Airplanes, Alchemy, and Other Things of That Sort

You know that little kid in movies that always kicks the main character's seat when they're on an airplane? I met him on Monday. Yup, he sat RIGHT behind me.  I thought about getting his autograph, but the forward lurching  movement of my seat wouldn't allow for me to do so. Anyway... during our flight, my mother and I were watching "Life with Father" (an old black and white movie that my mom has been dying to watch because she likes the way they say "bap-tized". And if you ever bring it up around her, you too will have the privilege of hearing her impersonate it at least four times before you have the wits to change the subject. Anyway....). So we're watching this movie, and all of a sudden our plane swoons to the left-yes, i just used the word "swoon".  And then a whole bunch of bumps and veers follow, until I realize that watching a movie and being thrown into the airplane wall do NOT mesh well together. I turned to tell my mother that we should stop watching, and she is grasping the arm rests of her seat with her eyes pinched shut. After much settling of the stomach, the plane landed safely into Orlando. Later, we heard the flight attendant saying that after 10 years of flying, that was one of the worst cases of turbulence she's experienced-- thanks lady!
So the point of me telling you my flight experience is to inform everyone of why in the heck we were flying in the first place. This summer I am working at Blizzard Beach in Disneyworld selling merchandise. My friend Kyler told me to start a blog, and I said I couldn't start one without a cute name. Luckily, my wonderful and adorable roommate Shelby, approved of the title "Afternoons with Allison". Thanks Shelbster! Hopefully I can keep everyone who doesn't have better things to do amused by relaying what happens in my life over the next three months.... don't feel obligated to keep reading though. It's mostly for my own sanity :)Anyway....
On to the Alchemy portion of my title. On Tuesday, my father, mother, and I took a spur of the moment trip to Universal Studios and-dare I say it- HARRY POTTER WORLD!!! Ok, sorry for the caps lock. But Harry Potter World deserves caps lock. As you walk up to the entry of HPW, you can hear the tinkling of the HP theme song. I felt like I was actually walking into Diagon Alley (spell check), but then I had to turn around so my parents could take my picture-good feeling gone. I really wanted to get some butterbeer, pumpkin juice, and chocolate frogs... but my mom restrained me, which was probably for the best considering we still had to go on the "Forbidden Journey" in Hogwarts castle. Anyway.... HPW was amazing, and I think I will probably be going back there due to the fact that my new roommate loves HP too (Thank goodness)!
****More to come regarding my new living conditions and such!****