30 Days of Disneyland – Day 20

I really enjoyed our 20th day at Disneyland yesterday (Sunday). Rachelle and I had a lot of fun together, especially in the evening when we cracked up laughing while making some silly videos. I didn’t enjoy the experience nearly as much on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday though. I thought about why I enjoy the experience so much more on some days vs. other days. This was a holiday weekend, and the crowds on Thursday through Saturday were the biggest I’ve seen during this whole experience so far. On those days both parks were packed with people everywhere, and wait times for the popular rides often landed in the 1-2 hour range. But why should I care about the crowds on some days? Rachelle and I know how to use the Fastpass system very well, so we never wait in those hour-long lines. We also have a feeling of abundance when it comes to this experience since we have such a ridiculous amount of time for it, so we don’t have any time pressure to pack in a lot every day. We can just take light days when it’s crowded and wait for the less crowded weekdays. But I still found those heavy days getting to me. I’d feel more stressed, frustrated, and impatient; I’d feel down on Disney in general; and I’d question the sanity of this experiment. Moreover, I’d start to feel down on other parts of my life too. Sunday, however, I largely felt the opposite. I really enjoyed the day overall. Rachelle and I stayed till after midnight and had an espec...
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