5 Days to Go...
I canNOT believe that, Lord willing, we will be at Disney World is just 5 days.
Even harder to believe is the fact that I have barely started packing. Normally, I pack about a week out because I want to give myself plenty of time to remember what I forgot. This time, I can't seem to get my pack on. Why?
Because I'm dreading this trip.
I canNOT believe I just admitted that.
I really want to be excited about it. The kids are super excited- and are completely unaware of my dread. Normally, their excitement would be enough to convince me into my own. But, it's not working.
I think the biggest issue is the way all the Disney lovers talk about Walt Disney World (WDW). They create a picture of a magical land that requires secret knowledge to be able to enjoy.
I don't have secret knowledge. I don't want to have secret knowledge. I don't want to be online just after midnight to make sure I get the right FastPass so Coralynn can meet Elsa and Anna. (I'm still not completely confident I know what FastPass is or how I use it. And don't even ask me what a Magic Band is...) I want to be able to enjoy my kids and our time without feeling like I'm constantly playing some "game" to get the most out of the trip.
This probably means I shouldn't have picked Disney. We should have gone to the beach. Nothing tricky about that. Towels, sunscreen, go. WDW requires research, maps, planning. I think escaping Alcatraz would have been more simplistic. (And, we travel a LOT- international travel. It's not like this is my first trip and airports scare me.)
Ultimately, though, I'm an eternal optimist. I'm trusting that once I get there that all the "magic of Disney" will convince me that this trip was a great idea. I'm trusting that there is plenty of fun for us newbies who don't know the secrets. I'm trusting there will be laughs, and smiles, and "magic" regardless if we "do it" "right." I'm trusting that we'll have an amazing time- if for no other reason than we really like being together.
But, do me a favor. Next time I decide to take a fun family vacation, please remind me to choose something that doesn't require breaking the secret code. Deal?
Even harder to believe is the fact that I have barely started packing. Normally, I pack about a week out because I want to give myself plenty of time to remember what I forgot. This time, I can't seem to get my pack on. Why?
Because I'm dreading this trip.
I canNOT believe I just admitted that.
I really want to be excited about it. The kids are super excited- and are completely unaware of my dread. Normally, their excitement would be enough to convince me into my own. But, it's not working.
I think the biggest issue is the way all the Disney lovers talk about Walt Disney World (WDW). They create a picture of a magical land that requires secret knowledge to be able to enjoy.
I don't have secret knowledge. I don't want to have secret knowledge. I don't want to be online just after midnight to make sure I get the right FastPass so Coralynn can meet Elsa and Anna. (I'm still not completely confident I know what FastPass is or how I use it. And don't even ask me what a Magic Band is...) I want to be able to enjoy my kids and our time without feeling like I'm constantly playing some "game" to get the most out of the trip.
This probably means I shouldn't have picked Disney. We should have gone to the beach. Nothing tricky about that. Towels, sunscreen, go. WDW requires research, maps, planning. I think escaping Alcatraz would have been more simplistic. (And, we travel a LOT- international travel. It's not like this is my first trip and airports scare me.)
Ultimately, though, I'm an eternal optimist. I'm trusting that once I get there that all the "magic of Disney" will convince me that this trip was a great idea. I'm trusting that there is plenty of fun for us newbies who don't know the secrets. I'm trusting there will be laughs, and smiles, and "magic" regardless if we "do it" "right." I'm trusting that we'll have an amazing time- if for no other reason than we really like being together.
But, do me a favor. Next time I decide to take a fun family vacation, please remind me to choose something that doesn't require breaking the secret code. Deal?
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