Wors Vacation Final
Johnnie Branson Descriptive Essay - Final Draft
Norma Marshall
ENGL1113-CMN
12 February 2015
The Worst Vacation Ever!
Although snow skiing may be enjoyable for some, the extreme temperatures involved, the outrageous prices and snow skiing in general was just not my cup of tea. This information would have been quite helpful before I planned the worst vacation ever! After hitting a jackpot at the Creek Nation Casino in 2004, my fiancé, Tim and I decided we needed a vacation! It had been almost six months since I gave birth to our daughter, Taylor Nicole and we were both feeling a bit overwhelmed. The joy of becoming new parents was quickly diminished by the sudden presence of our newly found responsibilities. This vacation was supposed to be the break we needed. After researching prices and destinations that would accommodate our modest budget, we finally chose a small ski resort in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. We eagerly booked our room, reserved our ski passes and purchased necessary equipment all paid for in advance. We were convinced that we would have the time of our lives.
My first clue that this would not be the vacation of my dreams should have been my distaste for cold weather. Ellen, a famous comedian who hosts her own television show said, “If the temperature is less than my age, I don’t get out of bed.” (Ellen). I should’ve took her advice and stayed in bed. It just so happened, a cold front with below-freezing temperatures and record-setting snowfall was quickly headed our way. Meteorologists estimated this to be the blizzard of the decade. As a result, the ski resort conveyed their sincerest apologies and issued either rain checks or refunds to all the vacationers. I asked myself, "A rain check, who would ever want to do this again?" (Branson)
My second clue should have been the prices of everything as I was booking this three-day winter wonderland vacation. They were completely
Norma Marshall
ENGL1113-CMN
12 February 2015
The Worst Vacation Ever!
Although snow skiing may be enjoyable for some, the extreme temperatures involved, the outrageous prices and snow skiing in general was just not my cup of tea. This information would have been quite helpful before I planned the worst vacation ever! After hitting a jackpot at the Creek Nation Casino in 2004, my fiancé, Tim and I decided we needed a vacation! It had been almost six months since I gave birth to our daughter, Taylor Nicole and we were both feeling a bit overwhelmed. The joy of becoming new parents was quickly diminished by the sudden presence of our newly found responsibilities. This vacation was supposed to be the break we needed. After researching prices and destinations that would accommodate our modest budget, we finally chose a small ski resort in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. We eagerly booked our room, reserved our ski passes and purchased necessary equipment all paid for in advance. We were convinced that we would have the time of our lives.
My first clue that this would not be the vacation of my dreams should have been my distaste for cold weather. Ellen, a famous comedian who hosts her own television show said, “If the temperature is less than my age, I don’t get out of bed.” (Ellen). I should’ve took her advice and stayed in bed. It just so happened, a cold front with below-freezing temperatures and record-setting snowfall was quickly headed our way. Meteorologists estimated this to be the blizzard of the decade. As a result, the ski resort conveyed their sincerest apologies and issued either rain checks or refunds to all the vacationers. I asked myself, "A rain check, who would ever want to do this again?" (Branson)
My second clue should have been the prices of everything as I was booking this three-day winter wonderland vacation. They were completely