Thoughts of a Dumb Blonde

     So it is now two days after Christmas and I have made it through four Christmases. My first Christmas was at my papa’s house. My aunt and her husband cane in to have dinner and exchange presents with us. My grandma got me an Instax Polaroid camera and my aunt got me a silver Penn State bracelet. My second Christmas was on Christmas Eve at my grandma’s. This year I decided to bring my boyfriend along and hope for the best. He’s been to a lot of family things but I’ve never actually thought a guy could handle Christmas at my grandma’s before. Christmas at my grandma’s is crazy because it’s about 35 people all packed into her small house trying to eat dinner and open presents at one time. My grandma got me fuzzy socks, candy, and a gift card, which  at my age is actually very appreciated. I got my grandma a new curling iron; this was actually my first year buying my grandma a present separate from my parents. My boyfriend got me a giant stuffed dog and a box of Her...

     Everyone seems to have traditions. Especially around this time of year. A lot of people have Christmas with their family. They decorate the tree, have dinner, and give presents. Many others have Hanukkah. Many people go to church to celebrate advent. Many people stay home and watch football. Not every person does the same thing. We all have our own traditions and beliefs that we follow. Some people always travel for the holidays. Other people can’t imagine being away from home over the holiday season. There truly is no set path for us as humans. We all adopt our own habits and traditions as we go through life. Your traditions may be exactly like the ones you experienced growing up; or maybe they’re completely different from your parents. The only constant about traditions is the fact that everyone seems to have them. I think the best thing for us to do is to try not to judge people for their traditions; but to support them and encourage them to do the things that mak...

     Christmas break started today with an early dismissal from school. I’m so happy for this break because after all the school work, tests, and sports stuff I’ve had over the last two weeks, I’m ready for a break. I don’t have to go back to school until January 2nd. I’m ready to spend some time just relaxing and hanging out with my friends and family. But before I get ahead of myself, I have a wrestling match to cheer at. It’s gonna be fun because my whole squad is wearing ugly sweaters with Christmas socks and dancing to a Christmas song. Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year, and I can’t wait to  get to see some of my family that don’t live around me.

Since I did a post Disney tips, I decided to do a Universal addition. I’ll try not to repeat things I mentioned on my last post. Definitely get your universal tickets online they are cheaper that way.  If you say at a Universal hotel you are able to enter the Wizarding World of Harry Potter an hour earlier.  If you are going during the busy months purchasing a Universal Express Pass might be worth consideration. If you are going during the slower time (ex. early November) you shouldn’t need the passes. In my experience most lines are at a bearable wait time.  If you are alone, or your party is okay with splitting up, most rides at Universal theme parks have a single rider line. These lines typically go much faster and allow single riders to be placed with odd numbered parties on rides.  If you have paid to park at Universal, your parking pass lasts all day. You can leave and return as long as you have your pass. Universal City Walk has restaurants, shops,...

     I’m back to talking about Disney! This time I'm gonna give you guys any tips I can think of on how to plan and have a good Disney vacation. I’m gonna put these in more of a list form so bare with me. If you can go in the fall or spring and try to avoid holiday. Holidays at Disney are very busy as well as the summer, not to mention the stifling heat.  Start planning early, especially if staying on Disney property. Hotels get booked fast and prices often shift frequently for flights.  If you are planning on going places other than Disney, rent a car. It’s convenient to be able to go wherever you want, whenever you want, and not have to rely on public or hotel transportation.  Buy your Disney tickets on line. They are often cheaper and you can find out if your day is a value day (cheaper due to less people being at the park) Make your Fastpass+ reservations as soon as possible. Popular rides run out of fast passes fast. (The time frames are: 3...