It's here!!

I suppose I should be packing a bag, but I'm watching "Knocked Up" on dvd instead. I'm so excited about this weekend. I may be in the parks by myself for a bit on sunday, but I think it will be nice. I'm hoping to get on The Haunted Mansion before it gets really crowded. I will be taking tons of pictures, so keep your eyes peeled for a new blog as soon as I get back! Take care everyone and I hope to see some of you there!!


-Jackie O.

Hannah Montana MANIA!!

I will admit it. I watched some of the Hannah Montana marathon last weekend. I gotta say, it's a cute show. Her teeth bother me, but that's just me being critical. Can you believe this girl is selling out concert tours in 10 minutes?? Insanity! I mean, the show is cute, but what is it about this girl that has children and parents alike going crazy? I just don't know. I guess maybe at this point, she is a better role model for young girls then most, but her songs are just horrible. Then again, I am a 23 year old. What am I saying? This coming from a girl who was once obsessed with N'sync. Alright, so I guess the songs are catchy. I have to give it to her. Who would've known that someday Billy Ray Cyrus' little girl would be a huge star? I sure didn't.



I am getting SO pumped for The EPCOT Thing!!! Check out this link for a really cool picture courtesy of Jeff Lange. I love the old EPCOT symbols and I'm so glad to see they are back! If you would like to come, please head over to www.magicalmountain.net and go to The EPCOT Thing page and RSVP! We are going to have a great time! 7 days and counting!!



Hmm.. anything else interesting to discuss right now? Not really, except for the fact that I have 9 chapters to study this weekend for school. Major bummer. I guess having one boring weekend will have to be my breakeven for a month of nonstop fun! October is always my busiest month. Not sure if it's because I love Halloween or I just love October in general. Either way, I'm going to make sure to have a blast.

I really must be getting back to studying, but if you are bored... google Flight of The Conchords. If you haven't already heard of them, you need to. They are my new favorite duo.

Take care everyone!!!


-Jackie O.

FINALLY a blog I can depend on!

After some incredibly unnecessary drama with a certain blog hosting website that will remain nameless for the moment, I finally found a blog that I am comfortable with. If only things were more simple, right?

Things are going as expected for now. Aside from my fractured ankle keeping me somewhat immobile, I figure this gives me some time to get caught up with things online. The things I should be doing but haven't had time to. Aside from school and work, things are alright. I hope everyone is doing well.

Can you guys believe it's almost October?? This year has really flew by. Seems that way every year, things go faster and faster. It's scary! And as of today, there are only 16 more days until The Epcot Thing '07, so head over to www.magicalmountain.net for tons of information about the event and be sure to RSVP! Tim, Nathan, the crew and I would love to see you!


So let me get onto the meat of this blog. Can anyone guess what I'm going to rant about today?? Well, in case you are clueless... I figured I'd spend some time discussing the recent Vanessa Hudgens drama. Can you believe this girl? I mean, I know as teens we all make our mistakes, I know I did. But this is one of those mistakes you'd think she'd really be sure to avoid. This is one of those things you'd imagine her publicist or manager would've warned her about. Heck, how could she have not seen how many other young female celebrities making this mistake and avoided this one at all costs? If you ask me, she ruined any chance she had at becoming a huge star. I just wouldn't have been willing to take a picture like that knowing how big something like High School Musical was and how huge the sequel was going to be. My curiosity is perked at the thought of who could've leaked the picture. It's just a shame. She had everything going for her. I suppose she isnt the only one who messed up like this, but she was really heading for the peak of her career.

I spoke with a few of my coworkers who have children who are HSM fans and they all seem to be very let down. For them, it seems her squeaky clean image has been forever tarnished and I don't blame them. I just worry that younger generations see celebs making these mistakes more frequently and at younger ages, and they think it is "ok", when it really isn't. I guess that is just part of the on-going over sexualization of our world, but I digress.

My point is that her mistake isn't just something she should be able to say "Oops, I'm sorry" about and everyone is suddenly over it. Not that I'm going to dwell on this issue forever, but it's a mistake and it should be dealt with rather than praised. Obviously, this is a subject that bothers me, but I know I'm not the only one. I suppose we will just have to see what happens to her career and the fate of HSM. Best of luck V-Hudge! What are your thoughts?

Anyhoo, this weekend is the Haunted Mansion preview at WDW and I wish I could've gone to see it. If anyone gets the chance, please share your thoughts! I cant wait to see it.

Be sure to head over to www.waltsgirls.com to check out episode one of me and my best friend, April's new podcast. The only all female Disney podcast. We hope you enjoy it and any and all feedback is welcome.


See ya real soon!
-Jackie O.

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