Boardwalk

My final week of deployment was at Disney's boardwalk. Another 4 diamond resort. And another resort that was just as spectacular as the last. Very impressed. I would love to stay here. It's located near Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Downtown Disney.

It has a boardwalk outside the hotel, which is where I worked. The shops included; an icecream/candy shop. ESPN Zone. And The General Store (or really just your average giant disney store) The view was beautiful, and it stayed busy especially at night. There's live entertainment all along the boardwalk, restaurants, and a great view of Epcot's fireworks.

But as much fun as that all sounds I am so excited to be going back to the Grand. Being deployed was tough work. New management, new leaders, new store, new merchandise. And everything you thought was so simple is done just a little differently everywhere. I'm quite done with learning new things. I know I'm being a little negative, but I want to spend my last weeks with the people I know, and the friends I've built relationships with. Of course I met new people, but I didn't stay long enough to start any relationships.

It got me motivated to go back to my home resort and be grateful to be there with the people I know and love, as well as not have any regrets when I leave. . . In less than 2 weeks!!

January, February, March, April, May . . . where did the time go?

GRADUATION!

Of course I'm only graduating from the Disney College Program, but... I did it!! (nonetheless)

Of course it wouldn't be a magical graduation if all our favorite characters weren't celebrating too!

Lexi , Pluto, & I

Celebrating at the Magic Kingdom!

Yes, it's cheesy, but it was fun. :)

DAK Lodge

For the last 2 weeks I have been deployed to Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge! Mwahahaha. It's my NEW favorite resort. :) It is so amazing. Although I'm not so sure I like being deployed. It's fun meeting new CPs and just having a change of pace. Day after day at the Grand can get boring, it's hard learning a new location though. Especially knowing I will only be there for a few more days.

It has giving me renewed motivation to be at work. Although working as early as 5am has not been cool. It's been fun to see all my South African friends around the resort and my roommate Jennie.

I'm not sure why in my last month of the program I've moved locations, but it has challenged me to be more intentional with my friends back at the Grand and given me the opportunity to make new ones. Maybe it was just the push I needed and a nudge from God reminding me I'm not done here yet. 3 weeks left. One more at DAK Lodge. & then I'm being deployed to the Boardwalk Resort near Epcot! (yes I will tell you all about that too) Then a week back at The Grand Floridian, and then a week of fun.

PRAYER REQUESTS: I would not be anxious about leaving, but rather doing God's work right where He has me today. Also for WDWSP '11! They will be coming soon! I am so psyched for what God will do in and through their lives here!