My Experience With My Family

Everybody has a mountain to overcome and it's your choice whether you stay stuck in the valley or rise to the peak. An in my life I've had a mountain that not only I have overcome but, learned valuable lessons along the way. The crux of my struggle was the splitting of my parents which put me through some emotional instability. This, in hindsight, was the best for me as well as my parents but being young and selfish I seen it as my world splitting in half.

Disneyland is known for being one of the most magical and happiest places on earth. There isn’t another place that you can find with all the magic, excitement, and fun you’ll experience at Disneyland in one day. A friend of mine told me that throughout his childhood to the present there isn’t a day that he had at Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom that hasn’t brought a smile to his face and joy in his heart.

When my grandparents told us we were going to disney world they didn't have any special way of doing it , There was no pizza that was shaped like mickey mouse or any posters, or scavenger hunts to find clues to get to the piece of paper that said it, They kinda just told us we were going. Of course we were very excited to go because it was our first time going. When they told us, they told us a couple months ahead so we had to wait, and we counted down the days till we got to go. Before we went to disney we had to go shopping, we had to get clothes, suitcases, and many other things for our trip.

Throughout the day we rode on numerous rides, like The Mummy, King Kong, and The Simpsons. Later that day, my family and I all positioned ourselves in front of the enormous gridded Universal Studios globe right outside the main park for a family photo. I could feel the warmth that only a loving family’s presence could

Early in the morning crowds were mild, occasionally bumping into someone. Caitlin decided to be the navigator for the trip and cross off where and what we had done. Christmas themed music played in the background and it felt like being in a whole different world. This was the first real vacation me, Mom, and Caitlin have taken together, the whole time I could let go of stress and have fun not worrying about outside responsibilities. We made our way down Hollywood Boulevard (as they called it) and found Goofy. About to go up to him the handler said “You want to play a trick on him.” “Yeah, sure,” I said. She opened my autograph book to Pluto’s page and told us to show him. Goofy came over and saw the page, he puts his hands on his hips angry. We met other characters like Olaf, Sorcerer Mickey, and Minnie. Next, we headed to The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror one of the most terrifying rides I’ve ever been on. My heart started racing so fast right before we got on the ride, and then they slowly took us up, up, and the next moment falling. I was never more happy to be on the ground in my life. We went to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas party (in the Magic Kingdom), during the night the castle was beautiful with ice crystals cascading down it with multiple shades of blue. We rode Peter Pan’s Flight, they take you up in the air and I could see London with Peter Pan and Wendy flying through the

One week my family decided we would go to Disney land. I was very excited it was going to be my very first time. I’ve heard a lot of great stories my friends have told me while they were at Disney world. We start our journey to Disneyland at about 10:00 am.

The next day we started packing our bags for the trip. We all scrambled to get everything we needed for the plane ride and for the trip. We arrived at the airport then went through security and got on the plane. When we arrived in California I was very excited. We drove over to the hotel and got checked in and put our luggage in our rooms. After that we all got in the car to drive over to Disneyland.

In 2013 my family when on a Disney cruise in Florida. We went for a week and had the best time of our lives. Originally we went to Florida to just to say goodbye to your neighbor’s. My mom tricked us and when she tricks us it's pretty bad so…… Then later that day she said that we were going to drive around for a while so we get in an uber and ride to this big ship and what my brother said was are we going on the ship and my mom said no sorry maybe next time’’. But really we did, so my brother and I almost cried because it was going to be a week of lots of fun.

The other bad part of the day was when we brang a backpack full of snacks but then Kevin didn't put all of the snacks in the backpack, so we had to wait in line hungry during the beginning of the day. But, I'd say the best part of the day was spending it with my mom and my boyfriend because as long as you're with the person that makes you happy, then that is all that matters. When we were there, we all went on most of the rides at Disneyland, but at California Adventure, my favorite ride, California Screamin' was closed, and that kinda made me sad. My favorite ride of all is Splash Mountain because I love the story behind the ride, and I also love the excitement and tension too, especially the big drop, where it gets your legs soaked! We were here till 9 pm, leaving the front gates with the beautiful bright castle behind me. I could see tired children, toddling around and struggling to keep their eyes open as the best they could. Others slept in their parents arms, as we waited for the parking lot tram that would take us to our cars. I'd say I had a great experience with everyone with me, I had the most fun with my mom and Kevin, my mom did a good job making me happy, I love her so much. I am also glad I shared this new experience with Kevin, It was always my #1 goal to go to

If you're lucky, the day your family decides to go to Disneyland the lines will be shorter. Unfortunately for us—we were not so lucky. Each line was at least an hour to an hour and a half long, especially for the rides that drew in a lot more children. While waiting my enthusiasm level for the ride slowly decreased but my anticipation level was still high. Once we were able to get aboard the ride, my family and I sat back and relaxed as the animated and moving simulators entertained us. Following the ride I felt better than before and I could tell my family did too. All of us couldn’t be more happy. We kept this same trend for the rest of the day. Once we left the park we were all tired and sad to go. But I knew I would be able to share this amazing experience with others later on in life.

The day finally came, we got on a plane for Orlando. I had never been on a plane, I was pretty scared and excited at the same time. Once we landed, we got on a bus and went to our room that we stayed in for the week. It had a pool table and everything. The next day we were off to magic kingdom, the biggest park out of all the parks.

It took almost two hours to get to Orlando from Tampa. As the van rolled along the hills, rocking and swaying back and forth, I was elated with thoughts of all the things we would do. I remember jumping around in the back seat with joy as we started to see signs for the park. When we arrived at the park, pure bliss and amazement showed on our faces. We took a ferry boat from the parking lot to the entrance of the park. Once inside the park, we headed for the rides. Some of my favorite rides were The Haunted Mansion, Thunder Mountain, and Splash Mountain. My sibling and I were very thrilled and cheerful. Next, we visited Magic Kingdom to watch a parade of all the Disney characters. We were elated to find out we would get to take pictures with Goofy, Mickey Mouse, and Donald the Duck. My parents purchased chicken tender meals. Also, we ate snacks such as elephant ears and cotton candy. Grandma had given us money to buy extra junk that my parents would not buy. As the day began to end, we started to get tired. Lastly we watched the fireworks and took last minute photos before heading to the car. I was very sad it was time to go home the next

I have a very close relationship with my parents. My mother’s name is Becky she has always been very caring and she has stuck up for me ever since I was little and unable to do it myself. My Father’s name is Lonnie he has taught me how to be strong and has shown me how to do different activities like how to build stuff and fix cars. I tell my parents pretty much everything we have a very trusting relationship I never had a curfew and I was able to go where ever I wanted whenever I wanted as long as I let them know where I was going to be.

My family happens to be deeply religious, conservative and often closed minded about certain aspects of life. In other words, everything that they tend to support and believe in as a family unit, tends to be something I can not personally agree with. As anyone can imagine, this has deeply affected my interpersonal relationship with my family in a negative impact. As an adult, I have come to my own conclusions about my personal beliefs about life and what those entail for myself. These beliefs are usually the exact opposite of what I grew up with, much to the disappointment of my family which has created a deep divide between us. This has probably affected my relationship with my father the most, as he has always been the most outspoken about his disappointment.

When I was eight years old my parents separated, and they got officially divorced when I was twelve. After my parents separated, my mother took on being a single-parent. My father gave up all his rights to my sister and I. Prior to my parents separating, my family was considered upper-middle class. My dad worked as a computer engineer, and my mom was a stay at home mother. After my parents split, my sister and I went from having everything to nothing in a day. My mom had to move back in with her parents until she could find a full-time job and a place for us to live. Because I have seen my mother struggle as a single-mother, I matured a lot faster than most children my age. Even though we struggled with money growing up, my mother always made it a point to go on vacation yearly with my sister and I; I have been to over 30 states because my mom loves to road trip. Additionally, it has always been a family tradition of ours to go to the state fair every year. Because of my family experience growing up, I am very independent. I also learned to appreciate the little things in life. My mom always taught my sister and I that time spent with family is far more valuable than materialistic things. My mother and I are very close to this day, and I will forever be grateful for everything she has done for my sister and me.