I currently work for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US. I have held various roles at the Magic Kingdom® Park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park in Merchandise, Attractions and Guest Service over the last six years. I am a graduate from Eckerd College with a degree in Environmental Studies and minors in Human Development and Communications
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Sep 21 2006
I Won!
Looks like all the boredom at work paid off. I sent an e-mail in to Disney Newsreel answering a trivia question about Kenai in Disney’s Brother Bear and I am now the proud owner of Brother Bear 2 on DVD. Pretty cool considering how slow things are at work.
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Sep 11 2006
Still Around
So I haven’t been too great about posting to my blog lately. I am still getting used to a new Role in a new park. Disney’s Animal Kingdom is so much different than Magic Kingdom. It’s much more laid back and more relaxed. Not to mention a lot less busy. This week is also the start to the Candlelight Processional season with rehearsals beginning tonight. Should have more time to post later this evening.
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Aug 25 2006
Quote – Winston Churchhill
Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking your potential.
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Aug 21 2006
Re-Post: Greetings and Updates from Florida
For those that haven’t checked your e-mail or did not recieve my update, here is my latest quarterly update:
I want to first off apologize for my lack of e-mail messages and updates over the past several of months. I have been working very hard here at the Magic Kingdom and Main Street Operations. Since I last wrote, I became a relief or substitute coordinator (lead staff) for the area. What does this mean? Some days I am up front at turnstiles where I am responsible for not only our Cast but ensuring that all 50 turnstiles at the Magic Kingdom are up and running and that our Guests have a seamless experience while entering the Magic Kingdom. I also do coordinating on Main Street, USA. While on Main Street, USA, I am again responsible for our Cast but also ensuring the safe operation and efficiency for our Steam Trains and the safety of our Guests at parade time.
Along with coordinating, I am also an area trainer for Be Our Guest (new hire Guest Service training, Turnstiles and Steam Trains. As some of you know, I was a lifeguard training instructor for several years and it is nice to get back to training. Main Street Operations has been the most rewarding area I have worked here at the Walt Disney World Resort and has a great team of Cast Members. It is on that note that I move to my next bit of news.
After almost two and a half years, I will be leaving the Magic Kingdom. No, I am not leaving the Walt Disney World Resort. After over a year of hard work, and six-months of waiting, I have accepted a role in Guest Relations at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. My last official day at the Magic Kingdom will be on Saturday, August 26 and moving to Animal Kingdom on Sunday, August 27. This is an exciting time for me and I am looking forward to the change in pace and the role that I have been working so hard to get in to since I started. It will be hard to let go of a great area like Main Street Operations but, I know that I am finally moving on path upwards in the company, no part of which would not of been possible with out the great support my leaders on Main Street have provided.
Aside from the change in location, I am signed up to participate in the Candlelight Processional Cast Choir again at Epcot for the Holidays Around The World, which will begin in late November. This will be my third year in the choir and it will be great to be a part of the exprience again. For those that are coming to visit, try and come for a show that is narrated by Marlee Matlin. She is by-far one of the best speakers I have met and seen. I am also in the process of planning my trip back to Disneyland in October with several of my friends from Epcot.
That’s all the update I have for now. Look for more updates by visiting http://www.webbyaquatics.com . From there, you can access my blog and current photo collections. Please feel free to come down and visit anytime or drop me a line.
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Aug 08 2006
Goodbye Magic Kingdom
Effective Saturday, August 26, I will no longer be with Main Street Operations at the Magic Kingdom Park. I have been at Magic Kingdom Park since May 2004 in both merchandise and operations. After nearly two and a half years, I will be leaving the Magic Kingdom to accept a new role in Guest Relations at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It’s going to be hard to say goodbye to my home away from home at Magic Kingdom but for those that know me, this is something I have been waiting for for over a year. Starting Sunday, August 27, I will be at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Stop on in and say hi.
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Aug 02 2006
Bed Time
20 hour work days are not worth the overtime and doubletime pay no matter how much the paycheck is.
This message was sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld. This message and any reply may be short and may even include some words that are not spelled properly.
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Jul 26 2006
Back from Vacation
Wow, here I am finally back on my blog. I have been busy with work and having family in to town. I had most of this past week off while my dad was in town which was a much needed break to get refreshed. We enjoyed playing in the parks and just relaxing around the hotel. My next planned vacation is at the end of October to Disneyland but don’t worry, I’m going to try and make it home at some point this fall but I don’t have an exact date yet. Keep with me on this one.
Now that I am all rested up, I am in the process of training this week to be a facilitator for new hires in our area. It’s a week long training of walking around Main Street, USA and memorizing a 30 page script. I’m excited but a little overwhelmed at the same time. Still no word yet on a date for moving to Guest Relations but I will keep everyone informed when that phone call is received.
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Jun 25 2006
Happy Birthday to Me!
Happy 24th birthday to myself. Just about to head out for a day at Epcot and the Disney Theme Parks here at Walt Disney World and then off to Alehouse to meet up with the group for drinks and dinner later tonight. Hope everyone else has a great day!
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