We're definitely going to have one in the parks, just a question of whether or not we decide to bring our own on the plane and through the airport. Believe me, I think my husband is crazy with a capital C for not wanting to just take ours...
...I don't. As you know, we've made our ADRs, switched resorts, added a day, and changed our flight, so I don't think there will be any more major changes.
One of the (many) things that is tough about teaching is that you can feel as though your job is NEVER done. Its not as though I finish a project or an assignment and then move onto something else; it just feels never-ending at times. Working at a charter school with an extended day makes it a lot harder, too, frankly, as does my expanded role. Now, I switched schools knowing exactly what I was getting myself into, but... its still hard and its hard to be away from Max. Mark jokes about being a single dad! 
The hardest part, this year, though has definitely been our eighth graders. They are just a tough group of kids. Teaching is also funny in that respect; some years you get a great group and some years...well...not so much. Not that there aren't wonderful, amazing stand-out students every year, but teaching is a lot about dealing with an entire class and the chemistry that develops among those twenty-five kids.
Oh well.
...I had SOMETHING, anything to update on this thread...but....
I am still clinging to some hope that Disney will release some sort of discount for the week we're going to be there, but who knows.... the room-only discounts didn't come out until December or something like that last year and, frankly, I'm not holding my breath right now.
Work has been rather stressful to say the least.
I went on a planning retreat this weekend with a good friend of mine from school and thought I would get everything done for the next nine weeks....I failed. Not an epic fail, mind you, but not exactly what I was hoping for. What I was really hoping for was that I would get enough done to NOT work at all over Columbus Day weekend. Looks like that's not happening...
I just keep wishing for February to be here, already...and then I feel guilty about literally wishing my life away... oh.... wishes.
He spends several nights a week up until 11 or midnight (after he comes home from coaching or baseball lessons, etc.) doing his class planning.
Hi, Tina. Sorry about all the stress with teaching. I don't know if I told you, but our oldest is student teaching this Fall and absolutely loves it. He got his first evaluation and they are quite impressed with him.
How about doing a few "what not to miss lists" and people can give you suggestions? It will will certainly help pass the time.
I like that basket for my purchases.
Yes, I think we paid something like $13 a day to rent a stroller. It was slightly less for buying a week long stroller ticket book. Double strollers are almost double the price. You would be best served bringing your own, next choice buying one at Target or Wal-mart there and leaving it if you don't want to take it home or buying the nice stroller that they sell at the parks. I bought that one and I've been quite pleased with it, although someone told me the current model doesn't have the basket underneath.
tina...I cant wait till my cruise in december..and I think I've thought about it every day since I booked it..and that was like a year ago...so you're not wishing your life away
I literally just posted over on your TR! Thanks for asking...things are calming down a bit; just having this long weekend and the resulting short week next weeks helps tremendously. Our students have a round of tests they take every six weeks, so we're wrapping up our current unit, getting prepped for their test, and then taking the test, so it actually gives me a second to catch my breath. I've had a lovely weekend with Mark and Max and hope to post an update about it with some pictures shortly. 
)) in February!
So SORRY I have not posted here in a while, but I did read!!!!!!!!! (Mostly at school during my in between lessons hours
I LOVE the new photos, especially Max - I cannot wait to meet him (and his mum and dad!
Since you have so many apples - have you ever tried a Tarte Tatin - not too much work and SO yummy!!!
Thank you, Karin. I know how it is, believe me. Sometimes I read through threads, completely enjoying them, and don't say much because I often don't have time! And in those moments at school, when I'm prepping lessons, and just need a break, I often pop onto the boards!
I've never tried making a Tarte Tatin, but that's not a bad idea...a bit more free-form than a pie, right?
We can't wait to meet you, either. We'll have to make a plan when the time gets closer, I certainly don't want to leave that to chance this time. I'm hoping and you and Tom end up at CSR, too. I've been waiting for news of ANY kind of discount for that week, but so far...nothing. Oh well. Luckily, I planned a trip we could afford, regardless, but lord knows a discount would be much appreciated.
We need a little distraction from school while AT school, don't we? It really is a yum yum dessert! Guess what - for our trip next summer, Disney.uk was offering the same deal for OKW, they did for this summer (42% off resort + Free Dining). Now, with 3 cruises and a trip in February we discussed back and forth if we could afford it ...... then finally when we decide to go for it - it is NO longer available - we still have until December for it to come back and I am hopeful as NO DVC resorts seem to be available for that time frame! So, in the meantime I upgraded the second part to POR with FD.
Just popping in to say hi. I finally figured out how to adjust the font, size and color! whoo hoo... Ok it takes some of us a little longer. I just started my trip report. I have a link to it at the bottom of my signature. Just 39 more days!!
Max was fine by Saturday and went off to his grandparent's for the evening, as Mark and I had planned a date night. Well, that didn't quite work out, as I was feeling so lousy and thought a nice dinner out would be wasted on me, so we stayed home and watched a movie (Lymelife w/ Alec Baldwin and Cynthia Nixon, it was pretty good) and I got to rest, which was good. We'll see.... So, I looked into an ADR there. Just wondering if its worth it...is Boma that bad? I know I'll have a three year-old, but we're on the DxDDp, so the cost is the same regardless. What do you think? 
