Thursday, May 26, 2011
What Is This Blog All About?
Please note, when we say, "plan," we don't mean that they simply "choose" where the family goes. They PLAN it.
They have to select the destination (with input from the entire family), create and follow a budget, choose all the activities, in short, do everything. When we pull up to a hotel, mom and dad step back and the 12 year old has to register. When we eat a meal, the 12 year old pays the bill and calculates the tip. The 12 year old has to track all expenses and keep a journal.
In addition to having a budget, there are only two rules: 1. You can't go where anyone in the family has ever been before. 2. There needs to be an educational component to the trip.
This blog tells the story of Amber's Vacation in 2007. When she was 12, her favorite TV show was Monk. For her vacation, she decided she was going to take the family to California where she would appear as an extra on the show. She found the number for the talent agency that provides the extras, registered herself as an actor, went to California and in the end she...well...you can read the blog to find out if she got a paying gig as an actor. It's a great story.
It might be best to begin at the earliest blog and work your way forward. Enjoy!
Friday, July 6, 2007
My Final Post Ever for Eternity Maybe
- Plan Ahead but Be Flexible With Times
- Always Have a Backup Plan
- Have Fun
If you go by these Lessons your trip can be fun.
What I Would Do If I Could Do It All Over Again
Listen I'm only going to say this once. NEVER AGAIN AM I DOING A CROSS COUNTRY TRIP IT TAKES TOO LONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hear me out I thought the trip would take for ever. Its not so bad that I wanted it to be over right?
The Unexpected
A few things that happened that was unexpected. Once we stayed in a cabin when we were supposed to sleep in a tent. We stayed up all night one night. We even skipped Yosemite National Park. Dun Dun DUN Muahahahahahahahaha.
What Went Exactly As Planned
Well everything up to when we met Tracy. Then we got all out of order and mixed up. After San Fran we went totally off schedule.
My Final Thoughts
I thought the trip went better than I thought it would. I made it and now I don't have to worry about it because it's over. =) So bye.
Monday, July 2, 2007
FL
THE END (THE END)
Daisy State Park and Diamond Hunting and A Rat
The All Night Drive
Monday, June 25, 2007
Drive Away
Today we did mostly driving. but we did go to a National Park. Though now that I remember we did go to this Buddha Camp thing and the monk's were doing this sand art. they made beautiful design. I even got a little something there that is a wall hanger thing. It was cool.
We also went to this park were you drive in a shuttle to the trail. It was way to hot for me so I went into a lodge will the rest of my family but dad who by himself went all 90 min. on the shuttle bus.
Las Vegas
We went to Las Vegas. I HATE it!!!!!!!!! For the same reason why boys LOVE it! THEM STUPID STRIPERS 'N STUFF LIKE THAT IS JUST STUPID!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >=(
But after we got to our room we were fine. I swam in this giant outdoor pool, and made a friend. Her name is Lauren(I hope I spelled that right.)
We went to this Star Trek Experience. I went on a ride and had this giant drink that had dry ice in it so it smoked! It was cool. Now my dad gave Colin and Brandon 50 dollars and went into the casino and was kicked out for not being 21.