What's Wrong With me???

[allysmom1218]

We leave for WDW in 8 days, I have been soo excited and now all of a sudden I almost feel like I don't want to go. What's wrong with me???? Am I going Crazy???? I've only been planning this trip for 51/2 months. I guess I just feel overwelmed with everything I need to do to get ready. Don't get me wrong, I really do love "THE WORLD"!!! It just always seems like us (moms) get to do all the dirty work of getting everything ready. If anyone has any suggestions on what I need to do to find The Magic again, please let me know!!!!

 

[Rella]

Allysmom, We moms do, do all the work, and we want everything to be so perfect.We're leaving tomorrow and I just got everyone packed. I think if you get the packing done you might feel better. Take a look at the Disney site and listen to the music that always gets me excited. Also dont worry so much it will be great! You did a great job!

 

[WeLoveThePoly]

What's happening to you happens to me every trip. I am so excited for months and months but when it gets to be about 2 weeks out from the trip I lose my excitement. I have a feeling that if something were to happen and we had to cancel our trip I wouldn't care. And, what's really bad is that DH doesn't start getting really excited about our trip until 2 weeks out. So right when he wants to talk about the trip and be all excited I'm just the opposite.

I think it's because 1) I do all the planning and I spend some much time thinking/planning/researching/"Dis"ing that when it's over it feels like a letdown and 2) it might be a subconscious thing - a defense mechanism - I tell myself I'm not excited and wouldn't care if the trip was cancelled so if it is I've convinced myself that it doesn't matter.

Or maybe I'm just nutso.

Anywho, you'll have a great trip! I'm sure your excitement will return. Maybe you can listen to some Disney music, watch Disney videos (yours or the vacation planning video), look at pics of WDW. Once you get your packing done you'll feel better too.

Have a fun & safe time!

Debbie

 

[mmmears]

What's happening to you happens to me every trip. I am so excited for months and months but when it gets to be about 2 weeks out from the trip I lose my excitement. I have a feeling that if something were to happen and we had to cancel our trip I wouldn't care. And, what's really bad is that DH doesn't start getting really excited about our trip until 2 weeks out. So right when he wants to talk about the trip and be all excited I'm just the opposite.

That sounds just like us! I think that the planning and looking forward to everything if really fun. (I would hate for someone to offer to take me there next week -- not enough time to plan, read the DIS, and anticipate the vacation!)

Then as it gets closer, I worry if everyone will like what I've planned, and I get a bit anxious. Plus I hate to fly, so I always want to cancel the trip the week of... but then we go and I have a fantastic time!!!

 

[allysmom1218]

Thanks for all the responses, I really do believe that everyones opions are all correct. I think we (moms) just feel a little overwelmed and just tend to get alittle cranky sometimes. Besides something always seems to go wrong right around time to go, and it did yesterday, our t.v.went out and we had to go buy a new one. When we went to WDW in April our air condition went out while we were there. But I know I will really enjoy myself once I finally get to WDW. I'm really ready for all the food (esp. since I don't have to cook it)!!!! I hope everyone else has GREAT trips and totally enjoys themselves!!!!

 

[WeLoveThePoly]

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Plus I hate to fly, so I always want to cancel the trip the week of... but then we go and I have a fantastic time!!!
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Oh yeah that always gets me too! I h-a-t-e to fly and as the trip gets closer I start realizing I have to get on a plane again. But, flying to WDW is like childbirth .... the process of getting there is awful but when you get there it is all SO worth it!

Debbie

 

[wide awake]

Thank goodness I'm not the only one ! We arrive on the 10th, and I've had the feeling for days that it is a big waste of money and energy, that I won't have a good time, blah, blah, blah. Of course I always feel that way about a vacation. I need to rest, work hard this week so I don't feel guilty about leaving, and trust that my plans will work out. We always have a good time, maybe I go through this because I feel guilty about having a good time ?

 

[Cindermommy]

I thought I was the only one who felt the way the op does. I call it "nerve-cited." Nervous and excited at the same time. Nervous that everyone else won't love going as much as I do, but excited to be going to my favorite place in the world!! I feel this way starting about 2 weeks before the trip, but the magic comes back as soon as we touch down in MCO.

 

[AJKMOM]

You are definitely not alone. I do all the planning, with input from DH. I read the DIS Boards, make the reservations, etc. About a month before, after all the planning is done, I start to worry about: what I will forget, what will the weather be like for flying in November, what if we are delayed and miss the second leg of the flight. The list goes on and on.

 

[GaMsStella2]

I agree we leave on the 29th and it started about a week ago.
I have tried to pull myself out of the pre disney blues by making decorations for our room window. It will pass once we get into the car to pull out.
Hope all your trips are magicical.