Make a long wait shorter?

kdm31091

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I'm probably moving to Florida in June 2009. Despite the worry over colleges, careers etc, I'm thinking about Disney visits every week, annual passes, living near Disneyworld...I'm excited...anyone have tips to help time seem to go faster, or make the wait easier? It's 2.5 years, but I already am so set on it I feel like my brain won't shut up about it til im there. Any suggestions? :wizard:
 
I'm really not trying to be ugly here, cause I know I would be excited too. But you're only 15...am I right? 2 1/2 years can bring so many changes. Absolutely anything could happen. Nothing will make the time pass any faster. And those of us ummm, a little older than you :laughing: don't want the time to pass any faster than necessary.
Good luck with your plans and I hope it works out for you.
 

I'm 15, but getting a little tired of the "you're young" bit that everyone is saying. Most people who know me in real life know I'm INCREDIBLY mature for my age (saying I act 16, maybe 17). I definetly want to do this, I know "a lot can happen in 2.5 years", but this are my plans. So please take them as concrete and continue with advice :)
 
I'm 15, but getting a little tired of the "you're young" bit that everyone is saying.


Probably should find a way to deal with it. You're going to be "young" a long time and you really - in spite of all indications - won't know everything nearly as soon as you think. Hang in there though.
 
I don't expect to know "everything". I just think I'm more mature then the avg. 15 year old. I'm capable of planning my future; yes I've chosen Florida; I just need advice to keep it off my mind so it'll come quicker!
 
I assume this is happening as soon as you turn 18? Will you be going to college, getting a job? You should probably start working on how you're going to support yourself at 18. And no one can make time go by faster. Being anxious about something 2-1/2 years in the future is hardly mature. Enjoy your youth.
 
I don't expect to know "everything". I just think I'm more mature then the avg. 15 year old. I'm capable of planning my future; yes I've chosen Florida; I just need advice to keep it off my mind so it'll come quicker!

;) You're making everyones argument for them.
 
I assume this is happening as soon as you turn 18? Will you be going to college, getting a job? You should probably start working on how you're going to support yourself at 18. And no one can make time go by faster. Being anxious about something 2-1/2 years in the future is hardly mature. Enjoy your youth.

I think that was a little rude. I didn't ask for career advice, but FYI, I am planning college and careers.

Not as soon as I turn 18, the summer after I do.
 
I think that was a little rude. I didn't ask for career advice, but FYI, I am planning college and careers.

Not as soon as I turn 18, the summer after I do.

No one's being rude. I don't know the average age of this board but I'm guessing it's late 30's or early 40's. When a kid asks for advice for quickly passing 2 years time and moving near Disney, any rational adult is going to ask "how are you going to pay for that?". If you don't want an interaction like that try the teen board.
 
How exciting for you! I don't know how the time will pass faster hang out with friends, get involved in activities, just stay busy that could help. Maybe plan out how much money a month you are going to need to live down there I know it's a few years away so you'll probably have to add some for inflation but at least it will give you an idea of what jobs and stuff to look for once you get down there! It's probably to early to start looking for that and housing though but at least you can get an idea price wise.
 
I'm probably moving to Florida in June 2009. Despite the worry over colleges, careers etc, I'm thinking about Disney visits every week, annual passes, living near Disneyworld...I'm excited...anyone have tips to help time seem to go faster, or make the wait easier? It's 2.5 years, but I already am so set on it I feel like my brain won't shut up about it til im there. Any suggestions? :wizard:




Ever hear of the expression 'the grass is always greener....'? There are no magic words to make time go faster. Make sure you enjoy the time NOW. Maybe you should set smaller goals for yourself - like fun things you are going to do this winter. Ways to make and save money in the summer. What can you do NOW to make your life better NOW.
 
No one's being rude. I don't know the average age of this board but I'm guessing it's late 30's or early 40's. When a kid asks for advice for quickly passing 2 years time and moving near Disney, any rational adult is going to ask "how are you going to pay for that?". If you don't want an interaction like that try the teen board.

Well it made me mad because I had an 8-page thread about moving to Florida and I talked PLENTY about jobs. Not saying it was the person's job to read the thread/know that I asked EXTENSIVELY about careers, but I did, so I got a little mad. It's because I know deep down I have career ideas secured, and it poked me the wrong way to be treated as if I had never thought of it, when in fact I had a long thread about it!

Smaller goals are working! My birthday is March 10; I'm starting to plan the party :)

As for money down there, I figure about $2000 a month (remember I'll have a roomate) should be basically enough. As for a job paying that much (it's $24k obviously), I hope I find one. Or at least $1500 a month!
 
As for money down there, I figure about $2000 a month (remember I'll have a roomate) should be basically enough. As for a job paying that much (it's $24k obviously), I hope I find one. Or at least $1500 a month!


Sorry to burst your bubble but I find it highly unlikely that you will make $24 K as an 18 year old. That's more than $10 an hour for a forty hour work week.
 
As for money down there, I figure about $2000 a month (remember I'll have a roomate) should be basically enough. As for a job paying that much (it's $24k obviously), I hope I find one. Or at least $1500 a month!

Don't forget to factor in taxes as well. Also if you are being paid salary you will most likely need to participate in a retirement plan/long term disability plan. Not to mention you will need medical insurance and depending on your company it can be kinda expensive. I lose quite a bit of my paycheck to these things each month. Which could be a shock to you if you are not expecting it.
 
Smaller goals are working! My birthday is March 10; I'm starting to plan the party :)


Hey, you'll turn 18 on the day I turn 50. :party: :bday: :bday:

My advice is to just keep planning and make sure you've got all of the bases covered. Good luck on your dream.
 
5 years ago I had this same dream and now I am living it. If you are set that this is what you want to do, start by looking for an area that has what you want in it. There's a great website called findyourspot.com that will tell you exactly what areas are best suited for you. Also, if you don't have it already, get a part time job and start saving. Moving is very, very expensive, and then there is the furnishing the house/apartment etc. Check to see if there are places that will rent to an 18 year old, many won't.

Those that believe that having a dream and doing things to make it come true at any age is not mature have their own issues. It is easier to do this at your age than at mine (I'm in my 40's) because by then you have ties to the community that you live in, and it is tough to break those.

I am very glad that I did though. I love it here. I would agree that the Disney every week thing gets expensive and old. Takes away some of the magic. The best thing I did was move to an area about an hour and 15 minutes away so it is convenient to go, but not as much of a temptation as if I lived in Orlando.

Living in Florida is expensive, but one of the great things is no income tax. We make our tax money off of sales tax and tourists. And the weather is beautiful! Until hurricane season. That can be unnerving.

Anyway, I don't think it is immature to have a dream and to want to live it as soon as possible. The time will pass faster than you know. Concentrate on your schoolwork and your social life, save your money, and next thing you know, it will be here.

Good luck to you.
 
I'm probably moving to Florida in June 2009. Despite the worry over colleges, careers etc, I'm thinking about Disney visits every week, annual passes, living near Disneyworld...I'm excited...anyone have tips to help time seem to go faster, or make the wait easier? It's 2.5 years, but I already am so set on it I feel like my brain won't shut up about it til im there. Any suggestions? :wizard:

I think to keep working on your goals. Start a special bank account for your move. Keep a journal of your plans. Most importantly, don't give up your dream. I like having something to look forward to and working towards. I am very excited for you. If you want something to happen, make it happen.
 
Most people who know me in real life know I'm INCREDIBLY mature for my age (saying I act 16, maybe 17).
Acting 16 or 17 doesn't qualify as incredibly mature.

On your other thread you alternated between the following careers: Real estate agent, nurse, McDonald's employee, barber, doctor, Disney employee...and several others, as I recall.

Of those jobs, the only ones you can do straight out of high school are McDonald's and Disney employee...neither of which will pay you the salary you are depending on to make ends meet. You're going to have to get by on a lot less...it can be done, but you have to be realistic about how you'll be living.

Maybe barber, if you take hair-cutting in high school.

I'd suggest using the time before you move to formulate some kind of realistic plan about how it is going to go when you do move, starting with the move itself.

If I were your mom, I'd tell you to figure out WHY you want to go to Florida. For a year to work for Disney, then on to college? Are you planning to stay there?

You're going to need 1st month's rent, plus security deposit (and possibly last month's rent, as well) and you're going to have to find someone willing to rent you an apartment. They'll want verification that you have a job! So, you'll need to have a job lined up. After all that, you have to think about furniture, etc.

And this is all just the beginning of the planning.

There's a lot for you to do, if you are serious.

What are your parents telling you?
 


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