Disney Wonder Sept 3-7, 2006 Part 2

[taeja71]

suzanne,

I have a feeling we may end up in some other DISer's trip report (one that didn't particpate in the thread)

I constantly see DISer's turning their noses up at "those parents who party" in their reports.

hahahahahaha that always kills me. Like "hi, I'm am better than you because I don't drink and aren't you just awful"

***internet side note: this does not mean that "my ladies" on the thread who don't drink are like this. just the snoots that post about it in their trip reports.*****

watch for my snooty smiley in your thread jk!

 

[taeja71]

I'll have to get my bands ordered tomorrow.... that's what I get for waiting so long....*sigh*

 

[suzannef]

Hey I figure if I make it into someone else's trip report then I had a good time and they wasted their time worrying about what I was doing.

Suzanne

 

[mom_of_2_princesses]

Another thing about snooty people while we are at it.

It is a lot like smoking. There are a few people who are inconsiderate and give everyone a bad name. I see it in trip reports all the time. I am a smoker ( I know I need to quit) but a lot of people don't know it. I usually don't smoke in public places. Because I don't have a balcony I am forced to on the cruise. I go where it is O.K. to and I don't put cigarette butts on the ground. I am not a bad person because I smoke. It is a bad habit that I picked up and I wish I did not. I hope I don't offend anyone I just thought I would add to the thread of snooty people.

 

[mom_of_2_princesses]

Hey I figure if I make it into someone else's trip report then I had a good time and they wasted their time worrying about what I was doing.

Suzanne

 

[purplern]

If you went next summer then you could stay with me (I'm buying my house next summer ) .

I am pretty darn close to the SanJuan Islands... and Seattle and Canada, etc. Funny because I can't imagine anyone wanting to vacation here, soooo boring, but the scenery is pretty and the weather is very mild, no extremes to worry about. Did i mention boring? Not even our weather is exciting

Cool Sounds nice!

 

[purplern]

Cool, so if I move in to my house in august of 2007, and you guys come in May of 2008.... hmmmm yeah I should be unpacked by then

Come on up!

Cool! I think thats when we were thinking about doing it!

 

[purplern]

Oh great. I am staying at POR.

We are too! We are going to rent the boats and I keep having this nightmare-the boat sinks and we get eaten by gators!

 

[LCTsMom]

Another thing about snooty people while we are at it.

It is a lot like smoking. There are a few people who are inconsiderate and give everyone a bad name. I see it in trip reports all the time. I am a smoker ( I know I need to quit) but a lot of people don't know it. I usually don't smoke in public places. Because I don't have a balcony I am forced to on the cruise. I go where it is O.K. to and I don't put cigarette butts on the ground. I am not a bad person because I smoke. It is a bad habit that I picked up and I wish I did not. I hope I don't offend anyone I just thought I would add to the thread of snooty people.

My mom smokes too, Lori. Don't worry about it. I don't think we have any snooty folks here posting on our thread, we're a lucky bunch! Phew. Hang in there and let me know where you'll be, I'll send my mom over to have a smoke with you. Even though she drives me crazy, I am certain most of you will really get a kick out of her! By the end of the cruise you'll be thinking Lisa is the p.i.a. and her mom is the normal one.

 

[purplern]

Warning: This is very off topic!

I am really struggling here so I need some pixie dust.

My former Director and I had a lunch meeting today. My old boss (the Assistant Director) got a promotion to another area leaving an opening. My Director wants me to come back and is offering a healthy raise and lots of learning/development/advancement potential. She is retiring in 5 years and being the Asst will give me a really good shot at her job if the climate is right. When I worked for her previously it was good in terms of gaining knowledge and she was good at increasing my salary HOWEVER she has these emotional outbursts when she is stressed. Essentially she lacks a filter for her frustration. Now I NEVER experienced this personally. Others did and I heard two incidents in the 18 months I worked for her.

Sorry this is too long. I guess I'm nervous to go back but at the same time it is such a great opportunity. I love my current boss but essentially I have no where to advance to at my current job. I can love my co-workers and environment but it doesn't pay the bills or get me on a 7 day cruise either.

I guess I just need Pixie Dust to help me figure out what to do. I have to give her a decision tomorrow morning.

Thanks in advance

P.S. She scored points by saying I could start after my cruise

I know whatever you decide will be best!

 

[LCTsMom]

We are too! We are going to rent the boats and I keep having this nightmare-the boat sinks and we get eaten by gators!

Gators and dinosaur-sized roaches are the state pests here in Florida.

 

[LCTsMom]

I'll have to get my bands ordered tomorrow.... that's what I get for waiting so long....*sigh*

What happened, Tae Ja, why wouldn't it work for ya? Is there anything that I can do to help?

 

[taeja71]

Gators and dinosaur-sized roaches are the state pests here in Florida.

At least FLA has decent distanced rest stops, unlike TX.

 

[LCTsMom]

Warning: This is very off topic!

I am really struggling here so I need some pixie dust.

My former Director and I had a lunch meeting today. My old boss (the Assistant Director) got a promotion to another area leaving an opening. My Director wants me to come back and is offering a healthy raise and lots of learning/development/advancement potential. She is retiring in 5 years and being the Asst will give me a really good shot at her job if the climate is right. When I worked for her previously it was good in terms of gaining knowledge and she was good at increasing my salary HOWEVER she has these emotional outbursts when she is stressed. Essentially she lacks a filter for her frustration. Now I NEVER experienced this personally. Others did and I heard two incidents in the 18 months I worked for her.

Sorry this is too long. I guess I'm nervous to go back but at the same time it is such a great opportunity. I love my current boss but essentially I have no where to advance to at my current job. I can love my co-workers and environment but it doesn't pay the bills or get me on a 7 day cruise either.

I guess I just need Pixie Dust to help me figure out what to do. I have to give her a decision tomorrow morning.

Thanks in advance

P.S. She scored points by saying I could start after my cruise

Good luck, Kerry! I hope you're able to figure it out and find that your decision is the right one. That kind of stuff is so hard. Is there any way that you can go back to your other job if this doesn't work out? My best friend is in a similar situation with a real hard nosed "boss". She has a tough time with her on a regular basis but it's a stepping stone to something bigger and better. Maybe if you have the right support system, people to vent to (like us) that will help soften the nightmare of her personality when she goes off. If you can look beyond that to all that you can gain by this you may be able to do it with the least amount of pain. You can always vent here, I'm sure we're all ready and willing to listen and commiserate if things get tough with her.

Best of luck and pixie dust!

 

[taeja71]

What happened, Tae Ja, why wouldn't it work for ya? Is there anything that I can do to help?

I either got one error message or two when I went to type in the $$ information. I called, and Peggy was very nice. My payment didn't even try to go through. So, I'll call my order in tomorrow.

We started talking about the bands. I told her it was for our group and that we wished we had lime green to choose from. She said she'd pass the info along. So, hopefully next time, DiSers can choose lime green bands.

 

[purplern]

Gators and dinosaur-sized roaches are the state pests here in Florida.

 

[taeja71]

Good luck, Kerry! I hope you're able to figure it out and find that your decision is the right one. That kind of stuff is so hard. Is there any way that you can go back to your other job if this doesn't work out? My best friend is in a similar situation with a real hard nosed "boss". She has a tough time with her on a regular basis but it's a stepping stone to something bigger and better. Maybe if you have the right support system, people to vent to (like us) that will help soften the nightmare of her personality when she goes off. If you can look beyond that to all that you can gain by this you may be able to do it with the least amount of pain. You an always vent here, I'm sure we're all ready and willing to listen and commiserate if things get tough with her.
Best of luck and pixie dust!

ditto. and then she'll be blaming us for getting her into that situation...just kidding!

 

[mom_of_2_princesses]

My mom smokes too, Lori. Don't worry about it. I don't think we have any snooty folks here posting on our thread, we're a lucky bunch! Phew. Hang in there and let me know where you'll be, I'll send my mom over to have a smoke with you. Even though she drives me crazy, I am certain most of you will really get a kick out of her! By the end of the cruise you'll be thinking Lisa is the p.i.a. and her mom is the normal one.

We can be the bad apple's together.

 

[mom_of_2_princesses]

Gators and dinosaur-sized roaches are the state pests here in Florida.

Oh yeah,
my two favorite.
I am not saying anything to my kids. That will push them over the edge. They will just have to wonder why mom is so freaked near the water.

 

[taeja71]

Oh yeah,
my two favorite.
I am not saying anything to my kids. That will push them over the edge. They will just have to wonder why mom is so freaked near the water.