145 Middle Schoolers: Wicked Awesome or Epic Fail???DeParting-Such Sweet Sorrow p. 76

[JoshMom5]

Waiting for more....

 

[MHTeacher]

Can't wait to read your TR, Dee!

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Well that's it settled then-there will be no housework done here while I sit and click the refresh button hoping you've updated
I'm so in!!

 

[hcoker1]

Looking forward to this TR! As a high school music teacher who does annual four day trips with teenagers I'm always ready to hear from someone else as crazy as I am!

 

[ZehnJahren]

I'm in too! Can't wait to read all about it!!

 

[eandesmom]

welcome back, you survive! I can't believe how tall he is!!!

Some interesting chapter titles there my friend, this should be interesting to say the least. All I know is you are a brave brave soul, I can barely survive living with one middle schooler.

 

[HockeyMomR]

I am here & ready for the details

 

[mickeystoontown]

Great intro Dee. You're a better woman than I am.....I don't know how I would do with 140 kids who aren't my own.

 

[gfolchick]

OMG, that picture just cracked me up! My DD15 didn't "get it" as much. Can't wait to read your adventure...HURRY UP!

 

[YCFAN]

Oh this is going to be a good one! Can't wait to read along.

 

[natebenma]

first page responders!!!

Looks like it will be an interesting trip

It was definitely interesting! Exciting! Exhausting! And a lot more ings!

Ok Dee some of those titles me! But it looks like fun!
Glad you made it home safe and sound!

Thanks! There were definitely ups and downs.

Wow! What a start! I'm on the edge of my seat! Show us how a TR is done, Dee!

Thank you!!! I'm going to enjoy reliving this one. As I mentioned, I took a lot of pictures, but I'll only be posting the ones without Nate's classmates for privacy purposes.

But anyone else who got into my photos- fair game!

Your trip report begins!!!!! By the names of the titles I'm hoping you've started to recoup from the trip. Holy Moly that's some interesting titles too. How many more years until the youngest DS will be visiting Disney for his 8th grade trip and will you go???? Enjoy the weekend!!!!!!!!!

Had a good night's rest last night!

Ben's trip is 3 years from now. I'm in!

ETA: Just noticed your ticker! NICE!!! Have a great trip

Oh I am soooo in!

Do I detect a little gritting of the teeth in your photo. Believe me I recognize that look all too well!!

Dee - I am right there with you - early mornings on the BC balcony with my coffee, mickey bars, strolling through EPCOT and missing the Kitchen Kabaret!

Can't wait to read more!!!!

Yes, you totally picked up on the gritting teeth. I like the picture though.

This is definately one I'm ready to read!!!

Thanks! Glad to have you here!

Oh, I am so in for this report!

Love the pic you chose. For you it seems to say "I'm in for Disney, but I'm worried they won't do it right, how can I improve things, I wonder if I can just manage to..." Nate of course is saying "hurry up, I don't want to have my picture taken standing beside my mom"

And one more thought about that picture... Based on some of the pictures from your other reports - Nate looks like his Dad in this picture.

Okay, back to waiting for the rest of the story to unfold.

Janet- are you a mind reader? Those are the EXACT thoughts conveyed in this picture. This is also the picture that triggered the Teens Drive Me to Tears chapter…

Yes, Nate does look like his dad. Ben looks like me.

Yay for the trip report! I'm here! So happy to see that Braces/Germany made it on the list of chapter titles! Looking forward to more!

Yes, we did make it to Germany close to 11 pm one night. But...spoiler alert...

They were out of the caramel pecan bars!!!

Seeing the chapters, I am completely drawn in and cannot wait to read! I love your trip reports and this one I have been looking forward to since you announced it!!

Thank you so much!

looking forward to reading this report ..... my summer beach read!

It may take a summer to complete. Wow, it looks like a lot of chapters for a 4 night trip!

This looks like it will be a fantastic read!! Can't wait to see it all unfold.....

Thanks for the kind words!

I'm in for the ride!! Can't wait!

Buckle up!

I'm in!

Looking forward to reading about your trip, too. Hope the teens you ran into weren't obnoxious. There were a couple of other teen groups staying at Movies at the same time as us, and if I say so myself (and the security guards did too) our group was much better behaved.

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[natebenma]

friends!!!

Just started back on the boards while im recovering from surgery. This is just the medicine I need. I can't wait to read about the trip!

Glad to have you here. Hope all is going well with your recovery.

I'm in. What a great intro. Can't wait to read more.

Thanks!!!

This is going to be a great TR! Joining in on the fun!

I appreciate your comments!

Love the title Dee!

Also cracking up at the Picture. I swear you can see the words in the bubble.

Mom, my friends are watching don't make me have to have photographic proof that you were here and we're related.

Quiet kid and take the picture, you owe me for labor, vacations, and the fact that I am living through your teenage drama without a Grey Goose Slushie..I want proof that I didn't lock you down in a buggy at Nemo and Friends"

J/K...I know from your trips that the boys are sweet and you guys get along great.

I'm hitting the I don't know you/ I'm tolerating your presence for the slushie money age with my nephews. The little boys who used to act out the storming of Omaha Beach just so they could snuggle up against me within 3 seconds of me sitting down, now give me the death stare if I so much as look like I might reach out to pat thier shoulder. Teenagers suck!

Wait a minute is that an old picture....I swear I see a thumb splint....didn't he get rid of that.

Sweet kids? Are you sure you are thinking of one of my past reports?

Yes, that was Nate's behaviour exactly. He would only acknowledge me when it was snack time. That's ok. I was glad to be there to see him having a good time.

Good eye! Yes, the splint is still there. I think he kept it off for less than 2 days.

Just your intro is awesome!! Can't wait to read the rest!!

Thanks! Can't you just picture me around the parks thinking up titles for my trip report.

Waiting for more....

I'll have another installment tomorrow.

Can't wait to read your TR, Dee!

Thanks! Right back at ya!

Well that's it settled then-there will be no housework done here while I sit and click the refresh button hoping you've updated
I'm so in!!

Sorry to say, you have some time to clean today. I'll give you a bit of an excuse tomorrow though.

Looking forward to this TR! As a high school music teacher who does annual four day trips with teenagers I'm always ready to hear from someone else as crazy as I am!

Oh, wow! Don't know if I would be up for this every year. The teachers and administrators have been going for 10 years now.

I'm in too! Can't wait to read all about it!!

Glad to have you here.

welcome back, you survive! I can't believe how tall he is!!!

Some interesting chapter titles there my friend, this should be interesting to say the least. All I know is you are a brave brave soul, I can barely survive living with one middle schooler.

Well, you can tell Nate didn't get his height genes from me. Thankfully.

Sometimes living with one is harder than vacationing with many. Sometimes.

I am here & ready for the details

Thanks for following along.

Great intro Dee. You're a better woman than I am.....I don't know how I would do with 140 kids who aren't my own.

Thank you! Sometimes seeing how other kids behave makes you appreciate what you have. Sometimes.

OMG, that picture just cracked me up! My DD15 didn't "get it" as much. Can't wait to read your adventure...HURRY UP!

At least it wasn't a scowl! On either of us.

 

[MickeyT]

I see the gangs all (mostly) here. I've got a ton of stuff to do today plus be at work by 4:30. Do NOT want to skim over this stuff so I'll be back later to dig in. Thanks for getting this started Dee. And welcome home!

 

[cindydare]

I'm in....anxiously awaiting! Love the title and the chapter titles!

 

[Couchy]

Count me IN!!!!

This TR looks to be a good time

 

[Missoutandabout]

Phew! Found my way over from the YC&BC FAQ; my glorified scientific calculator finally loaded the last page -- all caught up and subbing!

Can't wait... Also, 145 middle school kids ensures your sainthood.

Oh, and Ting! YES!

 

[Missyrose]

Yay! You're back! 140 teenagers?!?!?! Is this new Disney movie "Brave" the story of your trip?

Anyway, you know I'm in, can't wait for the next update.

P.S. I'm glad to see you lived through a non-planning trip, it sets a good example for the rest of us that "it can be done!"

 

[BLTtinkerbell]

Dee, Welcome back! I'm along for the ride and looking forward to it!

 

[ddluvsdisney]

OMG I cannot wait to hear all about this one!!!!

 

[Katesdad]

Dee, looking forward to this report. Sure you weren't in marketing because you are the MASTER of tease. Bring it on!