Make a Wish (and other organizations) ~ Wish Trippers UNITE! Volume FOUR!

[livndisney]

Okay, thanks. I live in Puerto Rico, so we're kinda used to humidity. I guess the GAC will help all of that, plus the magic button. Yeah, I kinda expected for someone to say "afternoon showers."

Just remember no GAC/"magic button" helps with distance. From the entrance of Epcot to the first airconditioned location is a long haul. The same with AK. And the terrain is not even so you will be "hiking" quite a bit. Make sure you stay hydrated.

 

[livndisney]

Okay, thanks. I live in Puerto Rico, so we're kinda used to humidity. I guess the GAC will help all of that, plus the magic button. Yeah, I kinda expected for someone to say "afternoon showers."

I just looked at the weather in San Juan, it said 82 with a feels like of 90. Orlando right now is 94 with a feels like of 101. Main Street is even hotter LOL.

 

[Happy Dreams1]

Just remember no GAC/"magic button" helps with distance. From the entrance of Epcot to the first airconditioned location is a long haul. The same with AK. And the terrain is not even so you will be "hiking" quite a bit. Make sure you stay hydrated.

I just looked at the weather in San Juan, it said 82 with a feels like of 90. Orlando right now is 94 with a feels like of 101. Main Street is even hotter LOL.

Yeah, we know. But my mom is always prepared and brings water bottles in her backpacks. I don't remember Disney World at all so this may as well be my first visit. We're so excited. We hope they confirm the dates by next week!

 

[21hearts]

Hi! I bet you're very excited for them to start the paperwork and finally get things moving! I also love to read the trip reports! Is that your daughter on your profile pic? She looks adorable!

Hi and thanks! Once we get dates and the such I will start a TR. That's actually my son with Tinkerbell. He has a crush on her. It is about time I switched my picture through so I am going to add one of Rachel and me.

 

[Happy Dreams1]

Hi and thanks! Once we get dates and the such I will start a TR. That's actually my son with Tinkerbell. He has a crush on her. It is about time I switched my picture through so I am going to add one of Rachel and me.

I am SOO sorry for the mix-up! I really am. This is very awkward for me. Well...I can't wait to see Rachel!!!!

 

[Happy Dreams1]

Hi and thanks! Once we get dates and the such I will start a TR. That's actually my son with Tinkerbell. He has a crush on her. It is about time I switched my picture through so I am going to add one of Rachel and me.

I just saw the pic! You and her are beautiful!

 

[21hearts]

I am SOO sorry for the mix-up! I really am. This is very awkward for me. Well...I can't wait to see Rachel!!!!

Its okay. It isn't the first time it's happened. Troy really needed a hair cut on that trip.

 

[Owensheart]

Today is the day!!! Austin get's his kidney transplant today!!! Just about to go down to surgery. Excited and nervous.

He is in our prayers!! What an exciting, scary, day for you all. Good Luck!!

 

[Owensheart]

Hello everyone. Trying to keep up with everything, but I just don't get a chance to be on here very much.

We got our pamphlet from GKTW with our names and such. Makes it very real! We are leaving in the wee hours of the morning on the 19th.

I wonder if anybody has any suggestions for what days are best to go where, being there from a Saturday through a Thursday?

We have not made any plans and I haven't really looked through any sites. I can't afford to do a paid site, and since we are complete Disney virgins and just thankful to be going on what will probably be a once in a lifetime vacation for us, I figured we'd just take it as it comes and enjoy it no matter what.

But, reading through posts about touring plans and things...I'm worried we should at least have some kind of basic plan? I don't really know where to start?

Welcome! We haven't been on Owen's wish trip yet, but are hoping for December. I am trying not to plan too much, but I know I will. I sat down with my two kids and let them each pick one place they wanted to eat and they made a list of their top 10 must see rides/places! We will work around that!

We are so excited for Universal because my 3 yr old and 11 yr old are both Harry Potter fanatics. Owen also loves Curious George, Spiderman, Shrek and will love Suessville.

Magic Kingdom is a must, all day event! Hollywood Studios is going to be a big one on our list because Owen loves all the pixar characters and they all seem to hang out there.

Just look into the parks with your kids online and figure out what they really want to see and do. Plan around that.

Also.. plan a down day.. one day to enjoy GKTW!! Sleep in. Eat lots of yummy food. And go with the flow. That's our best vacation advice!!

 

[Owensheart]

Still no word from MAW. Just a background.. Owen made his wish in March.. we heard nothing. A few weeks back, I called one wish granter and she moved to S. America. I called the other with no response. I thought I'd try the second one again, and her phone is disconnected and her email was bounced back undelivered.

I called one of the local wish managers and she just said "oh.. I'll have to try emailing her then". Kinda like I was bothering her. I let her know that Owen has increased oxygen needs and he will need a Portable oxygen concentrator for the flight with about 8 extra batteries. Not something that can be reserved last minute. She said.. "we usually wait until the week before to get that reserved". I got the "I'll be in touch" and the call ended.

Has anyone else had wish granters that disappeared? I feel like we are hanging, but hopefully it will all come together. Who do ya'll contact with questions? Dates? Specific isntructions on oxygen? Wish Granters.. wish managers? How long do you think I should wait for contact again? Couple weeks? A month?

 

[Happy Dreams1]

Still no word from MAW. Just a background.. Owen made his wish in March.. we heard nothing. A few weeks back, I called one wish granter and she moved to S. America. I called the other with no response. I thought I'd try the second one again, and her phone is disconnected and her email was bounced back undelivered.

I called one of the local wish managers and she just said "oh.. I'll have to try emailing her then". Kinda like I was bothering her. I let her know that Owen has increased oxygen needs and he will need a Portable oxygen concentrator for the flight with about 8 extra batteries. Not something that can be reserved last minute. She said.. "we usually wait until the week before to get that reserved". I got the "I'll be in touch" and the call ended.

Has anyone else had wish granters that disappeared? I feel like we are hanging, but hopefully it will all come together. Who do ya'll contact with questions? Dates? Specific isntructions on oxygen? Wish Granters.. wish managers? How long do you think I should wait for contact again? Couple weeks? A month?

I'm really sorry that not everything is going smoothly. The lady she have acted more concerned about this. Well, I was deemed eligible for a wish last October 2010 and was not contacted for a meeting until June 2011!! Almost a year later! But I think that was on the extreme side. I think God id repaying all that time waiting because we got a call yesterday saying a space just opened for Aug. 22-28! This is very short notice, considering my wish granter told me that there was a VERY long Wait list to go to WDW. A blessing, I suppose.
You should definitely call back in a week, maybe less.

 

[newdrama12]

We are so excited for Universal because my 3 yr old and 11 yr old are both Harry Potter fanatics. Owen also loves Curious George, Spiderman, Shrek and will love Suessville.

I love Harry Potter fanatics!! In fact, I'm one as well. When I volunteer at GKTW, I wear a Harry Potter robe and carry a wand unless I'm in the Ice Cream Palace! Sounds like you have a great plan!!

 

[Happy Dreams1]

NewDrama12, we'll be at GKTW in 19 days. Just a question regarding my family. We will be a family of 3: My mom, my sister(21), and me(16). Do you see a lot of teens at GKTW? I read that there's like this teen hangout place...? But I am also a child at heart, so I don't mind activities that's mainly for younger kids. I'm even planning to spend like half an hour each day at the playground and such! I love playgrounds!
Do you have any advise for us? We got the call yesterday, and it's pretty short notice.

 

[newdrama12]

NewDrama12, we'll be at GKTW in 19 days. Just a question regarding my family. We will be a family of 3: My mom, my sister(21), and me(16). Do you see a lot of teens at GKTW? I read that there's like this teen hangout place...? But I am also a child at heart, so I don't mind activities that's mainly for younger kids. I'm even planning to spend like half an hour each day at the playground and such! I love playgrounds!
Do you have any advise for us? We got the call yesterday, and it's pretty short notice.

There is a game room in Amberville where some of the teens hang out since that is where the pool table, Nintendo Wii and the Xbox 360s are set up. Others like to hang out at the pool or they are just hanging out with their younger siblings.

 

[Owensheart]

I'm really sorry that not everything is going smoothly. The lady she have acted more concerned about this. Well, I was deemed eligible for a wish last October 2010 and was not contacted for a meeting until June 2011!! Almost a year later! But I think that was on the extreme side. I think God id repaying all that time waiting because we got a call yesterday saying a space just opened for Aug. 22-28! This is very short notice, considering my wish granter told me that there was a VERY long Wait list to go to WDW. A blessing, I suppose.
You should definitely call back in a week, maybe less.

I am so excited that you are going this month! It'll be hot.. but I have read that GKTW has passes to the Disney waterparks and that would be a great way to cool off!! I know if my kids were older, we'd be all over that!

I'm sure there is a ton to do for teens at GKTW as well. I would take goofy pictures, hang out in the ice cream parlor, play in the pool, just soak it all in! You are going to have a great time!!

 

[Happy Dreams1]

I am so excited that you are going this month! It'll be hot.. but I have read that GKTW has passes to the Disney waterparks and that would be a great way to cool off!! I know if my kids were older, we'd be all over that!

I'm sure there is a ton to do for teens at GKTW as well. I would take goofy pictures, hang out in the ice cream parlor, play in the pool, just soak it all in! You are going to have a great time!!

Thank you SO much! We are just waiting for THE call of confirmation!
Yeah, the first thing my sister said was exactly that, "It'll be hot!"
When we get back, I'll write a full TR with pics! I'll be attending my first week of school then it's off to disney! Please keep us updated on your situation!

 

[IrishIz]

A little nervous.

We leave REALLY soon...next week. We have nothing but our departure dates and times. That's it. We were told the volunteers would be calling to set up coming out one last time to give us our "stuff"....hasn't happened.

I hate calling the volunteers and being a pest but these plans are made and we need to know details. We are leaving so soon and have no clue what we are supposed to do about the rental car or anything else.

Next week we have some medical appointments and I would really like to not meet those nights (so I can clean the house up). Well that means we have almost no time to meet.

I guess I'm going to call them because I can't keep waiting. I feel like I'm not being grateful.

 

[Happy Dreams1]

A little nervous.

We leave REALLY soon...next week. We have nothing but our departure dates and times. That's it. We were told the volunteers would be calling to set up coming out one last time to give us our "stuff"....hasn't happened.

I hate calling the volunteers and being a pest but these plans are made and we need to know details. We are leaving so soon and have no clue what we are supposed to do about the rental car or anything else.

Next week we have some medical appointments and I would really like to not meet those nights (so I can clean the house up). Well that means we have almost no time to meet.

I guess I'm going to call them because I can't keep waiting. I feel like I'm not being grateful.

Don't worry about feeling "ungrateful." Explain to them your concerns. I'm sure that by calling just once, they won't think you're a nuisance. You want to be prepared and you'll be doing the right thing. It's not confirmed yet, but we might be leaving August 22. That's the only thing we know for now. We're really nervous as to when we're gonna know any more info.

 

[IrishIz]

Don't worry about feeling "ungrateful." Explain to them your concerns. I'm sure that by calling just once, they won't think you're a nuisance. You want to be prepared and you'll be doing the right thing. It's not confirmed yet, but we might be leaving August 22. That's the only thing we know for now. We're really nervous as to when we're gonna know any more info.

We found out not that long ago we were leaving in a short period of time and I was okay with that. I just don't know when they plan to give us details. I was told our volunteers would be out but we haven't heard from them and I can't find their cell numbers.

 

[Happy Dreams1]

We found out not that long ago we were leaving in a short period of time and I was okay with that. I just don't know when they plan to give us details. I was told our volunteers would be out but we haven't heard from them and I can't find their cell numbers.

That really sucks but I'm sure they're gonna let everything crumble. We found out yesterday we are leaving in 19 days!