Top Secret Pixie Dust! A Surprise 13th Birthday PTR! NEW! TRIP REPORT LINK PAGE 220!

[Megablocks]

I'm so sorry Jackie! I can't believe that they are changing Charles's pay after so many years. Ridiculous. And I am with LL -- if it comes to it, think of it as postponing and not canceling. I can't imagine how much harder it must be with Connor knowing.

On a lighter note, I adore your new pretties. I am so not a "pink" person, but I love that pattern!

 

[IluvXU]

Thinking of you Jackie! You have time to think decide and do what is right for your family!

 

[SoonerGirl]

Oh man Jackie, that just stinks! It stinks that the school system just decided to change the rules at the end of the season like that, and really it stinks that the assistant coach is willing to accept head coach pay that she did not earn. I guess no one is going to turn down more money, but she has to know that is not right.

Keeping my figures crossed for you that everything works out

 

[jordanyosh]

Would you be totally opposed to doing a value? I mean if it comes down to not going and going....

Also as far as budgeting for food....that could be looked at as well....

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Well, phooey! Now I know what you meant about my "only if I need it budget" comment. I'm so sorry you're dealing with this struggle. I know that you will figure out a way to do it. It might be cheaper or shorter or later, but I'm sure you'll do it. I wish you luck and I'm hoping for the best!

I agree that it was not only bad timing but totally unfair the way they changed his salary. I can only imagine how you felt when Charles said that about Disney trips. Even just joking. It's got to be hard.

Hang in there Jackie!!! We're all here for you to vent, or bounce ideas off!

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

Oh, Jackie! What a tough decision to have to make.

I'm sure you'll come to the right decision in the end, whatever that may be.

I do love your new Veras!

 

[swwake]

What fun new bags! I can't wait to see the gift ones too.

I am so sorry for all that you've been going through this week. It makes me honored that you posted on my PTR! Not cool what happened to Charles's pay.

Did I miss something? Does Connor know about this planned trip now?

I agree with the others. This can be postponed, and Disney will always be there. We've waited two years for our trip, so I know it can be done. If you have to postpone, the fact that you have to wait for it will make it even sweeter when you get to go. But if you still get to go, whether CBR or a Value resort, even better, and even sweeter. You will know how hard you both had to work to make it happen.

Either way, it will happen on its time. If you do have to postpone, there's probably something that will be either newly added or newly renovated. So think of it that way!

Hang in there, and keep us posted.

 

[eandesmom]

Oh Jackie I am so so sorry, you guys just seem to be getting hit left and right. Completely unfair on the soccer and absolutely tear worthy.

You will regroup, you will adjust and whatever it is that does end up happening will be the right thing. It doesn't make it any easier in the moment though. Poor Conor. Poor you.



Your pretties are very pretty though and I hope Tabasco is doing better, vet bills are absolutely brutal and never planned for. Just breathe, take it a day at a time as you are doing and you will figure it out.

 

[Native NYer]

Oh Jackie, I'm so sorry that all of this is happening Changing Charles' pay at the end of the season is not fair and very shady. I hope your principal is able to do something.

As for Disney, I'm sure it'll all work out. You can always stay at Pop to cut costs. Those newly renovated rooms look great.

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Oh no! The way the school system is handling this definitely doesn't sound right. And your poor pup with a skin infection. What is the saying? When it rains it pours? Oy. I hope things get better soon.

One day at a time is a good strategy. As others have said things will work out the way they are supposed to. In the meantime, I am crossing my fingers and toes for you too and thinking happy thoughts of Veras, birthdays and the Main Street Electrical parade... that has to bring some pixie dust your way!

 

[carissanboys]

When it rains, it pours. The head coach stipend going to the teacher seems totally unfair. Has she said anything about it? If I were her and it wasn't my decision, I woulld have spoken up and said Charles should get it.

I really need to check out the mail bags. I like the size.

 

[jenjolt]

Oh Jackie I'm sorry all of this is happening!!! However like many others have said, its all going to work out for the best I just know it!!!

BTW...love the Vera's what a gorgeous pattern! I have been thinking about getting a new pattern of saddle bag (my favorite purse so far LOL), but just thinking about it LOL!

 

[DisMomAmy]

I'm so sorry Jackie! The whole situation just stinks!! Playing it day by day sounds like the way to get through this... is there any more to be said/done about the coaching stipend? Or is that just how it's going to be?

 

[kschafer]

That is really lousy to pull this at the end of the season! I'm glad you talked to your principal about it, that is just wrong!

I'm keeping the hope that a trip will materialize for you

 

[KathyRN137]

Well, CP, I'm right there with ya when it comes to vacation budget woes. I'm really pulling for you and hope you don't have to reschedule...


Kathy

 

[Dancegrl624]

So sorry to hear your bad news. I hope that you can still go on your Disney trip. Like others have mentioned, would you be willing to switch to a value? We ADORE Pop! It's so colorful, we love the food court and the busses are super (no sharing and no multiple stops around the resort).

 

[MRYPPNS]

I get why you want to go back to Disney for each vacation. Because in the end a vacation is about relaxing and for a lot of us it's the only place we can truely relax for a host of reasons. We know where everything is, we already know where to get a great burger/steak/dessert and about how much it's going to cost. We know how to get where we are going, where to park etc. Going to Disney takes the guess work out of going on vacation to a new city/state/country. This vacation decision will just depend on how much of that comfort you are willing to give up (because of $) and still want to go to Disney. Maybe that's a value resort or staying off site or chopping off days. Maybe it's not going at all if you can't do it the way you want this year.

 

[MeMom]

I hope you can at least get a short trip away, even if you have to stay at a value. Pop is great! You can always visit the other places, like we do. You need and deserve the break. Get yourself a big jar of peanut butter, join me as a peanut butter pal, and start sketching out a value trip as a back-up.

 

[RinkyTinkyTinky]

That really seems incredibly unfair. I don't know how you can contain yourself from letting someone hold it! I know how that feels. DH was done sooooo wrong at his last job and it was a daily struggle for me not to call his boss and tell him a thing or two. I really feel for you. Maybe he should take his coaching skills elsewhere. I'm sure there is another league that would love to have him. Maybe a city or county league would need a good coach. I hate to say it, but this is the type of thing you get when government is in charge!

I agree with Memom though. Don't throw in the towel on it until you have considered a value resort. It may not be what you want, but I think it is better than no trip at all.

And just an idea to throw out there................. I keep children afterschool and it is a really good way to make extra money for minimal time input. They are only here for 2 1/2 hours a day and it gives my DD someone to play with. I know the last thing that you want is to spend more time with other people's children after you have taught all day, but it's just a thought. I know of lots of people who just keep a few kids in the summer as well.

I hope things start to look up for you. It does seem that you have had more than your fair share of financial troubles lately. I'll say a special prayer for you that things will turn around and for everything you've lost, something better will take its place. That reminds of me of the saying that "sometimes God closes a door, and opens a window." Who knows what window might be opening up for you.

 

[TarzansKat]

Isn't it always the way that what we praise our kids for can end up coming back and biting us in the patoot?

And thank you for enabling me on the darker Veras, as if I need to go down that road.

I'm sorry you have so much going on right now. I think that's particularly shabby to let Charles go through all that work and then tell him, essentially, hey pay cut. I'm sure it wouldn't have changed anythign for him, but it's still a poor way of handling things.

And you're not an Eeyore, you're a human being with feelings. It's okay to get upset when crappy stuff like that happens because when you put out good in the world, you generally expect to get good back. It just doesn't always work out that way. On a side note, I think one of the hardest things for me to get over, in life in general, is that people don't hold themselves to the same level of integrity that I do. That's a tough blow for an idealist.

Anyway, regardless of what you decide, it will be the right decision. I know you're worried about the money, but certainly there must be a way to continue with this trip and trim back. You've already dicussed that I think, so I know you can do it. And if it's just not comfortable to do so, you'll have a wonderful vacation somewhere else. (Don't lynch me)