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So Dawn, I have got to ask you. Now that you ARE a Disney CM , and have been in the environment for several months - has 'it' lost any of the magic? It is my greatest dream to work for Disney, but I am so afraid of it losing the magic and appeal for me. Because, like most of us here, Disney is our Happy Place.
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Saturday, October 9, 2014 - Kaitlyn and I before the Happy Haunted 5K at ESPN Wide World of Sports
More magic made - Woo Hoo.
It sounds like you are doing just fine. If you didn't have doubts, you wouldn't care so much. That's what makes you a fine CM leader.
Glad you are feeling better, hope the cough gets the idea and decides to leave as well. Your discussion with your leader is definitely sounds like it really went well and I hope it let you see what a great job you are doing. I know that it has been a big shift going from the CP to now being a manager but you are there because someone knew you had the right stuff in you to do a great job....and it sounds like you are and that others are noticing, what is even better is that you have such a love for what you are doing and that is shown day to day with how you are with your peers and the guests....
Hoping that you recieve some good news about the CP choir...and as someone else said if you did not make it there is always next year, I have a good feeling that you will still be there
So Dawn, I have got to ask you. Now that you ARE a Disney CM , and have been in the environment for several months - has 'it' lost any of the magic? It is my greatest dream to work for Disney, but I am so afraid of it losing the magic and appeal for me. Because, like most of us here, Disney is our Happy Place.
Good question. I think for some people it can impact the magic, but for me, walking into work every day is almost an overwhelming rush of what an honor and privilege it is to be in the position I'm in.
I was at AK today for a bit to say goodbye to some of my former fellow CPs and Pluto and Goofy came onstage as I was leaving. I got goosebumps again. Even though I'm not directly involved in THAT brand of magic, I have my own ways to impact guests and fellow Cast Members and it's all bits and parts of what creates memories and makes magic. Even though I work at All Stars, I still work at Walt Disney World and I'm PART of very bit of it! Someone told me the other day that I'm the Elle Woods of Disney.
What I did yesterday for the family took quite a bit of time and effort, but was well worth it to me. What was just as important was hearing my Cast talk about me and how I was so patient and still smiling through it all. I got the chance to talk to them about life lessons I've learned that help me remain calm and focused and they were positively impacted by that as well. It's those things that keep the magic alive for me.
And, yes, we still "vacation" here, too! I'm finding it's important to do the fun little things like "pop in" at AK for a few minutes, but it's also important to make a day of it here and there and just be a Guest for awhile.
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Just catching up again. Sorry you had a few rough days. I'm glad you and DD are getting better. I really like the Elle Woods analogy. Keep your chin up.
Someone told me the other day that I'm the Elle Woods of Disney.
I love this, I think it fits you perfectly. I think that Disney will benefit from having CM's like you on board. I hope you are still there next fall, we are staying at POP and would love to drop by and meet you. So glad you are living the Magic!
Sad day/happy day. I did not make it into the choir. Registration opened at 8am, I was in by 8:04 and STILL didn't make it in the first 300. Both 21yo and her stinkin' BF did, though. It's a first for her, and I'm happy for her, but still VERY sad. On the verge sad. It was such a huge thing on my Bucket List and while I know "there's always next year" I also know there might NOT be next year which is even worse to think about. I knew better than to hope, but with all the pixie dust I've had this year, y'know??? I'm grateful for what I have and grateful that I can SEE it this year. Enough about that.
Happy news: I passed my food safety management test! I was VERY worried about it, not being a food and beverage person and there were some things I simply had no way of knowing with my experience, but I PASSED! I can now sell you milk, lunchmeat, cheese, and cookies in my shop! It was a TOUGH test, let me tell you.
Tomorrow is back to work, closing shift so I can finally try out a new procedure I've been toying with. Hopefully it will work and make one of our processes a little more efficient.
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It was such a huge thing on my Bucket List and while I know "there's always next year" I also know there might NOT be next year which is even worse to think about. I knew better than to hope, but with all the pixie dust I've had this year, y'know??? I'm grateful for what I have and grateful that I can SEE it this year. Enough about that.
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