Pre-Trip Report #1: THIS IS HUGE NEWS.
June 5th, 2012
Guys, this is the biggest news in the history of big news. Like.... OH MY GOD.
You're never gonna guess.
GUESS.
Okay, I'll tell you.
WE'RE GOING TO
DISNEYLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OH MY GOD I CAN'T EVEN BREATH I'M SO EXCITED. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING. I DIDN'T THINK I WAS EVER GOING TO DISNEYLAND ANYTIME SOON. IS THIS REAL LIFE!?!? AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
My Mom and I have been thinking about this trip for a couple weeks, just daydreaming about how fun it would be. I read brookelizabeth's trip report (
No way Jose! We are going to Disneyland!) about her trip to Disneyland, and that just sealed the deal. I WANTED TO GO. Everytime I would read about it I would just go CRAZY.
I went to Disneyland once when I was 12 years old. But honestly, I barely remember it. I have very blurry and vague memories of the whole thing. Because, yeah, I loved Disney. But my comprehension and interest level were no where near where it is today.
SO YEAH I'M BASICALLY JUMPING OUT OF MY SKIN SDLFKHFKDSAHFSDJAFHLAKJDSHFLKADSHJLFUSDHFLKJK!!!!!!!!!!!
My Mom and I officially just booked our trip about an hour ago.
This is the current plan for our trip. I can't tell you how unbelievably excited I am about this.
Well first off, from August 11th-16th (approximately) I'm going to go visit my boyfriend, Preston. He lives in Georgia and we will have been apart all summer. So I'm REALLY looking forward to that. (This isn't officially booked yet, but it's like 90% for sure happening!
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Then the next afternoon, on August 17th we are flying in to California! WOOOOHOOOOO!
From the 17th-21st, we aren't really sure what we're going to do yet. I'm thinking we're going to stay at our cousins' house because they've been asking us to come back and visit since our first trip when I was 12.
Then on the 22nd, we're OFFICIALLY GOING TO DISNEYLAND. That's right people, we are staying ON PROPERTY. I know a lot of people swear that the off property resorts are just as good, but we literally don't go to California. We wanted to do this right!
Not only that, but we are staying at ALL THREE. You heard me. ALL THREE DISNEYLAND RESORTS. After meticulous planning and switching around days, I figured out an affordable way to do it with our DVC points!
We're starting off with three nights at the beautiful Disneyland Hotel!
Then two nights at Paradise Pier!
Then finishing off with three nights at Disney's Grand Californian Resort!!!!!!
Thank you Disney Vacation Club for actually making this possible.
Basically, I'm having a heart attack of joy right now.
On August 29th we're heading home, and then I start school on September 4th. So BAM BAM BAM August is going to be a fabulous month. I just gotta survive June and July. I'm taking 3 summer classes online, I'm working one job right now, and then I'm going to be working two jobs the whole month of July and until August 10th. Then I leave for Georiga on the 11th. So basically this summer is INSANE. I am going to need this vacation.
But ANYWAYS, I think it's about time I cut to the chase.
I NEED HELP.
We all know that I'm COMPLETELY and utterly obsessed with Walt Disney World. That place is my home and I love it with my whole heart and soul.
And for Disneyland, I obviously have an unconditional love for it. But I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I have done the bare amount of research so I could book the resort.s I have read that one Disneyland trip report. And I know the basic set up of the park. (that it's all within walking distance, that the GCH is connected to Downtown Disney, etc.)
So this is why I'm coming to you all. I'm sure most of you are WDW goers, but there has to be some Disneyland fans out there, too!
I have SO many questions.
The most important being - WHERE DO I NEED TO EAT!? I need to know what restaurants are the best, which ones I can make reservations for, which quick service places are worth going to, and which staple Disneyland snacks I need to try. PLEASE HELP. I need to be directed to a Disneyland dining expert or something!
EDIT: Also, should I look into getting the dining plan? Is it worth it? Or would my Tables in Wonderland work in Disneyland?
I literally want to see EVERYTHING at each resort and each park. I know the parks won't take me very long (as I have been told) but I really want to take the time to see all of the details. So if you have any recommendations for any special thing I would want to see within Disneyland, please let me know.
I'm also looking for good Disneyland threads and trip reports to read on Disboards. I don't know which ones would be the best, and since I have limited time this summer, I need to know the best of the best! I want to learn as much information as possible!
And lastly, I know there's TONS to do in California. So if there are any things you think that are worth seeing outside of Disneyland, please let me know! I just like knowing my options, especially for those first few days of the trip before we stay on property!
ALRIGHT. I think that's it. Any and all help would be appreciated!!! Thank you so much everyone! I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'M GOING TO DISNEYLAND!!!!!!
I can't believe I just said that.
And yes, I am going to write MY VERY FIRST DISNEYLAND TRIP REPORT! Oh my gosh, I wanna cry. I'M SO HAPPY!
Continued in Next Post
Yultide fantasy sounds awesome! I love your pictures. I know you have your heart set on working for Disney, but I think you would make an amazing travel writer! You really bring your reader into your world. Looking forward to next update 
-Amanda 
Hopefully everyone is keeping up alright!
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