PampMomof3
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Help Me Reach My San Fran Dream: $931 in 24 Hours!
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Discussion Overview
This thread features participants sharing their experiences related to earning a trip to San Francisco, with a focus on personal challenges and successes in reaching their goals. Several users also discuss their recent cruise experiences, highlighting both enjoyable moments and difficulties faced during their travels.
Discussion Character
- Anecdotal
- Opinion-based
Main Points Raised
- One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses excitement about being close to earning a trip to San Francisco but feels pressure with a limited timeframe.
- Another participant mentions that there is actually more time available to earn the trip, extending the deadline to the end of December.
- Several users share their recent cruise experiences, with one participant describing rough seas and bad weather during their trip.
- Another participant recounts a previous cruise experience that included a storm, which affected their enjoyment but still considered it a vacation overall.
- One participant shares feelings of guilt about leaving their children behind for the cruise but also expresses the refreshing change of environment it provided.
- Another participant expresses support and encouragement for the original poster's goal of earning the trip.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Views differ regarding the experiences on cruises, with some participants sharing positive memories while others recount challenges faced during their trips. There is general support for the original poster's goal, but no clear consensus on the best approach to achieving it.
Contextual Notes
The thread reflects a mix of personal experiences related to travel and the pursuit of business goals within the Pampered Chef community.
Who May Find This Useful
Participants in the Pampered Chef community who are interested in sharing experiences related to earning trips and managing personal and professional commitments may find this discussion relevant.
ChefBeckyD
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PampMomof3 said:Hey everyone! I'm back from my 5 day cruise around the caribbean!!
I'm only $931 AWAY from earning my trip to San Fran and I have basically one day to do it.
AGH!! What am I going to do!!!
Where did you go? How was the weather? I just got back a week ago Saturday from a Princess cruise to Roatan Honduras, Belize, Cozumel and Costa Maya...and we had bad weather just about everyday! The ship didn't stop rocking....so annoying! but it was still a vacation!
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jenniferknapp said:
My husband surprised me with a cruise last January to Nassau. The cruise over was great, but on the way home (which of course had to be the day at sea) we hit a storm. It was FREEZING & the boat rocked all day. They had to cancel the show that night & it was the night of the grand midnight buffet. We were too seasick to go to it. It was horrible--just that one day though. The rest of the time was a blast!
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yeah we had a rocky boat all day and night for 7 days (it was unusually rock i guess...i didn't get sick, but it was an annoying constant movement when you ate, slept, and walked) ...we shipped out of galveston, and it was about 30 degrees when we left, and when we returned...so both sea days were miserable. (the last day, the winds were so bad that they drained the pools and you weren't allowed outside!!!) The days in between (at port), we had a few hours of good sunshine everyday, but between excursions and sightseeing/shopping, we got back to the boat to change and lay out and the skies were overcast and it rained a few times.
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The last day of our cruise they closed off outside too--they had signs that you were at your own risk if you went out. They wouldn't even let anyone on the upper deck--too windy. My husband of course had to go out & take pictures. He told me he almost fell--the wind got caught under his jacket & he lost his balance. I was NOT happy to hear that! I was worried enough b/c I had left my daughter for the first time (she was 11 months at the time) & didn't need to worry about him too! We just took a 4-day cruise b/c he knew I wouldn't want to be gone very long.
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The couple we went with were at sea during Hurricane Katrina last year and they said that the winds and rocky boat we had last friday were worse then through the hurricane!! I can't imagine leaving a child at home without being able to be contacted or get home ASAP if needed..I think I would stick to driving distance or a flight away only!!
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The wife of one of the couples who ate with us was in the Navy & she said the waves were higher than she'd ever seen.
Yeah, I wasn't super-thrilled that he got the tickets since it was not only a cruise, but out of the country too. But he already had them & gave them to me at Christmas, so I only had 2 weeks before we left. It was over so fast I barely noticed we were gone! My daughter was fine. We had left a notorized letter leaving my MIL & mom authorized for decisions if she got hurt & they had all the numbers for us on the ship if needed. We called before we sailed & called when we touched land. But I will say that it was nice to get away for a few days!
Yeah, I wasn't super-thrilled that he got the tickets since it was not only a cruise, but out of the country too. But he already had them & gave them to me at Christmas, so I only had 2 weeks before we left. It was over so fast I barely noticed we were gone! My daughter was fine. We had left a notorized letter leaving my MIL & mom authorized for decisions if she got hurt & they had all the numbers for us on the ship if needed. We called before we sailed & called when we touched land. But I will say that it was nice to get away for a few days!
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Thank you guys! We had rough seas on the 2nd day so I was a little seasick but I'm glad to know that Royal Caribbean does a great job but I did leave my 3 little ones behind.
It was really hard but I'll tell you, I've been so focused on earning this trip that it was nice to get picked up and put into a whole new environment for 5 days.
We got home last night with a pile of PC messages so I told my husband, "You've had me all to yourself for 5 days, I really need to focus on my business tonight and get this trip EARNED!" He took our kids and laid down with them to watch a movie. He can't wait until I have a week off from PC during Christmas break!
I just can't wait to finally earn this darn trip!!!!
It was really hard but I'll tell you, I've been so focused on earning this trip that it was nice to get picked up and put into a whole new environment for 5 days. We got home last night with a pile of PC messages so I told my husband, "You've had me all to yourself for 5 days, I really need to focus on my business tonight and get this trip EARNED!" He took our kids and laid down with them to watch a movie. He can't wait until I have a week off from PC during Christmas break!
I just can't wait to finally earn this darn trip!!!!
I am so excited for you!
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