Angela's 2009 Vacation Journal- Myrtle Beach, SC

[AnimalAvenger]

It's about time I started one!

Pictures: s622.photobucket.com/albums/tt306/vacation2009_mb/

Day One (Thursday)- Thursday was road day. We started a little after 3 or 4 PM and drove until 4 or 5 AM. My mom really felt like driving as much as she could, but she eventually got tired. We stopped at a cheap hotel. The toilet didn't flush, but we didn't really care. I think we all just slept in our clothes.

Day Two (Friday)- This was the day we got to the hotel. We woke up at 11 and by the time we got a bunch of stuff from Wal-Mart, we had a few hours to check in. We mostly spent the rest of the day in the pool and in the ocean.

Day Three (Saturday)- I'm pretty sure this was the day my brother, his friend, and I went on a roller coaster and then came back, because that cost us $15 just for that one ride.

Then, up to yesterday, I forget the exact days we did things. My mom and I went to a pancake place, and the food there was delicious. Then, we went to the Ripleys aquarium and also shopping.

Yesterday- First, we went to two Ripleys attractions (the haunted house and the moving theatre.) Honestly, the moving theatre wasn't that great. The haunted house was rather fun, though. My favorite part of it was the tunnel thing that made you dizzy.

After that, we went to Barefoot Landing (a shopping center.) There, my brother ordered pizza but didn't realize they made it with ranch dressing. My mom tried it and said it was disgusting. I got a veggie hoagie. It was alright, but I prefer Subway's. Subway's veggie hoagie not only tastes better but is also much bigger and just about the same price if not cheaper. That place was the California pizza place or something like that.

I'll type out the events of today when I get back from swimming.

[AnimalAvenger]

Today (Wednesday)-

I mostly swam today, mostly by myself. After the first time I swam, my mom and I were going to go to the pancake place we were at the other day. However, they were closed, and we ended up going to IHOP. The food there wasn't that great. My mom got a crappy omelet for $8, and I got some mediocre pancakes that were about $5. I guess mine weren't that high-priced, but I'd rather just go to Burger King and getting a veggie burger.

I then decided to go swimming. I was only out there for like a half an hour or something, because it was so cold.

Then, I decided to go put some leaflets on people's doorsteps and then went to the exercise room. I planned to go put more after I was done in the exercise room, but there was this guy. First, he called me cute, and I felt awkward (not that that'd stop me from putting out leaflets or anything; it just felt awkward.) He then asked if I had a boyfriend. After that, he went somewhere else but then came back and went on the treadmill right next to me. To avoid any awkwardness, I turned the music on my mp3 player up a lot to pretend like I couldn't hear him. Like a minute after I did that, however, he tapped on my treadmill and said something I couldn't hear, so I took out my earphones. He then said something like, "Do you fuck?" or something like that, but I couldn't hear him. I asked him like 7 times what he said and then shut off the treadmill to hear. I swear there's something wrong with my ears or something. He then asked, "Do you have sex?" I of course said no, because I've never had it in my life. He then asked if I wanted to have sex in the computer room, and I finally decided to go, even though I felt uncomfortable before that and wanted to just leave. I tried going out the computer room door, because it was closer, but that door no longer opens. He then came in and opened the door for me. I then ran out and ran to the elevator farthest away from the exercise room. As soon as I got on it, I pressed the door-closing button and was on my floor fast after that. I was definitely over-paranoid, but that made me feel EXTREMELY uncomfortable.

I might report it, but I might not. I'm too shy to go up to the front desk myself, and if I tell my mom, she'll be over-paranoid, especially since someone just went missing on this very street about 2 months ago. I could e-mail them, but it wouldn't be taken nearly as seriously.

[AnimalAvenger]

Friday:

Today, I didn't do much. I went in the pool for a few hours, but that's all. I'll probably go back out there, though. I took a nap at about 5 and woke up at 6 or something. It is now 7:35. I just had supper. We were going to go over the amusement park, but then a thunderstorm began before I even woke up.

[AnimalAvenger]

Last day (today:)

Last night, we drove to Rehoboth Beach, DE and stayed for the night, so we could go shopping when we got up.

First, we went to a Christmas shop there. There was a ton of awesome stuff there. My mom got an elf and something for my aunt for Christmas. I got a cat ornament. There were these mouse things that my mom really likes, so I came back and bought her 3, even though it cost $75. I am going to give her them for Christmas. I think she's going to love them.

Then, we went to Subway, and I got a veggie delite hoagie and some chips.

When we were on the highway, we had to stop, because there was an accident. We were stopped for quite a bit, but it was cleaned up quite a bit as far as I knew. While we were passing, I noticed a van up on a tow truck that had all its windows smashed out, and the windshield didn't look so good. After that, we were off for a few hours.

Right before we got home, we had to stop because of another accident. While we were stopped, I saw quite a bit of smoke, but otherwise I couldn't see anything from the accident. First, there was brownish smoke, and then there was white smoke. My mom and I got out, and a guy told my mom that someone said that there was a body on the road. We thought we'd be stuck there for hours, but everyone decided to turn back on the highway. A guy then directed us to another route, and we were home in about 20 minutes. There was a bit on the news about it, but it didn't say much.

I didn't get to put out as many leaflets as I had planned to, because I was afraid I'd cross paths with that guy who'd made me feel awkward. I guess I'll put the rest out around here . I'm just glad I'll probably never see that guy again.

[whirrs]

I never noticed the journals before! It's such a great idea.

anyway, that sounds like an amazing trip. I love how you incorporated leafleting into it! Plus, vacations are just ace by themselves.

but the creepy guy in the exercise room ruined it a bit, I'm guessing. I know how you feel though. Don't know if it'll make you feel better but he was probably just messing around, though you never know for sure. Next time, say "desole! je ne parle pas anglais!" (or some other language) If they're just messing around they'll give up right there, if they're not.. then you better leave asap. (: