How I’m earning my degree
I just got back from Pittsburgh, which I am kind of in love with right now, and I have many things to say about my visit, but first I need to talk about the second most exciting thing that happened to me last week.
I went to Dollywood! For free. For class. How did I do it, you ask?
Just go to UT and major in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism… that’s how! If you do that, I can guarantee you will have to opportunity to go to Dollywood for free at least 2 or 3 times throughout the duration of your studies. Last Wednesday was my second time, and I’m guessing I’ll get another opportunity to go before I graduate this December.
After a day full of rollercoasters, water rides, and Reysheid posing just like this for almost every camera on every ride, my classmates and I relaxed with a quiet little dinner at a small, unheard of local joint called Dixie Stampede.
And if you were wondering, the South rose again!
22. April 2008 at 15:46
In certain communities, going to Dollywood several times intentionally (and not accidentally!) means that you are officially considered a pilgrim. You might even be a bit holy.
22. April 2008 at 17:56
Isn’t Dollywood awesome? I’m not being sarcastic. I would totally visit that place every year. Maybe I should start doing so…
And I went to Dixie Stampede too! Did they have the ostriches? Sweet Jesus I still have not recovered from the frightful sight of those damned ostriches prancing around … :::shudder::::
22. April 2008 at 18:59
Leslie- Saint Emma! Does that make Dolly Parton a god?
Christina- YES THEY HAD OSTRICHES. I wish I had gotten a few pictures but I was too busy downing my mason jars of unlimited Pepsi.
22. April 2008 at 19:39
I have been in the area of Dollywood, but could not convince any of my travel partners to actually go for it. Because they are all close-minded.
22. April 2008 at 23:05
lol. what’s even at dollywood?
23. April 2008 at 07:00
Wow looks like you had fun. :)
And I totally want to go to Dollywood.
23. April 2008 at 07:19
Damn, I thought field trips ended in high school!
And I when I first heard of people studying Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism, I stupidly thought, “Phht, yeah, what exactly would you *do* in that?”
Obviously, I wasn’t smart enough to consider amusement parks. Sweet deal!
23. April 2008 at 09:06
Alicia- I am sad for you!
Alexis- East Tennessee’s finest haircuts, that’s what!
Lexie- thanks, and you should go!
Jessica- Me too! In fact last November when I put in a request off at work my manager looked at it and said “Field trip? I thought you were in college, not high school!”
23. April 2008 at 13:52
First off, I am also in love with Pittsburgh. I have family there and absolutely love it every time I get to visit.
Secondly, I am SUPER jealous of your choice of study. Umm, Dollywood? Sign me up. And the Dixie Stampede? Uh huh. Those were two of my fave things as a child, though we hardly ever got to go…
23. April 2008 at 19:21
Yay Pittsburgh!
Dude, I totally picked the wrong major. Gotta go back to school!