Having family come

This past week was a true joy and relief for me to have family come visit me while I have been working here for Disney. Here are a few pictures that were taken while my family was here.

Time to begin the fun with the family!

Well, the much anticipated time of my college program has FINALLY arrived tonight around 10:20 pm Orlando, Florida time. I was at work tonight to watch Illuminations and then clear the park to make sure guests get out safely when the unexpected happened tonight. At 9 pm the fireworks normally go off but they didn't go off. Strange. Instead there were some fireworks that went off but no music. Okay. Strange that happened. In all my time being here I have NEVER seen that happen before. It was something I must admit not being used to and thanks to Mickey we were able to find the huge problem. THANKS A LOT MALEFICENT!!!!!!

A lot of guests were really upset about it and I can agree with that one 100% but we were able to watch it thank heavens. When we were all done clearing the park and yes we got out on time (shockingly), I called my mom to see if she was still at the airport waiting to meet up with my aunt. They were and they are just as excited to see me as I am for them! Tomorrow I work and 8 hour shift but to be honest it will feel like I just got there then left to see my family! I cannot begin to tell you how I am feeling while I am typing this at 11:50 at night but hey that's what I get for knowing that my family is safe and sound in Orlando and now the memories can begin and some awesome surprises up my sleeve as well. he he he he. Well I have to go to sleep right now because the Food and Wine Festival has already begun but it is going to be CRAZY tomorrow with the Starship band playing. Latters.

Family is on their way to Orlando!

Today has been such an exciting one for me! My family is on their way to Disney World! They land latter on in the night and tomorrow we get to meet up at Downtown Disney. No words can describe my pure joy knowing that my family is FINALLY coming to see me! I wish I would write more right now but I have to go to work. I will post more tomorrow!

Not So Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom

Wow wow wow!!!! I cannot believe the fun I had at Magic Kingdom last night with the not so scary halloween party at Magic Kingdom. My roommate Jocelyn and I went as Mad Hatter and a night fairy. We had such a blast because we got to meet with a lot of characters! I got to see Jack Skelington and Sally, Mad Hatter, Alice, White Rabbit, the 7 dwarfs, Cinderella & Charming, Snow and her prince, Aurora and Philip, Rapunzel and Flynn, Donald Duck & Daisy Duck, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, etc.

Jocelyn and I went to Magic Kingdom a lot earlier to M.K. to do a Disney challenge "dress up as one of your favorite Disney Characters at a theme park". We saw Mad Hatter at the street party on Main Street and when he saw me he went crazy because I was just as Mad as he was. Push the talking trash can came up and talked to me as well for almost 5 minutes. Jocelyn took a video of me talking to him and I had a fun time talking to him.

When the time came for the not so scary party to begin I saw the headless horseman riding on a BEAUTIFUL black horse! I just about died when I saw that. The parade was AMAZING!! I highly recommend staying to see the grave diggers because they are worth your time and hassle waiting. The best thing that I love the most the entire night was when I saw Flynn Rider with Rapunzel. The Flynn I saw two years ago was at the not so scary party!!!! My heart literally stopped when I saw him! I could not believe what I was seeing because he NEVER comes out except on rare occasions. Here are the two pictures below this post. The top one was taken at the not so scary party and the bottom one is from 2 years ago. There are also a few others from the not so scary party as well!

So if any of you who are thinking of going DO IT! You will want to go back!

Make A Wish Agent I Meet.

Tonight was a long day for me but that all changed when I came across a family that was from Make A Wish Foundation. The guests' name was Issac and boy he had quiet an awesome smile. The little agent that had come with his family was doing a mission in France when I saw him wearing a Make a Wish button I had to make his night.

I talked with him and soon found out that he is a HUGE fan of Mickey. I found that he was on coming back to EPCOT the next day to see Mickey and the gang. I asked if he had a map of the park When he pulled out his map I was able to circle out where certain characters were hiding at EPCOT.

When I was done showing him the character's hiding spots, I was about to go and finish my run for the night of getting phones when Issac told me that he was really grateful that I showed him with his new map on where to go when he came back the next day.

Now when I was at work today one of my managers told me that I went above and beyond to help that family to where I got an applause-o-gram yet again. Just helping out that family and their son Issac was one of the many reasons WHY I work for Disney. Many people find reasons why they don't want to go to work every day but I find what I can to help others who come to Disney to get away from their worldly problems. It is just amazing to have this and knowing that I can make a difference for someone else in the world.

The story of the Gods on Mount Olympus

I cannot believe this actually happened to me of all cast members at EPCOT but I just HAD to tell all of you this very special story.

On July 28th I was over at the Agent P cart by Italy when I had noticed a bad thunderstorm coming right behind Italy. When I had reached my destination to give a fellow agent a mission from Major Monogram I was blessed to come across a family of four that would hold a dear place in my heart.

In Italy you can see Sergio do very funny performances while blowing on a whistle. During his show I heard thunder coming close and that is the huge signal for the agents to be alert and ready for a call from Major Monogram to go hide and seek cover. I was under the umbrella that they have for us when I had spotted a family of four (father, mother, daughter, and son) walking away from the show.

The daughter was in tears and I just HAD to do something to make her feel a lot better. I called the family over and this is what happened.

me: "Hi everyone! How are you all doing today?"

mother: "Fine thanks! We just got done seeing Sergio but now we are going to get some ponchos before the storm comes."

me: "That's good but I couldn't help but notice someone is crying. What's wrong princess?"

daughter: "I heard the thunder while I was seeing the show and I am very scared that it will hurt me."

me: " Oh, don't worry princess do you know why it is this way with the thunder and the lightning?"

daughter: "No why?"

me: "Well Hercules went home for the weekend and when he goes home, Zeus and all the Gods on Mount Olympus have a HUGE party for him to welcome him home for the weekend. They play bowling all the time since that is Hercules' favorite game ever! When you hear the thunder it means he just got a strike and when you see lightning Zeus is telling all the other Gods that Hercules got a strike!"

daughter: "Really? Cool, but what about this wind we have been having all day today?"

me: "Well mickey has been trying to get up to Mount Olympus to tell them that their little "welcome home party" is starting to get a little bit out of hand but there is a barrier that is stopping Mickey from getting up there. But don't worry mickey is getting close on his magic to get through to tell them to tone it down a tad bit so we can enjoy our vacations."

daughter: "Okay that's good if Mickey can try and settle them down. I really like that. But what about the rain? It is pouring!"

me: "Well like I said there is that barrier that makes Mickey have a hard time but this rain is actually confetti from Mount Olympus. Once it hits that barrier, it turns to rain and comes down on us to where we all get wet!"

daughter: "Okay, I am very glad that it won't get me now that it is Hercules and the Gods playing! Thank you Jada!"

me: "Your welcome and just make sure you wear those special ponchos to keep you warm and dry okay?"

daughter: "Okay!"

When the family left and went their way I was glad that I helped her stop crying. Then about a week latter, I was called to talk with my managers and they had something for me. It was an Applause-O-Gram (which is very rare to get now) from that family I had mentioned in this story! The little girl was so grateful that I made her day and to never be afraid of lightning again! This made me so happy and to know that I can make a difference and I can help keep Walt's vision strong so that everyone can feel welcome when they come to Disney World!

Living at EPCOT as an undercover agent!

Hey everyone! I know being an undercover agent with Agent P and the O.W.C.A. is not an easy thing when Dr. Doofensmertz is at large trying to take over the tri-state countries we as agents have to be very careful when we are undercover! Thankfully he hasn't found me yet and I was able to take these amazing pictures of some of the countries while I was undercover at EPCOT a few times. I hope you are not a double agent and that you can be an agent like me some day! <3 Agent Jada

Canada light up at night when I was park clearing. This was a true joy to find light up like this. 

Norway! I love this feeling when I have to work over by this country. 

China! You can meet & greet with Mulan here! 

Germany, this is where Snow White will be at if you plan on seeing her at EPCOT

This reminds me of the movie "Thief Lord". 

Italy. Best place to get gelato. 

For you "whovian" fans you can agree with me that I feel like this angel will transform when I "blink".

Stay calm and don't blink. 

Merica! 

This is after you are done with the show in America or 'Merica! 

One view you can watch "Illiminations" from 'Merica!