I remember when I was turning 10 years old, my whole family and some of my friends went to our local theme park (Six Flags Great America) and it was the year they opened up their newest coaster that is 200ft high. My mom bought a hotel room near the park so we could go to the park for two days which I thought was so awesome. So my family and I went into the park the first day and we immediately ran towards the new tall coaster, Raging Bull. This was at a time though when I was just starting to not be afraid of roller coasters so I was unsure about riding, but my two older brothers forced me to go on. Well anyways we got strapped in and I was freaking out while going up the lift hill. It seriously seemed like it would never stop. And then once we got to the top, I grabbed my lap bar and screamed at the top of my lungs as the coaster plunged down the first drop. After that ride, I completely ended my fear of roller coasters and instead started to become obsessed with them. The rest of the day was a blur because all I can remember was that first ride of the day that forever changed my life. Not surprisingly, the next day all I rode was Raging Bull and I was the happiest 10 year old ever.
I remember a couple weeks ago I went to Orlando, Florida for a weekend to visit the school I'm transferring to in the fall (University of Central Florida). I stayed with some friends I knew in their dorm room while there. The campus I am going to be on though isn't on main campus, but rather 30 minutes away in the heart of all the theme parks and hotels in Orlando. The campus is only for hospitality management majors (which is what I'm going to be doing with a specialization in theme park management). This was really nice because everyone there had the same interests as me-theme parks and resorts. Well anyways this was seriously the best little vacation I ever had. One reason was that I love the school and the people that go there. Another reason I liked my little vacation was because all my friends work for the different theme parks there so even though I was only in Orland for 4 days, I was able to go to 5 different theme parks without paying to go into any of them. It was so awesome. One night we went to this comedy club at City Walk at the Universal Orlando resort. I seriously never laughed so hard, I loved it. And the rest of the nights after the theme parks we would go to the resort that was right next to the campus and just relax in the hot tub. I loved every minute of it and now I am really excited to leave the University of Arizona and go to the University of Central Florida and finally do things I like.
3 comments:
I like how your voice is really portrayed through your writing!
I could feel your excitement and the anticipation of the rollercoaster Raging Bull!
Personally, I think you should just stay here in Arizona cuz i'm gonna miss you too much if you go next year...i mean who am i going to stare-down in the halls? but i'm so happy you've found your passion and you seem to be perfect for it!!
I remember going to Disneyland and being so scared to get on any of the roller coasters. The small ones are fine, I don't mind those. But when it's those crazy ones with the loops and the height and the speed, I get scared. I've never actually been on a roller coaster before, at least not a real one. I want to, it's on my list of things to do before I die. I think everyone should have a list like that because how else will you know that you've done everything you've wanted to do before you die. Granted nobody knows when they're going to die and I suppose it's rather morbid to even think of that. But having a list keeps me on track, it gives me the feeling that I'm doing something with my life that I'm out there living it instead of just pushing everything to "tomorrow".
I wish I could go to a bunch of theme parks for free. I remember going to Disneyland and Knotts Berry Farm and carnivals as a kid, and being so excited about everything. At Disneyland I stood in line for about an hour for a ride, and I was grinning the whole time. Another time I got stuck in the middle of a ride, and everyone had to walk out, and I was so psyched just to be there.
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