Pre-Trip The Tale of Two Trips

Well, I was going to wait at least a day to start this, but since some of you have been asking I have decided to start my PTR for my next trip(s) :)
As you can tell by the title I have 2 trips in my future, so I am going to semi-combine them in terms of the PTR, but will separate them by plans!

Trip numero 1:
Who?
From left to right my Mom (Mary), my sister Jill and me (Megan)
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When?

Saturday March 11 - Saturday March 18

Where?
I am happy to report we will be staying at the Polynesian! We stayed there briefly on our last trip, but did not get to spend a lot of time there so we are happy to be spending the entire week there! I was happy to get the AP discount again for this, but also it was made more affordable as you will find out in my next section
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Why?
For three years I have known I will be taking this trip because for three years I have known the practical part of my boards are in Kissimmee! How lucky is that! All of my fellow residents say it was destiny :) This is the reason the Poly is more affordable because I will get some of my trip paid for by the residency program (flights, part of a hotel, etc). I mean, should I be excited about taking my boards? No....but I am excited to go to Disney :) Originally I was going alone, but then we got the APs and I asked my Mom to come with me so that I could have someone help me study and so that I would not be stuck having to stay with someone else. Then, we asked Jill and she wanted to come as well ! My Dad kindly declined :) He likes Disney, but in small doses!

Trip numero 2
Who?
Back to the usual crew of my Mom and I
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When?
Saturday April 1 - Saturday April 8

Where?
The Wilderness Lodge :) When I originally booked this trip I booked POFQ, but WL was actually the same price, so why not!
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Why?
Well, I actually take my written boards on April 1 and thats also the start of my last vacation of residency. I am going to Punta Cana with my friends the second week of my vacation, but had nothing to do with my first. I was sitting on a plethora of Southwest points so knew I could get a free flight for my Mom and I so we started looking at all sorts of options. At first we thought...Disneyland or a Disney Cruise! But, then we kept coming back to the fact that we still have our APs and we could have one last AP trip so Disney World it is! Plus, the trip in March will be a little disjointed due to my boards so this will be a good one! We leave Saturday night since I take my boards that day and its an 8 hour exam (although historically it only takes me about 6 to take the exams).

In case anyone is confused by me talking about all these board exams they are because I am a resident in Family Medicine and in order to graduate from residency/be board certified I have 2 more tests to take :)

Next up: first trip plans
 

GoofyDadKB

Missing my mind...
Premium Member
No pressure at all......haha ;):p
It scares me too. I'm not sure which one scares me more....Tiffins or Victoria and Alberts
I have had dinner at both. V & A is the best meal I have ever had with Tiffins coming in a close second. Do your self a favor, try the grilled octopus, it is outstanding!
 

Doc Disney

Well-Known Member
Original Poster
:hilarious: Three Weeks!!! I thought I was bad. I guess it's never to early to start :)

Well, when you aren't wearing any summer clothes in the cold winter its easier to pack earlier :)

I was packed for well over a month and a half for my last trip. Then began the repacking, and buying, and re-repacking...

Bahhaa I have totally done that too which is why now I limit myself because I would drive myself insane otherwise. Especially when I dig through my suitcase 10000 times before I go to be sure nothing magically jumped out of there :hilarious:
 

Doc Disney

Well-Known Member
Original Poster
I have had dinner at both. V & A is the best meal I have ever had with Tiffins coming in a close second. Do your self a favor, try the grilled octopus, it is outstanding!

So glad to hear this! I am actually still waiting for V and A to call me since they said in the email they would a week before. If I don't hear from them by tomorrow I will call because I have a guest who has several allergies. Not sure the octopus is for me...cant stomach seafood :hungover::p
 

GoofyDadKB

Missing my mind...
Premium Member
So glad to hear this! I am actually still waiting for V and A to call me since they said in the email they would a week before. If I don't hear from them by tomorrow I will call because I have a guest who has several allergies. Not sure the octopus is for me...cant stomach seafood :hungover::p
V & A is very accommodating. The duck is also outstanding at Tiffins.
 

WDWDarling

Well-Known Member
Woohoo spoke with Victoria and Alberts yesterday and while I apologized like 10 times during the phone conversation for all my requests the CM was so sweet and understanding :) Getting more and more excited for that dinner!

Yay! Can't wait to hear all about it! The menu definitely intimidates me but that's great that they are so accommodating :)
 

gdisneyfans

Well-Known Member
Oh my goodness it is so close!!! Good luck on the exams, we all know you're going to do just great! My apologies if this is a dumb question, but how soon after the exam will you get your results? Safe travels and have a great time:happy:
 

Doc Disney

Well-Known Member
Original Poster
Oh my goodness it is so close!!! Good luck on the exams, we all know you're going to do just great! My apologies if this is a dumb question, but how soon after the exam will you get your results? Safe travels and have a great time:happy:

Thank you so much! Not dumb at all...I didn't even know :) We get this exam results right away and the written that I take on April 1 like 6-8 weeks later. So on Tuesday I will know if I passed this part or not :)
 

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