A Daily Lesson Part II: The CampbellScot's take on Animal Kingdom Lodge*update 6/5*

[loribell]

You know I have had a crappy day and this made it a little better. Thanks for getting started. I can't wait to read more.

 

[eternaldisneyfan]

Hooray! Another report!

 

[jalaine]

Yay! Can't wait to read more

 

[Angelrose]

GOODY!!! Another trip report by MissCammie. Can't wait to read more.

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Hooray! Another report!

ChristaMae!

 

[teruterubouzu]

Hi there. I read your last trip report and am looking forward to this one! I love the funny and loving descriptions of your step children.

 

[kath1210]

Great start, Miss Cammie! I am so happy that I'll be able to live vicariously through your trip while waiting for our next trip in December.

You really ought to write a series of children's books - The Many Adventures of Sally and Teddy. Each story could contain a lesson in manners, etc. It would be a hit!!

 

[Hedy]

Glad to see it up.
I also left on the 21st, I was laughing at your relay of the Fay panic on the DIS.

 

[KarlaG4Kids]

Thanks MissCammie. You did a great job of getting me excited....I leave TOMORROW for our trip! I will be looking forward to reading your next report when I get back (unless I find a few minutes to sneak away and jump on my computer to check in). The first chapter was great....keep up the good work! And I sure hope your hand heals quickly!

 

[magicaldisney11]

Thank you for starting your trip report misscammie! I have a very bad weekend ahead of me and this totally brightened my mood. Thanks!!

 

[CampbellScot]

Ahhhh, i was so excited to get home from work today and find a beginning to the CampbellScot's adventure!! I am glad to hear that you had an uneventful plane ride to Orlando- and the loud praying lady is truly humorous. If that happened in the seat behind me I would be worried that I couldn't contain/muffle my laughter enough- but good for you and your manners! I'm glad you enjoyed that book about Jennifer Sey- yeah she says some pretty crazy stuff. However, having been involved in gymnastics and gymnastic discussion for years now, it is pretty common knowledge that she has a tendency to, ahem, how shall we say, exagerate here and there. Ok, off topic- sorry, it just annoys me when people try to give the sport a bad name

I can't wait to hear more about your vacation and Teddy's reaction to AKL!!!!!

I was a gymnast too in my early years! I got as far as optionals and had a pretty devastating knee injury, which pretty much ended any hopes I had of going any further. I focused on "cheer gymnatics" after that.

I love the sport. I think it's a wonderful thing for young girls and boys to be involved in! I don't think things get overly intense until a gymnast makes it to elite level.

I DO think there is value in examining coaching styles. I had a coach who weighed us obsessively...before practice and after. We had extra workout if we went above the "line" of weight that he determined was appropriate for us. He was a nut. So Jen Sey's experiences didn't seem too far of a stretch based on the kind of coaching I had.

I do know that her book caused quite an uproar in the gymnastics world. I think that was her point. I don't think she lied, but I do think she purposefully outed some topics that she knew would be hot button issues. Did you see her on RealSports with Bryant Gumble? She's an interesting person. I met her once. She seems to be very angry and bitter about a lot of her young life. I personally think she had more issue with her parents than anything else.

don't all girls?

 

[ProudMommyof2]

Yahoo! I just can't wait to read all about your adventures. 10 days- WOW!!!

 

[princessjv]

I am sorry to hear about the bad week and your hand. What a total bummer!

I am looking forward to your reviews of the AKL! I hope it was a spectacular time had by all!

 

[Northern Disney Girl]

WooHoo! MissCammie is BACK! Good first chapter, can't wait for more! Have a great weekend, MissCammie!

 

[DumboPrincess]

YAY! For MissCammie (one word!) So happy to have another CampbellScott adventure to read. It will help keep me pumped for our trip!

 

[sss]

Miss Cammie-
I have come out of lurkdom (after reading your first TR and preTR like a crack addict) to tell you how glad I am you started your second TR....I was neither born nor raised in TX but i have lived a grand combined 4 years of my life in Austin, TX and am a proud graduate of UT-Austin. I got my MSSW there. I love the state of TX lots and lots and also presently call NJ home. We leave for WDW 10/18 (4 weeks from today, wahoo!) with my twins who are 6 (just TEddy's age) and my 3.5 year old (also a girl). This will be our fourth trip together as a family and we are PSYCHED. Anywho, I relate to having a 6 year old (or in my case two of them, but mine are girls and I would not be surprised to find them trying to color upside down, fyi.) and being a SW and having a husband who makes frequent work calls, even during vacation (i've stopped taking it personally, in the end, i know he does what he does because he loves us and i've learned to let it go) and living in the state of NJ (also where I was neither born nor raised)...anywho, the point of all this rambling is, the closer we get to our trip, the more TRs I read and yours are my absolute favorite of all time (no pressure) for lots and lots of reasons, not just because of your excellent writing skills. It helps get me even more excited but frankly, if i get any more excited the special men in white coats may have to come and take me away. Can't wait for more and thanks.
sss

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Yipee! MissCammie and another trippie! I have to admit...if DH ever gets me on a plane...I will be that woman in the seat behind you. I have never been on a plane...minus when I was very little and my Dad was still a pilot.

My new favorite photos...Teddy getting his feet off the furniture!!! That is so something my middle child would do...and never miss a beat!

I also wanted to tell you that my youngest has Sally's view on smoking. He will stare anybody down that is smoking. Kills me sometimes! We talk to all of our kids about what it can do to you and they have been through the after effects with DH's parents, they have both lived with us during lung cancer and COPD. But our youngest has his own little mind made up about it. HE DOESN'T CARE FOR IT AT ALL!!!

Great start...can't wait for more!

 

[Stephres]

Hooray! By the way, to prove that Megan and Teddy are twins, she did the exact same thing on an airplane once. Everyone was all nervous and muttering and she spouted out with, "Cool, this is just like a roller coaster!" Everyone laughed and I think it helped the mood.

Can't wait to hear more!

 

[Sorsha]

Yay! A new MissCammie trip report to start off my weekend! I am so excited to journey along with you and Jay and Sally and Teddy on your most recent adventure! Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Great first installment... I love how inventive your children are. From Sally packing extra socks and a baggie to Teddy not "standing" on the furniture. It just demonstrate what wonderful little thinkers they are.
Can't wait for more!

 

[loribell]

I was a gymnast too in my early years! I got as far as optionals and had a pretty devastating knee injury, which pretty much ended any hopes I had of going any further. I focused on "cheer gymnatics" after that.

I love the sport. I think it's a wonderful thing for young girls and boys to be involved in! I don't think things get overly intense until a gymnast makes it to elite level.

I DO think there is value in examining coaching styles. I had a coach who weighed us obsessively...before practice and after. We had extra workout if we went above the "line" of weight that he determined was appropriate for us. He was a nut. So Jen Sey's experiences didn't seem too far of a stretch based on the kind of coaching I had.

I do know that her book caused quite an uproar in the gymnastics world. I think that was her point. I don't think she lied, but I do think she purposefully outed some topics that she knew would be hot button issues. Did you see her on RealSports with Bryant Gumble? She's an interesting person. I met her once. She seems to be very angry and bitter about a lot of her young life. I personally think she had more issue with her parents than anything else.

don't all girls?

That darn injury. We could have seen MissCammie at the Olympics.

My daughter took classes at Bart Conner & Nadia Comeneci's gym for several years. She was just getting in to competing when her daddy made her mad and she quit going. Still makes me mad! I loved to watch her.