Erica Flatt, Charger Staff
This Spring Break is either going to be really amazing, or one that I can’t
wait to see come to an end.
My family and I are venturing to Florida and to “the happiest place on
earth.” Yes, that’s right...the Flatts are going to Disney World.
Joining me, Mom and Dad are my aunt, uncle and two cousins. It’s a good
thing that my cousins are going too. The three of us are more like friends than
we are family.
We’re flying out Saturday and flying back the next Saturday. So, for a
full week we’re going to be the average tourists you see at major attractions.
I can just see us now strutting around Disney World in our khaki shorts, sunglasses,
and $5 cokes.
I think that calling it “the happiest place on earth” only applies
to the owners. They’re making the same as $50 per ticket just to get through
the gate. Then, if you want to eat, which most people have a desire to do at
some point during the day, you’ll pay $10 for a burger, $5 for an order
of fries and $5 for a drink.
Of course there’s always souvenirs. You will always buy a $20 little souvenir
to take back home.
And an afternoon shower in Florida is not unusual at all. So when the rain
starts, what do people at Disney World do?
Make a mad dash to the nearest gift shop and buy a $10 yellow poncho with Mickey
Mouse on the back. It’s a piece of plastic! Here’s an idea for you...tear
up a garbage bag and put that over yourself...it’s the same thing!
Even though it’s expensive, it’s still fun. And we ,as typical Americans,
will pay whatever the outrageous price may be to partake in a week of fun.
Should I be a little nervous about flying? I know air travel is safer now than
it’s been in years, but I’m still a bit nervous. I’ve flown before
and flying altogether doesn’t bother me.
Since Sept. 11, my attitude has changed, as I’m sure many people’s
have.
I told my cousin about all of this and she said, “The airline we’re
using has a really low crash rate.” My response to her was, “They
have a crash rate!” So very cautiously, I will board a plane bound for
Orlando on Mar. 9.
When we go on vacation, we go all out! The words Holiday Inn mean absolutely
nothing to us. We’ve rented a five bedroom, three and a half bathroom,
completely furnished house that also sports an enclosed in-ground pool.
So, we’re spending seven days in Florida. We’re going to divide our
time at some of the best theme parks ever and probably take time to visit a
beach.
We won’t be in drab, dull Cookeville, but rather in sunny, fast-paced
Orlando for a whole week.
Ok, why am I wondering if I’ll want the week to end? If you have a guess, please tell me because I don’t have the slightest clue!