Post 7- Meriwether Carling

October 1, 1971- The day Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida.

The happiest place on earth, Walt Disney World. On October 1, 1971, an amusement park that would be the source of many kids fondest childhood memories was founded. Many traveled near and far just to visit this place and all the things it had to offer. The world as we know it would be forever changed with the opening of Walt Disney World.

When I was 3 years old, my grandmother was going to take my cousin and me down to Walt Disney World. Long story short, during this time I came down with pneumonia and mono at the SAME TIME. So instead of having breakfast with Tiger and Cinderella, I was eating hospital food while trying not to die. Once I was about 10 years old I finally got to visit the place I had been longing to go to ever since my immune system denied me the opportunity the first time around. Once my family and I landed in Orlando, somehow I ended up getting swine flu from the plane ride down. I know, I have such good luck when it comes to Disney World!

The trip was exactly what I expected it to be; a bunch of children with their families (who were just as excited to be there as the kids were), long lines, and merchandise venders at every corner. Even though Disney is known to be the "happiest place on earth", it just wasn't for me. So yes, I can't appreciate what October 1 brought to this world. Thanks for nothing Disney.