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|Mon, 05-19-2003 - 11:17am
Well, day 3 of NC. The problem is, he hasn't called me? Is this turning into a control thing? I can't take this anymore. One day I'm perfectly fine and then here we go again. I am so stupid for letting him come down here last weekend. I was fine up until then. He was just as loving as he used to be before we broke up. I keep letting him suck me in over and over again. Why can't I stop this? Why do I keep doing this to myself over and over again? This is sick! I am very depressed!
|Mon, 05-19-2003 - 11:34am
I'm sorry you're hurting. :( Feels like an emotional addiction, doesn't it? Everyone says it gets better with time and total NC. . .So I guess we have to trust the ones who have gone through the pain before us. Hmm???
Hang in there, Sweets.
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|Mon, 05-19-2003 - 11:40am
You CAN stop it. We all can. We just need to realize that spending time with these men ALWAYS results in pain. We have to look at the big picture. How much of our lives do we want to throw away to this unproductive cycle? What will be left of us in the end? I know it hurts when they don't contact us, but one thing I've learned is most MM have alot more patience than we do. Over and over I hear of women going through the pain of the affair ending and they start doing really well - things are looking better, and about the 8 week mark - guess who pops up? That's right MM!!
You can do this, you just need to take a hard look at it all and stop feeding the demons.
|Mon, 05-19-2003 - 2:03pm
Hey girl... Go back and re-read your earlier post, and do that. Look at those notes you put up with fresh eyes. As many people told me about my XMM, stop idealizing OM. It IS a control thing... for both of you. Don't think about his control, worry only about the things YOU have control over. Start by just focusing on today, not everyday after. Only today. YOU control today. What will you do with it? Take a step backwards, or a leap towards healing? You CAN DO THIS, Girl!! I believe in you!! (((HUGS)))


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The Twins made the announcement on Tuesday night, one night after Capps gave up two runs in the ninth inning of a 19-7 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. General manager Terry Ryan says Capps felt irritation in his rotator cuff after the outing and he was examined by doctors before the game on Tuesday night.
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Desert Ridge was beaten by the Huskies in last year's final four, the third straight year Hamilton has knocked it from the postseason. However, that game was tied midway through the third quarter despite the Jaguars missing star quarterback Tarek Morrison and star running back J.J. Husar, so there is plenty of reason for optimism.
Husar has since graduated, but Morrison returns to lead an offense which should once again be explosive. He tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the quarterfinals against Avondale Westview and is not yet full strength, and it could take him awhile to become the same player he was before the injury. However, twin brother Taren Morrison and Danny Siamau are both impact runners who should make up for his absence, and coach Jeremy Hathcock is excited about wide receivers E.J. McClanahan and Holden Acosta.
While Desert Ridge is known for its offensive ability, the defense should be among the state's best. Defensive back Nathaniel Rodriguez, linebacker Amoni Itaaeahau and defensive lineman Vita Taifu are three impact returners, and the defense has Hathcock in a different frame of mind from past seasons.
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As each year passes and Hathcock finds success with a new group of kids, it reaffirms Desert Ridge's spot among the state's elite programs. Now, if the team can stay healthy, it's hoping to turn semifinals and finals appearances into that elusive state championship.
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Aug. 31 vs. Gardena Serra at Los Angeles Cathedral: The Jaguars start off against one of the nation's best teams. In all likelihood, this will be a loss, especially if quarterback Tarek Morrison (knee) is unable to play. However, if the Jaguars can keep it close by limiting mistakes, it will bode well for the rest of the season.
Sept. 27 vs. Brophy: Desert Ridge has an easy stretch after the tough season opener, so it should be rested and ready for the Broncos. Brophy must replace most of its key players from last year's semifinal team, and Desert Ridge should be favored. However, the Broncos are one of the state's top programs and must not be taken lightly.
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This is the first weekend EVER that I've felt like I accomplished something significant. I have been trying for years to get my house in order, but I've never managed to get on top of it before.
It seems like I am always behind and before I can do any maintenance kinds of housekeeping, I have to get it in shape first.
My goal the last 3 weeks was to get the kitchen organized, cook or eat at home daily, maintain the kitchen, etc. And I have achieved that. I feel really good about that.
And since I didn't have to completely start over in the kitchen, I was able to get to the laundry today. I had a ton of clean stuff that had not been folded and just now spent 45 min folding, organizing, etc.
Dr. Melinda Blackman talks about "Environmental Factors" in her book Mind Your Diet. She mainly refers to the people in your life who influence your choices about what you eat, etc. BUT I seriously see it in my own life as a single person, that it applies to much more than that. It applies to my own ability to maintain a healthy environment here at home.
So I'm struggling to find a place for everything and have everything in its place. I think less clutter, maintaining the kitchen especially, will allow me time to get to the other pieces of the house that I don't get to very often.
Wish me luck!
My biggest hurdle is exhaustion. I went to the grocery right after work, came home and put the stuff away, ate some dinner, and sat for a few minutes.
I know that when I go to the grocery, my biggest hurdle is to get stuff prepared - for example, make a big salad bowl - from which I will eat all week, cut up the strawberries so they are easy to just grab. It makes everything so convenient.
I know that's what needs done.
But I am so exhausted I can barely hold my head up and it's only 7:30pm. I did manage to cut up the broccoli because I have to make a casserole early in the morning because I have to be at church at 9am for a funeral and it's half an hour away. So the casserole has to be done and in a crockpot to keep warm by 8:30am. So I KNEW I had to cut up the broccoli to make the morning go a little easier.
I'm eating healthy and doing water aerobics. I'm losing weight...and I'm eating balanced diet, but my energy level is really low sometimes...especially in the evening. Anyway, just wanted to see if anyone has any ideas for me. Thanks.
Talk about a slow loser.
I began using Spark in June 2009. This morning, I finally got down 50 lbs - actually 51.2 lbs.
It's been a long road, but I think I'm learning some things in the process.
I lost only 15 of it in 2011, but actually gained and lost and gained and lost - until I finally figured out how to keep it off.
The last 6 weeks, I've really been doing well with healthy eating and lost another 11 lbs. Now I just need to keep up the routines! WooHoo!
I'm doing fairly well with my goals. It sounds like a lot, but they are so inner-connected that they are hardly separable.
Here's part of what I'm working on:
1) staying on budget and on plan (healthy eating)
2) save money
3) lose 35 lbs more by June 30
4) do water aerobics daily
5) eat at home
6) maintain the household chores at home
So today I took a day off to work on getting the kitchen in shape, organized, etc so I can keep with this plan. I am exhausted, but I got a lot done.
I have worked HARD today. I still have laundry to do, but I got a lot done today in both the kitchen and the laundry.
I enjoy Sylvester, but the belly to the ground inspection of the newly mopped kitchen was a little much. You'd think he'd never seen it done before! SIGH! But he was in the basement this time while I was doing it, so I guess that explains the reaction...and I may not have used the same cleaner - maybe it had a different scent. Who knows?
I was almost too tired to make something to eat, but since one of my goals is to eat at home, I decided I deserved something home-made - or quasi homemade.
So I chose something simple. I had made salad earlier and chose some penne pasta with a canned Hunt's dressing to accompany the salad.
The salad is one of those with everything in it almost...all of my favorites, tomato, mushrooms, green peppers, cauliflower, cucumbers, onion, etc.
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Oshima Ryoka
From Wiki48
|Oshima Ryoka (大島涼花)
|Ryoochan (りょーちゃん)
|Birth Info
|October 21st, 1998
|Kanagawa, Japan
|Blood Type
|Current Age
|16 Years Old
|Professional Info
|Social Networks
|Idol Career Info
|Team B
|September, 2011 / 13th Generation
Oshima Ryoka is a member of AKB48's Team B.
- Admired Member: Oshima Yuko
- Favorite AKB48 song: Kaiyuugyo no Capacity
- Favorite member: Owada Nana
- Hobbies: Dancing & collecting seal
- Favorite foods: Tomatoes, strawberries, ramen
- Favorite drink: Tea
- Favorite colors: Yellow & pink
- Favorite characters: Teletubbies & Sponge Bob
- Future Ambition: Actress who can work in varied kinds of dramas
- She was named the ace of the 13th generation
- Considered the leader of the ksgk (kusogaki, "annoying kids"). The ksgk also includes Kawaei Rina, Tano Yuka and Takahashi Juri.
- Her B Garden line reads: "I may be a tiny flower / But when it comes to dance, I'm a KSGK you can rely on"
- Loves playing pranks
- Is very close with Aigasa Moe. They went to elementary school together and were best friends for four years before auditioning for AKB48
- In middle school, the two of them would dance Oogoe Diamond and pretend to be AKB48 members together
AKB48 Senbatsu Elections
- 4th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
- 5th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
- 6th Senbatsu Election - #80 (Upcoming Girls)
AKB48 Janken Tournaments
- 2nd Janken Taikai - Didn't qualify
- 3rd Janken Taikai - Didn't qualify
- 4th Janken Taikai - Round 3 (Lost to Oba Mina)
Team History
- AKB48 Kenkyuusei → Team A → Team B
- Joined AKB48 as a Kenkyuusei on September, 2011
- Promoted to Team A on August 24, 2012 (Tokyo Dome Team Shuffle)
- Transferred to Team B on February 24, 2014 (AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri)
Singles Participation
AKB48 A-Sides
AKB48 B-Sides
- Ano Hi no Fuurin (Gingham Check)
- Tsugi no Season (UZA)
- Kodoku na Hoshizora (UZA)
- Watashitachi no Reason (Eien Pressure)
- Ruby (So long!)
- Waiting Room (So long!)
- Bara no Kajitsu (Sayonara Crawl)
- Ikiru koto (Sayonara Crawl)
- Kiss made Countdown (Heart Ereki)
- Himitsu no Diary (Mae Shika Mukanee)
- B Garden (Labrador Retriever)
- Chewing Gum no Aji ga Naku Naru Made (Kokoro no Placard)
- Loneliness Club (Kibouteki Refrain)
Albums Participation
AKB48 Albums
- Itsuka Mita Umi no Soko (1830m)
- Sakuranbo to Kodoku (1830m)
- Aozora yo Sabishikunai ka? (1830m)
- Kakushin ga Moterumono (Tsugi no Ashiato)
Stage Units
- Kokoro no Hashi no Sofa
- Team A Waiting Stage
- Skirt, Hirari
- Tenshi no Shippo
- Tsundere! (New Units)
- B3 (Pajama Drive)
- Pajama Drive (Revival)
Concert Units
Gyomu Renraku. Tanomuzo, Katayama Bucho! in Saitama Super Arena
AKB48 in TOKYO DOME ~1830m no Yume~
AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2012
Unit Matsuri 2013
AKB48 8th Anniversary
AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2013
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 200 2014
AKB48 Zenkoku Tour 2014
- Shiga
- Kumamoto
- Kagoshima
Media Appearances
Variety Shows
- Nemousu Terebi (AKB48ネ申テレビ) (Season 9)
- AKB48 no Anta, Dare?
|Team B
|Ikoma Rina | Izuta Rina | Uchiyama Natsuki | Umeta Ayano | Oshima Ryoka | Oya Shizuka | Owada Nana | Ogasawara Mayu
Kashiwagi Yuki | Kawamoto Saya | Kuramochi Asuka | Takajo Aki | Takahashi Juri | Takeuchi Miyu | Tanabe Miku | Tomonaga Mio
Natori Wakana | Nonaka Misato | Nozawa Rena | Hashimoto Hikari | Hirata Rina | Fukuoka Seina | Yokoshima Aeri | Watanabe Mayu
|B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | Waiting Stage


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Microsoft Xbox Kinect Voice Control Raises Bar for Google, Apple
Microsoft Xbox Kinect Voice Control Raises Bar for Google, Apple
When it comes to consumer electronics technology and Web services, it's not often that we can say Microsoft has beat Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) to something. But with Microsoft's new Xbox 360 upgrade, well, the software giant may have beaten its rivals.
The new Xbox 360 aims to deliver users games, movies, TV shows, music and sports in one place through users' TVs . Microsoft has added several new content partners and applications, including Netflix, YouTube, ESPN on Xbox Live and Hulu Plus.
What makes this upgrade special is that it features a voice-activated Kinect system, which has been integrated with Bing search software. This enables users to speak to the Kinect console to search for games, movies, TV shows and music. Bing on Xbox voice search will initially be available in English in the United States, Canada and the U.K. for Zune video, Xbox LIVE Marketplace and select content partners.
Users may also search Xbox 360 with Kinect content with hand gestures, or control what to watch or hear using Windows Phones as remote controls. The upgrade will help Microsoft surpass Google's current iteration of its own Google TV Web and channel surfing software, as well as Apple's own hobbyist TV product.
The software, which was supposed to roll out last week but will now be delivered in stages due to some technical difficulties, has Forrester Research analyst James McQuivey proclaiming it is the future of TV.
"This is now the benchmark against which all other living-room initiatives should be compared, from cable or satellite set top boxes to Apple's widely rumored TV to the 3.0 version of Google TV that Google will have to start programming as soon as they see this," McQuivey wrote in his corporate blog.
"With more than 57 million people worldwide already sitting on a box that's about to be upgraded for free-and with what I estimate to be 15 million Kinect cameras in some of those homes-Microsoft has not only built the right experience, it has ensured that it will spread quickly and with devastating effect."
The voice activation builds a new bridge between content and the viewer, he added. What this effectively does is put added pressure on Google and Apple to bring their interactive TV platforms up to par. Unfortunately for those rivals, such functionality won't appear until next year.
Apple, Google Have to Catch Up to Microsoft
Before he succumbed to cancer in October, Apple founder Steve Jobs told his biographer Walter Isaccson that he had "finally cracked" the Internet television challenge.
High-tech analysts assumed Jobs was referring in part to the inclusion of the company's Siri intelligent personal assistant technology into a full TV set enabled by the Web.
"We also believe Apple could use Siri, its voice recognition, personal assistant technology to bolster its TV offering and simplify the chore of inputting information like show titles, or actor names, into a TV (typically with a remote)," noted Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster.
However, Munster and his peers aren't modeling the new Apple TV to arrive until some time next year. Meanwhile, Google just launched its own Google TV 2.0 upgrade, refreshing its Android-based platform with its Honeycomb software and adding access to the company's Android Market application store. However, no voice activation is imminent for Google TV, a Google spokesperson confirmed.
"While we think voice integration will be powerful addition to the Google TV interface, we have nothing to announce at this time," a Google spokesperson told eWEEK, which believes the search engine provider will use its vast voice search expertise to add voice search to the Google TV service next year.
That means Microsoft has several months with which to seed the consumer experience with voice-activated Kinect. Some analysts don't believe this matters much. Gartner analyst Van Baker remains unimpressed by the inclusion of voice search to any of these platforms.
"I am still skeptical about voice control of the television due to the potential conflict from multiple voices in the room and ambient noise in the room," Baker told eWEEK.
"My suspicion is that any solution that was going to be a good one would have to include a profiling of the room at a given point in time and that is not something that consumers are likely to put up with. One of the reasons that Siri works reasonably well is that the consumer is speaking directly into the microphone and that is not likely to be feasible with a television as it would require another 'remote' in the living room. We will see what happens."


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Ala Ala Villa
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By choosing to stay in Ala Ala Villa, you will have the opportunity to experience Boracay like few others get to. Nestled in a private compound above Diniwid Beach, Ala Ala offers guests privacy and seclusion in stunning natural surroundings. In the Pulang Lupa compound, we have elected to live more in harmony with the beautiful natural environment of the island. This is reflected in the unique design of the homes and the lush gardens and ponds surrounding Ala Ala.
The unique style of Ala Ala, with its cogon grass and bamboo roof is reminiscent of the traditional architectural styles throughout Southeast Asia. Not only is it beautiful, it is also practical. It helps to keep the villa cool and provides ample ventilation. Ala Ala is situated to take advantage of the cooling sea breezes.
Ala Ala is a 5 minute walk from Din-iwid Beach, a lovely small beach away from the madding crowds of White Beach. For an evening of fun, however, White Beach is definitely the place to head. From Diniwid Beach, it's a 20 minute beach stroll or a 10 minute tricycle ride.
|Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms
|Nearest beach
|Diniwid 250 m
|Will consider
|Long term lets (over 1 month), Short breaks (1-4 days)
|Car not necessary
|Nearest Amenities
|3 km
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Caticlan 5 km
|Family friendly
|Suitable for children over 5
|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|Internet access, Staffed property
|TV, Safe, Wi-Fi available
|Cooker, Fridge, Freezer
|2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms
|3 Sofa beds, Double beds (2), Dining seats for 6, Lounge seats for 6
|Linen provided, Towels provided
|Balcony or terrace, Private garden
The Visayas region
The Visayas are the group of islands that make up the central Philippines, including most of the islands between Luzon in the north (were Manila is located), Mindanao, in the south, and Palawan in the east. Major islands in the Visayas include Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, Negros, Panay, Romblon, Samar, and Siquijor. The islands often vary in topography and culture. In addition to the beaches found on islands such as Boracay and Cebu, the region is rich in history. On the island of Mactan, just off the coast of Cebu is the monument to Chief Lapu-Lapu, who killed Ferdinand Magellan in the Battle of Mactan Island on 27 April 1521. The island of Leyte is where General Douglas MacArthur lead the invasion to expel the Japanese from the Philippines in 1944. It is also the island on which Magellan first landed in the Philippines in 1521.
There are many hidden treasure in the Visayas region. Pristine beaches are many, with Boracay's White Beach being the most famous. In addition, the beautiful tropical landscape, and warm, friendly people make the Visayas a great region to explore.
Boracay Island is located at the northern tip of the bigger island of Panay in the Visayas region. Until the 1970's, the island remained unknown to most outside of the Visayas region. In the '70's it was "discovered" by hippies who added it to their worldwide travel network. Gradually, the island became better known to the outside world because of it's incredible white-sand beach stretching for more than 4 kilometers. As a vacation destination, Boracay, really became popular only about 5 years ago.
The island is easy to get around, since it is only 7 kilometers long and 1 kilometer at its widest point. There are only three small villages on the island. These "barangays" are Yapac, Balabag, and Manoc-Manoc. Before tourism, the major occupation was fishing and still is for many native islanders. Drop by Diniwid Beach, north of White Beach, early in the morning and choose from the catch-of-the-day. The pristine waters have made Boracay a favourite diving destination. Kite boarding and windsurfing also attract large numbers of enthusiests.
After sunset, White Beach nightlife is hard to resist. Restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and beach parties offer something for everyone.
If you prefer something far from the madding crowds, areas at the north end of the island, such as Diniwid and Puka beaches provide tranquil small beaches and lush tropical forests.
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25 Jul 2013
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recently, we had the pleasure of staying at ala ala during our holiday in Boracay.
the biggest "wow" factor for us was how much the villa and its surroundings fit the images in our minds as to what it would be like staying in a "paradise like" environment. the villa itself felt very authentic with its far reaching grass thatched roof made from indigenous materials and constructed by local craftspeople to its dining table made from bamboo trees cut from the backyard from where it was also assembled located in the center of the open air setting of the main area. in addition to the villa's natural beauty, including a lily pond adjacent to the kitchen area, it contained all of the necessary conveniences such as a spacious bathroom and Internet access.
very convenient to the villa was diniwid beach. it took us less than five minutes to walk to the picturesque beach from the villa. While at the beach, we could enjoy swimming, snorkeling, dining at a cafe, or just watching the local fishermen or the stunning sunset.
I am always gratified when guests take the time to comment on their stays at Ala Ala Villa. And, I am pleased that they appreciate the unique qualities of the villa. The ceiling and roof are always breath-taking to first-timers at the villa. In addition to its beauty, it is also sturdy, water-proof, and keeps the villa cool throughout the year, without the need for air-conditioning. This helps keep the villa as green as possible. I do hope that you will again return soon to Ala Ala and Boracay.
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Welcome to India's spice city, and the start of your remarkable journey through epic landscapes, bustling cities and historic wonders. Arriving into Kochi airport our friendly local team await to whisk you off to your hotel for some much needed rest after the journey. (HOTEL PRIDE IN KOCHI)
Formerly a princely state, Kochi is also fondly referred to as "The Queen of the Arabian Sea". This morning enjoy a sightseeing tour of the town including the beautiful Parsi Synagogue built in 1568, the Dutch Palace built by the Portuguese in 1555 and St Francis' Church. A walking tour of Fort Cochin takes you through streets still graced with traces of Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial architecture. (HOTEL PRIDE IN KOCHI)
After breakfast, a drive east to to Munnar - a quaint hill station nestled on the verdant slopes of tea plantations, that exudes a rare old world charm and reminds one of the days of the Raj in its elegant splendour. At a height of 1525 metres, Munnar offers breathtaking views of the surrounding hills.
Our voyage of discovery continues south to Periyar, South India's most popular wildlife sanctuary and home to bison, antelopes, sambar, wild boar, birds and even the odd tiger! Kumli, close to the sanctuary and where you'll stay, is a pretty little town dotted with small spice and handicraft shops. After check into your hotel you have time to relax or head out for a walk in your tranquil natural surroundings.
There is plenty to do in and around Periyar, so we leave the choice to you for the entire day. We have pre booked for you a boat ride on Lake Periyar to spot herds of wild elephants in and around that you can choose to walk in the jungle, visit tea estates and more all can be arranged with our team.
Heading back to the coast we journey to Kumarakom. Perched sleepily on the eastern banks of the mighty Lake Vembanad in the heartland of Kerala's famed backwaters, Kumarakom has changed little since the Middle Ages but for it's string of exotic resorts, making it the perfect point to explore the backwaters. Although right in the thick of a tangle of lush tropical waterways, Kumarakom is technically an island on Lake Vembanad., making it an ideal place to chill-out for a few days.
Enjoy the day at your leisure. There is also a wonderful bird sanctuary, winter home to many migratory birds which is worth a visit if you fancied or perhaps another of our Enhance Your Holiday options?
This morning board a simply furnished private rice-boat for a journey through the backwaters in and around Alleppey. Crewed by a poler to push the rice boat through the water, a distance of some 20 kms will be covered, during which time the boat will glide past colourful local villages. As for dining, the on-board cook will prepare meals using fresh local produce.
Disembarking at Alleppey, you'll be driven the short distance back to Kochi. Here, we assist with embarking your flight destined for Goa. In Goa, our local team are waiting to take you onto your hotel.
Sit back and relax here in this laid back coastal area of India, walk along palm fringed beaches looking for shells and watching the fishermen at work, or simply kick back and enjoy some fresh fruit cocktails served on a silver platter. It is worth pointing out that we feel Goa is very much overlooked from tourists and there are some wonderful places to explore so why not Enhance one of your days here?
Sadly your exploration of South India has come to an end, we will be sure to transfer you to Goa Airport in time for your flight home.
A flamboyant showcase of Rajasthani architecture and a firm favourite on tourist itineraries as the third corner of India's 'Golden ...
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I KNOW! I feel terrible for taking so long. I should not have started this report after I got back because I was co-director for our vacation Bible school and that took the rest of July, then when that was done, I was preparing/packing/taking my son to college. Too much to do!
I'm going to try to get this thing, finished, however!
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We changed for dinner and headed to Animators Palate.
You can see that Andrew even put on his Black and White (dress?) bandana for the black/white color scheme of Animator's. He had a red one in his back pocket (?) and put it on when the colors started to change. You can also see the bracelet he bought from a Nassau vendor. (Not sure what's up with Christian?)
For an appetizer we enjoyed the Taleggio Cheese Flatbread. It had a smoky BBQ flavor and included carmelized onions and potato chunks. One of my favorite things I had to eat on board.
I tried the Butternut Squash soup but it was too sweet for my taste.
Caroline had chicken strips and a baked potato (no problem with this instead of fries).
Andrew had the beef tenderloin with Wasabi mashed potatoes. He loved the potatoes; I thought they were awful.
Christian had a chicken breast and baked potato. sorry bout picture quality
I had the Penne with pancetta and smoked turkey breast. It was excellent although it would have been just as good without the turkey.
This shows the glowing Tinkerbell clip that they offered and of course, we bought. $5.95 for a Tinkerbell cup filled with smoothie and this clip. She wore the clip in her hair that night, but I believe it died out by the next day. As far as I can tell, it cannot be recharged. The cup has held up well, however. She uses it daily and it goes through the dishwasher.
dessert? I think this is the smore cake?
Dinner was going on very late and I was concerned about making it to the Pirates in the Caribbean party.
We hurried from the dining room to our staterooms to put on our pirate gear then headed to deck 10. This is a great spot for watching the folks below and the guys in our group enjoyed it.
Caroline and I wanted to be in on more of the action so we staked out a spot near the whirlpool on deck 9. The music and characters were so much fun and we enjoyed the atmosphere a lot.
Andrew took several pictures from his vantage point on the upper deck.
When Mickey came soaring across the sky we all cheered. I know they do this over and over, and yet it still feels so special to see it! Then the music started and the fireworks exploded and I was crying again! It was just amazing! That was probably the best part of the cruise for me.
After the party the buffet opened but we were too full to eat anymore.
What is this? Two pirates facing each other??
We settled in on the deck to watch the Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. That lasted about 1/2 an hour and we were all ready to call it a night.
Back in our staterooms Christian wanted to order room service but I told him it was too late. At 12:30 Rick and I went to bed. Im sure the kids stayed up watching TV so who knows what time they finally fell asleep?
*side note: We got the usual mini bag of honey-roasted peanuts on the flight to Orlando. Christian loved them so when we stopped at the Publix in Cocoa Beach to buy water (and one beer!) we bought him a can of honey roasted peanuts . keep that in mind for the next installment.
Something I learned: If you have late seating for dinner, dress in the pirate gear ahead of time or take it with you. While we were not late to the party, it had already started and the area was crowded when we got there.
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'at a girl!
You can do it!
You can finish this trip report.
Thanks for you latest installment.
And, for the foreshadowing about the honey roasted peanuts.
I am on pins and needles! . . .
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thanks TCD, you are a good encourager!
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knock, knock
Huh? Wha?
knock, knock
Since I am closet to the door, I stumble over and open it.
I threw up.
Okay, now Im awake. It is 6:15 a.m.
(If you have a weak stomach, catch up with us later .)
Christian is standing there looking pale. I follow him back to his room and am greeted by the smell first.
Remember that small space between the two beds? Thats where he chose to deposit his clothes the night before. They are coated with, um, ...glop. So is his bed and his brothers bed.
here are the beds in better, cleaner times...see how narrow the space between them?
Andrew is standing there not at all amused at being woke up because someone was puking on him. Caroline is managing to sleep through all this. Rick and I begin to clean up the mess. We have to remove all the linens from both beds, then scrape the floor, nightstand, clothes, etc ..
We give Christian a trash can which he uses a few more times. I give him Bonine figuring hes seasick.
Everyone else goes back to sleep but Im wide awake at this point.
I go up top and get some coffee and watch while we pull into Castaway Cay. Its a beautiful day.
Mickey is quiet at this time of morning.
After a while I head back down to the room, my whole family is sleeping (what luck!) I pack up our beach stuff and wake everyone. Christian is still not feeling great. I notify Chris, our cabin steward, who is very kind about the whole situation. I feel terrible for the mess but Ive cleaned it as best as I can. He assures me theyll have the carpets cleaned. (Yes we upped his tip amount.)
But then he does give me a heads-up about what to expect. He says that Christian needs to get better and fast. If he continues to be sick hell have to see the doctor and they will most likely quarantine him. He says its probably not seasickness but Norovirus.
I am heartsick at this point. Months of preparing and anticipating and this poor child who always suffers with his health is going to miss the most fun day of all?
He heaves one more time then falls asleep. Caroline continues to sleep and I sit with the two of them while Rick and Andrew go eat breakfast.
When they return Caroline and I go up and eat. We return to the room and I gather our beach stuff. I dont want the other kids to miss out, too.
Its at this point that we learn that the boys stayed up late the night before and were hungry. Since I had forbidden ordering room service, Christian polished off the can of honey-roasted peanuts. And he decided the dump all the sugar at the bottom of the can into his stomach. Hmmm, this is sounding more and more like a case of self-induced misery*.
Rick volunteers to stay onboard with Christian while I take Andrew and Caroline to the beach. We agree to meet at 11 a.m. at Cookies. We leave the ship well after 9 a.m.; its very hot already. We had intended for the boys to do the Teen Wild Side excursion today but had not booked it yet because Andrew needed special approval (since hes 18). Im so glad now that we had not followed through on that or we would have been out the money.
We notice these CMs suspended from the ship painting or cleaning. (Isn't this Goofy's responsibility?)
Following the advice of fellow DIS-ers, we continue down the beach until we are near the play structure in the water. The area is already crowded but there are plenty of open seats so we stake our claim.
Andrew and Caroline get in the water right away and have fun playing.
Then look who shows up:
He is very funny, and totally in character.
About 10:50 I go up to Cookies to meet Rick and Christian thinking they might be out early. I wait and I wait. Finally about 11:25 they show up. Christian is feeling much better although not top notch.
We alternate eating lunch at Cookies (Christian is not interested in that).
Caroline plays in the water with her DIS friends.
We all enjoy the beach and the water.
The boys do some snorkeling.
We had brought our own masks so they rented the fins. Andrew seems to love this. He snorkels for two hours and is then exhausted.
One of their stateroom gifts I gave them was a disposable underwater camera.
At this point in the afternoon all the kids are tired and want to return to the ship. Caroline is not a big fan of the salt water or the fact that shes swimming with fish.
Next up: Serenity Bay & the meltdowns....
Something I learned:
There is plenty of cold water available on Castaway Cay. Although at one point, only one soda fountain was open (made for some very long lines) I could always get water. Next time I will bring a refillable water bottle and not worry about getting sand in the open cups they provide.
I should have warned Caroline about salt water; never even occured to me to do so.
*regarding Christian. Two days after we returned from vacation, he got sick with flu-like symptoms. I was concerned he had picked up H1N1. A trip to the MD confirmed he had a sinus infection; and that his sinuses had been dripping back into his throat, which is also a possible contributing factor to him throwing up onboard. Really I think it was the junk food so late at night, but it might have been a combination. Either way, he was fine within 6 hours and we don't believe he had anything that was contagious.
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More PLEASE!!! Loved reading it so far!! So sorry to hear he got sick!!
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Enjoying your report! Love the details and the food pictures...helps me to plan for our upcoming 3 night cruise on the Wonder!
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When the kids went back to the ship, Rick and I decided to check out Serenity Bay. It was late afternoon by now and almost deserted. It was definitely serene. No one warned me about the sea terrain so that was surprising. Its hard to describe, not really pebbly, but more like large flat rocks with edges and drop-offs. Rick does some snorkeling and I relax on the beach.
We only stay about an hour and take the tram back. Most families are back on the ship by now.
Just as we are leaving Castaway Cay we ask a family to take our picture in front of the Wonder.
As we get back onboard we notice a lot of commotion and find out that Corbin Bleu is right behind us to reboard. Nearby kids are pretty excited. Most of the time the Disney stars were pretty well isolated with their own family/friendswe heard of the occasional encounter with them, and of course there were staged events.
Things go South
After cleaning up Caroline wants to spend yet some more time in the Mickey Pool. She does that for awhile and when it starts to rain we have her get out so we can get ready to see Disney Dreams.
About this time Rick spots a water spout out at sea.
None of us have ever seen this; its a pretty cool weather phenomenon. All the kids run up to see it on the upper deck, however, Caroline follows some DIS friends by mistake. They head off to their destinations and she is lost. We find her in a hallway crying.
Somehow between us running to the upper decks to see the water spout and getting ready for the show we keep missing each other and our communication breaks down. Im trying to pay our tips, pack our bags and keep out clothes for the last night and deliver Fish Extender gifts. All of this contributes to an argument.
Andrew and Caroline do eventually go to see the Disney Dreams show and absolutely love it!
We finish packing and dress for dinner at Parrot Cay. Caroline has a snap bracelet and it intrigues Izabella, our assistant server. We make sure to give her one, as well as distribute tip envelopes.
At some point we also pick up Carolines autographed pillow case which is adorable!
We spend some time at the Til We Meet Again party, having our photo taken with Captain Mickey, then head (run) to our staterooms to set out our luggage by the deadline.
Thankfully the gift shop is open late and we pick up a few souvenirs including my favorite, a poster to frame and hang at home.
We are too tired to do much more and stagger to our rooms to sleep. This is when I realized I accidentally packed my nightgown and the suitcases are already gone!
Something I learned:
Water shoes might be a good idea on Serenity Bay.
We had lots of great magnets on our stateroom doors, but a simple message board with erasable marker would have saved us a lot of grief when we were all heading in different directions and looking for each other.
Ask for help if you need it.
Fish extender gifts are great and lots of fun, but daily running to find cabins on a short cruise might be too much work.
Pay for tips in advance.
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The hardest part
Morning comes too soon and we must leave. The kids are very hard to wake. I learned that they had been staying up very late every night. I think this is a testament to how sound-proof the cabins are. They were right next door and I never heard them.
We have our last breakfast at Beach Blanket Bingo and then disembark. Customs is a very smooth processthey take our declaration form and dont even glance at our passports. All too soon we find our luggage and are out the door waiting for the Avis shuttle. We drive to Orlando and check into the Royal Pacific Resortwe have two days at Universal before heading home.
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So almost four years later, this is the end of my cruise report.
The Wonder is no longer even sailing out of Cape Canaveral. It was the most magical vacation we could have imagined and a perfect way to celebrate our sons graduation and our 20th anniversary.
The only thing better would be . Oh Yes! Booking another Disney Cruise to celebrate Christians graduation and our 25th anniversary--and this time sharing it with extended family.
July 2014 here we come!!
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What a great TR! I enjoyed reading it all this evening. The Wonder was our first Disney cruise.....love that ship!
I hope your next cruise is just as fantastic as this one was.
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Damien Phillips never expected to be a school principal less than two years into his profession as an administrator. However, his acceptance into Brandman's educational doctoral program has given Phillips the nudge he and his school district needed in order to chart a new course for not only his career, but for the culture of Kings Community School in Hanford, California.
Kings Community School is an extension of the Court School Program designed to serve those youth who are unable to return to their school of residence upon release from the Juvenile Center. As students enter their learning environment they pass through metal detectors and are searched. Cameras record each students every move and the dress code is strictly enforced. Plain and simple, Kings Community School has the look and feel of a prison. Phillips describes the school, where he is a learning coordinator, "as kind of in trouble." According to the 37-year old, students score lower on standardized tests AFTER they attend the school than they did BEFORE. In most cases, these at-risk kids might be ignored by the system, but not if Phillips has a say.
As part of Brandman's educational doctoral program, cohorts are asked to design a transformational change project (TCP) and put it into practice. "I have seen what the consequences of not reaching these students in time can be," said Phillips. "If you can get them right the first time it benefits everyone, but if you don't, you deal with them punitively for a very long time. Therefore I have proposed eight separate changes that will improve the educational services we provide these students." Phillips has proposed the hiring of two additional staff members so that students can receive the mental health and transitional services they need to assimilate back into the community. Other elements of the proposed plan include:
- WASC accreditation
- Provide college prep courses
- Offer on-site substance abuse counseling
- Develop a behavioral modification program
- Change the school schedule to one single distinct schedule.
Execution has been anything but smooth. "My transformational team consisted of four people including myself," said Phillips. "The highest ranking two members of my group got into a disagreement and one of the members was forced out. A month later the other member quit. In addition the school principal and the long time secretary announced they were leaving at year's end." Kings Community School was in dire straits. Seizing on the opportunity, Phillips presented his TCP to the district superintendent. "The superintendent asked for my advice on naming a new principal," said Phillips. "He even asked me if I should be considered, but I declined feeling I didn't yet have enough experience."
The impression Phillips and his TCP made on the superintendent became apparent when he was recently asked to lead the Kings County Office of Education's special education school. "I was blown away," admitted Phillips. "I was told that I was getting this position because of the leadership skills that I had shown, but mostly because of the forward thinking that my TCP led me to. I was told that what makes a good leader is not knowing how to manage a budget or hire a team, those things can be taught. But what makes a good leader is being able to put a plan together."
Starting this fall Phillips will become principal of Shelly Baird, the district's special education school. Not what he expected when he was called into the human resources department and told his position as learning coordinator at Kings Community School would be eliminated. While Phillips will take over in a new role at Shelly Baird School, he will continue as a consultant to Kings Community School where his TCP is continuing to be executed.
Special education has always been what drives Phillips. Upon graduating from UC Santa Barbara, he spent the first 5-years of his career as a police officer in Tulare, California working with juvenile first time offenders. "That's what got me going on education, especially as it relates to difficult kids," said Phillips.Phillips expects to finish classes at Brandman in August 2015 and then work on his dissertation which will focus on community schools in California and finding the link between money and time spent on mental health and how that relates to money and time spent on student discipline."Most school counselors and therapists are cheaper than most school administrators. What I hope to prove is that when a school is forward thinking and invests in mental health it is not only good for the health of the students but will also save schools money. It would be a win-win for everyone, and I really want to remove every excuse from people who don't think mental health for troubled students is important." said Phillips.