Tracy161
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Another Day, Another Countdown!
August 19-25, 2017
All-Star Movies
Hi, everyone (@pkondz … I’m expecting my wave!) and welcome to my second PTR! Though I took a bit of a sabbatical from the Dis (the shame!), I am now back and bett-… well, I’m back! I am so excited that I’ve already reconnected with many of you and I hope to forge new friendships, too. Before I go any further, let’s cover some basics:All-Star Movies
Who: Tracy, 34, lover of all things Disney (and pictured here below with my adorable nephew Dominic during our January 2017 trip)
This trip may be another solo one (my 4th-ish solo: “ish” because my January 2017 trip was part solo, part family… more on that later!). I’m very selflessly hoping my youngest sister will not be joining me on this trip because I’m hoping (and she is as well!) that she’ll have a teaching gig lined up by then (she’s wrapping up her PhD in London as we speak). So… if you know of any colleges or universities with an opening for a James Joyce expert, you know where to find me Meanwhile, her consolation prize if things don’t work out will be coming along on this trip with me!
When not at Disney or planning a trip, I spend my days as a cataloging specialist at a research library. I’m also working on my master’s degree in library and information science (a contributing factor in my Dis sabbatical). Four semesters down, five to go.
Where: All-Star Movies (my first stay here!); my TA was able to book a Preferred Room at less than what it would have cost for a Standard Room once the discounts came out so yay for that!
When: Saturday, August 19 – Friday, August 25, 2017
My original dates were Sunday, August 20-Friday, August 25, but as fate would have it, I realized that @chunkymonkey and her husband Steve would be there still just a day before so I extended my trip by a day and they worked some magic on their end, too! Even better, the change cost me 10,000 fewer miles on my redemption miles, woohoo! So now we have dinner plans for my arrival day at Liberty Tree Tavern!
Why: Um, I can’t think of any reason not to… but also because I need to choose dates in between semesters and my summer semester ends August 5 and the fall semester fires up August 28.
Tickets: this will be my inaugural trip with an ANNUAL PASS!!! I am beyond thrilled with this decision as there are at least two additional trips I’m hoping to plan within the next year (January-ish and May-ish)
What you can expect from this PTR:
· A modest recap of my May 2015 trip, with focus on my Dis meets! (sadly I abandoned this TR in the throes of my first semester of school when I was taking 2 courses, eeeck!)
· A modest recap of my January 2017 trip (with my family!)
· Plans for my upcoming trip!
I’m so happy you’ve decided to join me on my next Disney adventure! Chime in and let me know what your favorite park, character, and/or ride is! Also, let me know if you'll be there at the same time, I love meeting up with Dis pals! I promise to [try to] provide an exciting build up to my next trip! See ya real soon
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