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[Belle Ella]

Well it sounds like that girl at work would be someone really fun to go with, so hopefully you can maybe work something out with her! Hopefully you can find a way to go sooner than next February. That just seems like a long time!

One question about pin trading. Can you trade any pin for any pin? I've seen pins on the site that sell for $10 and some that sell for $20. Does it matter how much the pin might be worth when you're trading it?

It is a long ways away, but that's alright. We both have big vacations planned this summer (DLR for me, Vegas for her) so we need a break in between. We wont be able to go from the end of October until the end of January, so February is our best bet. And it's the time she's always wanted to go. I wonder what the truth is to the Princes being out that day with Princesses. I heard that they've done it in the past, but I'm not sure about this year. That would be another big selling point. Plus it's perfect timing with our days off. We could leave Sunday morning after working our graveyard shift and then stay until Wednesday and be ready for work on Thursday and it wouldn't interfere with the bulk of out departments work.

All this hypothetically based on us still being in the same position. But it's been 3 years since I moved to this department. 6 1/2 since I started working here. I don't see myself leaving until I'm finished with school and that will still be another year seeing as my schoolwork took a back seat during my bad anxiety days.

As for the pins, if you are trading pins with a Cast Member so long as it's an official Disney pin you can trade anything for anything. I traded an itty bitty piece that was part of a set (it was all that I had on me at the time) for my absolute favorite pin. I finally managed to find a pic of it on eBay since I'm too lazy to take one myself - here.

We went to the zoo today. I was using as kind of a primer to get my Mom ready to walk. We didn't get halfway through before she found a bench to sit on. And we had to come back and get her. I don't know how se is gonna handle Disneyland. It is so frustrating.

Baby steps? I think it's good that you used today like a primer. Sometimes you have to work up to it. But it's tough to prepare yourself for Disneyland, especially in the summer - even for me sometimes. By the way, what Zoo did you go to?

 

[kaoden39]

It is a long ways away, but that's alright. We both have big vacations planned this summer (DLR for me, Vegas for her) so we need a break in between. We wont be able to go from the end of October until the end of January, so February is our best bet. And it's the time she's always wanted to go. I wonder what the truth is to the Princes being out that day with Princesses. I heard that they've done it in the past, but I'm not sure about this year. That would be another big selling point. Plus it's perfect timing with our days off. We could leave Sunday morning after working our graveyard shift and then stay until Wednesday and be ready for work on Thursday and it wouldn't interfere with the bulk of out departments work.

All this hypothetically based on us still being in the same position. But it's been 3 years since I moved to this department. 6 1/2 since I started working here. I don't see myself leaving until I'm finished with school and that will still be another year seeing as my schoolwork took a back seat during my bad anxiety days.

As for the pins, if you are trading pins with a Cast Member so long as it's an official Disney pin you can trade anything for anything. I traded an itty bitty piece that was part of a set (it was all that I had on me at the time) for my absolute favorite pin. I finally managed to find a pic of it on eBay since I'm too lazy to take one myself - here.



Baby steps? I think it's good that you used today like a primer. Sometimes you have to work up to it. But it's tough to prepare yourself for Disneyland, especially in the summer - even for me sometimes. By the way, what Zoo did you go to?

I know, I am totally discouraged. We went to the Sacramento zoo. I am going to post pictures on my PTR.

 

[Belle Ella]

I know, I am totally discouraged. We went to the Sacramento zoo. I am going to post pictures on my PTR.

You know, I've never been to that zoo. Someday I will have to remedy that. But I'd have to already be up in the area. Too far a drive for me plus the stupid bridge toll.

Everything will work out!

 

[kaoden39]

You know, I've never been to that zoo. Someday I will have to remedy that. But I'd have to already be up in the area. Too far a drive for me plus the stupid bridge toll.

Everything will work out!

That was me and the San Francisco zoo, two bridge tolls. No way.

My nephew and his fiance were going to San Francisco to the Disney museum today. I can hardly wait to hear about it.

 

[Belle Ella]

That was me and the San Francisco zoo, two bridge tolls. No way.

My nephew and his fiance were going to San Francisco to the Disney museum today. I can hardly wait to hear about it.

Totally get it. And then there's the Oakland Zoo. I forgot how small it was until I went out there for a photo thing a couple of years ago. I love the S.F. Zoo, but yeah, two bridge tolls would be crazy. I love it there though. And I have a lot of fun when I go.

I have conversations with baby Elephants. They're hard to hear sometimes.

And nap with hippos!

I also get into yelling matches with Lions, but I can't find that photo ...

OMG I am so bummed I haven't gotten to the WDFM yet. It makes me mad

 

[kaoden39]

Totally get it. And then there's the Oakland Zoo. I forgot how small it was until I went out there for a photo thing a couple of years ago. I love the S.F. Zoo, but yeah, two bridge tolls would be crazy. I love it there though. And I have a lot of fun when I go.

I have conversations with baby Elephants. They're hard to hear sometimes.

And nap with hippos!

I also get into yelling matches with Lions, but I can't find that photo ...

OMG I am so bummed I haven't gotten to the WDFM yet. It makes me mad

Psst....go look at my silly pictures. They should make you smile.

 

[Belle Ella]

Psst....go look at my silly pictures. They should make you smile.

I love sleeping kittys!

OK, so I think I am totally turned off to next years Diva meet-up right now. Just because I haven't been able to attend a meet in the past, I don't get any input on when the dates are? It just feels like a slap int the face to me and that newbies aren't wanted. I feel like that kid on the outskirts in high school all over again who can't join the 'cool' kids because they stick to their clique. I had no idea what was going on with all the drama in the first place, was glad to have missed it, and now I just don't want a part of it anymore.

Sigh. Had to say it. I feel better now. Time to move on.

I'm wondering how much recycling we have piled up in our side yard again. Did I mention here how much we got the last time we took it in because it had been piling up for what felt like ages? We were just shy of $100. It was crazy. I have my own recycling going right now that is strictly dedicated to be put towards operation "Get Jazz to Disneyland" July 2010! It probably wont be much but any bit will help. I'm thinking of telling my family I will take theirs in if I get to keep a portion of the proceeds, lol. I'm also collecting bottles/cans from people at work who were only going to throw them away.

The goal is to not take it in until I get closer to the big trip so I can feel better with more $$$.

 

[DisneyStitch626]

I was about to start reading the PTR report on the girls only trip, cause I was curious to see what it was all about, and it sounded like it could be fun. Then I read that huge post about all the drama and whatever that went down, and quickly got turned off! Too much drama for me!

 

[kaoden39]

Well, I am not going to do the trip either. I do not enjoy the being in high school or worse middle school for that matter. I think that not alloying everyone to have a say it is indeed saying that they do not want us in the group. I read that and I was like okay I am out. I hope to go on the F&W trip if there is one and if there isn't my friend Dina and I can plan a grown up trip without the drama.

 

[Belle Ella]

I really wish this wasn't upsetting me as much as it has.

Darn you *shaking fist* emotions!!

 

[kaoden39]

I really wish this wasn't upsetting me as much as it has.

Darn you *shaking fist* emotions!!

That is why I am distancing myself from this.

 

[kaoden39]

 

[DizNee Luver]

Hang in there girls....things got pretty ugly with the group & they're trying.....really hard to get things back on board. I too was disappointed in not having a say.....but if it's a date I can attend I will & if it's not...I won't. I really don't think they were trying to exclude people......it's just that they've had people in the past talk about going, give input for activities, shirts, etc that disappear never to be heard from again. I really don't think 4-5 new people would have swayed the vote too much anyways.

I'm observing to see if things truly do get back to the way it used to be before going one way or the other. There really are some wonderful ladies there!!!

Just know I luv ya!!!!

 

[merrrydeath]

I think I'm just turned off by the attitudes, and not necessarily how it's being done(though I do wish my unavailable dates were respected more). I think if they had just taken the voted on dates and moved on, maybe there would be much less drama. I work in an industry that is predominately women, I went to an all-girls high school for a bit, seriously, women can really bring the drama. And I just like to distance myself from it and not take a part.

 

[Belle Ella]

That is why I am distancing myself from this.

And I honestly wish I had. But no, I had to pick this as the one time where I finally step up and voice what's on my mind instead of sitting there with my head down and my keeping my nose clean.

It's completely spoiled my desire to be any part of it again and to be perfectly honest it's spoiling the whole DIS for me right now.

I'm really thinking I just need a break. I don't know. I'm putting any trip planning on hold right now because I just can't do it right now. I'm really at the end of my rope with no where else to go. I wish something would go right for me for a change. Or at the very least not make me feel horrible.

 

[kaoden39]

I think I'm just turned off by the attitudes, and not necessarily how it's being done(though I do wish my unavailable dates were respected more). I think if they had just taken the voted on dates and moved on, maybe there would be much less drama. I work in an industry that is predominately women, I went to an all-girls high school for a bit, seriously, women can really bring the drama. And I just like to distance myself from it and not take a part.

Welcome to our little party.

 

[kaoden39]

And I honestly wish I had. But no, I had to pick this as the one time where I finally step up and voice what's on my mind instead of sitting there with my head down and my keeping my nose clean.

It's completely spoiled my desire to be any part of it again and to be perfectly honest it's spoiling the whole DIS for me right now.

I'm really thinking I just need a break. I don't know. I'm putting any trip planning on hold right now because I just can't do it right now. I'm really at the end of my rope with no where else to go. I wish something would go right for me for a change. Or at the very least not make me feel horrible.

Did you see my picture though?

 

[Belle Ella]

Did you see my picture though?

Picture of what

 

[kaoden39]

Picture of what

Ooh maybe I put it on my trip report. I'll check.

 

[kaoden39]

That's odd. I swear I posted a picture of a shark somewhere.