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[scdisneyfan]

Mel...I was excited to see the update! I recently finished 5 more pages in my scrapbook but i dont have the cuttlebug i have the cricut. Cool tools to use though! I think the DVD and scrapbooking will keep you excited for your next trip. I know it helps for me. I havent had the chance to watch Enchanted but i know i will soon because i LOVE Patrick Dempsey(ever since that movie cant buy me love*L* tells my age).
Congrats on the Masters class. I know when I got my Masters Degree a few years ago I literally crashed after my last class...i was exhausted but it was such a great feeling when it was done and over! Congrats to you
Back to S&TC, Mr. Big rocks....i do love aiden though but Mr. Big now he's dreamy. One of my good friends goes to Columbia right now and she sent me a pic to my cell phone of Mr. Big at the taping of the movie!!!!! I still have it and will NEVER erase it*LOL*
So yeah, disney in little over a week. I'm bursting with excitement! Too bad i can't send you a special treat to keep you excited about your trip! We are doing disney in a day so it should be interesting.

[Colexis Mom]

Sounds like you're keeping yourself occupied

[amandal]

Good job on finishing up on the Masters Class - I'm sure that's a load off your mind!! And I love that the pictures got Rob excited again. . . . . This sounds promising. I've been neglecting my scrapbooking myself, I need to get back on track . . . . Thanks for the update.

[Kenny]

Great update! Isn't it amazing what they can do with cake these days! (I saw that, too). DW got the "Enchanted DVD, too, so we watched it the other night and both enjoyed it a lot.
Congrats on your Masters Class... Good Job!!

[MyRapunzal]

Originally Posted by DyanKJ130

You certainly have been busy! I like how you are keeping the magic alive! Can you upload your DVD slideshow to YouTube so we can all see it!?!?

Hmmm... I am not sure if I can-- let me ask some more techno literate colleagues of mine and see if they can help me out. It was very intricate and detailed--- worked the right music in with the right parks! If I can't get it uploaded I will at least give you guys a corny and lengthy description! lol!

Originally Posted by mcc0313

Mel -

I must tell you how much I love your spirit and ethusiaism...you are happy even when things are down and that is so great...you even lift up my moods...

I must say that as I just finished a 30 page paper for my Masters class I was so beat...and I am really burnt out but after reading that you finished you class today...it made me realize that I have three classes to go and then I am done....so I think you for putting a smile on a very tired face

Ahh! Don't tell me about the normal Master's classes! Mine was ridiculously easy but I keep saying (in my own denial) that maybe it won't be that bad! lol!!

Originally Posted by Starla4436

Congratulations on your Master class...very impressive.
DH and I are starting to plant the seed that we may be in WDW for Christmas this year...which is a tough one for all families involved....we always do what i like to call the Christmas day shuffle which includes x-mas eve at MIL's, x-mas day at my moms and dads, and x-mas night at FIL's...its been so hectic DH and I thought about skipping that madness and having some Disney madness instead!
Also I bought Enchanted this weekend and watched it with niece who loved it as much as i did the first time i saw it.
I made my niece a scrapbook of our last trip as well as a DVD slide show set to Disney music ...she it...its such a nice keepsake....what program did you use to make ya'll DVD?

I know exactly what you mean about the Christmas shuffle!
I love scrapbooking and making DVD slideshows. I use the program Memories on TV. i use this as a way to save our pictures each year as well. I make a DVD with diferent chapters of all the years important events. My dad made me and Rob's first Disney World DVD so I was super excited this time!

Originally Posted by scdisneyfan

Mel...I was excited to see the update! I recently finished 5 more pages in my scrapbook but i dont have the cuttlebug i have the cricut. Cool tools to use though! I think the DVD and scrapbooking will keep you excited for your next trip. I know it helps for me. I havent had the chance to watch Enchanted but i know i will soon because i LOVE Patrick Dempsey(ever since that movie cant buy me love*L* tells my age).
Congrats on the Masters class. I know when I got my Masters Degree a few years ago I literally crashed after my last class...i was exhausted but it was such a great feeling when it was done and over! Congrats to you
Back to S&TC, Mr. Big rocks....i do love aiden though but Mr. Big now he's dreamy. One of my good friends goes to Columbia right now and she sent me a pic to my cell phone of Mr. Big at the taping of the movie!!!!! I still have it and will NEVER erase it*LOL*
So yeah, disney in little over a week. I'm bursting with excitement! Too bad i can't send you a special treat to keep you excited about your trip! We are doing disney in a day so it should be interesting.

Enchanted is SO cute! You will love it! Oh and by the way, I also love Mr. Big. My sister was a way bigger fan of Aidan but since I am a lover of all things associated with the original Law & Order I was biased towards Mr. Big from the start!
My motto with the Master's is "Just keep truckin!" 1 down, like 9 to go!
And the Cricut- if I had the money to buy the cartridges I might have asked for that for my bday instead. Right now I am just enjoying making my own Disney die-cuts! lol! Speaking of Disney-- you have to come back and report how your trip goes! I need every bit of living vicariously through other people's trips that I can get! haha!

Originally Posted by Colexis Mom

Sounds like you're keeping yourself occupied

Thanks!!!

Originally Posted by amandal

Good job on finishing up on the Masters Class - I'm sure that's a load off your mind!! And I love that the pictures got Rob excited again. . . . . This sounds promising. I've been neglecting my scrapbooking myself, I need to get back on track . . . . Thanks for the update.

I am happy he is finally to the point where I can say "When we go in November..." instead of the "If"

Originally Posted by Kenny

Great update! Isn't it amazing what they can do with cake these days! (I saw that, too). DW got the "Enchanted DVD, too, so we watched it the other night and both enjoyed it a lot.
Congrats on your Masters Class... Good Job!!

My mom can do amazing things with icing and can create some masterpiece of a cake that I don't even want to eat out of the simplest idea or picture-- but the cakes on that show were more like statues than dessert! I couldn't believe they used rice krispy treats! lol! I got such a kick out of Pip from Enchanted with his little city accent and stuff!

[scdisneyfan]

Mel, you should read my PTR, that's where i'll post what we end up doing on our trip next week! Its called three girls, FGF and drinking around the world. Hope you can find it
Yeah i'm thinking of renting enchanted today...wondering if i should just buy it???!! You will get through your Master's. When i was getting mine i was taking a full load, working 40 hours at the psych ward and still found time to party!!hahahaha I remember now when it was over thinking, "how in the world did i do all that??" YOU WILL get through it*L*
Yeah i had to wait till the cricut went on sale at walmart and I saved foreva for it but i wish i had the cuttlebug too i love those die cuts.
I think that princess cake special comes on again tonight, i'll have to DVR it and watch it because even the people i work with asked me if i had seen it.

[MyRapunzal]

Originally Posted by scdisneyfan

Mel, you should read my PTR, that's where i'll post what we end up doing on our trip next week! Its called three girls, FGF and drinking around the world. Hope you can find it
Yeah i'm thinking of renting enchanted today...wondering if i should just buy it???!! You will get through your Master's. When i was getting mine i was taking a full load, working 40 hours at the psych ward and still found time to party!!hahahaha I remember now when it was over thinking, "how in the world did i do all that??" YOU WILL get through it*L*
Yeah i had to wait till the cricut went on sale at walmart and I saved foreva for it but i wish i had the cuttlebug too i love those die cuts.
I think that princess cake special comes on again tonight, i'll have to DVR it and watch it because even the people i work with asked me if i had seen it.

I found your PTR! Yay! I had this thought just now because I am getting ready to run on my treadmill. If it wasn't against most of the wholesomeness that WDW stands for it would be cool to have a Sex and the City weekend there... with the cast and everyone! Haha! I would even go back on Space Mountain if it meant being in WDW with Mr. Big! Haha!

[MyRapunzal]

So I had to come back on here and post a little daily update because I had such a strange day!

First of all, I forgot to set my alarm last night. I woke up to my dog jingling his collar and looking at me at 6am. My alarm wakes me up around 5:30 so this was not a huge deal, but for some reason not having the gradual wake up of my snooze button through me completely off. I didn't have time to make my lunch. I forgot my breakfast.

And even though I thought to myself that it was a bad idea I still reached for my favorite Minnie Mouse mug as I grabbed a can of soup (needed something to eat it in). By the way, its the best-- its extra big, and had a retro minnie on it, pink background with a white handle and white rim. Rob had a matching blue mickey one and we have enjoyed many a cup of cocoa together in our matching mugs. Best part-- they were on clearance for $1.99 in the Disney Store last year!

So I get to school, make my tea, get my class materials together and head to first period. 10th graders. We are working on Vietnam so I made them this cool handout with the lyrics to Goodnight Saigon on them and brought my ipod in to play it for them. I have done this periodically throughout the year (most recent before this was U2's Bloody Sunday) and they love it.

In any case, I start playing it and one student says "Hey Miss Graff- Billy Joel sucks" and I know him to be a joker so I smiled and stopped the music. It was very funny-- like in the bar in a movie where someone calls someone else yellow and the music screaches to a halt. The class had a chuckle and we got back on listening. When the song was over the student walked up to me and patted my back--- really quickly and said "It's okay if your music is starting to show your age". I gave him a courtesy laugh but was preoccupied because.... his tap on my back had somehow snapped my bra!!!!! <--- That was what I felt like when it happened! lol!

Needless to say, I was not noticed and able to fix myself. When I went into the bathroom later I realized that in my offness this morning I had hooked it wrong. Now back on track to the day. So we finish the lesson, continue with class and after the bell rings I grab my stuff. As I turn with my tea cup I can see myself letting it slip out of my hand, only because I was having an off day it felt like I watched it fall and shatter on the tile in slow motion.

I was so sad. So I went back to the Social Studies office and called Rob. Then I said "I guess we will have to get me a new one in Disney World this year" and he said, "Yeah we will... don't worry about it". He has now officially acknowledged the trip. So I guess this weekend will be a good time to tell him I already put down the deposit. HaHa!! I like to share big news on Fridays with Rob because everyone is happier on payday! lol!

In any case, the day wore on. I then went to the grocery store to get a cupcake for one of my student's birthdays and I had to get a double chocolate muffin iced instead because they didn't have any. But when I went to check out the cashier DROPPED it! Yes, she dropped it!

I finally get back, eat my lunch and get ready and thennnnnn she left early to have lunch with her mom!
Then I leave school and realize I need gas, so in my offness I fill the tank up (I drive a Saturn SL2 so I get great gas mileage) completely forgettin how close I was in the bank and how I owe my dad insurance and cell phone money. So I spent like $42 AND because of those 2 stupid bucks I can't give my dad his check. So it looks like I will NOT be telling my parents about WDW as soon as I hoped!!!!!!

After that its been quite less interesting.... walked on the treadmill a while, made Rob some mini cupcakes because he has had a rough week at work, took a shower, ate dinner, watched some L&O, and came online!

I will be back real soon with actual trip updates! I promise I am going to get back to trip planning soon-- I have been slacking knowing I have so much time!!!!

:::::Next Up:::::
Finding a way to get a Dose of Disney this Summer & other Happy Hijinks in the Works

[scdisneyfan]

I do love your idea for sex and the city at WDW like the Soap week they have just with Mr. Big*L* I dont think it would go over well with Disney however but i do the idea!
How's working out going for you? feel free to PM me if you need motivation. I myself am struggling with my training for the 5k at disney in september!! I love dessert WAY to much and it often throws a wrench in my workout along with any italian food
Man you had a really bad day yesterday huh? Sorry to hear about your mug....i had that feeling it was going to break when reading the post.
Speaking of being a high school teacher do you ever watch that show high school confidential on the WE channel. Its really good.
OKay so cant wait to hear what you have planned for your trip! Good luck telling him about the deposit but i do agree its better on payday
Hope today is better for you!

[Colexis Mom]

Sorry you had a rough day

[amandal]

Everyone has days like that. It's still funny though. LOL Glad Rob has "officially" acknowledged the trip . . . You will find just the right time to tell Mom and Dad, you still have plenty of time. Looking forward to the next trip update!!

[MyRapunzal]

Originally Posted by scdisneyfan

I do love your idea for sex and the city at WDW like the Soap week they have just with Mr. Big*L* I dont think it would go over well with Disney however but i do the idea!
How's working out going for you? feel free to PM me if you need motivation. I myself am struggling with my training for the 5k at disney in september!! I love dessert WAY to much and it often throws a wrench in my workout along with any italian food
Man you had a really bad day yesterday huh? Sorry to hear about your mug....i had that feeling it was going to break when reading the post.
Speaking of being a high school teacher do you ever watch that show high school confidential on the WE channel. Its really good.
OKay so cant wait to hear what you have planned for your trip! Good luck telling him about the deposit but i do agree its better on payday
Hope today is better for you!

Congrats on the 5k! Thats awesome! I remember reading that in your PTR but I don't think I congratulated you!
And I might take you up on that PM offer when I see the scale on sunday!
I have never seen High School Confidential but I will look it up. I would probably like it considering I usually watch the same shows as my students anyways! lol!

Originally Posted by Colexis Mom

Sorry you had a rough day

Thanks! Today is looking a bit better!

Originally Posted by amandal

Everyone has days like that. It's still funny though. LOL Glad Rob has "officially" acknowledged the trip . . . You will find just the right time to tell Mom and Dad, you still have plenty of time. Looking forward to the next trip update!!

I am pretty much waiting for the pristine time to tell my parents. And I will let Mommy tell Daddy because it all goes over better that way! haha! I think I am going to pull an update together for tonight or tomorrow actually but don't quote me on it in case I get busy! lol!

[djcrysi]

Originally Posted by MyRapunzal

And I will let Mommy tell Daddy because it all goes over better that way! haha!

This is the same way I tell my parents things. I always know my dad will fuss and point out why it isn't a good plan, so I just don't tell him my bad but very fun plans. I tell mom!!

Hope you had a better day. We are giving state tests at my school this week, so it is a pretty easy week for me. I have watched Meet the Robinsons. Great movie. Tomorrow I think we will watch Enchanted. I just love it. Anyone who makes a dress out of curtains is great. (Sound of Music, too)

[DyanKJ130]

I'm glad today was better than yesterday!

[mcc0313]

Sorry you had such a rough day but glad was better for you...