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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
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I rode "Soarin" for the first time last December, and yes, I had an anxiety attack after it. As soon as we "landed" I wanted to lie on the floor in a ball and hyperventilate, but I made it out into the hallway and just sat on the floor until I could compose myself enough to go to the First Aid station. Needless to say, I survived.
"Soarin" is a wonderful ride, I just have a true fear of heights that I just couldn't get past. As you watch the film you feel like you are moving over the earth and going up and down. I couldn't take it and had to close my eyes during much of the film.
I would say, give it a try, it's not that long an attraction. And if it doesn't work out for you, the First Aid Station attendees are very, very kind and helpful. They knew just how to help me and didn't make me feel silly at all.
I rode "Soarin" for the first time last December, and yes, I had an anxiety attack after it. As soon as we "landed" I wanted to lie on the floor in a ball and hyperventilate, but I made it out into the hallway and just sat on the floor until I could compose myself enough to go to the First Aid station. Needless to say, I survived.
"Soarin" is a wonderful ride, I just have a true fear of heights that I just couldn't get past. As you watch the film you feel like you are moving over the earth and going up and down. I couldn't take it and had to close my eyes during much of the film.
I would say, give it a try, it's not that long an attraction. And if it doesn't work out for you, the First Aid Station attendees are very, very kind and helpful. They knew just how to help me and didn't make me feel silly at all.
Good Luck!
Sorry you had a hard time on the ride.
It is good to know that you were helped out at First aid. Years ago at Disneyland I passed out in one of the "circle vision " movies & woke up in first aid. They were great.. I felt silly. I passed out due to the heat, not eating & spinning around to watch the movie..
I rode "Soarin" for the first time last December, and yes, I had an anxiety attack after it.
"Soarin" is a wonderful ride, I just have a true fear of heights that I just couldn't get past. Good Luck!
I'm glad first aid was able to help you, but you do make an important point.
A TRUE phobia is something to be respected and only the person who has it knows how far they can safely go.
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For children who do not meet a certain height there is a plastic loop in the center of seat. Usually you just sit on it if you are an adult. I know this could be a touchy situation and feel free to ignore this suggestion, but maybe you could try using the loop (the seatbelt passes through, kind of like a car seat, the loop goes between your legs) and see if you can fit comfortably. This might not work, considering it is meant for a child, but if it's your only option, you could always exit if it didn't work.
I do like Sandy's idea, though! Maybe you could bring an umbrella (like the size of the black WDW ones), since that is about the width of the seat.
Thats what I do now adays too and I don't care how it looks. I have started having feelings of falling out of it the last few times I have rode on it with my Parkinson's. However I think I will be setting this ride out from now on This is coming from an old Army helicopter pilot.
I'm also thinking you should ride this first thing in the morning.
It sounds to me like the more you think about it, the more you'll get yourself worked up about it.
And I don't mean to sound judgemental about that. It's more the voice of experience. Given enough time, I can talk myself out of anything --even Peter Pan!
As I said in an earlier post, I was a nervous wreck about this ride. One one trip I got as far as the boarding area. Even had an arrow on the floor. Then I chickened out.
So on our next trip, I decided I was going to ride Soarin no matter what. We entered the park and went straight there while I was still jazzed to ride it.
I had no idea this was just for children I always put it on that way lol ... im a bit touchy about heights and dangly feet.
I'll have to remember this for my DS1. He has panic and anxiety disorder and is afraid of many of the rides at WDW. After he goes on them, with pushing from DH and I, he is glad he did it, but some of the rides we can't talk him into. I know that he has been wanting to go on Soaring and hopefully this will help.
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