You are only as big as the dreams you dare to live

Ciao

I honestly cannot believe how fast time has gone – I have now been here eight weeks – it is scary, because I now only have three months left! Thus, to push me to the limits so I don’t waste a second I have re-written my bucket list for the next 96 days:

Downtown Disney balloon
Visit every Disney resort on WDW property
Cirque du Soleil - La Noumba
Coco and Daytona Beach
Miami
New York
Everglades boat tour
Watch Magic Kingdom Wishes
Watch Hollywood Studios Fantasmic
Watch Epcots Illuminations
Ride most rides at Disney
Go to Magic Kingdom at 3am in the morning on the 29th Feb
Go on a night safari at Animal Kingdom
Dine at atleast half the countries in Epcot
Dine at Rainforrest Cafe
Experience character dining
Get photos with and signatures of all my favourite characters
Play mini golf at Winter Wonderland
Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
Go to a Dinner Movie at Downtown Disney
Have a Easter Party
Watch a sport game at ESPN
Go to Kennedy Space Station
Complete at least ten online Harvard Mentor Courses
Complete two Disney Exploration coursers
Go to multiple information sessions about Disney
Get involved with Disney's volunteering
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Everyday continues to provide new opportunities for learning and personal growth whether it is a work, in the theme parks or within the community. I completed Concierge training at Disney University and am presently half way through my on-the-job training. I love the fact that concierge is just an extension of Front Desk Cashier, however, you have greater opportunities to interact with guests and cater for their specific needs when making dining reservations and ticket purchases – ensuring their Disney holiday is magical.

I am now on a roll with study, I have completed three online Harvard Mentor Courses with a list of nineteen more I could do and this week I start my seminar classes on Disney Guest Services and Disney Marketing. Additionally, I had the opportunity to volunteer with Disney at the Give Kids the World Village where fourteen of us College Program Participants spent and evening playing with terminally ill children or their siblings. It was an inspiring evening and I left with goose bumps from their joyous spirits and determination to make the most of what they have. I sincerely hope I get the opportunity to go back and spend more time at this foundation.

And of course, the fun still continues as I am still thoroughly enjoying spending time in the theme parks – for the first time ever Magic Kingdom is opening for 24 hours to celebrate the leap year – so friends and I will be heading to the park at 3am in the morning to celebrate. I am also off to Miami with friends, in ten days time, to spend three days exploring the city, relaxing on the beach (I honestly can’t wait to go the beach) and we may even take  a tour to the Everglades for an airboat ride with through the swamps infested with alligators (some adrenaline adventure).

So until the next update, I hope you have a day filled with fun – we can only work so much and it is up to you to decide whether that work is fun and rewarding or just a job that pays the bills and also the extent of our free time.

xx