TeachGeekLove
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Hi everyone! My family, The Awesomes, will be going to WDW June 4 - 11, 2016 and we're very excited!
MY STORY:
I'm not sure where to start. Let's see... I last went to WDW in 2014 for the third time in my life and stayed at the All Star Sports (my son's choice). It was my son's first visit. My son has had more than 20 surgeries for a birth defect that you can't even see. (The short of it is: the first surgeon screwed up and other doctors spent 5 years trying to fix it). When he was able to go a year surgery free I took him to WDW to celebrate that as well as me completing my MaEd. I spent the first few years of Dear Son's life as a divorced, single mom so I was excited to be able to take DS on vacation without any help. After I got my MaEd I began substituting in my field right away and then found a full time job as an Intervention Specialist for middle school close to home. I also began seeing the most amazing (dare I say... awesome?) man. I don't understand how I went so long in life without him. He's just perfect for me, for DS, everything. I was content with my life, but he makes life so full of joy now!
MY FAMILY:
Awesome Jr, aka DS (Dear Son) - 9 years old, wonderful kiddo and Mickey Mouse enthusiast
Mr. Awesome, aka DL (Dear Love) - Has turned 30 at least once, nurse and veteran
MS. Awesome, aka Me - Has also turned 30 at least once but fewer times than DL, full time teacher and full time mom
OUR TRIP:
I had been planning another trip before DL entered our lives and then built up the nerve to ask him to join us on the trip. He was ecstatic! I love WDW in general, so I don't really have a preference as to where I stay. Ok, lol, who am I kidding? My WDW bucket list includes the Contemporary but whatever. When I went in 2014 I let DS pick and it made him so happy. This time around I wanted to stay off site because of the issues I had last time, but DL picked a place on site *shrugs* Whatever makes him happy. My main requirement was: must have a kitchen. So he picked the cabins! With a military discount this took us almost into Value resort pricing, so sure, why not? It fits his personality perfectly. DS is also thrilled about the cabins, the bunk beds, and the golf carts.
Last time around (2014), DS and I had nothing but issues from the moment we left our house. I wrote a trip report but never posted it because I feel that there's enough negativity on the internet and didn't want to add to it. Long story short is that everything went wrong. So I talked to someone when we got home and they gave us each 4 park hoppers for a future trip. So for this upcoming trip DS and I already have tickets to the parks.
THE AWESOMES:
DL and I were looking at our Magic Bands online and thinking of names. He immediately declared that his should say "Mr. Awesome!" It didn't fit perfectly, but will say MrAwesome. I knew mine would say MsAwesome. And then we had to decide for DS who wants his own superhero name, but it didn't fit. You know what does fit perfectly, though? AwesomeJr!
I'm in the process of making vector characters for some matching T-shirts. DS and I look great but I just can't get DL right. I'll post the image on here and get your thoughts as well.
Today as I write this in Ohio it is 10 degrees and I live in one of the only school districts that didn't call a snow day (also work in the neighboring town with a snow day pact... so we're working too, haha). I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to the sweltering humidity of WDW in June! I'm always cold, so I'm thinking nice, warm, happy thoughts!
EDIT: Here's the completed image for The Awesomes!
MY STORY:
I'm not sure where to start. Let's see... I last went to WDW in 2014 for the third time in my life and stayed at the All Star Sports (my son's choice). It was my son's first visit. My son has had more than 20 surgeries for a birth defect that you can't even see. (The short of it is: the first surgeon screwed up and other doctors spent 5 years trying to fix it). When he was able to go a year surgery free I took him to WDW to celebrate that as well as me completing my MaEd. I spent the first few years of Dear Son's life as a divorced, single mom so I was excited to be able to take DS on vacation without any help. After I got my MaEd I began substituting in my field right away and then found a full time job as an Intervention Specialist for middle school close to home. I also began seeing the most amazing (dare I say... awesome?) man. I don't understand how I went so long in life without him. He's just perfect for me, for DS, everything. I was content with my life, but he makes life so full of joy now!
MY FAMILY:
Awesome Jr, aka DS (Dear Son) - 9 years old, wonderful kiddo and Mickey Mouse enthusiast
Mr. Awesome, aka DL (Dear Love) - Has turned 30 at least once, nurse and veteran
MS. Awesome, aka Me - Has also turned 30 at least once but fewer times than DL, full time teacher and full time mom
OUR TRIP:
I had been planning another trip before DL entered our lives and then built up the nerve to ask him to join us on the trip. He was ecstatic! I love WDW in general, so I don't really have a preference as to where I stay. Ok, lol, who am I kidding? My WDW bucket list includes the Contemporary but whatever. When I went in 2014 I let DS pick and it made him so happy. This time around I wanted to stay off site because of the issues I had last time, but DL picked a place on site *shrugs* Whatever makes him happy. My main requirement was: must have a kitchen. So he picked the cabins! With a military discount this took us almost into Value resort pricing, so sure, why not? It fits his personality perfectly. DS is also thrilled about the cabins, the bunk beds, and the golf carts.
Last time around (2014), DS and I had nothing but issues from the moment we left our house. I wrote a trip report but never posted it because I feel that there's enough negativity on the internet and didn't want to add to it. Long story short is that everything went wrong. So I talked to someone when we got home and they gave us each 4 park hoppers for a future trip. So for this upcoming trip DS and I already have tickets to the parks.
THE AWESOMES:
DL and I were looking at our Magic Bands online and thinking of names. He immediately declared that his should say "Mr. Awesome!" It didn't fit perfectly, but will say MrAwesome. I knew mine would say MsAwesome. And then we had to decide for DS who wants his own superhero name, but it didn't fit. You know what does fit perfectly, though? AwesomeJr!
I'm in the process of making vector characters for some matching T-shirts. DS and I look great but I just can't get DL right. I'll post the image on here and get your thoughts as well.
Today as I write this in Ohio it is 10 degrees and I live in one of the only school districts that didn't call a snow day (also work in the neighboring town with a snow day pact... so we're working too, haha). I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to the sweltering humidity of WDW in June! I'm always cold, so I'm thinking nice, warm, happy thoughts!
EDIT: Here's the completed image for The Awesomes!
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I also learned that one of my co-workers will be in WDW during the same time. Also, my sister and her family will be in Florida during the same week (although they will be in Destin). No wonder WDW is so busy in the summer haha!
And thanks! I'm an intervention specialist (middle school special ed teacher) and my school has class over the summer, so we're taking this trip during the short time I get off. Meh. Some time off is better than no time off!
