Laugh all you want about the pens. LOL
Last week while traveling home, my DD & I were in MCO airport. I gave the airline gate agent a pen & some body shop items. The agent was very grateful. To my surprise in yesterdays, mail were 2 plane tickets
Now I have to plan another trip.
Thanks! I'll tell Amanda you were looking for her.I stopped by the Grotto to see if she was there, but the line was LONG, and the man working the line didn't know if Amanda was there or not. We had a wonderful time, and I have a beautiful new pen now too!
Good luck with your interviews. Which city do you prefer? I bet housing in Nashville is lower. But then again, salaries probably are as well. Keep us posted. I know you'll do great!
Jodie
Right now I am leaning toward Nashville for several reasons. However, I haven't even actually seen either of the schools so that will be a huge part of it, if it goes that far.Great! Remind me again closer to those dates. Not that I ever forget anything.
We'd love to have dinner with you guys again, too. This time can we skip the torrential rainstorm though?You crack me up!!!!!Laugh all you want about the pens. LOL
Last week while traveling home, my DD & I were in MCO airport. I gave the airline gate agent a pen & some body shop items. The agent was very grateful. To my surprise in yesterdays, mail were 2 plane tickets
Now I have to plan another trip.
I think you have a special talent. I don't think I would get free plane tickets even if I had pens. You must just be a natural! I just told my family that you got free plane tickets for pens and they were all laughing too but they weren't a bit surprised! I think they must be pens made out of pure gold or something!
Thanks! I'll tell Amanda you were looking for her.
Hi Carol,
Our favorite dining spot in all of WDW is the Contemporary Grill. If possible, book it during the MK fireworks...they dim the lights and pipe in the music into the restaurant. Alternately, you can walk out onto the balcony and watch. Our favorite character meals were at the Grand Floridian and Crystal Palace. It really depends on the characters you want to see. The pontoon cruise would be a good option since the crowds will be big during the summer and finding a good viewing spot would be tougher without staking out the spot an hour or two in advance.
If you do one of the Disney water parks, go early. By late morning all the chairs are usually taken up and it's pretty packed. Blizzard Beach is my favorite park but tends to be busier because it's newer and has more thrilling attractions. Typhoon Lagoon is more laid back.
On tour plans, don't bother. The BEST thing you can do is get to the parks early...avoid them if possible in mid day (hot, humid) and then go back out in the evening. I personally also avoid the Early Entry parks, or if I go, I leave them by 11 am and go to another park. Ride the Fastpass attractions early, get Fastpasses as soon as your window opens up. Save the non-Fastpass attractions, especially the indoor air conditioned ones, for the hottest parts of the day. As an example, Hall of Presidents, American Adventure are great respites.
We've been there quite a lot as a family and I've always loved it. Plus, I think I want to be more south. The fact that I love country music surely won't hurt either!
I interviewed with a school in North Carolina that asked me to sign a contract on the spot. I told them I needed time to think. I also interviewed with a school in Virginia that offered me a contract on the spot but I ended up turning them down. It wasn't a good fit. I interviewed with 2 different schools in Nashville and one school in Louisville and all 3 of those schools are going to pay for me to come have a second interview.
We've stayed at Opryland a few times as well. I just love it in Nashville. I have a good friend who lives there and I've visited her a few times. I think it might be a good fit for me.
Yes, these are all Montessori schools. Some are public and some are private. In Montessori we have combined classrooms. All 3-6 year olds are together, all 6-9 year olds, and all 9-12 year olds. I am a 6-9 major. That translates into grades 1-3. I will be certified to teach both a 6-9 class at a Montessori school and K-3 in traditional schools.
