The Disney College Program Graduation

The one thing I've taken for granted since the very beginning of this program is time. No one has the rights to our time; we are blessed with it as it comes day by day because at any moment we can have our time taken away from us for good.

The college program through my eyes has been a journey of finding ones self and growing as a person in this short life we all have. The last couple weeks have been full of amazing adventures with friends I'll never forget and as we continue this journey with the last couple weeks of this program together we can finally say that we've....

EARNED OUR EARS
(well in my case for the 2nd time) 

After countless hours of stress, work, getting paid (the "internship" pay) and insomnia, we have finally received our diplomas which in our eyes is more of a right of passage or "I paid my dues" mentality from those long shifts and rude guests.

But behind all that is a person who has worked hard to get where they are and what better way to celebrate this graduation then to go where it all began....

DISNEY WORLD!!!!!

let the memories.... continue as we embark on the last couple weeks of this amazing journey :')

New Fantasyland

When given an opportunity to be apart of something great, you cherish that moment, that instance, that time of your life with all your heart and you can't help but remember every detail of that point in your life forever.

I am honored to say that I was chosen to be apart of the grand opening ceremony of New Fantasyland in Magic Kingdom :')

From the over night shift, meeting new friends and practicing with the mouse himself to holding banners and representing a royal couple, I was honored to be apart of the banner crew.

Belle and Beast, Rapunzel and Flynn, Ariel and Eric, Cinderella and Charming, Tiana and Naveen, Snow White and the Snow Prince, Aurora and Phillip were ALL apart of this amazing journey and I couldn't help but smile from ear to ear with excitement on how privileged I was to be apart of this landmark in Disney history :)

with that being said, and the... lack of sleep that was graciously accepted, here's a few photos from the the GRAND OPENING!!!

and on that note...

WELCOME TO NEW FANTASYLAND

The 111th Birthday

Like any other week of the college program, I find myself creating new memories with friends who are my family! The mess we get into is fun, memorable, embarrassing, and sometimes down right crazy, but what makes this week different from others is the birthday we got to celebrate on wednesday. Had it not been for this man, I would have never gotten into photography, made the jump to work for the Walt Disney Company, accomplished everything I've done the last few months and a lot of the memories I have created thus far would cease to exist and for that I thank you.... Walt. 

Happy Birthday to the man who constantly reminded us that "it all started with a mouse" and at any age we are still children at heart.

Had it not been for this mans small idea that manifested into something great, we wouldn't have had moments like the "smolder" and the stolen tiara.

 Two toys planning new adventures as green army men are on the look out for Andy.

and lastly.... Cinderellas castle. A castle that is so symbolic to what magic is and means to us. 

Happy 111th Birthday Walt and thank you for everything : ) 

I hope to celebrate many more of your birthdays to come as I continue to create magic here at "The Happiest Place on Earth" 

Santa Goofy and the character hunt

The christmas trees, the lights, the holiday music, the dancing and the Goof man himself can always bring happiness to any guests eyes during this time of year!

♩ ♪ "You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa....Goofy? is coming to town" ♩ ♪ 

Outside the holiday cheer is many characters to be sought out and luckily I was able to catch a fairy with all her pixie dust and a wee brave one during my adventures in the parks. from their charm and smiles to their interactions with guest, I couldn't help but find myself in a world of their own, but behind all the magic, is a cowboy and cowgirl duo that come up with all the shenanigans until ANDY SHOWS UP and causes a temporary stir ; )

And as the adventures continue, I find myself reaching new heights in this never ending story of 

Magic. Fantasy. Life.

Happy Birthday Walt Disney!

I'm so looking forward to the big day tomorrow as Fantasyland reveals its GRAND OPENING, I know evangeline, ray, and walt are all looking down on this magical event.

 Coincidence the opening is the day after Walt's Birthday? I think not!

smile for the camera, this is one for the Books ; )

CHEERS! 

The Disney College Program Formal...through pictures

Through out the Disney College Program many of us get stressed out, pissed off (to say the least), annoyed and worn out from working long hours and getting paid...... the internship pay, but when we are given the opportunity to get together and spend time with one another, we continue to share the memories of the past present and future.

The night of formal was full of shenanigans, dancing, and a few cocktails. Although Formal is a time where everyone can get together for a night of dancing, food, and disney characters, had it not been for my amazing roommates and friends it wouldn't have been nearly as amazing.

Lastly the formal is a sign of the College Program coming to an end, and with the last month of the program here, lets all continue the shenanigans together before the end

..... or is it just the beginning? ; )