Obsessive trip-planners, do you get overwhelmed?

[BWVDenise]

You would think that with the amount of time I spend planning, making lists, researching, etc., that I would feel on top of things. But I don't! I feel buried even though I absolutely love the planning and researching!
I guess time just feels like it is moving so fast that I don't feel like I can get everything done!

 

[jeleebeene]

I do feel that way sometimes. Though DH loves going to WDW, I am the planner and he just trusts I will do a good job.

Between buying tickets to MNSSHP, getting dinner reservations for that night, deciding where we want to dine so I can make PS's when the time comes, deciding what activities we would like to do....whew, it gets exhausting and I have to take a break!!

Even though my trip is 5 months away, I am still make lists and trying to get everything in order for when that 90 day timeframe comes when I need to start making phone calls again....I am almost dreading it!!!

In the end , I know it will be worth it, but it does get overwhelming at times. I feel more secure if I have things planned out - if I went on a whim, I think I would go nuts

Now dh refers to me as "The List Keeper" as I have a list for everything you can imagine!!

 

[grinningghost]

The planning and researching has become so weird for me. There's alot that I already know inside and out, yet I still LOVE reading about it anyway. DH and DD think I'm off my rocker when I do that.

 

[Kirk]

What! You mean I should plan?!!!

 

[LScot]

I used to feel overwhelmed. Now I really don't. There is certain info that I need and can't do w/o. Once I get it, I'm pretty much good to go. Try not to let excessive planning overwhlem you!!

 

[Dan Murphy]

Relax, Denise.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Originally posted by Kirk
What! You mean I should plan?!!!

Yeah really, I never plan and all of our trips have been great.
Take deep breaths, in out, in out, relax

 

[KatelynnsAuntie]

One word: Fastpass

Use fastpass and you'll be in great shape.

Oh! And get to the parks early, too.

 

[TooBoyz4us]

The part that overwhelms me the most is meal planning.We always do the silver plan, so I want to make sure we get our value out of them.
So, I am constantly changing my mind and redoing the trip itinerary just to accomadate different restaurants.
Although I do have to say.......my itinerary has not changed for the past two weeks now!! Maybe, just maybe we have it set in stone

~Chris