Nicole786
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One of my favorite things to do at DIS is read TR. I love 'em, i can't get enough of them. They're like little fantasy stories that take you to a very real place. A place that exists in a far off magical land called "Orlando" Wow. A place, i too, am visiting in the near future. So being that i enjoy reading them so much, i thought about writing my own. However, im merely earning my ears, so I asked myself "Have I earned the right for a TR?" After much contemplation during my college math II class (learning about inequalities, what did i learn?? Disney>Math class) I realized that if I was to write a TR, at least I would have it for myself, to look back upon. And I decided to go for it.
Like most TRs, Im going to start off with a mild introduction. I feel that this TR differs from many others because one: it does not have small children or a significant other, and two: its written from a daughters perspective. I'm 20 years old now, and i live with my parents in West Palm Beach, FL. Right now i'm finishing up my associates degree and then hopefully transferring to my college of choice: Pace University
Over the course of my childhood, my parents took my brother, my cousin, and myself on a couple of trips to the mouse house. After we moved here to Florida, we never found the time to go to Disney until late 2006. My birthday was in October, and my present was a trip to Universal Studios:
The first night there, we went to DD, a place we hadnt been to in many years, and the magic overwhelmed us.
We ended up buying season passes (I had to buy my own, it was part of the persuasion) and for the first time in almost 10 years, we went to Disney! We only had 2 days to go, so I barely even remember it. (we ended up going to universal for half a day the last day) We ran around like chickens without heads, running from park to park snapping 360 pictures along the way. My 360 pictures are what help me remember the blur of awesomeness. We vowed we would return for real, and now that time has come.
My dad and I discussed different birthday presents for my mom, but we always came back to Disney. We said to ourselves, what can we do to make Disney a birthday gift? And we decided on staying in the resort (we've never stayed inside, but my mom has always wanted to. Badly.). I went through one room at POR, which changed to 2 rooms at CBR, which changed to what we have now: 2 rooms, 4 night at POR. I ended up paying a ridiculous low price, which is good because my credit card took care of both room deposits, and the full cost of one of the 2 rooms. The next day, I had to call them for a request, and 45 minutes later, i was on the phone with Guest services. Apparently, the gentlemen i booked my room with (the only upbeat one so far by the way) gave me a discount I shouldnt have received. This was about my 7th phone call to them in less than a week, and i was none to pleased, especially with the tone of the woman i was speaking to! The rep who gave me the wrong discount was the only one who seemed magical, and i let them know! I also told them that "i'm not even at disney yet, and i'm not feeling the magic" so they fixed everything and sent me a gift card! Sweet! So there we have our plans. And for a pictorial description on how we presented the gift to my mom, click here. Heres a preview of one of the elements:
In addition to my brother, my father, my mother, and myself, my cousin will be joining us. It will be just like old times! He's been a little down since we moved to Florida (more so than i have) so everyone feels it would be good for him. Anyway, we're hoping to let the magic do its thing! So here, ladies and gentlemen, is the cast of characters:
Nicole:
<--- i know this is generally used for men, but sorcerer mickey is my favorite!! (20) I will use my real name, which is Nicole, and the only description I have for myself is yes, I am awesome.
David:
(15) My brother, also the birthday boy, David is a chicken when it comes to rides. Last time we were there he had an awful time because he didnt do anything. This time around, he promises hes trying Space Mountain and Splash Mountain at least. Im excited. Also will be celebrating his 15th birthday when were in Disney, so I have a few surprises for him up my sleeve
David is the coolest 15 year old I know. The gap in our ages makes a big difference, i used to torture him like crazy when we were younger, but we have such a great relationship now. I'm hoping to surprise him with one of sarah's great baskets
Michael:
(21) My cousin, who I hope will let the magic work its
.magic.
Mom: :MinnieMo (43) the birthday girl!, or (Stacy) also a lucky recipient of a sarah basket! she was almost crying when she reached the end of her birthday scavenger hunt to find the resort! she was in disbelief!
Dad:
(44) aka Sheldon. the little boy at heart. The look on his face of my mothers apparent joy at the reveal of her gift was priceless. I've never seen him more excited about a disney trip!
what a big kid! lol
Random Tidbits
We have ADRs at Chef Mickey's and 50s Primetime Cafe, and possibly one more!
And now, I leave you with a couple of pictures. The first one is myself, my brother and Michael in an Orlando McDonalds in 1994. After that is a family photo from last year in front of the castle.
Hope you liked it! stay tuned for more!
Like most TRs, Im going to start off with a mild introduction. I feel that this TR differs from many others because one: it does not have small children or a significant other, and two: its written from a daughters perspective. I'm 20 years old now, and i live with my parents in West Palm Beach, FL. Right now i'm finishing up my associates degree and then hopefully transferring to my college of choice: Pace University
Over the course of my childhood, my parents took my brother, my cousin, and myself on a couple of trips to the mouse house. After we moved here to Florida, we never found the time to go to Disney until late 2006. My birthday was in October, and my present was a trip to Universal Studios:
The first night there, we went to DD, a place we hadnt been to in many years, and the magic overwhelmed us.
We ended up buying season passes (I had to buy my own, it was part of the persuasion) and for the first time in almost 10 years, we went to Disney! We only had 2 days to go, so I barely even remember it. (we ended up going to universal for half a day the last day) We ran around like chickens without heads, running from park to park snapping 360 pictures along the way. My 360 pictures are what help me remember the blur of awesomeness. We vowed we would return for real, and now that time has come.
My dad and I discussed different birthday presents for my mom, but we always came back to Disney. We said to ourselves, what can we do to make Disney a birthday gift? And we decided on staying in the resort (we've never stayed inside, but my mom has always wanted to. Badly.). I went through one room at POR, which changed to 2 rooms at CBR, which changed to what we have now: 2 rooms, 4 night at POR. I ended up paying a ridiculous low price, which is good because my credit card took care of both room deposits, and the full cost of one of the 2 rooms. The next day, I had to call them for a request, and 45 minutes later, i was on the phone with Guest services. Apparently, the gentlemen i booked my room with (the only upbeat one so far by the way) gave me a discount I shouldnt have received. This was about my 7th phone call to them in less than a week, and i was none to pleased, especially with the tone of the woman i was speaking to! The rep who gave me the wrong discount was the only one who seemed magical, and i let them know! I also told them that "i'm not even at disney yet, and i'm not feeling the magic" so they fixed everything and sent me a gift card! Sweet! So there we have our plans. And for a pictorial description on how we presented the gift to my mom, click here. Heres a preview of one of the elements:
In addition to my brother, my father, my mother, and myself, my cousin will be joining us. It will be just like old times! He's been a little down since we moved to Florida (more so than i have) so everyone feels it would be good for him. Anyway, we're hoping to let the magic do its thing! So here, ladies and gentlemen, is the cast of characters:
Nicole:
<--- i know this is generally used for men, but sorcerer mickey is my favorite!! (20) I will use my real name, which is Nicole, and the only description I have for myself is yes, I am awesome.
David:
(15) My brother, also the birthday boy, David is a chicken when it comes to rides. Last time we were there he had an awful time because he didnt do anything. This time around, he promises hes trying Space Mountain and Splash Mountain at least. Im excited. Also will be celebrating his 15th birthday when were in Disney, so I have a few surprises for him up my sleeve
David is the coolest 15 year old I know. The gap in our ages makes a big difference, i used to torture him like crazy when we were younger, but we have such a great relationship now. I'm hoping to surprise him with one of sarah's great baskets
Michael:
(21) My cousin, who I hope will let the magic work its
.magic.
Mom: :MinnieMo (43) the birthday girl!, or (Stacy) also a lucky recipient of a sarah basket! she was almost crying when she reached the end of her birthday scavenger hunt to find the resort! she was in disbelief!
Dad:
(44) aka Sheldon. the little boy at heart. The look on his face of my mothers apparent joy at the reveal of her gift was priceless. I've never seen him more excited about a disney trip!
what a big kid! lol
Random Tidbits
We have ADRs at Chef Mickey's and 50s Primetime Cafe, and possibly one more!
And now, I leave you with a couple of pictures. The first one is myself, my brother and Michael in an Orlando McDonalds in 1994. After that is a family photo from last year in front of the castle.
Hope you liked it! stay tuned for more!
I'm so excited for you all - not long to go now! Can't wait to read more. Oh by the way, when I clicked on the link you gave to view the photos of the surprise I got an error message saying it's a protected entry that requires a log-in. Just letting you know so you might be able to adjust it! 
Keep up the good work!
] and i got call. I let it ring to voice mail and then excused myself to the bathroom (she didn't hear the ringing over the restaurant) I stepped outside and called back praying they would pick up. The person who answered was Dan, i explained I had received a call back referring to my initial call of inquiring about the divers package, etc and he said "yep that was me!" He sounded very friendly and accommodating, the 2 exact qualities I love in a CM. We shared a laugh as I asked him if it guarantees a seat next to the window. He said it wasn't a guarantee but it betters your chances and it's not like they're gonna put you all the way on the other side and go 'heeey theres your poster! its waaaay over there!' 
He offered a cake which I declined at the time but after perusing the cake thread, i'm tempted to order one, we'll see.
