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As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
Thank you to each of you who were a part of this community. You made it possible.
And a very special thank you to our Guides (moderators), past and present, who kept our forums a happy place to be. You are the glue that held everything together, and we are forever grateful to you. Thank you aliceinwdw, Caldercup, MrsM, WillCAD, Fortissimo, GingerJ, HiddenMickey, CRCrazy, Eeyoresmom, disneyknut, disneydani, Cam22, chezp, WDWfan, Luvsun, KMB733, rescuesk, OhToodles!, Colexis Mom, lfredsbo, HiddenMickey, DrDolphin, DopeyGirl, duck addict, Disneybine, PixieMichele, Sandra Bostwick, Eeyore Tattoo, DyanKJ130, Suzy Q'Disney, LilMarcieMouse, AllisonG, Belle*, Chrissi, Brant, DawnDenise, Crystalloubear, Disneymom9092, FanOfMickey, Goofy4Goofy, GoofyMom, Home4us123, iamgrumpy, ilovedisney247, Jennifer2003, Jenny Pooh, KrisLuvsDisney, Ladyt, Laughaholic88, LauraBelle Hime, Lilianna, LizardCop, Loobyoxlip, lukeandbrooksmom, marisag, michnash, MickeyMAC, OffKilter_Lynn, PamelaK, Poor_Eeyore, ripkensnana, RobDVC, SHEANA1226, Shell of the South, snoozin, Statelady01, Tara O'Hara, tigger22, Tink and Co., Tinkerbelz, WDWJAMBA, wdwlovers, Wendyismyname, whoSEZ, WildforWD, and WvuGrrrl. You made the magic.
We want to personally thank Sara Varney, who coordinated our community for many years (among so many other things she did for us), and Cheryl Pendry, our Message Board Manager who helped train our Guides, and Ginger Jabour, who helped us with the PassPorter-specific forums and Live! Guides. Thank you for your time, energy, and enthusiasm. You made it all happen.
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.
And we are no longer charging for the Live Guides. If you have a subscription, it's yours to keep for the lifetime of the Live Guides at no additional cost. The Live Guides will stay online, barring server issues and technical problems, for all of 2019.
That said, PassPorter is not going away. Most of the resources will remain online for as long as we can support them, and after that we will find ways to make whatever we can available. PassPorter means a great deal to us, and to many of you, and we will do our best to keep it alive in whatever way we can. Our server costs are high, and they'll need to come out of our pockets, so in the future you can expect some changes so we can bring those costs down.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your amazing support over the years. Without you, there's no way us little guys could have made something like this happen and given the "big guys" a run for their money. PassPorter was consistently the #3 guidebook after the Unofficial and Official guides, which was really unheard of for such a small company to do. We ROCKED it thanks to you and your support and love!
If you miss us, you can still find some of us online. Sara started a new blog at DisneyParkPrincess.com -- I strongly urge you to visit and get on her mailing list. She IS the Disney park princess and knows Disney backward and forward. And I am blogging as well at JenniferMaker.com, which is a little craft blog I started a couple of years ago to make ends meet. You can see and hear me in my craft show at https://www.youtube.com/c/jennifermaker . Many PassPorter readers and fans are on Facebook, in groups they formed like the PassPorter Trip Reports and PassPorter Crafting Challenge (if you join, just let them know you read about it in the newsletter). And some of our most devoted community members started a forum of their own at Pixie Dust Lane and all are invited over.
So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!
Best wishes for a wonderful and magical new year!
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08-15-2005, 08:38 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Orange, Texas
Posts: 3,717
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It\'s His Last School Year...
It's been awhile since I've posted anything, but it doesn't mean I haven't been lurking in the wings... 
My DS started his senior year in high school today!  I know this is part of growing up, but I'm not really sure if I"m ready for this. We filled out his first college application last night and it was interesting. He seemed so calm, like he was used to doing this every day. He's already heard from 3 colleges, (he had his ACT/SAT scores sent to these colleges). He made a comment last night and he said, "I'm just not ready for this". I asked what "this" was and he replied, "Growing up and having more responsibilities!" I just grinned and said, "Yeah, me too!!"
Wish me luck and send a little dust if you can that I survive this year.
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08-15-2005, 08:47 PM
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Batman's Gal/Mickey's Pal
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Owensboro, KY USA
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Re: It\'s His Last School Year...
My DD will graduate this year, too. She has many special needs so she will be remaining home with her Dad and I, but it still feels weird that she will be out of school. Good luck this year!
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08-15-2005, 08:51 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 10,351
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Re: It\'s His Last School Year...
 to you! I did this all last year! Be sure to enjoy every minute of it as it will go by really fast. DD leaves in a few short days for college and I'm really not ready for that!  It's amazing though how much they grow up during that senior year. By the end of the year, I could see that my DD really might be ready to go off to college even if I wasn't ready for it.  for a great year for your DS!
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08-15-2005, 09:38 PM
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Living Seas wannabe
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Re: It\'s His Last School Year...
Lots and lots of to you and Travis!!! |
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08-15-2005, 10:18 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: second star to the right
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Re: It\'s His Last School Year...
I'm on the other end of things DS is just starting his first year of school. He seems pretty calm about it and I'm freaking out on the inside. I know he has to grow up and in a way I want him to go but I want him to stay little too!!
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08-15-2005, 10:21 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Missouri
Posts: 4,595
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Re: It\'s His Last School Year...
I am thinking of you!!! I can't even imagine my DD's last year. Enjoy all the fun the senior year can bring!
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08-16-2005, 12:25 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Chicago suburbs
Posts: 5,714
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Re: It\'s His Last School Year...
Ohh I got goose bumps just thinking about it! My oldest has 5 years till he leaves home and whenever DH mentions that "only 5 years left!" thing, I almost burst into tears. Boy does the time fly! Good luck with your coping skills and make a lot of good memories this year to savor for the future!
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08-16-2005, 05:37 AM
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RED SOX NATION!!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Connecticut
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Posts: 136,854
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08-16-2005, 03:38 PM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
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Community Rank: Legend VIP 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK
Concierge Level: 3
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08-16-2005, 06:32 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Media, PA
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Re: It\'s His Last School Year...
I feel your pain.  My son starts his senior year September 6th. My dd starts her sophomore year in college August 29th so after this year, they will both be away at college. I have been feeling very blue the last few weeks. I know I have done a great job raising them (7 years by myself) but it is still sad. Here's a hug to all of us moms' learning to let go. |
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08-16-2005, 08:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Metairie, Louisiana
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08-16-2005, 08:58 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Foothills of the Adirondacks
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Posts: 4,733
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Re: It\'s His Last School Year...
Relax and enjoy this last year. It will fly by, but there will be lots of memories made along the way.
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08-16-2005, 09:07 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Dreaming of the Future
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Posts: 24,867
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Re: It\'s His Last School Year...
My mom went through that with me by the time i got home from college our house was completely redecorated (thats how she passed the time) Good Luck and lots of
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08-16-2005, 10:18 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: California
Posts: 3,878
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Re: It\'s His Last School Year...
You'll be fine and so will he. My DS just graduated from HS this last June and this is DDs senior year also. I have been a bit anxious about it everyone tells me this is normal. DS found a wonderful job that is a good trade, he is still on the fence about college but, thats ok not everyone has to go to college. DD want to go to animation school so we are looking into scholorships and grants.
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08-17-2005, 06:56 AM
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Magic Happens!
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: E. Stroudsburg, PA
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Re: It\'s His Last School Year...
Regina, I feel your pain! My DStepS starts his senior year of COLLEGE this year! Where does the time fly? 
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