What would you do??

[brighteyes]

Thanks to my Dad last year my son and I got to go on our very first trip to WDW!! I thought that it would be a once-in-a-lifetime trip

Well, we are hooked and can't wait to go back. Here is the problem:

I started college full time this fall and am hoping to start another full time program in Sept, my chances are good since my average is standing around 85 right now. I have saved all my money made from working part time this year while I've been in school b/c I got a scholarship.

My plan was to put that money saved onto my school loan so that I would get a better income tax back and use THAT money for a two week trip next summer. My DS said he would rather wait till summer 2009 and go for two weeks at a value of course (and hoping for a discount) I on the other hand would like to go this summer...all this talk about a 40% off deal is driving me crazy b/c if I got one I could afford to go this summer for a short time and still pay some money on my school loan, and maybe go for another short trip next summer.

So I know the responsible thing to do would be to put all my money on my loan and wait until next summer, but what would you do?

Two 6 day trips or one long 14 day trip next summer?

Thanks for your replies.

Stephanie

 

[SandraC]

Lovely Stephanie....you are a sweet heart!

Congrats on school and having a spectacular family!

When I have to ask myself these type of questions; I usually answer myself three ways;
1) with my heart
2) with my head
3) with my gut

Balance those three and you will have your answer!

I too wanted to return to WDW this year, so did ds, but dh and dd want to wait until 2009. At first I was disappointed, but then they started getting really excited about the 2009 trip....more than if we went again in 2008. [we were in WDW 2006 and 2007]. The money we would have spent at WDW this year is going on house reno's have REALLY need attention. So now we all get to wait and enjoy the planning and anticipation for a 2009 trip. But that's just me....you'll find your answer!

Blessings, Sandra

 

[brighteyes]

Thank You SandraC I think I will pay my saved money onto my school loan and use my next year's income tax and money saved from work to go on a longer trip next summer. Even though it will kill me to wait that long.

I should know by March if I am accepted into my program for the fall or not. It is a very popular program and only 40 are accepted per year and 800 apply. This year has been rough with the amount of schoolwork I have and if I get into Social Services, the workload will increase 10 fold, so I think I could use that break next summer to motivate me to continue the 2nd year.


I think I will need the extra few days there by the time I am done next summer.

Thank You. Any other opinions out there? BTW it is killing me I want call CRO to see if I have a discount with my name, but am not b/c if I find out I do, I will want to go even more.

Stephanie

Stephanie

 

[Palendat]

We have been doing summer trips for about 3 years now, 8 days, 10 days and 14 days for this last summer. We now feel that 2 weeks in the summer is TOO LONG AND HOT!! I would try out the 6 day trip this summer, especially if your last trip was not in the summer. I think our ideal length would be about 8 days in the summer. The heat didn't really get to us until about day 9 or 10, so, for what it's worth, that's just my opinion.

 

[brighteyes]

We have been doing summer trips for about 3 years now, 8 days, 10 days and 14 days for this last summer. We now feel that 2 weeks in the summer is TOO LONG AND HOT!! I would try out the 6 day trip this summer, especially if your last trip was not in the summer. I think our ideal length would be about 8 days in the summer. The heat didn't really get to us until about day 9 or 10, so, for what it's worth, that's just my opinion.

Well we went August of 2007. Had I not been starting college in Sept I would hve done free dining. We went from Aug 17-26th and that was still not enough time. Midway through the trip my DS would not get out of bed before 11. Well in his defence we were at parks till 1 am. It was really, really hot. I am done in April but do not want to pull DS12 out of school. He does not finish until end of June. So with both of us being in school summer is the only option. I have to work alot at my job over Christmas.

But we did not arrive until late for our first day due to mechanical problems with the flight and our last day we left at 4 am for our flight. We found that 8 days was not enough. My hope is to go for 14 days. 10 day park tickets and the other 4 to hang around the resort, shop and do DQ and the Waterpark.

If airfair was not so expensive I would be more inclined to do two shorter trips.

I am just worried now that my DS12 likes to sleep for 12 hours at a time that a short trip would be a waste.

Stephanie