Personal Narrative: The Disney College Program

“If you can dream it, you can do it!” These words from Walt Disney were in my head, so I decided to apply for the Disney College Program. Some people dream their whole life of working for Disney. I was one of those. Being from a small town in WV, I didn't think that dream would ever come true. Disney's quote proved me wrong! I got the chance to intern for Disney World and their College Program. Working for Disney has always been my #2 dream job. This experience was the best seven and a half months of my life! I met and friended people from all over the world! Literally anywhere I met Orlando natives like Kim, Rodrigo from Brazil, and Majie from New Zealand. Some of who I am still in contact with; for example, Christine from Illinois is my first and only pen pal! #oldschool Three components of the DCP is live, learn and earn. I'm gonna hit on all these three and more. The process is long. You apply. Then, you have a

I ran into Jon, of PA, who I met at college who was working at EPCOT. (I had no clue!) I also ran into other people I knew from WV , or other people I knew from Disney. One day I sat down next to this guy and I whispered to my roommate Matt “this guy is from my hometown.” He said “yea right!” In a few seconds he looks over at me and says “You look familiar.” I said “I'm from WV.” He said “No way! Me too!” I turned back to Matt and gave him that “told ya” look. I met a family from WV almost every week. It really is a "small world!" Being from WV, there is a lack of diversity. I got to learn so much about other cultures and other people. I learned a lot just from talking to people. I also took a class but I learned more from meeting people and having conversations with them. My high school Spanish teacher told me I had a terrible Spanish accent but one day I had a fluent conversation with a lady in Spanish. I was proud that I overcame barriers of my southern twang to do