001: Once Upon a Time...

Hi there!  And welcome to my blog, Marissa K's Magical Days.  :)  This isn't any old blog, though - it's a tale about a twenty-something fulfilling (and really only just beginning) her dream of working at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.  But before we jump right into our story, I think some background information might come in handy.

My name's Marissa.  I'm twenty-three years old and am currently living in Central New Jersey.  I'm a part-time college student majoring in Theater and I also work part-time at the Disney Store.  My current job is a super important part of my life; I work for an amazing company with the most incredible people ever.  I love going to work every day.

But my career goal, the job I want for my future, isn't at the Disney Store, or even in New Jersey.  It's located approximately 1,072 miles south at Walt Disney World.  Exactly what I want to do at Walt Disney World is still up in the air - perhaps I'll work in Casting, or on an Events team, etc. - but I know WDW is where I need to be.

And so, in order to inch myself further toward where I want to be in life, I decided to apply for the Disney College Program.  What is the Disney College Program, you ask?  It's a program that gives college students in the US an opportunity to work at either Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort for a semester.

Starting this January, I'll be spending the spring semester down in Florida on the DCP.  My role?  Attractions, which I'm super excited about.  I'll also be taking a class that the Disney College Program offers - Disney Heritage, which I'm equally excited for.  My program will end in mid-May, at which time I'll have some decisions to make.

But until then, I'm going to enjoy my time on my Disney College Program and do my absolute best to keep this blog updated; years from now, I'd love to look back on my journey and reminisce, using Marissa K's Magical Days to read about and re-remember every little detail.  Though more importantly, the main reason for this blog is to keep family and friends updated.

So... stay tuned!  (But don't expect too many updates right now; after all, the magic doesn't really begin until January!)  And thank you for reading.  :)  If you have any questions, comments, concerns, etc., feel free to leave a comment on any one of my entries and I'll do my best to respond when I can! :D  To be continued...