The NeverEnding Trip Report: 39 Parts and Counting (7/9 MK Day 2 & TL! LOTSA PICS!!)

[Thumpersmom]

...I FOUND OUT TODAY I GOT A 2.1 IN MY DEGREE! I am so over the moon, I can't believe my hard work has paid off and I get to graduate with a 2.1!!! It still hasn't quite hit home yet!


CONGRAT HALEY!!!!! Way to go! Hard work almost always pays off.....just like the hard work you are doing on your Disney trip. It really does pay off to be well informed and have a plan.

 

[Nicole786]

How does the grade system work in the UK? A 2.1 sounds great!! In the US, thats not so good though so i'm just curious!

 

[Eeyore's Tailfinder]

Really? I have no idea how the US system works!
In the UK the order is, from highest to lowest: 1st (which is near enough impossible to get!), 2.1, 2.2, 3rd, Ordinary Pass Degree (without honours), Fail, Bad Fail.
I am over the moon to get a 2.1, especially as it was quite close to a 1st! I can't believe I have a degree in Law! If you go for a Doctorate without a Masters degree, you need a 1 or a 2.1 - which is fantastic news for me! I'd be really interested to know how the system in the USA works! I have had a look at the US system versus the UK system and I think it might be equivalent to your A grade.

Oh, and I missed your other post! 'The One With...' is indeed a reference to FRIENDS! I am a FRIENDS nut!!

Thankyou also Thumpersmom!!

 

[Nicole786]

Really? I have no idea how the US system works!
In the UK the order is, from highest to lowest: 1st (which is near enough impossible to get!), 2.1, 2.2, 3rd, Ordinary Pass Degree (without honours), Fail, Bad Fail.
I am over the moon to get a 2.1, especially as it was quite close to a 1st! I can't believe I have a degree in Law! If you go for a Doctorate without a Masters degree, you need a 1 or a 2.1 - which is fantastic news for me! I'd be really interested to know how the system in the USA works! I have had a look at the US system versus the UK system and I think it might be equivalent to your A grade.

Oh, and I missed your other post! 'The One With...' is indeed a reference to FRIENDS! I am a FRIENDS nut!!

Thankyou also Thumpersmom!!

I am SUCH A FRIENDS nut!! LOL i'm way too obsessed with that show....

In the US, the system goes from 1-4...4 being the highest...so if you get a 4.0, it means you've gotten a A or 100 in your class. A 2.0 would be like a D, which is not so good, and a 3.0 would be like a B. I don't think anyone gets a 1.0 otherwise what are they doing? Most people recieve a number, and then another number...like instead of a 3.0 they would have a 3.2 or a 3.8....but the hightest you can go is a 4.0. Hope that makes sense! lol Isn't that just kick you in the crotch, spit on your neck fantastic?

 

[Eeyore's Tailfinder]

Hehe! Love that line!

That's so funny! Ours kind of go backwards to yours then! I'm figuring I would have something like a 3.5 by American standards, I have no idea! I can imagine going round telling Americans I have a 2.1 and them thinking - why in the name are you so happy about it

 

[Marc A.]

Congrats on your exams and have the best of times on your 3 WEEK TRIP (WOW). I couldn't imagine 3 weeks but you deserve it. I know how law school and exams are firsthand and I could have used a 3 week trip after the bar exam.
Enjoy it and keep us posted. Love your enthusiasm!!!!

 

[Eeyore's Tailfinder]

Thank you very much! Yep, you know the score - it's tough! But I'm so glad! Thanks for tuning in!!

 

[hayanyujah847]

Congrats on your exams~!!!

And how do I get a look at your template for the cards ?! Thanks!!

 

[Eeyore's Tailfinder]

Hey Sarah - if you PM me your email address, I'll email them over. It's the document which have my pre-made cards in them

 

[Carrieannew]

I just PM'd you back

I've had a lot of people asking about them, maybe I should make a template for DISers

Ohhh OHhh can I get them too? Your report is great. Cant wait to read more.

 

[ThinkTink75]

just subscribing... ill be back to read on later!

 

[Eeyore's Tailfinder]

Well, I thought I hadn't updated in a while so I might as well post another installment

Now, first let me say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Els who was 24 on Tuesday and had very much a Florida 'themed' birthday I gave him presents in the morning - a Shark Dive at SeaWorld (which I'd booked since January) and a Mr Potato Head (I already have one, so we can both do Potato Head 'picknmix'). He also got a Tigger birthday cake. In the evening we went to see Silver Surfer at the cinema (Els loves Marvel - he's excited for IOA!)

Today, Els called me up in the middle of the day and said 'I've got a surprise for you!' When he came home this afternoon, he'd bought me a pack of 3 Hershey Bars, so we could get excited for the USA! Bless! I think someone's starting to get excited!!

I've also picked up a few bits and bobs - just stuff like deodorant, more shampoo (I've got long hair okay?!), toothpaste, cooling spray (This was sooo handy in Turkey and I managed to locate it in a pound shop instead of £4 at Boots) - These I won't take a photo of! I also got some pink grapefruit soap and shower gel at Morrisons and it smells HEAVENLY! I usually use coconut stuff on holiday but this reminded me of Calippo! DBF also bought us a 2gig SD card for the camera.

We've also been looking for a good insurance deal everywhere, and are still looking! It'll be costly because I think we'll have to get annual travel insurance. I'm looking forward to tomorrow as we're going SHOPPING! I had quite a bit of money after getting my results, so I'm going to try and get some holiday stuff tomorrow!

And lastly, something I promised in an earlier installment - a photo of DBF's lanyard (nothing exciting, just forgot to include it last time!) I have my eye on the bottom left pin!

I'm planning on making him a Florida Welcome Bag, which he doesn't know about of course. So far I've ordered him a pin, which has Donald (his favourite character) wearing Mickey ears and and eye mask for the plane with Mickey Gloves on. Any other ideas most welcome!

 

[ThinkTink75]

Great Pre Trip Report! I just love it! You are so excited and it comes out everytime you post! I keep getting more and more excited for our upcoming trip when I read on!

 

[Summer-Caitlin]

NNNNNOOOOOOO, I want those laminated cards now!!! How could you do that to me Hayley? I thought we were friends As soon as I saw them I started thinking about how the hell I'm going to find time to do them, plus I now need to find a laminator, they are so cool, I feel a temper tantrum coming on Great, I now have to do this, it's a must! Bring on the arts and crafts
I really love your pre trip report, it's great I'm going to come across you at Raglan Road, hmmm, let me think of a surprise...

 

[AlyssinWonderland]

Awesome Trip Report! I'm going for a week Aug 13-20 and will be there some of the dates you will be! Exciting!!! I'll have to compair our ADR's! LOL Hope to see you there! Have a wonderful Time and your TR is really good!!!

 

[Nicole786]

Awesome lanyard! His birthday sounds great

 

[hayanyujah847]

DBF also bought us a 2gig SD card for the camera.

We've also been looking for a good insurance deal everywhere, and are still looking! It'll be costly because I think we'll have to get annual travel insurance.

I'm planning on making him a Florida Welcome Bag, which he doesn't know about of course. So far I've ordered him a pin, which has Donald (his favourite character) wearing Mickey ears and and eye mask for the plane with Mickey Gloves on. Any other ideas most welcome!

You have to change Els' age now in your siggy!

I just bought a 2gb card for my camera, too, for the trip. It's awesome how much more it holds!

Getting the insurance must be the most annoying thing. Hopefully someday we'll have universal health care here like in the UK!

For a welcome gift, I went with Memories By Sarah. If you look at the baskets, I got the "romance" basket lol! Then you can add ANYTHING from Disney World. They charge a fee for making the whole basket ($28 I believe) and then all of the items in the basket they just charge you the exact cost. It's a cute idea and they deliver it your hotel room!

 

[disneymoon_0307]

I have just found your TR and I'm loving it. Y'all are so cute together. I am going in Sep and can't wait. Your TR should get me by. That's so great that you graduated with such a high grade. I can't wait for yall to actually go to the world. I hope you take lots of pictures and I look forward to hearing about everything. Can you also PM me the template for those cards? I absolutely love them. You are so good at what you do. I think it's so good that you DisBF is so excited about this. My fiance and I went last year (him for the first time in 10 years) he was excited but not as excited as I was. I did get him to get a pin lanyard and some pins though so that is something. Keep it coming.

P.S. I am a huge Friends fan also. It's great that I have found people on here that are also.

 

[Eeyore's Tailfinder]

Great Pre Trip Report! I just love it! You are so excited and it comes out everytime you post! I keep getting more and more excited for our upcoming trip when I read on!

Thank you for coming back! It's true, I can't keep it in - I'm sooo excited It's just everything about the USA and Disney World - I'm even excited to eat at Ponderosa (now that may be bordering on lunacy!)

NNNNNOOOOOOO, I want those laminated cards now!!! How could you do that to me Hayley? I thought we were friends As soon as I saw them I started thinking about how the hell I'm going to find time to do them, plus I now need to find a laminator, they are so cool, I feel a temper tantrum coming on Great, I now have to do this, it's a must! Bring on the arts and crafts
I really love your pre trip report, it's great I'm going to come across you at Raglan Road, hmmm, let me think of a surprise...

I would be more than happy to email them over Summer! I've sent them to quite a few people! I haven't *quite* finished them yet (I haven't done the IOA, SeaWorld, Discovery Cove, etc... cards) but the Disney World ones are all done! It's my first go at being crafty and I'm surprised they came out OK! I really need to finish them!! I can't wait to read your TR when you come back, with your wedding and the cruise and everything!

Awesome Trip Report! I'm going for a week Aug 13-20 and will be there some of the dates you will be! Exciting!!! I'll have to compair our ADR's! LOL Hope to see you there! Have a wonderful Time and your TR is really good!!!

Thank you very much for stopping by! I hope I'll see lots of DISers out in Florida - remember if you happen to see me, say hello! I'll have my Lime Green Mickey Head with me Have a great time!

Awesome lanyard! His birthday sounds great

Isn't it? It's a DLRP lanyard and I was sooo jealous when he bought it! Nightmare Before Christmas is one of my favourites!

You have to change Els' age now in your siggy!

I just bought a 2gb card for my camera, too, for the trip. It's awesome how much more it holds!

Getting the insurance must be the most annoying thing. Hopefully someday we'll have universal health care here like in the UK!

For a welcome gift, I went with Memories By Sarah. If you look at the baskets, I got the "romance" basket lol! Then you can add ANYTHING from Disney World. They charge a fee for making the whole basket ($28 I believe) and then all of the items in the basket they just charge you the exact cost. It's a cute idea and they deliver it your hotel room!

I forgot to change his age! Will have to do that now!! The 2gb is so much better don't you think? I was worried as we've just bought an underwater camera for Discovery Cove and I thought I'd need a bigger SD card - now I'm happy!

That's a really cute idea - I'll look into it! I bet it'd work out cheaper than me buying stuff over the internet!

I have just found your TR and I'm loving it. Y'all are so cute together. I am going in Sep and can't wait. Your TR should get me by. That's so great that you graduated with such a high grade. I can't wait for yall to actually go to the world. I hope you take lots of pictures and I look forward to hearing about everything. Can you also PM me the template for those cards? I absolutely love them. You are so good at what you do. I think it's so good that you DisBF is so excited about this. My fiance and I went last year (him for the first time in 10 years) he was excited but not as excited as I was. I did get him to get a pin lanyard and some pins though so that is something. Keep it coming.

P.S. I am a huge Friends fan also. It's great that I have found people on here that are also.

Thanks for joining! Sure, if you PM me your email I'll send you the ones I've done right over! Believe me, I will take PLENTY of photos My DBF hasn't really been excited until now - he's starting to get excited now though, which of course sends me into overdrive excitement I am determined to get him to love Epcot as he remembers being dragged around the WS when he was about 9!

I love that you love Friends! It's my favourite TV show ever I watch the re-runs every day even though I have the whole series on DV which drives DBF crazy! I think he secretly enjoys it too though! His fave show is The Simpsons which I also love!

 

[wilma-bride]

Hey Hayley, great minds must think alike - I just posted an update to my pre-trippy last night also

For travel insurance, try www.insureandgo.com - we used them last year, they were pretty good and reasonably priced

We have also used Norwich Union, who are a bit more expensive but are very good when it comes to claims (take it from one who knows )

It's getting close now - we're very excited here, well I am anyway