Mousekateering

Here I am, in the happiest place on earth. It is odd, the things you can learn though - here's some of the enlightenment I've gathered since arriving in the land of the Mouse.

1. Reality is relative. I couldn't tell you what is going on in the world, because my reality is not the exterior world. Here, my concerns involve apartments, schedules, bus routes, training, shoes, and getting enough sleep.
2. Everything wonderful has a downside, too. Contrary to what I think I expected, not everything here comes with Mouse ears attached. I should have been prepared for that, I suppose - I mean, I've been here just on vacation and that's been true. There are always moments when you're smile fades, I just have to remember why I'm here, what I'm doing, and try to find that sparkle.
3. "On time" is relative. If the bus "comes" at 6:50am, you'd best be there at least fifteen minutes early, and be prepared to see it ten minutes after it's supposed to be there. Don't schedule yourself too closely because the day that you do, the buses will be running late and you will be out of luck.
4. Pack mentality is easy to fall into, and very difficult to evade. With five other girls in the apartment, once three or four girls are on board with an idea, everyone else just falls into the pack.
5. Everything is an adventure - so be ready. You never know when you're about to speed walk a park, take in a fireworks show, hustle to CiCi's for $3 buffet night, watch a movie with the roomies, see a celebrity, hit the gym, get on a ride, or learn something new. Through the moments of elation, disappointment, confusion, enlightenment, joy, purpose, understanding, trepidation, and passion - at the end of the day, it's Disney, and I can't imagine a better place to be.

Fun Fact! Magic Kingdom and all of it's parking lots could fit inside of the Kilamanjaro Safari in Animal Kingdom. Go figure.