These last few weeks have been a lot of fun but also challenging! There are a variety of places I work at Animal Kingdom such as Boat Dock (Pooh, Eeyore, and Tigger), Camp Minnie-Mickey (Minnie, Mickey, Baloo/King Loui, Donald, Chip and Dale, and Pocahontas), Dinoland (Pluto and Goofy), and Tree of Life (Doug and Russel from UP). This past week they decorated Camp Minnie-Mickey for Halloween. The characters were all dressed up and they were playing creepy music to set the mood. This was by far one of my favorite weeks to work. The mood changed instantly with the guests and the meet and greets. Not only was I working with great characters but dancing along to the music while doing my job was very rewarding. I had many guests ask me where I was from and what I was doing down here. Being able to explain my story over and over again is so satisfying. I love being able to tell people where I come from and why I love the job I'm doing at Disney.
I've had three days that stand out to me. These three days involved me getting random hugs and thanks from little children after visiting a character. One little girl came up to me just the other day while working at Boat Dock. First, she came up to me and gave me a hug, then looked me in the eyes and thanked me for a great time with Pooh, Eeyore, and Tigger, and then handed me a Mickey sticker. She put it on my uniform and I thanked her and took a sticker out of my bag and in return handed her a Chip/Dale sticker. She walked away absolutely gleaming with excitement. Little things like this make me know that I'm doing my job right. I know one meet and greet can make or break a persons day and I get to be part of this. I am able to interact with the guests about their experiences or where they came from and how they ended up at Walt Disney World. I am able to be the eyes and ears for the characters and be their voice throughout their interactions. Lastly, I am able to make those magical moments and do the job I came here to do.
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