Strike Up the Band
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LizzySwan1022
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NO I did not forget. In fact I'd started earlier today, but then my mom made me go for ice cream. She's pushy like that.
Chapter the First...
I was seriously excited to be up at 8 on a saturday morning. That can only mean one thing... I would soon be in the mutherland!!!!
FAST FORWARD
I was now at the airport waiting to board that magical plane that would take me to my happy place. I met up with the director in charge of my flight. I was on the choir flight because I didn't need a return ticket. I should probably tell you now that this TR is for 2 trips. The first is with my band, I'm sorry "music department", the second is with my family.
It always amazes me how some people just can't follow directions. When we were handed our shiny yellow ME stickers to put on our luggage about threee of the people on line stopped to read the bit about "tearing of this part only". One of the best things about people who cannot follow directions is that after they are done not following directions the always seem to think that they can fix things if someonhe else tells them how to do it....
Random Parent: Excuse me, have you done this before?
Me: Yes, do you need help?
RP: Yeah, I can't figure this out.
Me: You just tear off the back where it tells you to.
RP: Here?
Me:Yup.
*RP proceeds to tear off entire back of tag*
RP: Did I do that right.
Me: Um not quite, do you want me to just put it on with the spare?
RP: No, I think I got it. *proceeds to do the exact same thing they did before*
Me:
After checking in luggage we must proceed through security. This is where things get tricky. I now must explain to my friend's father that he can not follow his daughter anymore. After a few reassurances that I will take care of his daughter he waits to go watch us from the entrance to security. Now I will need to deal with my friend, who has never flown before.
Chrissy: What if the metal detector beeps?
Me: Then you just do what the people tell you to do.
Chrissy: What if it beeps again?
Me: Then you get sent to the glass box of shame.
Chrissy: WHAT!?!?!?
Me: It doesn't matter. It won't happen.
Chrissy: Well, what if we get seperated,
Me:Then I'll meet you on the other side.
Chrissy: What if I can't find the plane?
Me: The gate number is writtten in huge letters on the envelope with your ticket in it! Besides, you know I won't let you out of my sight.
Chrissy: What if...
Me: I'm sorry, we really shouldn't talk right now, we're going through security.
More to come....
Chapter the First...
I was seriously excited to be up at 8 on a saturday morning. That can only mean one thing... I would soon be in the mutherland!!!!
FAST FORWARD
I was now at the airport waiting to board that magical plane that would take me to my happy place. I met up with the director in charge of my flight. I was on the choir flight because I didn't need a return ticket. I should probably tell you now that this TR is for 2 trips. The first is with my band, I'm sorry "music department", the second is with my family.
It always amazes me how some people just can't follow directions. When we were handed our shiny yellow ME stickers to put on our luggage about threee of the people on line stopped to read the bit about "tearing of this part only". One of the best things about people who cannot follow directions is that after they are done not following directions the always seem to think that they can fix things if someonhe else tells them how to do it....
Random Parent: Excuse me, have you done this before?
Me: Yes, do you need help?
RP: Yeah, I can't figure this out.
Me: You just tear off the back where it tells you to.
RP: Here?
Me:Yup.
*RP proceeds to tear off entire back of tag*
RP: Did I do that right.
Me: Um not quite, do you want me to just put it on with the spare?
RP: No, I think I got it. *proceeds to do the exact same thing they did before*
Me:
After checking in luggage we must proceed through security. This is where things get tricky. I now must explain to my friend's father that he can not follow his daughter anymore. After a few reassurances that I will take care of his daughter he waits to go watch us from the entrance to security. Now I will need to deal with my friend, who has never flown before.
Chrissy: What if the metal detector beeps?
Me: Then you just do what the people tell you to do.
Chrissy: What if it beeps again?
Me: Then you get sent to the glass box of shame.
Chrissy: WHAT!?!?!?
Me: It doesn't matter. It won't happen.
Chrissy: Well, what if we get seperated,
Me:Then I'll meet you on the other side.
Chrissy: What if I can't find the plane?
Me: The gate number is writtten in huge letters on the envelope with your ticket in it! Besides, you know I won't let you out of my sight.
Chrissy: What if...
Me: I'm sorry, we really shouldn't talk right now, we're going through security.
More to come....
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NO I did not forget. In fact I'd started earlier today, but then my mom made me go for ice cream. She's pushy like that.
Chapter the First...
I was seriously excited to be up at 8 on a saturday morning. That can only mean one thing... I would soon be in the mutherland!!!!
FAST FORWARD
I was now at the airport waiting to board that magical plane that would take me to my happy place. I met up with the director in charge of my flight. I was on the choir flight because I didn't need a return ticket. I should probably tell you now that this TR is for 2 trips. The first is with my band, I'm sorry "music department", the second is with my family.
It always amazes me how some people just can't follow directions. When we were handed our shiny yellow ME stickers to put on our luggage about threee of the people on line stopped to read the bit about "tearing of this part only". One of the best things about people who cannot follow directions is that after they are done not following directions the always seem to think that they can fix things if someonhe else tells them how to do it....
Random Parent: Excuse me, have you done this before?
Me: Yes, do you need help?
RP: Yeah, I can't figure this out.
Me: You just tear off the back where it tells you to.
RP: Here?
Me:Yup.
*RP proceeds to tear off entire back of tag*
RP: Did I do that right.
Me: Um not quite, do you want me to just put it on with the spare?
RP: No, I think I got it. *proceeds to do the exact same thing they did before*
Me:
After checking in luggage we must proceed through security. This is where things get tricky. I now must explain to my friend's father that he can not follow his daughter anymore. After a few reassurances that I will take care of his daughter he waits to go watch us from the entrance to security. Now I will need to deal with my friend, who has never flown before.
Chrissy: What if the metal detector beeps?
Me: Then you just do what the people tell you to do.
Chrissy: What if it beeps again?
Me: Then you get sent to the glass box of shame.
Chrissy: WHAT!?!?!? YOU ARE SO EVIL...I LIKE IT!!!!!
Me: It doesn't matter. It won't happen.
Chrissy: Well, what if we get seperated,
Me:Then I'll meet you on the other side.
Chrissy: What if I can't find the plane?
Me: The gate number is writtten in huge letters on the envelope with your ticket in it! Besides, you know I won't let you out of my sight.
Chrissy: What if...
Me: I'm sorry, we really shouldn't talk right now, we're going through security.
More to come....
Very good start. I'll be waiting on the rest.
bigsis1970
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AWESOME LizzY I was wondering if you would have a TR out here.. Can't wait to read more! 
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Shame on PD, I cannot believe she forced you to go get ice cream! You know they have laws here to protect you from such abuse! 
LOL at Chrissy -- so did she get sent to the box of shame?!?!?!
You know they have laws here to protect you from such abuse! LOL at Chrissy -- so did she get sent to the box of shame?!?!?!
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Some mother you have... She could have at least given you the laptop to do your typing in ms word and all you would have to do it cut and paste while you were forced to go have ice cream...
I'm so glad you didn't use your mom's invisable ink this time...
some parents should learn from their kiddies....
I'm so glad you didn't use your mom's invisable ink this time...
some parents should learn from their kiddies....
LizzySwan1022
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Where were we? Ah yes... Chrissy was freaking out...
I managed to get Chrissy's mind off the security check by telling her about all the things I'd originally planned for her, "Yeah see I was gonna look out the window and tell you that we didn't need that part, get the flight attendant to give you wings that kind of stuff." She was not amused.
We got through security fine, of course, and we got ready to get on the plane. Now this will come up later so remember this. There were two large groups on my plane, plus some innocent bystanders. We had a portion of the High School music dept, and the varsity baseball team from a town over. Oh those poor innocent bystanders.....
3 hours later
We landed safely in Orlando, and prepare to get to the ME. The choir director apparently could not read signs. At all. For starters he missed the sign that sadi "ME, terminal B." at least I hope he did, because he could not seem to figure out where to go, and there are signs everywhere telling you how to go to terminals A or B. I got a very nice tour of Orlando International.
Once we get to the Me, we find out that two people on our plane could not be bothered to read there info packets, and had checked two bags. Now the info packet very clearly said we could only check one. So the choir director had to go to a different counter to try and track down the missing luggage. this caused us to miss the first bus.
Now I was still having fun in the airport until I realized that I was starved. I hadn't eaten at the airport because I'd just eaten breakfast, and expected to be at the hotel by 2. It was now 1:45. I don't know how many of you have ever been on a trip with a bunch of kids from a high school, but for future reference never, and I mean NEVER pull food out in front of them. I'd decided that I would pull out some Reeses as it seemed like it might be awhile before we got a bus. I've never seen a small area get so quiet so fast. One second everyone was talking, the next, silence. I think they heard me unwrap a penut butter cup. One of my best friends was sitting next to me, he of course just grabbed one.. If you give one teenager candy, pretty soon you'll be giving it to more than one. I didn't dare reach for my cheesey popcorn.
Eventually we got a bus and went to ASMusic. I was desperate to get to my room, change, then run to the food court, but the director had gotten on the second bus, and of course, none of the chaperones had thought to ask directions. Thank god for our school's travel agent. Mr K. showed up after about 15 minutes and rescued us from an untimely demise. He showed us to the piano pool where Mr. G was with our room cards. Then Mr. G said the magic words, "We'll be in building 8, that's in the Broadway section." Thank you WDW Gods!!!
Chrissy and I ran to our room and changed. I had been planning to wait until my luggage came and I could be sure to have something for bed, but it was just too hot to be in jeans, besides the directors had told us that our luggage would get there shortly. We ran to the food court and got stuff to bring back to the room. Now Chrissy and I are wild children. So wild that our first day was speant in our room watching Bring it On All or Nothing, and the Simpsons.
We had just started to wonder where our other roomates were, shouldn't the last plane be here be now?, when someone came to tell us that the last plane had been delayed. My entire group was on that plane, my chaperone included. Someone also told us that luggage was being delivered, that made us very happy. Imagine our shock and dissapointment when we foun out that is was the second planes luggage, at this point, it was 7:00.
I managed to get Chrissy's mind off the security check by telling her about all the things I'd originally planned for her, "Yeah see I was gonna look out the window and tell you that we didn't need that part, get the flight attendant to give you wings that kind of stuff." She was not amused.
We got through security fine, of course, and we got ready to get on the plane. Now this will come up later so remember this. There were two large groups on my plane, plus some innocent bystanders. We had a portion of the High School music dept, and the varsity baseball team from a town over. Oh those poor innocent bystanders.....
3 hours later
We landed safely in Orlando, and prepare to get to the ME. The choir director apparently could not read signs. At all. For starters he missed the sign that sadi "ME, terminal B." at least I hope he did, because he could not seem to figure out where to go, and there are signs everywhere telling you how to go to terminals A or B. I got a very nice tour of Orlando International.
Once we get to the Me, we find out that two people on our plane could not be bothered to read there info packets, and had checked two bags. Now the info packet very clearly said we could only check one. So the choir director had to go to a different counter to try and track down the missing luggage. this caused us to miss the first bus.
Now I was still having fun in the airport until I realized that I was starved. I hadn't eaten at the airport because I'd just eaten breakfast, and expected to be at the hotel by 2. It was now 1:45. I don't know how many of you have ever been on a trip with a bunch of kids from a high school, but for future reference never, and I mean NEVER pull food out in front of them. I'd decided that I would pull out some Reeses as it seemed like it might be awhile before we got a bus. I've never seen a small area get so quiet so fast. One second everyone was talking, the next, silence. I think they heard me unwrap a penut butter cup. One of my best friends was sitting next to me, he of course just grabbed one.. If you give one teenager candy, pretty soon you'll be giving it to more than one. I didn't dare reach for my cheesey popcorn.
Eventually we got a bus and went to ASMusic. I was desperate to get to my room, change, then run to the food court, but the director had gotten on the second bus, and of course, none of the chaperones had thought to ask directions. Thank god for our school's travel agent. Mr K. showed up after about 15 minutes and rescued us from an untimely demise. He showed us to the piano pool where Mr. G was with our room cards. Then Mr. G said the magic words, "We'll be in building 8, that's in the Broadway section." Thank you WDW Gods!!!
Chrissy and I ran to our room and changed. I had been planning to wait until my luggage came and I could be sure to have something for bed, but it was just too hot to be in jeans, besides the directors had told us that our luggage would get there shortly. We ran to the food court and got stuff to bring back to the room. Now Chrissy and I are wild children. So wild that our first day was speant in our room watching Bring it On All or Nothing, and the Simpsons.
We had just started to wonder where our other roomates were, shouldn't the last plane be here be now?, when someone came to tell us that the last plane had been delayed. My entire group was on that plane, my chaperone included. Someone also told us that luggage was being delivered, that made us very happy. Imagine our shock and dissapointment when we foun out that is was the second planes luggage, at this point, it was 7:00.
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Try being a mom and opening food. You don't get any! At least you got one Reese's cup!
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Did you get your luggage soon though?
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I agree with pd try being a mom... well LizzY you better try being a mom in NO less than 20 years from now... right PD? 
I traveled once with a group; my senior class trip and let me tell ya NEVER again would I go with a group... I feel for ya... Lots of people show their true natures when going on a trip.. (need duh smiley) Can't wait to read more...
I just have to say you are doing really good at keeping up with this TR... I am very proud of you...
I traveled once with a group; my senior class trip and let me tell ya NEVER again would I go with a group... I feel for ya... Lots of people show their true natures when going on a trip.. (need duh smiley) Can't wait to read more...
I just have to say you are doing really good at keeping up with this TR... I am very proud of you...
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I agree with pd try being a mom... well LizzY you better try being a mom in NO less than 20 years from now... right PD?
20 years.....that sounds about right!
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Grreat TR LizzY!!!!!! I wish I'd had you with me the first time I flew - when I was 33 years old !! (Well, I flew in a little twin engine thing when I was 9 for 5 minutes....BEARly counts.) First time in a jet...you need someones help....a kind soul to scare you about glass boxes of shame!!
Cant wait to hear more!!!! 
Cant wait to hear more!!!!
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Amen Sista!Can I get an AMEN!
OKay people, I just got off the phone with my friend Ivana. She's staying over tomarrow night so she can get a ride to the airport. This is basically irrelivant to the next portion of my TR. This is an excerpt from my conversation at lunch yesterday:
Me: OMG guys 3 days!!!
Becky: I know! I'm so excited.
Me: Nick, aren't you excited?
Nick: I'm excited for the plane ride.
Me: But they have rollar coasters in Disney World! You like rollar coasters!!
Nick: Yeah, but I don't wanna wait three hours!
Becky: You won't have to wait three hours! We can fast pass everything!
Me: Becky, it's quite possible that they'll run out of FP's early in the day.
Becky: Yeah, but they know we're coming! They'll have extra!
Me: That's not how it works.
Becky: Whatever.
Nick: I'm gonna eat a lot of food! WE have a meal plan!
Me: What are you talking about? We don't have a meal plan.
Nick: Yeah we do!
Me: Gah!!! No we don't didn't you read your packet?
Nick:*silence*
Me: You didn't did you! I can't believe you wouldn't read the packet!
Nick: So wait, we have to pay for our own food?
Me: Yes, yes we do.
Nick: That stinks.
I'm doing a happy dance cause I leave in 2 count em two days!!!!
Oh by the way...yes people, there is another Ivana in the world.
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Strike Up the Band? Was this band made up of air guitarists and drummers??????
This made me laugh out loud!
bigsis1970
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AWESOME LizzY can't wait to hear more !!
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I come I just found this missY?
Well if you would drop in on the lg thread more often you would be in the loop..
We all knew about it...
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Well if you would drop in on the lg thread more often you would be in the loop..
Can't Argue with that Logic!
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