Hey again everyone, and welcome to all the new people following along! Thank you for joining.
I have to tell you all, I don't have many crazy Florida adventures to report back on. I have been so broke, and working my butt off, but such is the Disney life! hahaha. I still have to make payments on my car loan for the car I don't have anymore, and now I started paying rent, and i do realize how that is NOTHING compared to the bills people have, but as a part time worker for Disney, it is still a struggle! I have 4 days off right now and I can't even go anywhere because I have to save the gas I have to get to work next week. I have been stressing out a lot about money, (welcome to adulthood, right?) and sometimes it makes me second guess everything I am doing.
However, the the other night I had a magical moment at work that was a perfect reminder of why I came here!!!
There are endless reasons why I love working photopass at MK. At first I was nervous about working at MK. I didn't want it to lose the magic. Let me tell you, it is even more magical. I get paid to watch the fireworks, and to hang out with Princesses! I still get emotional about it. Sometimes if you see me on Main Street USA while wishes is on, you will see tears in my eyes. But none of that is the best part of my job. The best part is getting to have these magical moment with guests. The other night I had a family come up to me and told me they wanted some pictures other than just them standing in front of the castle. I told them they came to the right person! After a fun photoshoot with them, they ended up coming back and asked for a photo with me so they could always remember me. This is what it's all about!! Making magic for our guests just like cast members did for me when I vacationed here! This seriously made my week!
The family asked me about my story and how I ended up there, I didn't even mention my car story or anything. I just told them how i started as a CP, and left a good paying career to come back down here. I shared how a lot of my friends and family didn't support or understand my choice to come back here. The mom looked me in the eyes and said, "I understand, you belong here!"
I only wish she knew how much that meant to me, and how good it felt! You guys help me so much on here as well, and I treasure each and every one of your responses! Thank you all again for the support.
Like I mentioned, I haven't been able to afford much other than going to work right now so I don't have many more adventures to share with you all. I did get shrunk down to fairy size AGAIN last week, and played tug of war over a crayon with Tinkerbell!!
I also got to hang out with the Queen Elsa recently! She told me she would try to keep it nice and cool in Magic Kingdom for when all of you come to visit!
Other than that - It's been the same old! Just another day - and I am happy to be here.
Once I can manage to save some money up, I REALLY want to get on a schedule were I can go volunteer at Give Kids the World Village. Like I mentioned in my first post, I have put together 2 fundraisers at my old job for GTKW, raising over $2,000! However, I have never been to the village! I can't wait to go see what it is like there and to finally lend a helping hand. It would be so cool to volunteer in the kid's salon they have there, but I would be happy doing anything of course!
Have any of you ever volunteered there? What is it like?! I'd love to hear!
Thanks again for following along and all the support... and for letting me vent! haha. Sending so much love and pixie dust your way!