Well y’all, I have something really exciting to share with you guys!
So as we all know, I live in Orlando and work at Disney World. My time with Disney is coming to an end in a few weeks because my cat Theodore and I will be moving to HOUSTON, TEXAS!! I received a job offer with a computer software company working with their sales team and I’m so excited to start this new chapter!
A few weeks ago, I turned 23. It’s honestly something that is very weird for me to think about. I’ve always associated this age with being basically a real adult but I’m not quite there yet. When I was a kid, I thought I would be married by 23 yet here I am, 23 and not married which is 110% fine by me. Right now, my 20’s is all about learning more about myself and trying to figure out what I want in life. It’s about making mistakes and using life experiences to shape me into the person I want to become. So here are 23 life lessons I’ve learned by my 23rd birthday!
I already failed this 2018 goal for myself but I, once again, found my self in a blogging rut. There are so many things I want to blog about but I want to make sure I’m posting genuine content that I feel good about. This post has been in the works for a week or so and I feel like now is the right time to post it.
I often times get asked, “what is it like working at Disney World?”. Depending on who asked me the question, my answer varies a bit. To some, I say it’s the best place ever. To others, I’m a bit more realistic and honest. I try to be an open book on here because that is what my readers are interested in. I try not to beat around the bush, so here’s what it is really like to work at the most magical place on Earth.
It’s been a hot minute since I posted on here. Work basically took over my life the week of Christmas and New Years and things just started to slow down recently. I also wanted to take a bit to reflect on 2017 and what I want to accomplish in 2018.
2017 was a year full of change, new experiences, and I learned a lot about myself as cliche as that sounds. I am super grateful that I graduated college and moved down to Florida to start a new chapter in my life. I can honestly say that moving down here has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’ve made some of the best friends that I’ve ever had and have the best job ever. But 2017 also brought some not so great moments but I’m not even going to bother going into those since they are in the past. Like Rafiki said, “Oh yes, the past can hurt, but you can either run from it or learn from it.” I sure as hell learned from it.
One thing I’ve learned while being back in the dating game is that some guys are frickin’ weird. For funsies, I downloaded Bumble and Tinder shortly after my breakup. Before y’all go freaking out, I’m not looking for a boyfriend. All I want is someone to tell me I’m pretty and take me out to dinner and drinks. The last thing I need or want right now is commitment. Anyways, I thought that these apps would be a great confidence boost and help me get back into the swing of things. I also don’t know how to go out and meet a guy because the only guys I know are the ones I work with and I still have yet to meet the love of my life at Target aka the holy land. So here are some of the struggles I’ve encountered with online dating.
Looking back on this past year, a lot has changed. I know a lot of people say that but this year has been an absolute rollercoaster and full of so many life changes. I started off this year hating my life at the tail end of my Disney College Program. The last few weeks of my DCP were so rough to the point where I was crying almost every day. I couldn’t wait to go back to school and have things go back to what I considered “normal life”. I got back to school and life was great and then I started to miss Disney. I knew my heart kept calling me back to Disney but my brain was telling to find a job closer to home. I followed my heart after graduation and thought I made the right choice.
It’s that time of year when the holiday season is in full swing. Between Halloween and Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas and New Years coming up, this is when I really start to miss home. This is my second winter living in Florida and honestly, it hasn’t gotten much easier. As much as I love getting to see Christmas decorations at Disney World every day, nothing compares to Christmas at home and with my family. I miss the small things like hating snow so much during any other time of the year but having it bring so much joy waking up to it on Christmas morning. I miss seeing the Christmas tree lit up with presents underneath it brings back that childhood feeling and spending a little too much time with my family. There are so many things I miss but at the same time, I am so grateful of where I get to work and to see Cinderella Castle lit up every night. I get to experience a truly magical time of year in the most magical place.
I know Thanksgiving is over but I’m just all in my feels right now. I didn’t blog this past week because I was working a lot and wanted to take some time to myself and relax while off the clock. This year has been kind of rough and had a lot of life changes, but the other night while looking at Cinderella Castle all lit up for the holidays, it really hit me how thankful I am for the life I’m living. Sorry if this post gets a little sappy but oh well.
Even though I work at Disney World, I rarely go to the parks outside of being at work. My roommate and I decided to go to Animal Kingdom for a few hours before she worked so I had to wear a Disney t-shirt there. The shirt company is linked below but you can check out their Instagram where they announce when their shop is open!
Hunkules – I mean Hercules – is one of my favorite Disney movies so when I saw this shirt, I needed it. I have another shirt from this company as well that says “Take me to Disney and tell me I’m pretty” and they are both amazing quality! I would definetly check them out if you want some cute Disney shirts.
