That's so cool!! What is your degree going to be in? Where are you going?
I just graduated from West Texas A&M in the fall of '09. I had started my degree back in '83, and always hated not finishing. So, I decided that between working fulltime and being a single parent, I had waaayyyy too much free time, and decided to finish my degree. Best thing I ever did, for my own self-esteem if nothing else. And I think the example I set for my son was exponentially greater than any motivating words I could tell him.
My entire course load was online. It was much harder that way -- you are so on your own and have to develop amazing amounts of self-discipline -- but was also better in that you could study and take tests and whatnot when it was convenient and better for YOU. Morning person? Take a quiz at 6am. Brain more awake at midnight? Take a test then. I loved that.
Good luck!!
OMG, those rates are incredible. If the 13th of October was open for that discount I would switch. A 4A is less than half price than what we are paying now in a 7A. The Oct 6 cruise is my last week of class though. Plus not sure Chris can get a week off then. We are going to Vegas in two weeks then he is having surgery in September and has two weeks convalescent leave. Wow, I really hope they keep up with these discounts! I'm actually torn on this right now.WOW! The military discount for 7nt out of Galveston for September and October is incredible! About $1800 for a 9c for a family of 4!!! I hope the discounts keep coming for February!!! AND before we hit the 75 day mark
Holy smokes, those rates are amazing!! I'd be contemplating switching too! Well, sorta... I'm beyond excited about having an extra night on our cruise!!!
to the November 3rd cruise. The military discount is just too good for us to pass up. Chris is trying to get approval now and we are thinking he can since most people take leave for Thanksgiving or Christmas, the beginning of November should be ok. As much as we would like to hold out for a discount on this cruise and have the extra day, we think we should take the sure bet. I'll update when we know for sure!
There is a very good chance we are jumping ship
But I do understand. Those prices are just too good!
Wow, just in time for summer AND hurricane season! Lol. What part of Houston are you moving to? At least now you'll have a much shorter drive to the pier!!
On a more personal note I start back to school on August 20th.
The school I am going to has 8 week terms rather than semesters and our cruise is going to be right in the middle of Spring 1 so I am going to do online classes that term. I have only ever done one online class and it was independent study so I hope this goes as smoothly as I think it will. I am not looking forward to using the infamously slow on-board internet and am hoping I can find places in port. Of course the day we are in Key West will be the end of the previous week and I wont need to be online that day.
Welcome!! I am loving how many first-time cruisers there are here... y'all are going to have SO much fun!! There are plenty of us who could talk about cruising and DCL in particular all day long, so feel free to ask any questions you might think of! And please let me know if you'd like me to add you to the first-page list, and what info you'd like listed.
We did Captain Marvin's last time, and I have no problem booking with them again. They were punctual, professional, and knew their stuff. It was a great day! The only other tour I would consider is Fat Fish Adventures, but they only do custom tours for up to 8 people and that would be a giant hassle to coordinate if you don't already have 8 people in your party. Unless you're far more wealthy than me and can afford to just pay for the whole thing yourself no matter how few people you have. I'll probably be going with Captain Marvin's.
Probably just the two-stop tour for us, though, because one snorkel stop is enough and I'd rather have some time to enjoy the ship while everyone else is gone.
That's so cool!! What is your degree going to be in? Where are you going?
I just graduated from West Texas A&M in the fall of '09. I had started my degree back in '83, and always hated not finishing. So, I decided that between working fulltime and being a single parent, I had waaayyyy too much free time
My entire course load was online. It was much harder that way -- you are so on your own and have to develop amazing amounts of self-discipline -- but was also better in that you could study and take tests and whatnot when it was convenient and better for YOU. Morning person? Take a quiz at 6am. Brain more awake at midnight? Take a test then. I loved that.
Good luck!!
WOW! The military discount for 7nt out of Galveston for September and October is incredible! About $1800 for a 9c for a family of 4!!! I hope the discounts keep coming for February!!! AND before we hit the 75 day mark
Our first Disney crusie... We picked the Magic, because we live Austin and we have an odd break in the school year during that time, so a great time to take our 8 year old son on his first cruise.
Pam
