Disney World or college?

That was the question I was left with in 1995. You see, for as long as I could remember, I had wanted to go to Disney World. Sure, I'd been to Disneyland...tons of times in fact. But not once had I been able to con my parents into the big one.

Well, I wasn't the greatest student in high school, so I figured the college world wouldn't miss me at all :)

And so, at the age of 17, I was handed plenty of money to cover my trip (fresh out of my college savings account), and told to get started on my planning.

What the heck???

I'm 17 years old, and being forced (thanks mom) to do all the things I hated. I had to make phone calls to strangers, go in and see strangers. Was Disney World worth all this?

I took the easy way out. I went to a travel agent, told her to book everything for myself and a guest, and left her to her job. Only seemed like the right thing to do. She MUST know more about it than I do!

If only I knew then, what I know now.

The first thing I learned: brick and mortar travel agents are expensive.

The second lesson? June really isn't the optimal time to go to Disney World...unless you happen to enjoy torture.

But hey, Disney World tickets in hand, Disney World vacation all planned...All Star Sports Resort, here we come!