13 years ago, today, we met while doing the Walt Disney World College Program Spring 1996!
Four of us were actual roommates and one of us lived directly below us. We did Traditions (Disney training program), worked our shifts, laid out by the pool, had fun in the parks, partied at Pleasure Island and Church Street, ate at as many of the Disney restaurants as we could, spent a weekend in Key West, did Character breakfasts, and so many more memorable things that I can't list them all!
It was the time of my life and I will never forget it. We have stayed close ever since. In the 13 years following, we have all gotten married, most of us have kids, and we have reunited many times at Walt Disney World.
I worked at Port Orleans in Sassagoula Floatworks (the food court). I also cross-trained in the Scat Cats Lounge and Bonfamilles, which was the full-service restaurant that is no longer there.
Kelly, from Massachussets, worked at the front desk in Disney's Yacht Club.
Monica, from Indiana, worked at Epcot in transportation and drove the double decker busses around World Showcase (these are also no longer there).
Amy, from Missouri, was a park greeter/ticket taker at Disney's MGM Studios (now Hollywood Studios).
Pattie, also from Massachussets, worked custodial in the Magic Kingdom.
Pattie, Amy, Kelly, and me at Yachtman's Steakhouse
Amy, Monica, me, and Kelly at 50's Prime Time Cafe
Kelly, Amy, and me in front of Cinderella's Castle
At the Character Breakfast at Crystal Palace
Me, Amy, Mickey, Kelly and PattieWDW College Program Graduation
I am so glad that I have stayed in touch with these wonderful gals. We plan to go for another reunion sometime in November. 4 out of 5 of us have November birthdays and we want to take advantage of the "Get in Free on your Birthday" promotion going on in 2009 at WDW.
I hope you enjoyed my walk down Disney memory lane!
I love you, my Disney Gals! Here's to many more years of friendship!
I hope you enjoyed my walk down Disney memory lane!
I love you, my Disney Gals! Here's to many more years of friendship!
8 comments:
I can't believe it has been 13 years and that you all have such wonderful memories of times since then-- always stay in touch and remember i love you all--Mom
How cool is that? Getting to work at Disney!
Fun post!
How fun. I wish I knew about the college program at Disney. I would have been all over that. I love that you all have stayed friends...what great memories you have and will continue to make.
Hey Allie - you are so sweet and, yes, this did bring a tear to my eye. I also went through all my Disney pics last w/e. What a time we had! I love how "big" my hair was, it was clearly the 90s! Anyways, looking so forward to seeing you in November. Love & pixiedust, Kelly
Oh fun! I think one of my friends did this program, too.
Oh Allie! Thanks for taking me down memory lane. I can't believe it was 13 years ago. Looking forward to November!
Reunited and it feels so good....
How awesome!!
Allie,
Thanks for sending me this link! I love it and am just sorry that I didn't know about it back in January. Better late than never. XO, Amy
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