A dream is a wish your heart makes…and mind and body and spirit and everything in you. For me, dreams are something that starts with my heart and the rest of my body follows. It was my dream ever since I stepped foot in Disneyland at the age of 6 that I would be apart of the amazing company. Through middle school, high school, and even my freshman year in college I was the disney-crazed girl. I was always with the princess notebooks, lunchboxes, shoes (seriously). And now, 13 years later, I live in Orlando, Florida and work for the greatest company in the world.
I spend every day in some one elses shoes. I spend every day making dreams come true. Just yesterday, I watched a mother cry when her son ran to hug me. It moments like those that prove to me that this is where I am meant to be. Ive been a Disney cast member for 56 days. I plan to spend years of my life here.
I’ve learned at lot in the past 56 days. I’ve learned what it means to grow up. I learned what it meant to be self sufficient. I learned what it meant to be truly positive. And most of all, I learned who I am.
I moved 2000 miles away from home to pursue this dream. I left everything that I knew for the absolute unknown. I live with 5 other wonderful girls and we all face the craziness of life together. We face the battle of paying rent, grocieries, medical supplies, and whatever else ends up in our Target shopping carts all with a minimum wage paycheck. The most suprising part about it is that we wouldnt trade it for the world. This is where being truely positive comes in. Even though I cant afford to go on Vera Bradley shopping spree’s as often, I have nothing to complain about. I get excited to go to work. Im excited to have babies with drool all of their face kiss me. Im excited for girls who dont speak english try to get out the words, “I love you”. But out of everything, I’ve learned who I am. So many people tried to tell me that working here would make me hate Disney. But really, I’ve only fallen in love with it even more. Yea, there’s some stupid rules and some bullshit you have to push through, but isn’t that every where? I’m the most outgoing, loud, 6 year old at heart girl there is. I dont know how not to smile, I scream/jump/clap when I’m excited, and boys give me butterflies and THAT’S OKAY. The people I’ve surrounded myself with accept me as just that. I dont have to try to be “normal” and act like everyone else. Thats all anyone can ask for, a good support system.
Well, I have to get to work, or playtime, whatever you prefer to call it. But I do promise to keep you updated:)
Love always, Jennifer Marie :)
“Cinderella walked on broken glass. Sleeping Beauty let a whole lifetime pass. Belle fell in love with a hideous beast. Jasmine married a common thief. Ariel walked on land for love and life. Snow White barely escapeda knife. It was all about blood, sweat, and tears, because love, means facing your biggest fears.”
