shannon47142
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- Jun 20, 2007
How cool for you!! I dont know you, but I felt so proud of you as I watched your video
It is so much fun! You have to be 14 to audition. Sure hope Thing2 makes it happen in a few years! Unfortunately, due to copyright garbage, there is NO video documentation of my AIE other than the bootleg cell phone video my husband took (which, I'm pretty sure, is illegal!) I forgot to tell him to video record that beginning part too... bummer, because it was TOTALLY fun!That's so cool you got to do the AIE!! Thing2 wanted to do it, but she wasn't quite old enough. Maybe next time...can't wait to see the Photopass pictures of it! Did you get a copy of the video montage they made of you?
The whole American Idol thing just worked out perfectly. Getting into the first show meant we could do that, then head home for lunch... it was perfect timing and my family was so proud of me for getting on stage!Yay, I am so glad you got to do American Idol. Sure wish we had been in the park that day. Would have loved to seen it!
I can't believe we missed Donald and Daisy dressed that way. I love Daisy and would have jumped in that picture!
Aw, thanks! It's crazy what the DISboards can do!How cool for you!! I dont know you, but I felt so proud of you as I watched your video
Thank you so much! I am thankful every day for the gifts I've been blessed with!! It took me a long time to be comfortable enough with myself to share those gifts with others!WOW, not a pretty sight to wake up too Happy it wasn't on disney property.
So cool that you got to try out for AIE. Watched your video, you are amazing! I always wished that I had the ability to sing, you are so lucky that you do!
Maybe the THIRD time I get on stage, I'll actually make it to the finals. Not that I minded NOT winning in any way.. I just think it would be cool to see how that final show is different!Wow how awesome that you've made it to the stage twice now, your performance was amazing!
Hopefully Shae's rash was nothing serious, and yikes about that building burning down.
Can't wait for more
They were... especially the in-laws because they rarely get to see me perform. It was awesome to share that with them!I loved the video, I know your family was proud.
Ya know, I was barely able to pay attention because I was so worried about Cindy. I do remember that the 3D was AWESOME and that the new scenes were so updated and cool. I' can't wait to ride it again when I can enjoy myself and not spend the whole ride feeling guilty!How was the new Star Wars?
Oh my.. you teach middle school? You must have an AMAZING teacher look!!I hate people that break in line. Even when I do not say anything I have been know to give them what my husband calls my teacher look. It has been know to stop a middle schooler from breaking in line in the lunch room.
One of the benefits of doing theater... I can fake my pain-free belly for Photopass Pictures! I always realize when I start putting my TRs together how I'm hardly ever in any pictures. Seems unfair, doesn't it?Popping in again to say I'm enjoying your report.
The pictures in front of the castle turned out great - you can't even tell you're in pain I love photopass because you can get EVERYONE in the photo. (even the trip report writer who is usually behind the camera)
Here's a link to the report. Just click on the "American Idol Experience" link once you get there! Enjoy! Just be warned, there aren't a lot of pictures at all, but a pretty detailed explanation of my experience..including a run in with a REAL LIFE celebrity!I enjoyed your American Idol report. What a great experience to have done it twice and to have a fan club along this time! Which trip report would have your first time in it? I may have to go back and check it out.
It's totally fine you asked! We are, indeed, DVC members. We own at SSR and AKL but prefer to stay at BWV and BCV because they let us walk into our favorite park!One more question, if I can push my luck . . . are you DVC owners? Just curious if you used your own points to get your villa, rented points or paid directly through Disney. (not that it's any of my business)
Aw... thank you so much! I appreciate that a lot!How awesome that you are gifted with such a beautiful voice and got to audition for American Idol twice! Would love to see a fellow Diser onstage sometime plus a celebrity such as yourself!
My husband thinks it's just bizarre that I will go up to random Disers and be all friendly with them like I've known them forever. He just doesn't get our happy little community!How cool that you got to see Diane and family! It's funny how so many Diser's on here are celebrities
Oh my.. you teach middle school? You must have an AMAZING teacher look!!
GB!!! So glad you're here!! Thanks for checking in!Hey Sooze!
Enjoyed reading your TR this afternoon.
Great start.
I'm looking forward to more!
Welcome! I'm happy to have you along. This was our first time traveling with family and we are hooked. We have already talked about making it an every-two-or-three year thing!I'm joining in a little late but I just finished reading the whole report so far. I love the fact that you are there with family. We've been on two Grand Gathering trips with 15 of us. So many memories to be had.
I love all your pictures and you did such a great job singing on American Idol.
Even still... it takes a special soul to teach that age!! I can only imagine what that look is like!! It must be MUCH more intense than mine. 3rd graders are much easier to intimidate!I should have phrased the lunchroom comment in the past tense. I am a retired middle school teacher. I did spend 29 years in middle school so I do have a good don't even think about it look.
Another great update My dad called me at work the morning that place was on fire because he thought it was AKL and that we would have to find somewhere else to stay in August!
Aw, thanks so much! So YOU would've been one of those people that audition for the REAL American Idol who really think they're good but they're not? Hilarious!Your performance on AI was so good! I couldn't carry a tune if it was in my pocket so I always appreciate when people can sing....for years I thought I could but everyone kept telling me different
That whole family is just awesome! I was so glad I got to see them for even a few moments!Great picture with Dianne and her family....she's one of my favorite people!
This was Monday, June 27. Hope you enjoy the video!!EEEEEEE!!!!!! how awesome!!!! What date was this? I can't wait to get home and watch the video!
Great report! We were there the same week. Unfortunately we did not go to DHS on the same day. Wish we had, so enjoyed your AIE performance you posted. You have an amazing voice. Interested to hear about your daughters rash. My DD had an awful rash just like that when we were there about 5 years ago. She was 10 then and never actually found out what it was but think it was due to the heat.