Two years ago, I took my first and only WDW trip. I immediately fell in love with it and was absorbed into its spell of enchantment. I only went for 3 days, stayed at a small motel outside of the resort, and didn't see all the parks (I've yet to experience EPCOT or half of the Magic Kingdom), but it was still the most magical time of my life. In fact, I would even say my Disney experience ws life-changing. And since then, like anyone else, I've longed to return. I started a small Disney fund for me, adding to it every now and then for a possible second trip. None of the money I worked for went into it, just the side money I got from gifts, taxes, etc.
Well, now I finally have enough for that second trip. This time, enough to stay in a resort and stay a whole week. You would think that there should be nothing stopping me from going. Well, there is... me. I don't know whether I should go or not.
This weekend, I told my parents about my plans and I don't think they liked it. They gave me a guilt trip about using that money. But in the end, they said if I really wanted to do it, just go. But it still left me thinking. Maybe going to WDW now isn't such a good idea.
Pros for a trip:
- I really wanna go!
- It's from the extra money I got on the side. My bank account will not be touched. I mean, if I hadn't saved it, I wouldn't have this money now anyway. It would have been spent on various little thing-a-mabobs.
- If I don't go now, I don't know when my next chance will be. It could be years. I already lost my Disneyland trip last winter, I don't know if I could take losing this one as well.
Cons for a trip:
- I'm graduating college now and going to grad school in the fall. I think that I will get financial aid, but you never know if the money might be needed.
- It's extra money, but does that give me the right to use all of it just like that? There are more important things than WDW. It might be best to use it for more important matters.
- If I go, I would be going alone. Will it be the same if I go alone? Could I really enjoy a vacation without some company?
- My family doesn't make much money, but they've still done a lot for me. Using this money and going off on a trip by myself would seem kinda selfish. The extra money could help out the family.
What should I do? Should I take the trip and feel guilty about it? And possibly face something later down the line that could have used the money? Or do I not go and lose out on something incredibly special to me?
Well, now I finally have enough for that second trip. This time, enough to stay in a resort and stay a whole week. You would think that there should be nothing stopping me from going. Well, there is... me. I don't know whether I should go or not.
This weekend, I told my parents about my plans and I don't think they liked it. They gave me a guilt trip about using that money. But in the end, they said if I really wanted to do it, just go. But it still left me thinking. Maybe going to WDW now isn't such a good idea.
Pros for a trip:
- I really wanna go!
- It's from the extra money I got on the side. My bank account will not be touched. I mean, if I hadn't saved it, I wouldn't have this money now anyway. It would have been spent on various little thing-a-mabobs.
- If I don't go now, I don't know when my next chance will be. It could be years. I already lost my Disneyland trip last winter, I don't know if I could take losing this one as well.
Cons for a trip:
- I'm graduating college now and going to grad school in the fall. I think that I will get financial aid, but you never know if the money might be needed.
- It's extra money, but does that give me the right to use all of it just like that? There are more important things than WDW. It might be best to use it for more important matters.
- If I go, I would be going alone. Will it be the same if I go alone? Could I really enjoy a vacation without some company?
- My family doesn't make much money, but they've still done a lot for me. Using this money and going off on a trip by myself would seem kinda selfish. The extra money could help out the family.
What should I do? Should I take the trip and feel guilty about it? And possibly face something later down the line that could have used the money? Or do I not go and lose out on something incredibly special to me?