Shopaholics first solo Disney trip! A May 2012 PTR! 9/18 Dorm Room Pics!

[hollisterluva92]

I am in a solo trip sounds fun

Awesome! Thanks for joining in!

 

[hollisterluva92]

Hey everyone! Hope you are all doing well! I know I am! I just wanted to share a few new pics! The first two are of the Animal Kingdom print that is overtop my bed

This next object is a video clip that I took when I saw carousel of progress one year ago today exactly for the first time!


Here's a clip from Splash Mountain!


I'm currently uploading a bunch of new videos from my trip last April so I will be putting them up soon! Thanks for reading!

 

[JMat]

cute stuff, doll! I really like the print over your bed of AKL. Thats gorgeous. Id pretend it was a window to look out at Disney all the time! But Im a daydreamer

 

[hollisterluva92]

cute stuff, doll! I really like the print over your bed of AKL. Thats gorgeous. Id pretend it was a window to look out at Disney all the time! But Im a daydreamer

Thanks girly I do too! I am also a daydreamer I have this neat dvd I made when I went to DW in April that I put on when i'm in my room! It's just all of the footage I shot on my camcorder, but when I pieced it all together, I had clips of the fountain outside of my hotel room and the sounds of main street, and the background music from illuminations, and it makes me feel like i'm there! I just wish there was smell-o-vision, because I would totally be piping in the smell of popcorn, dole whips, and the bakery!

 

[hollisterluva92]

Easter and a Big Announcement!
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Wow! What a week! I have a huge announcement.....here it goes.....
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AM MOVING!!!!!!!!!
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AND MY GRANDMA'S RETIRING!

Yes, you heard it right! Basically last Monday my Grandma came home and told me she retires But, it is a very good thing! I'm still trying to figure out where I am going to college, and it is just SO expensive, but it will all work itself out! We don't know where we're moving to yet, but it looks like either we will stay here in Missouri (just into a new house) or go back to Michigan, but I will not go. I am looking at either staying here in Missouri for college or going to Florida (North Florida). Michigan is my last choice...the only way i'm going back there is if I have to!

Now, onto Easter! I had a great morning! I got up at 7-ish, made coffee, and curled up on the couch with a blanket and watched princess and the frog before my grandparents got up. Once they got up I popped in some of our old easter home movies and we watched them. I then opened my gifts from my mom: A $25 disney gift card (for my trip jar), Disney Princess pencils, a black headband with a pretty red polka dotted flower attached, and a package of hello kitty jellybeans. I also got an easter basket from my mom! It's the purple one on the left side of this picture (my camera's dead so I had to find it online).

Here is the little candy tower my grandparents and uncle got to share except the actual packaging had bunnies on it!

The rest of the day was uneventful; I mainly cleaned the house and relaxed! Thanks for joining in!

 

[hollisterluva92]

Long Time, No See!​

There's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow
Shining at the end of every day.
There's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow
And tomorrow is just a dream away.
Man has a dream, and that's the start.
He follows his dream with mind and heart.
And when it becomes a reality
It's a dream come true for you and me.
So there's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow
Shining at the end of every day.
There's a great, big beautiful tomorrow
Just a dream away.

This should be my theme song! I hope all of you have been doing great! I have had a surprisingly good past few weeks! I went on a campus tour of Central Missouri University and I LOVED it! The campus was gorgeous, even though it was raining They just re-did their library, rec center, and built a new dorm! The only problem is that i'm about 3,000 dollars short....Damn.....so I'm not quite sure yet what i'm going to do.....

I am watching American Idol right now and I love both of the contestants, so whoever wins I'll be happy! Tomorrow morning at 5-ish I'm leaving to go back to Michigan to visit my family and go camping over memorial weekend! I'll be gone for about a week, but i'll be able to post on here the whole time I'll be taking lots of pics! Thanks for reading and staying with me

 

[hollisterluva92]

A dream is a wish your heart makes
When you're fast asleep
In dreams you lose your heartaches
Whatever you wish for, you keep
Have faith in your dreams and someday
Your rainbow will come smiling thru
No matter how your heart is grieving
If you keep on believing
the dream that you wish will come true​

Recently, I feel like this is ringing true in my life

I'll star two weeks ago! Wednesday morning me, my uncle, and my grandparents left Missouri to head to Michigan to visit family and camp for memorial weekend. We left at around 11:30-ish, but we were right in the midst of a tornado warning Me and my grandma were in charge of packing up the car because my grandpa and uncle had to go to their car shop to do something. I ended up being the one who packed, and let me just say.....the car was STUFFED!

We headed off to McDonald's for breakfast but the first 2 McDonald's that we stopped at closed because of the weather We went to the next exit and finally found an open one! I am not a big breakfast person, so normally all I order is an ice tea and a hashbrown....not this time! I decided to try something different and ordered this little baby:
A steak, egg, and cheese bagel without egg! It was DELISH! I was surprised! They seasoned everything really well, and so this will definitely be my go-to breakfast from now on!

From there the trip down was pretty boring....the tornado followed us all the way to chicago, so it was stormy the whole way. I slept for a big portion of the trip, read a little bit, listened to my iphone, and watched little mermaid!

Fast forward to Saturday morning! We left at 9 am to head to the pine river campground. I'm not a huge camper, but I deal with it. I'll stop talking now and show you all of the pretty pictures

Continued in next post​

 

[hollisterluva92]

Cont.​

Here's the rest of the pics:

 

[leshunlenese]

Hey! i just read your PTR and im joining you. I recently got an AP and determined to add a 3rd trip before it expires next june. Then i realized that none of my friends like Disney! You have inspired me to consider a solo trip or just a trip with my son and me. Anyway. i read that you were considering the college program but not related to your major. This is true , however, i am graduating with a respiratory therapy degree and i did the program in 2007. I loved it and i truely believe that even though you are not working with sick people it helps with diversity, communication skills, working as a team and all those other qualities that would be good with nursing. And besides that, you will have a great time! i loved it and did not feel like i wasted a semester at all, if i had the chance i would do it again so i really think you should consider it and it looks nice on a resume. Also, if im not mistaken, you can check me on this but i do believe they hire nurses for the first aid centers but in not positive but you could see and the college program might be a good place to start. Then finally, a lot of people stayed down there after the program. A person can extend for up to a year in a different role if you wish. Then you can try to stay on as seasonal or part and full time if you like. I know a few people who extended then transfered to UCF because after a year can become a resident and pay in state tuition. You could do that and go for nuring and maybe work part time. Ive worked my entire program and i know some people in my class that work full time and are married with kids so it iis possible but hard. Im thinking that maybe you already knew this stuff so if so just ignore it and know that im subbing !

 

[hollisterluva92]

Hey! i just read your PTR and im joining you. I recently got an AP and determined to add a 3rd trip before it expires next june. Then i realized that none of my friends like Disney! You have inspired me to consider a solo trip or just a trip with my son and me. Anyway. i read that you were considering the college program but not related to your major. This is true , however, i am graduating with a respiratory therapy degree and i did the program in 2007. I loved it and i truely believe that even though you are not working with sick people it helps with diversity, communication skills, working as a team and all those other qualities that would be good with nursing. And besides that, you will have a great time! i loved it and did not feel like i wasted a semester at all, if i had the chance i would do it again so i really think you should consider it and it looks nice on a resume. Also, if im not mistaken, you can check me on this but i do believe they hire nurses for the first aid centers but in not positive but you could see and the college program might be a good place to start. Then finally, a lot of people stayed down there after the program. A person can extend for up to a year in a different role if you wish. Then you can try to stay on as seasonal or part and full time if you like. I know a few people who extended then transfered to UCF because after a year can become a resident and pay in state tuition. You could do that and go for nuring and maybe work part time. Ive worked my entire program and i know some people in my class that work full time and are married with kids so it iis possible but hard. Im thinking that maybe you already knew this stuff so if so just ignore it and know that im subbing !

Thanks for joining in! I have decided to stay here in Missouri and go to Central Missouri University of Missouri Southern State University. The tuition here is only 11 grand so I am going to get my rn degree then move down to Florida and, hopefully, work in a hospital while I wait and see if Disney will hire me as a nurse! For me that is the perfect job, and I am so excited! I'm going to try and do another update now, if it works!

 

[hollisterluva92]

I am a very bad girl and a very bad DISser! I have been incredibly busy with school and I have finally had time to catch up on everyone else's tr's and ptr's so I can finally update my own!

"Everybody's got a Laughing Place....A Laughing Place to go-ho-ho. Take your frown, turn it upside-down and you'll find yours we know-ho-ho!"

I've been in a very good mood today, so you all get a bunch of photos that will help you share with me my happiness!

I finally have a decision of where i'm going to school!

EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

I'm beyond excited! I just discovered a fellow Dis member who also goes to EMU and so i'm hoping that we can be roomates! On to the fun stuff! I went shopping with my mom and got a bunch of stuff for my dorm but I forgot to take pictures I know.....shocking But! I will be taking pictures when I go back to move in! I'll make sure to show you all before and after pictures too! Anyways! The stuff I did bring back I took pictures of and some of the stuff i've bought since i've been back in Missouri! Tomorrow is a big shopping day for me! We have a 'no tax' weekend, where they don't charge you tax on school supplies, computers, computer software, and clothes! I have my list of stores and my list of things to buy so me and my grandma are going to head out early to get everything accomplished! Onto the pics!

I bought three things from The Disney Store, but only two of them have shipped. The first is a lime green kitchen/dish towel

The next is a photo frame! It was the cheapest one, and I am printing a picture of me and my mom to put in it!

The last, which hasn't shipped yet, is a spoon and fork set that has all of the characters and rides from the MK on it! I can't find a photo though

Next up is my planner for school! They were out of stock in store and online, so I called and got really lucky because they only had a few left

Next are the two things i've bought for my dorm since i've been back: a lap desk and a blanket!

And next are the things I bought when I was back in Michigan for vacation!
The first is the 28 days later/28 weeks later dvd set. I love horror movies, so this was the perfect pick!

I also recieved my Disney Vacation Club dvd in the mail!

And last, but not least are my clothes!
Tie-dye tank from Target

Razerback Knot Tank from Old Navy

My new bikini! I am in love with the bottoms!

And finally are my two new pairs of yoga pants from Kohls!

Ooh! And I ordered my bedding for my dorm room today and a pair of coach tennis shoes! I have the pink zebra pillow set and the sheets, the plain pink comforter, and the stripe sheets!

Then I ordered these sheets from macy's because they were just too cute!

And last, but not least, my new coach tennis shoes! I am in love!

 

[Queenofallthings]

You have been very successful with your shopping! I especially love your student planner and your coach shoes

 

[hollisterluva92]

You have been very successful with your shopping! I especially love your student planner and your coach shoes

Thanks Jacque! I'm headed out again today to get the rest of the stuff I need! My grandma is an expert at crochet, so she's making me coasters for my drinks right now! We have to go to Joann Fabrics today to pick up more yarn because she is making me a pillow and blanket, and a rug, and a tissue box cover! She's amazing!

 

[hollisterluva92]

So! I went shopping Big surprise...I know I figured I would show you all my latest goodies!

I will start with my trip to Staples. I got most of my school supplies, but not all...so today will ensue a trip to walmart!
To start off, two 1-subject notebooks

10-pack of pink file folders!

Pink Scotch Tape for $1

4-pack of thumb tacks, paperclips, and magnets!

Post-it notes in a cube for $2

Retractable Eraser

2-pack of pink white out

Pens!

Hot pink duck tape!

Index Card Holder

Continued in Next Post​

 

[hollisterluva92]

Next up are my target purchases!
Nail Polish for part of my best friend's birthday gift

Dorm Room Laundry Bag

Dorm Room wall hooks

Rainbow Index Cards!

Mechanical Pencils!

Erasable Highlighters!!!

Glee folder

Binder dividers

Cup to hold my expo markers and eraser for my memo board

New ipod dock It comes with all of the color face plates!!!

My best friend's other gift, a new purse!

Another towel for me

 

[hollisterluva92]

Now onto my makeup order! Eyeshadow from Sue Devitt

Lipstick from SD

Burt's Bee's natural toothpaste

Lavender soap

Smashbox lip plumper

Smashbox highlight

SD lip gloss

Smashbox under eye brightener

Smashbox Bronzer

And my last, and biggest, purchase: A new Curling Iron!

 

[hollisterluva92]

Quick Update!!!!​

I don't have much to update with BUT......I went to the zoo last week and made a video that I could share with you all! Here is the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HAGdGDqd0Y

Hope you all are having an amazing day!!!!!!!

 

[hollisterluva92]

Dorm Room Pics!!!​

Hey everyone! Now that I'm all settled into my dorm room and I have finally started getting into the swing of school I have enough time to do some DIS-ing! Here's some dorm room pics!
The view from my doorway!

My dishes (notice the disney silverware and cups??)

See the cars kleenex peeking from the holder?

Thanks for reading!