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Hey everyone maybe you're all used to my mom talking but she's outside right now...she'll never know [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] heh heh heh...anyways I just wanna ask everyone how fun they think DW is for immature 15-year-old girls? [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] <<<that's me hee hee hee>>> ...But I mean is it too...babyish or do you think it would be fun? Thanx to everyone who replies!!
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Re: This Is gonna be my first time!!! Um, going to DW
I think that you will fit in with every other 15 year old that is there! You will have a blast! Trust me..I am a mother of a 14 year old (young man) and he can't get enough of the magic..now we take my 16 year old nephew and they tour the world solo..They love MGM, and the water parks..The water parks they say is the coolest plase to hang! And lets not forget Disney Quest! Have fun.. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Re: This Is gonna be my first time!!! Um, going to DW
44, [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] immature & just a Big Kid who loves WDW. There is so much for you to do there, you won't know what to do first. Thats were we come in. Everyone here will be be more than willing to share [img]graemlins/puter.gif[/img] in the Adventure you are soon to experience.
I'll Start with my 2 Favorite Parks.... Magic Kingdom-- Splash Mountain,Buzz Lightyear, Space Mountain, HAunted Mansion [img]graemlins/achoo.gif[/img] , to name a few. MGM--- Tower of Terror [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] , Rock n Roller Coaster [img]graemlins/dizzy.gif[/img] , Muppetvision & Little Mermaid. Then don't forget the WaterParks, you will have a great time there. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Re: This Is gonna be my first time!!! Um, going to DW
I'm 20 now and consider myself immature, not dignified immature or child-at-heart immature...immature immature...cause a loud ruckus whenever possible (usually takes someone else to help out) on It's a Small World or laugh hysterically at stupid things only teenagers could find funny...you know what I mean [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] .
WDW is literally an untapped oil deposit for us. Don't be afraid to have some youthful fun, as long as you don't run down any little kids while doin' it [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Re: This Is gonna be my first time!!! Um, going to DW
[img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img] Another immature 39 year old here! I can't stop thinking about WDW! You are going to have a BLAST!!! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Re: This Is gonna be my first time!!! Um, going to DW
You are going to have an awesome time at WDW. The good thing about WDW is that anyone at any age can enjoy it. You will find certain things that you like the best and do those things multiple times! Have fun!
Re: This Is gonna be my first time!!! Um, going to DW
I am (cough, cough, cough) 35 years old and every time I get to WDW and go through the parks, I start to skip with my children down the paths! [img]graemlins/blush.gif[/img] It's the best place in the world to be a kid again!!! [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/usa.gif[/img]
Re: This Is gonna be my first time!!! Um, going to DW
I'm 23 and completely addicted to Disney now. I went to WDW for the first time (that I can remember) last year with my best friend. She's 24 and also as nuts about disney as me. This year I'm planning a trip in October with my boyfriend (24). He may not be as excited as I am right now, but I know he will be like a "kid in a candyshop" once we're down there!
I'm sure you will have tons of fun!!!
Re: This Is gonna be my first time!!! Um, going to DW
Thanx everyone....Now I'm absolutely sure I'll have fun at DW [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img] TTFN! [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img]
Re: This Is gonna be my first time!!! Um, going to DW
I don't know how I missed this post originally, but I'll tell ya I grew up going to WDW as a kid, teenager, young adult, young married, and now early 30's (34 STILL counts as early 30's ya know! [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] ) with school aged kids and I'm passing down the tradition! I mean I went during elementary school, high school and college breaks! I pity the person who grows up and feels WDW isn't for them, so you stay young at heart and enjoy the heck out of yourself!!
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