Uh Oh . . . I have the "blahs"

[joshsmom]

We leave next Monday for an 8 day vacation. I should be ecstatic, right? I mean we have been counting down since before Christmas and there were times during those winter months I thought I was going to crawl out of my SKIN if I couldn't go soon. Josh is feeling very well, school is finished for me--Spring semester anyway--I'm wrapping up things at work. I should be very happy and excited about my trip . . .

. . . but I have the blahs. I don't know what it is. I still want to go, but I don't feel any excitement about it at all right now I have been doing the happy banana dance for months, and now I just feel a little sad and a bit confused. I don't know WHAT my problem is. Has this happened to anyone else? Does it go away when you get there? I'm sure I'll have a great time and all, but I just have this weird "downer" feeling.

 

[Harmony]

I'm in the same boat (we leave in 2wks) and don't know why I'm feeling like this! Maybe it's the "withdrawal" from all the planning and preparing?

That's all I can come up with.

 

[mplsmom1]

Joshsmom (I'm a Joshsmom too!!) - it looks like you have been a few times, so I'm going to diagose you with "early return syndrom". That is you're already anticipating the let-down you'll inevitably experience when you get back. This syndrom disappears completely when you are in WDW and I predict you'll have a fabulous time!!! Wish I was going soon

 

[HollyJoy]

It's just the calm before the storm. You'll be fine! And you'll have a great trip!

 

[joshsmom]

Joshsmom (I'm a Joshsmom too!!) - it looks like you have been a few times, so I'm going to diagose you with "early return syndrom". That is you're already anticipating the let-down you'll inevitably experience when you get back. This syndrom disappears completely when you are in WDW and I predict you'll have a fabulous time!!! Wish I was going soon

That sounds like a good diagnosis--I hope that's true. I guess there is one thing kind of bothering me--I found out my summer courses start May 23--the same day I'm going to WDW. I will miss two sessions of the same class. I emailed my prof hoping that he will allow me to do make up work. I don't want to have to drop the class for the summer because I need to finish this degree--but I don't want to give up my trip either. I'm so torn.

 

[mplsmom1]

I don't want to have to drop the class for the summer because I need to finish this degree--but I don't want to give up my trip either. I'm so torn.

Well class worry could do it too - hopefully your prof has some Disney Magic in his/her heart

 

[teedee]

We leave next Monday for an 8 day vacation. I should be ecstatic, right? I mean we have been counting down since before Christmas and there were times during those winter months I thought I was going to crawl out of my SKIN if I couldn't go soon. Josh is feeling very well, school is finished for me--Spring semester anyway--I'm wrapping up things at work. I should be very happy and excited about my trip . . .

. . . but I have the blahs. I don't know what it is. I still want to go, but I don't feel any excitement about it at all right now I have been doing the happy banana dance for months, and now I just feel a little sad and a bit confused. I don't know WHAT my problem is. Has this happened to anyone else? Does it go away when you get there? I'm sure I'll have a great time and all, but I just have this weird "downer" feeling.

I wish I were more like you! We leave in less than 3 weeks and I'm bouncing off the walls! I'm so focused on this vacation I can't think of anything else! I'm going to be totally worn out by the time we`get there if I don't calm down!

 

[imatoad]

Think about it, most of us enjoy the planning and anticipation nearly as much as the trip itself, I know I do. Don't get me wrong, being there is what it's all about, but the buildup is overwheliming. As for the "early return syndrome", I definitely suffer from it, but usually not until about the 2nd day into the trip.

 

[crow11ad]

We leave next Monday for an 8 day vacation. I should be ecstatic, right? I mean we have been counting down since before Christmas and there were times during those winter months I thought I was going to crawl out of my SKIN if I couldn't go soon. Josh is feeling very well, school is finished for me--Spring semester anyway--I'm wrapping up things at work. I should be very happy and excited about my trip . . .

. . . but I have the blahs. I don't know what it is. I still want to go, but I don't feel any excitement about it at all right now I have been doing the happy banana dance for months, and now I just feel a little sad and a bit confused. I don't know WHAT my problem is. Has this happened to anyone else? Does it go away when you get there? I'm sure I'll have a great time and all, but I just have this weird "downer" feeling.

I know what it is. See at the thinking you want to go back to the actual day you book the trip you are like I can't wait to go. We will do this and do that. Then you get a little closer and you realize that a couple of months has gone by. You are trying to wrap up everything. Now you are at the point where you think there is more to do than there actually being. All you need to do is relax. Don't think about "this time next week I will be back at work or back home" no wrong attitude. Just have fun. Remember it may not hit you now, or even when you get to the airport. But something happens when you see that "Welcome to DIsney WOrld" Sign...Some thing magical happens...something that makes you forget...

Once you pass that sign, you will realize that you are home and you will be happy..Just be thankful your not at home or at work. Just enjoy every minute that you are there. Cause you never know when you maybe able to go back....

 

[joshsmom]

All of you are right, of course. I need to quit doing whatever it is I'm doing, be happy and count my blessings that myself, my mother, and my son have the health and means to go to Disney World. 'Nuf said--I'm going to relax and enjoy these last few days before our trip. And, once I'm there, I'm sure the rest of the world--the outside world, that is--will melt away. Thanks guys

 

[Marseeya]

We leave next Monday for an 8 day vacation. I should be ecstatic, right? I mean we have been counting down since before Christmas and there were times during those winter months I thought I was going to crawl out of my SKIN if I couldn't go soon. Josh is feeling very well, school is finished for me--Spring semester anyway--I'm wrapping up things at work. I should be very happy and excited about my trip . . .

. . . but I have the blahs. I don't know what it is. I still want to go, but I don't feel any excitement about it at all right now I have been doing the happy banana dance for months, and now I just feel a little sad and a bit confused. I don't know WHAT my problem is. Has this happened to anyone else? Does it go away when you get there? I'm sure I'll have a great time and all, but I just have this weird "downer" feeling.

I'm getting it too, and our trip is 18 days away. I think it's what everyone else has said, plus it's just hard to keep up a high level of excitement for very long. I've been up and down over the past couple of weeks.

I can't even imagine how depressed I'm going to be when the trip is over. I almost wish we would have scheduled it for the end of summer so we'd have something to look forward to!

 

[susy]

It's the pre-trip blues! It happens to me every time!!!! I would ask the professor if you can get the syllabus so that you can start to work right away. Make it sound like you will be taking it with you on your trip.

 

[SnowWhiteIsDreaming]

I get those 'pre-trip blues' everytime I go to Disney too! I just went last month and one week before the trip I got them again! I don't know why it happens to me either, but we had the best trip ever and I'm sure you will too!

Happy WDW!!!!

 

[BethC1952]

I'm coming out of the "pre-trip blues" and heading into the "pre-trip panic". I'm leaving late Thursday night, I still have to pack, before I can pack I have to do a load of laundry. I have to work late tonight, and late tomorrow night. I have a large graphic design project (just assigned, one of those last-minute-emergencies) due tomorrow morning for the meeting which I have to attend tomorrow evening.

At least the time will go quickly! And this time there won't be any "post trip blues" because my next trip is already planned, booked and partially paid for!

Beth

 

[IwasatWDWforamonth]

Its totally normal, I was a real mess just before our last trip this past december, mainly because I worry about my cockatoo so much I just have to remind myself that my cousin is taking good care of her.
It will be completly gone once you reach WDW