Anyone else burnt out on planning?

[crostorfer]

I decided back in February that I was going to take my dd to the World and almost immediately went out and grabbed several guide books. After reading them from cover to cover (twice each) I started obsessively checking these boards and allears, and mousesavers, and any other Disney-esque website you can think of. I've gone over every possible case scenario for dining and touring plans, I've pro-conned each resort, I've written ADR lists and re-written them 5 times. I've budgeted, re-budgeted and re-re budgeted. Planning and thinking about this trip that is still 10 months away has pretty much become my 2nd job. I woke up this morning and realized how long I still have to wait until I get to go on this vacation and how much over the next 10 months I have to sacrifice just to be able to go and wanted to cry. I think I'm putting the guide books away and taking a step back from planning for a while, I'm totally burnt out.

 

[ssmerdel]

DW and I started planning this trip last August. We leave this coming Friday morning. I have read the UOG and PassPorter from cover to cover. I have been on online here, Allears.net and Mouseplanet.com. I am not burned out, but I am not sure what else I can cram into my brain. We are so ready to leave.

 

[katiebug86]

My DH and I just decided about a week ago that we are going to WDW Dec 2009 and I have already started planning. I haven't been since I was abut 12 (I'm 21 now) and my DH hasn't been since he was in highschool and we are both excited. (Well I am more excited than him)

 

[thesupersmartguy]

Welcome to the boards katiebug86!! I agree. I don't think you can ever be burned out on planning a Disney trip.

 

[suzimar57]

blasphemy!!!

no such thing as "too much planning!"

 

[drakes]

please know you can "stress" too much about the plan. Reading, planning, these message boards are addictive! As much as you love it, it can be alot of work when you do it yourself.

I took a break from confirmed planning. I am back in the researching phase and am planning some more intense planning this next few weeks.

Realize you're feeling overwhelmed because it's exciting and fun. I did not do near as much planning for our 2007 trip as I am for this trip, and honestly everything was perfect, my family was so appreciative of all the work I did. I thought I knew so much about disney. - then after the trip i found the dis boards ! Boy was i wrong.

 

[WeGoDisney04]

Maybe I'm weird but I sometimes think that the planning process is the funnest!! Once your trip rolls around you'll be glad you've invested the time.
Have a blast

 

[themudd4]

Sounds like your stressing more than planning at this point. You have done all you can do at this point. Just put everything away and mark your calender for your 180 day mark. Then you can make your ADR's. Then leave it alone again. At about 90 days out make sure everything is still on corse then just do a weekly or bi weekly check to make sure your stil on track.
Now that I have said all that...I dont know that I could do it. If I am not planning my vacation I am almost always being recruited to help plan someone else trip...I love it!!!

 

[ceese]

I'm with you. I'm so overwhelmed at this point all I'm really planning is which parks when. I have an idea about the things that we "must" do but I'm so stress in real life I want to go on a vacation and enjoy not go commando. I'm gonna kind of let my kids lead. They're still little and I want to leave some flexibility in there for them. There's always next year!

 

[dizneychik]

I understand that planning for Disney can be overwhelming.

What I suggest you do is take a break for a while and focus on something that is not Disney related. If you have time in between now and your trip you can break for about a week and then if you feel better about it, pick it up again.

This is what I do as well. Taking a break can be a refresher but just try not to fall to far behind. I know advance planning is great but remember you also have 10 months before you leave.

If it is getting to become to much for you, I know their may be Disney Planners in your area that are willing to help you (some for free). You just gotta ask and the boards might be a great place to post and ask.

Try not to stress. Its not good for you and believe me we have been where you are now.

 

[raven69david]

To me, planning is almost as much fun as the trip itself. I love doing this so much that other family members and co-workers ask me to help plan their trips. Now if i got paid for it, WOOHOO.

 

[JenSop]

I too am a crazy planner. I just love it. It doesn't get me stressed, but then again, being someone who's been going to WDW since I was a kid, I have an idea of what I want to do, and basically these boards give me ideas of new things to try out.

I think alot has to do with personality type. Some people are just really into planning. I still remember back when I was a kid - probably around 10. We were getting ready for our second Disney trip with my grandparents, and my grandfather got me a Disney guide. (Don't know which one - it was 22 years ago...) But even at that age, I couldn't get enough. I memorized the map of the Magic Kingdom, so when we went, I knew where every ride, restaurant, and bathroom were. It was very handy info to have!

So for our upcoming trip, I've been going overboard on the planning, since it's our first trip as DVC members, and we're taking my parents and grandmother with us. (They haven't been to WDW in ages.) So alot of the planning was picking out the ADR's, which parks which days, etc. Then, just taking care of packing lists, grocery lists, etc.

So what can I say - no burn-out here, BUT I can totally understand how it could happen. Just pace yourself. Your trip will be here before you know it! We leave in 35 days, but I remember when we were still 10 months out to the trip - and that felt like just yesterday. Now I'm at the super excited, count-down to the date point and all the planning is so worth it. (Heck, I'm already starting to put certain outfits and items aside to pack and I still have a month to go!)

 

[workinmomof2]

I have been planning since last year about this time for our trip in October. I think it took about 3 months just to decide on the hotel. There is so much info and so many opinions out there. I am just hoping I don't screw it up!! In a way I am enjoying planning though!

 

[moonpie85]

I decided back in February that I was going to take my dd to the World and almost immediately went out and grabbed several guide books. After reading them from cover to cover (twice each) I started obsessively checking these boards and allears, and mousesavers, and any other Disney-esque website you can think of. I've gone over every possible case scenario for dining and touring plans, I've pro-conned each resort, I've written ADR lists and re-written them 5 times. I've budgeted, re-budgeted and re-re budgeted. Planning and thinking about this trip that is still 10 months away has pretty much become my 2nd job. I woke up this morning and realized how long I still have to wait until I get to go on this vacation and how much over the next 10 months I have to sacrifice just to be able to go and wanted to cry. I think I'm putting the guide books away and taking a step back from planning for a while, I'm totally burnt out.

Man I wish I could get burnt out on planning but I'm too obsessed!

 

[crostorfer]

Ahhhh(exhaling), I feel a little better now. I didn't let myself look at any of my Disney books for almost 2 weeks. I guess I took a vacation-planning-vacation, and I feel much more positive and ready to research again. Although with my wacky personality I'm sure I'll over stress and over stimulate and freak out at least 5 more times.

 

[tink4ever]

I AM NOT BURNT OUT BUT I AM TIRED OF JUST PLANNING AND WANT MY VACATION TO BEGIN ALREADY!!! 3 MORE DAYS AND HOPEFULLY ALL OF THE PLANNING IS A SUCCESS!!!!!

 

[splashmtnfan]

To me, planning is almost as much fun as the trip itself. I love doing this so much that other family members and co-workers ask me to help plan their trips. Now if i got paid for it, WOOHOO.

I get just as excited about planning others trips!!!! I also think planning is the next best thing to being there! However, I think the thing that is stressing you most is you're sacrificing a lot for a trip that you have built yourself up for, enjoyed planning (although not right now) and you still have to wait 10 months, so I believe if you take a break, like previous post suggested you can get back into it in a couple of months, do ADR's at 180 to 180+10 (depending if you are on property) and RELAX now! You will feel much better when you do get back into the planning.