"Remy
from Ratatouille once
said, “The only thing predictable about life is its unpredictability.” This
quote describes my time on the Disney College Program perfectly because I would
have never predicted that I would be working for Disney, that I would have made so
many lifelong friends, that I would learn so much about myself, and how much
fun it would be living on Disney property. All those things being said, I also
had no way to predict the amount of hours I would be working, how tired I would
be, all the stress I would have, and the homesickness I would feel. The Disney
College Program is definitely a learning experience, both professionally and
personally. I’m so grateful I was able to do this internship because without it,
I wouldn’t have grown into the person I see myself becoming in the future. " -Introduction paragraph to my reflection paper
I can't believe the program is over, and I will admit, I did a horrible job keeping this blog going. But when you work long weeks, days off become a time for hanging out with friends and taking advantage of the short time you live at WDW.
Over the next couple of weeks I'm going to get this blog back up and running, telling as many stories as I can remember and sharing my experience. That being said, if there is anything anyone wants to hear about, let me know and I'll write about it!
For now I'll leave you all with the final paragraph of my 25 page reflection paper I had to do for my school. I think it says a lot about my program and what I thought about it:
"With only two semesters left at Hofstra, I'm excited for the future, but I'm also excited for the next memories I get to make while still in school. I'll have work to do for the rest of my life, so for now I need to enjoy the moments right in front of me. Will I ever work for Disney again? Maybe in the corporate side, but for now more learning is in store. The way I will always remember my Disney College Program is a group of my friends surrounding the dining room table, playing card games, keeping each other company during the holidays. The smiles on our faces, the second family we all came to love, and the hope we all had for the future. While I miss everyone and everything at Disney dearly, I know this isn't goodbye, it's "see you real soon."
