :p

Yayyy another subscription!!

PrincessEeyore

07-13-2008, 09:37 PM

tinkerbelle22

07-13-2008, 10:02 PM

Subbing! This is a great PTR!!

You sound so excited, and now I'm getting excited too! I'm going to Disneyland soon too, and I swear, every other one of my thoughts is devoted to thinking about the trip. I would have made a PTR, but I've been so ridiculously busy with Driver's Ed every day and a job. But I'm definitely doing a TR afterwards, because your PTR has been so cool to read so far! :cool1:

AmandaSparks730

07-14-2008, 04:18 PM

Ahhhh!!! It's been like 15 days since I was last on the Dis :sad1:. My parents went all "Grrr...you're on the computer too much...get off" on me, so bye-bye computer! BUT, it's been given back and I'm catching up on longggg overdue Dissing. It's funny, they took it away from me to keep me off of it, but ironicly, I don't plan on getting off of it tonight. :snooty:

AWWWWWWWW!!!!! I'm soooo flattered that you dedicated an update to me!!! It makes me feel like I'm a special person on the DisBoards!! Thank you Amanda.

Oh, that brings me to another question, is your real name Amanda or Meghan? Lol, because I saw people calling you Meg on another thread. Idk...maybe I didn't and I'm just nuts.

But, yeah, so whatever, you're longgg overdur for another update missy!!! :upsidedow

My real name is Meaghan, but most just call me Amanda :) George was smart and called me "Meganda" lol. You're welcome for the shoutout!

I'll update tomorrow, as that is the "official one-month mark"!

Subbing! This is a great PTR!!

You sound so excited, and now I'm getting excited too! I'm going to Disneyland soon too, and I swear, every other one of my thoughts is devoted to thinking about the trip. I would have made a PTR, but I've been so ridiculously busy with Driver's Ed every day and a job. But I'm definitely doing a TR afterwards, because your PTR has been so cool to read so far! :cool1:

Good luck with Driver's Ed! (oh boy that'll be interesting for me...)

Thanks for the nice words :)

PrincessEeyore

07-14-2008, 11:41 PM

I'll update tomorrow, as that is the "official one-month mark"!

I'll be waiting missy. :upsidedow

AmandaSparks730

07-15-2008, 09:42 AM

I'll be waiting missy. :upsidedow
It'll come in the afternoonish ;)

Or...sometime today!

::Snow_White::

07-15-2008, 12:30 PM

Still here...

Yay Disney. :D

Ready to hear an update. =)

AmandaSparks730

07-15-2008, 02:04 PM

:cool1: :banana:

There's one month left until WDW!

The intinerary is finalized. The reservations have been confirmed. Everything appears to be in order!

The cats are staying at home, while our neighbors come over to take care of them. :thumbsup2

Scooby is going to a friend's house for the week. He's stayed with them before, so we know he gets along with them.

I'm going to add in a little extra treat for you guys.

You all know that I'm a dancer :dance3: .

So...anyone wanna hear about my recital?

:woohoo:

June 6, 2008.

I went to school and basically freaked out all day. I was literally muttering "5, 6, 7, 8" under my breath. (Everyone thought I was going crazy...) I went home, took a shower, and shimmied into my tights (in record time!). My mom wrestled all my hair into a bun, and I sat around until I had to put my costume on. Then came makeup (oh geez). :cutie: I looked faaaabulousss by the end (kidding). Recital started at 6, so we left around 5. Considering the traffic downtown, we made it there around 5:20, so I had plenty of time. I walked down to the dressing room area, and made my way backstage (I finally got the coveted dressing room next to the stage! Something I've wanted since I was little!). No one was really there yet, so I set my stuff down on a chair and waited. Sammi came in and got settled. We went to the other dressing room to check on her cousin, Julie, and her mom took a picture of us :) By the time everyone else was there, it was about 5:50. They came in at 5:55 and told us "5 minutes! We need you onstage!".

:scared1: :eek: :scared:

We all hung out onstage until our teacher announced "places!". The lights went down onstage. We heard the "ladies and gentlemen, welcome..." track go on. The curtain went up. Did I mention I was smack dab in the center front of the stage? :eek: The lights went up onstage and the music started. Let me tell you, I got SUCH an adrenaline rush at that moment! 2:30 later, we were finished. It all went by so fast! We ran offstage and the pre-schoolers went on ( :cutie: ) I was like "WHHOOOO LET'S DO THAT AGAIN!!!" :woohoo:

I plopped down while everyone else got changed (haha). I had to help Sammi with her hairpiece for her ballet number (Zorro). She looked absoultely beautiful :lovestruc . I snuck back to the bigger dressing room with the monitor (we had the sound/speakers, but no monitor) and watched her ballet number. Very pretty! Between all the madness, I hung out in the hall next to the stage, talking to all the excited (and nervous!) kids :goodvibes

Next time I snuck out was to go to watch Sammi's hiphop number (Release). During intermission, we had to help her put her ponytail back into a bun (her hiphop number required a ponytail). It came out pretty good for a last minute deal! ;) I wasn't able to sneak out to watch her jazz number (Herbie: Fully Loaded) but she came offstage smiling and laughing :laughing:

She became quite sad after that, because it was her last recital :sad2: so we hung out sharing memories of our years together. :hug:

I cried when I had to say goodbye to her :sad1: but we were able to :hug: and do our "secret handshake" one more time :rolleyes:

So that's it, really :rotfl:

One month to WDW! One month! One month! ONE MONTH!!!!!!!!

:woohoo:

Sparkles, out! :wizard:

PrincessEeyore

07-15-2008, 11:01 PM

AmandaSparks730

07-16-2008, 08:58 AM

Awwww Meaghan!!!
You're such an amazing friend!!! :upsidedow

I can't believe all the dances Sammi did! She's veryyy dedicated! :goodvibes
And that's so sad that she had to leave. Where did she move to?

Great update, as always. Can't wait for more!!! :hyper:
Aww thanks :)

If you think she did a lot of dances...

One of the mini-company girls, 8 years old, mind you, was telling me that she was in 8 dances. 8!! At that age!!

She moved to Florida :(

Ironically, because she hates the hot weather, and loves it when it's cold out!

CrazySteph

07-17-2008, 01:18 AM

Hey! This is great!! You're so animated!! I love that!

AmandaSparks730

07-17-2008, 09:29 AM

Hey! This is great!! You're so animated!! I love that!
Aww thanks! I try to be :p

I try to make this interesting, even when I tend to babble.

Soon, it'll be a full-blown TR!!

Hedy

07-17-2008, 11:16 AM

I'm late, but I'm in! I love musicals! And Disney! :goodvibes :goodvibes

Princess_Dot

07-17-2008, 11:29 AM

What a great story about the recital. I hope your friend finds another studio in Florida that she loves.

AmandaSparks730

07-17-2008, 12:23 PM

I'm late, but I'm in! I love musicals! And Disney! :goodvibes :goodvibes

Yay! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Thanks for reading :goodvibes

What a great story about the recital. I hope your friend finds another studio in Florida that she loves.

Thanks! She wants to keep dancing, because she LOVES it, but she said "It wouldn't be the same".

:(

AmandaSparks730

07-18-2008, 08:35 AM

Still here...

Yay Disney. :D

Ready to hear an update. =)
:)

And you gots it!

Next update shall be at the 20-day mark, probably.

inlalaland

07-19-2008, 05:14 PM

Yay! Sounds like the recital went well! That's sad about your friend though...I'm sorry. :hug:

I'm excited for the next update!

AmandaSparks730

07-19-2008, 05:20 PM

Yay! Sounds like the recital went well! That's sad about your friend though...I'm sorry. :hug:

I'm excited for the next update!
Aww thanks :)

I hopefully can get ahold of her through her cousin...

:hug:

::Snow_White::

07-20-2008, 01:33 PM

I'm here, I'm here.

Happy to hear your recital went well!
I'm sorry about your friend. :hug:
Yay now it's less than one month. :D

Hedy

07-20-2008, 01:52 PM

Re-reading your TR (curious about your recital songs, as both my cousin's DD7 and my niece13 dance), it occurred to be we'll be crossing paths at PVD-I have a 9pm flight on the 21st.

AmandaSparks730

07-20-2008, 09:15 PM

I'm here, I'm here.

Happy to hear your recital went well!
I'm sorry about your friend. :hug:
Yay now it's less than one month. :D

:banana: Less than a month! Hooray!

Thanks :hug:

Re-reading your TR (curious about your recital songs, as both my cousin's DD7 and my niece13 dance), it occurred to be we'll be crossing paths at PVD-I have a 9pm flight on the 21st.

Hi!

We actually won't cross paths; our flight comes in at 5:30. But, still cool! And cool about your niece and cousin's DD. Dance is quite fun!

Everyone, I'll update tomorrow! I promise! :thumbsup2

IrishFinneganFan

07-25-2008, 09:06 PM

tinkerbell12

07-25-2008, 09:09 PM

Sounds fun!

AmandaSparks730

07-25-2008, 10:58 PM

I just read through your TR. Great writing, I can't wait to read more!

I'll miss a trip crossover by just 2 days. (leaving on the 23rd, but I'm staying off property - :( -)

Sorry about your friend moving, that's never fun. :(

Update Soon!

:(

Aww man! I'd love to meet a DISer!

But thank you. :hug:

Sounds fun!

Hey! Emily, is it? :hug:

Glad you joined me!

Update tomorrow, guys! 20 day mark!

xox_Violet_xox

07-27-2008, 10:05 AM

subscribingggg;)

keep the updates cominggg!

AmandaSparks730

07-27-2008, 10:06 AM

subscribingggg;)

keep the updates cominggg!
Oh, thank you!

:D

I shall update today, I promise!

AmandaSparks730

07-27-2008, 10:20 PM

Ok, just a quickie update.

Today is 19 days! Hooray! Yeah! Whoohoo!

And, my birthday is in a couple days :)

Amanda in a good mood. A very good mood.

Amanda really likes this boy (also a DISer). This boy likes her back.

This is big thing for Amanda! :love:

Work is going well for Amanda. Very well. No money comes from it, but it's really fun! Only 3 more weeks, though :sad1:

Oh, Amanda also sort of sad.

(switching back to first person now)

I need pretty big back surgury in November :sad1: :sad1:

I'll be out of school for a month or so (til Janurary, maybe) and out of P.E. for the rest of the year (yeah!).

I also need to give up some dance. Limited to one class, and can't over-do it there, even.

:sad2:

MRI and CAT scan on Friday.

Will update then to let you guys know how it goes!

Amanda, out :)

IrishFinneganFan

07-29-2008, 10:39 PM

Hedy

07-29-2008, 11:00 PM

Boo for the surgery, and that's rotten about dance.
But yay boy! ;)

AmandaSparks730

07-30-2008, 08:40 AM

Amanda seems to like talking in third person. Ryan enjoys that too sometimes. :)

Glad to hear all is going well for the most part, except for the back surgery, that doesn't seem like fun at all. :(

I was debating whether or not to post my own PTR, but I think I'll hold off until another trip. I still need time to learn my way around these boards...

Anyway, update soon!

Thank you! Ryan is nice to Amanda :)

Boo for the surgery, and that's rotten about dance.
But yay boy! ;)

Aww thanks!

About the boy...:rolleyes:

He hasn't been on here yet (surprised?) but he's CastawayJ.

TODAY...IS A SPECIAL DAY.

TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!

:dance3: :banana: :cheer2: :cool1: :banana: :yay:
:woohoo:

I'm 15 now :)

Hedy

07-30-2008, 10:40 AM

Happy birthday! :cool1: :cool1:

AmandaSparks730

07-30-2008, 11:16 AM

Happy birthday! :cool1: :cool1:
Thank you!

:)

IrishFinneganFan

07-30-2008, 07:31 PM

Happy Birthday!!!

:banana: :banana: :cool1: :cool1: :woohoo: :woohoo: :tigger:
party: :bday:

AmandaSparks730

07-31-2008, 09:15 AM

Happy Birthday!!!

:banana: :banana: :cool1: :cool1: :woohoo: :woohoo: :tigger:
party: :bday:
Thank you!!

AmandaSparks730

08-07-2008, 08:43 PM

OMG!

8 days left! The single-digit dance is a day overdue!

:dance3: :banana: :yay: :woohoo:

Hedy

08-11-2008, 08:32 PM

popcorn:: popcorn:: popcorn::

Hedy

08-14-2008, 10:47 PM

Have a great trip! :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: