My Weird Self

Disney has made me so much more confident in myself. I feel comfortable  approaching people and starting conversations and being my weird self. Speaking of weird, Gis and I got a stroller in Magic Kingdom last night. Also, a man told us his wide is a mean drunk. Then we saw a boy fall face down and his mom turned around to say "he dies all the time. We arent worried." We were then on the monorail with the sassiest family ever. We had a great time dancing, strolling, and interacting until park close.

I love this place.

Life as I make it

I absolutely love it here.  I never realize just how unhappy I was until I came to Orlando and saw what life could be. Every day I am given a reason to feel good about myself. I do my job well, make lifetime memories for people from all over the world, and most importantly - am undoubted myself. Working at Disney is great for a person like me because it is encouraged to dance and act and sing and have fun. The only dull moments are the ones that you don't make fun.  

My favorite part of my role is making magical memories for individual guests and families. I live seeing smiles on children's faces and even bigger smiles from their parents. It is amazing I know that these complete strangers will remember me and my attraction for years to come. Also, my picture has been added to quite a few albums!  

Sometimes something unexpected happens and the guests make my day magical! Yesterday a father with his family gave me Maris gras beads for no other reason than out of kindness. Another guest came up to tell me that I am "The S. H. I. T." Not to mention the guest who told me that I inspired her to apply for the program when she for home!  

My co cast members are great. They are kind and welcoming and inclusive. Most importantly, they don't judge anyone because of their age or how long they have been with the company. The tree is a family and I couldn't be happier anywhere else.

I love being able to live completely on my own. I have alway acted independent , but now I actually am. I am living off of my own paycheck, saving money for school, and making my own decisions. Of course, I still call my mom and Amanda all of the time for advice, to brag, and because I could never really be without them.

I have made friends from all over the world including New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and Spain. And yes, I've already started planning trips to those places!

I love Disney, the tree of Life, the people I have met, and my new life. 

With every new day I fall even more in love with my self.