The Disney College Program has been a fun, wild and insane roller coaster. From the day they sit you in Traditions for 8 hours beaming from ear to ear and feeling the magic and pixie dust, you never thought once that you would have a bad day. But just like any day, you miss being home, you don’t feel like anyone likes you, you feel like everyone is against you, you have no money, your bed is uncomfortable, how will you survive, why does this Disney song make me think of my Mommy and Daddy, why are people trying to bring you down?!! You are working for the most Magical Company in the World! But it happens... For those of you who read my blog, I apologize for never keeping up with this journey, but it is such a hard journey to be on top of. The days are long, tiring but worth it. There are days where you ask yourself why? But there are days where you feel the Magic flowing through you.
This journey has changed me for the better, I have grown up, I understand hardship, budgeting, working through problems, learning about myself, and realizing my own self-worth. No one is here to hold your hand, and show you the way to your future! It’s your future, you take a hold of it and make it your own! There is always a home to go home to, but now as I am standing here, I am at a mixed emotion. I want to go home, but I want to stay. I want to go home because my heart is home, I want to stay because I don’t want to lose this magic in the air. For the next month and 3 weeks I am going to take in as much as I can of this remaining journey. Thank you so much for this grand opportunity! To all future College Program Students, although you may hit rough patches, ride it out, because the outcome is so worth it! We are what makes the magic for our guests! Calling a little girl a Princess and a little boy Prince Charming makes their whole day! You have no idea how much of an impact you make on someone’s Disney Experience!
Have A Magical Day no matter what you do! You can bring a smile to someone's face, bring hope to those who can't find any, make a dream come true, capture someone's heart or even meet the person who makes you feel like you can do anything to make your dreams come true! No matter if you work for Disney or not, you can bring magic anywhere you go. It lives in your heart and radiates from your soul. Always smile, no matter what, happiness will always be at your side.
xo,
domi
Monday, November 15, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
Please forgive my lack of posting.
I haven't had a clue as to what to write.
Here is a blog post from September 27, 2010:
I do apologize greatly for not updating as frequently as I did before hand, it's just that I had gone downhill for a bit with life and work and everything in general. I started to miss my Mom, Dad and brother, Shawn so badly that I found myself crying myself to sleep almost every night because of the loneliness that spread through me. But I was fortunate enough to have 4 days off last week that I had surprised my family by coming down.
When I saw the schedule a week or two ago I decided that I was going down..I didn't tell anyone that I was though. So, after getting off of work at 1:30am the previous night before, a Wednesday, I packed some of my belongings into a bag so that when I woke that early morning I could just put it in my car and leave. And that I did, I left around 11:45 but didn't get onto the Turnpike till about 12:25pm ish..only because I got myself lost for some reason, but I would believe it was because I had so much to think about and the excitement that filled me! I drove and drove and stopped twice, once for coffee since I was going to fall asleep (my Mom called me during this time and I had to fib a bit about what I was doing since I wanted to surprise her, saying that I would clean for the remainder of the day..) and the second stop was the wash off all the poor love bugs that got squished across my windshield. I swear I didn't speed! I did about 75 the whole way and I went straight to my Mom's workplace at 2:56pm. It was a fast trip, maybe it was because I was so eager to get home. When I pulled up I kept on thinking of all the scenarios that would play out but the main excitement was when I would see my Mommy! I went straight to the security desk and asked Dolly (the security lady) if she could have my Mom come out, but to not tell her I was there to see her since it was a surprise. So Dolly called my Mom's office and asked her to come out and she was on her way, I hid behind a wall so my Mom wouldn't see me when she got out. I heard the door open and close and her footsteps getting closer and closer and the excitement got closer and closer and as soon as my Mom came into view (she was looking directly at Dolly and not in my direction) I jumped out and said "Boo!" with a Halloween Mickey in my hand and when my Mom turned to look at me, I counted the seconds for a reaction and I counted 1.2 seconds before her eyes widened in surprise and spoke the words "Oh my Gosh!!!!" and that was the best hug ever!!! :) I spent some time with her before she had to go into a meeting.
When I I left I called my Dad and talked to him the entire way home, but we talked about how he needed to get me some stuff whenever he would come to visit me. Of course he had no idea what was going on either! :)
When I pulled up to my house I knocked on the door (still on the phone with my Dad) he had said to me, "Hold on Dom, someone is at the door". So I said "OK" and I waited and waited...and I waited and waited some more...my Dad had obviously put the phone down. Tired of waiting, I took out my house keys and opened the door, I walked straight into his room and said "You couldn't open the door for me?" and I think I surprised him right then and there..I got another great hug!!! :)
After seeing my Dad I wanted to surprise my Grandma, so I drove to her house, when I arrived, I had knocked on her door quickly before opening it. And once I closed the door behind me I heard my Grandma asking who is it, while I ran up the stairs and as I rounded the corner and into her view I said "Boo!" And my Grandma was so surprised! Her eyes got wide and she just kept on repeating over and over and over again, "Oh my Goshhh!!! Dom you are here!!!" and I just felt the love!
Later on in the day, I was messaging my brother, Shawn the entire time through AIM, he had no idea I was even home since he was at class and I didn't want him to know. But when he got home of course he saw my car in the driveway, and when he got into the house he came straight to my room to hug me and say "What are you doing here?!" with a big grin on his face hugging me tight! :)
There was a lot that happened as well but I will let the photos from my visit tell the story.. :)
But may I say that I enjoyed making magical moments today by Pixie Dusting Mother's and their daughters? Oh and that I was asked several times if I was a Princess here at Disney? Yes, it so made my day :)
<3
xo,
domi
Here is a blog post from September 27, 2010:
I do apologize greatly for not updating as frequently as I did before hand, it's just that I had gone downhill for a bit with life and work and everything in general. I started to miss my Mom, Dad and brother, Shawn so badly that I found myself crying myself to sleep almost every night because of the loneliness that spread through me. But I was fortunate enough to have 4 days off last week that I had surprised my family by coming down.
When I saw the schedule a week or two ago I decided that I was going down..I didn't tell anyone that I was though. So, after getting off of work at 1:30am the previous night before, a Wednesday, I packed some of my belongings into a bag so that when I woke that early morning I could just put it in my car and leave. And that I did, I left around 11:45 but didn't get onto the Turnpike till about 12:25pm ish..only because I got myself lost for some reason, but I would believe it was because I had so much to think about and the excitement that filled me! I drove and drove and stopped twice, once for coffee since I was going to fall asleep (my Mom called me during this time and I had to fib a bit about what I was doing since I wanted to surprise her, saying that I would clean for the remainder of the day..) and the second stop was the wash off all the poor love bugs that got squished across my windshield. I swear I didn't speed! I did about 75 the whole way and I went straight to my Mom's workplace at 2:56pm. It was a fast trip, maybe it was because I was so eager to get home. When I pulled up I kept on thinking of all the scenarios that would play out but the main excitement was when I would see my Mommy! I went straight to the security desk and asked Dolly (the security lady) if she could have my Mom come out, but to not tell her I was there to see her since it was a surprise. So Dolly called my Mom's office and asked her to come out and she was on her way, I hid behind a wall so my Mom wouldn't see me when she got out. I heard the door open and close and her footsteps getting closer and closer and the excitement got closer and closer and as soon as my Mom came into view (she was looking directly at Dolly and not in my direction) I jumped out and said "Boo!" with a Halloween Mickey in my hand and when my Mom turned to look at me, I counted the seconds for a reaction and I counted 1.2 seconds before her eyes widened in surprise and spoke the words "Oh my Gosh!!!!" and that was the best hug ever!!! :) I spent some time with her before she had to go into a meeting.
When I I left I called my Dad and talked to him the entire way home, but we talked about how he needed to get me some stuff whenever he would come to visit me. Of course he had no idea what was going on either! :)
When I pulled up to my house I knocked on the door (still on the phone with my Dad) he had said to me, "Hold on Dom, someone is at the door". So I said "OK" and I waited and waited...and I waited and waited some more...my Dad had obviously put the phone down. Tired of waiting, I took out my house keys and opened the door, I walked straight into his room and said "You couldn't open the door for me?" and I think I surprised him right then and there..I got another great hug!!! :)
After seeing my Dad I wanted to surprise my Grandma, so I drove to her house, when I arrived, I had knocked on her door quickly before opening it. And once I closed the door behind me I heard my Grandma asking who is it, while I ran up the stairs and as I rounded the corner and into her view I said "Boo!" And my Grandma was so surprised! Her eyes got wide and she just kept on repeating over and over and over again, "Oh my Goshhh!!! Dom you are here!!!" and I just felt the love!
Later on in the day, I was messaging my brother, Shawn the entire time through AIM, he had no idea I was even home since he was at class and I didn't want him to know. But when he got home of course he saw my car in the driveway, and when he got into the house he came straight to my room to hug me and say "What are you doing here?!" with a big grin on his face hugging me tight! :)
There was a lot that happened as well but I will let the photos from my visit tell the story.. :)
But may I say that I enjoyed making magical moments today by Pixie Dusting Mother's and their daughters? Oh and that I was asked several times if I was a Princess here at Disney? Yes, it so made my day :)
<3
xo,
domi
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Birthdays
Today is Brittany's Birthday!!! :)
After buying her a stuffed animal Elephant, since she loves Elephants :)
Before heading into the shower I left Brittany to watch The Little Mermaid I hid away in the closet and blew up 15 balloons all on my own! I am so out of breath!
I then surprised her by dumping all the balloons on her! :)
She was happy I think :)
Till tomorrow!
xoxo,
domi
Brittany & I :)
She's super excited :)
She lovesss Elephants :)
Last one before bed! :)
After buying her a stuffed animal Elephant, since she loves Elephants :)
Before heading into the shower I left Brittany to watch The Little Mermaid I hid away in the closet and blew up 15 balloons all on my own! I am so out of breath!
I then surprised her by dumping all the balloons on her! :)
She was happy I think :)
Till tomorrow!
xoxo,
domi
Brittany & I :)
She's super excited :)
She lovesss Elephants :)
Last one before bed! :)
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Play Dates.
Greetings to all! I hope everyone enjoyed their days so far this week! As for me?
Well I had two days off...I spent yesterday cleaning and shopping for groceries. The only problem about yesterday was the fact that it took me over 30 minutes to find a Wal-Mart that actually is only 3 minutes away from where I live. It's all because I went to a Starbucks, ordered a very expensive drink and asked for directions. Now I have come to realize that shopping at Wal-Mart sucks in a way, why you ask? Well it's because Wal-Mart has EVERYTHING! It sucks away your soul! I was in there for an hour and a half because I kept on looking at things that I wanted, but decided against. Besides buying groceries I did manage to buy a table cloth for our dining room table. I knew that the girls wanted our place to be a bit more "homier" so I decided a punch of color could do the trick. As a group I think we should all invest in buying a kitchen mat, and some wall decor type things...
Anyway, besides the massive amount of laundry I did, everything is done and I am happy!
Today on the other hand started out late- major oversleeping!
Matt and I explored downtown disney and such, and got to eat at Fridays!
I was super cranky today because I was so hungry! I ended up letting all of my frustration turn into a teary-eyed mess. But I am lucky enough to have Matt know me so well that he saw it coming and tolerated my bitching till he realized that I was going to cry, had a major meltdown but once we ate I was back to normal. I realized this is something that I have been working on but hopefully it can get better as each of these meltdowns come.
After dinner and going on a mission to find Goofy Gummy Bears (that I so did find! ) we headed back to my place to watch True Blood! Such a good episode..
Then he left!
My roommates and I hung out for a bit, now that I am all ready for bed I think that it's time for me to go as well!
Thank you for reading!
I did vlog by the way so hopefully if you feel like it, you'll watch it! :)
Till then,
Goodnight :)
<3
xoxo,
domi
All these Downtown Disney adventures! Next week Matt and I are going to Magic Kingdom!
Enjoying a nice evening walk to the Art Gallery :)
This is sweet :)
Just one more month and 3 days till I have a drinking habit- haha just kidding! ;)
Just look at that Snow White! *deep sigh*
Matt found that mask and he felt like it was Christmas! He followed me around the entire Disney store in that, haha!
What a face!
Mine too! Fishy kissy face! :)
Pirate, with a child? Hm..sounds dangerous, lol
Of course he takes an angle never worth taken before!
I forgot why I was about to laugh, hah!
"Never let you go"
Being silly.
Oh and I did promise a Vlog :)
Here it is :)
Enjoy...
Well I had two days off...I spent yesterday cleaning and shopping for groceries. The only problem about yesterday was the fact that it took me over 30 minutes to find a Wal-Mart that actually is only 3 minutes away from where I live. It's all because I went to a Starbucks, ordered a very expensive drink and asked for directions. Now I have come to realize that shopping at Wal-Mart sucks in a way, why you ask? Well it's because Wal-Mart has EVERYTHING! It sucks away your soul! I was in there for an hour and a half because I kept on looking at things that I wanted, but decided against. Besides buying groceries I did manage to buy a table cloth for our dining room table. I knew that the girls wanted our place to be a bit more "homier" so I decided a punch of color could do the trick. As a group I think we should all invest in buying a kitchen mat, and some wall decor type things...
Anyway, besides the massive amount of laundry I did, everything is done and I am happy!
Today on the other hand started out late- major oversleeping!
Matt and I explored downtown disney and such, and got to eat at Fridays!
I was super cranky today because I was so hungry! I ended up letting all of my frustration turn into a teary-eyed mess. But I am lucky enough to have Matt know me so well that he saw it coming and tolerated my bitching till he realized that I was going to cry, had a major meltdown but once we ate I was back to normal. I realized this is something that I have been working on but hopefully it can get better as each of these meltdowns come.
After dinner and going on a mission to find Goofy Gummy Bears (that I so did find! ) we headed back to my place to watch True Blood! Such a good episode..
Then he left!
My roommates and I hung out for a bit, now that I am all ready for bed I think that it's time for me to go as well!
Thank you for reading!
I did vlog by the way so hopefully if you feel like it, you'll watch it! :)
Till then,
Goodnight :)
<3
xoxo,
domi
All these Downtown Disney adventures! Next week Matt and I are going to Magic Kingdom!
Enjoying a nice evening walk to the Art Gallery :)
This is sweet :)
Just one more month and 3 days till I have a drinking habit- haha just kidding! ;)
Just look at that Snow White! *deep sigh*
Matt found that mask and he felt like it was Christmas! He followed me around the entire Disney store in that, haha!
What a face!
Mine too! Fishy kissy face! :)
Pirate, with a child? Hm..sounds dangerous, lol
Of course he takes an angle never worth taken before!
I forgot why I was about to laugh, hah!
"Never let you go"
Being silly.
Oh and I did promise a Vlog :)
Here it is :)
Enjoy...
Monday, September 13, 2010
Pixie Dust and Snow White!
It has been awhile since I had gotten the chance to write here! Things have been going well still here at Disney! Tonight I had my first closing shift that lasted until 1:15am and I still cannot believe that I am still awake, but I am starving so I might get up soon to eat some soup.
Today was a long day but fun non-the-less, but I say the best part of my day was when I was waving Hi to everyone who got off the Snow White's Scary Adventure ride that is next to one of the stores I work in called Sir Mickey's. A Dad came up to me and asked me if Snow White ever comes out to do Meet and Greets, I told him that she does but not around near the actual ride but I also said I could call someone to find out if she is still doing Greetings for the remainder of the day. He thanked me and explained to me that he had been away in Iraq for 2 years and all his 3 year old Daughter ever talked to him about was how much she loves Snow White and how she wants to see her. Then he looked at me and said, "You must play Snow White since you look so much like her." I smiled and said, "I wish!" But it was so random of him to say that but then again little did he know I secretly wished I could be! It just made my day!
Then after I had my Tea, I was over at Pooh's Thotful Shop, and there another man was staring at me (which kind of freaked me out a bit) and he then said to me, "You look like Snow White." lol I mean did everyone know that today all I wanted was to be Snow White? I wish I could be friend's with her but that'll have to be after my College Program.
Well I have left trails and trails of Pixie Dust, and I shall leave you here with these photos:
Me, Michael & Perry :)
My Fantasyland Outfit :)
Pixie Dust in my hair :)
More Pixie Dust, from when I spent time with Matt. His whole house has Pixie Dust everywhere!
A guest put heart confetti in my hair the other day, haha :)
Hearts!
Hmm..what's this?
Matt's toy that I enjoy shooting him with :)
Like so!
Matt! :)
:)
The pin I got to wear at work all day! It says, "Happily Ever After Matt and Domi" :)
Enjoy them!
I am off tomorrow and Tuesday so I can't wait to clean, grocery shop, do laundry and all those chores so my Tuesday is free! :)
Goodnight :)
<3
xoxo,
domi
Today was a long day but fun non-the-less, but I say the best part of my day was when I was waving Hi to everyone who got off the Snow White's Scary Adventure ride that is next to one of the stores I work in called Sir Mickey's. A Dad came up to me and asked me if Snow White ever comes out to do Meet and Greets, I told him that she does but not around near the actual ride but I also said I could call someone to find out if she is still doing Greetings for the remainder of the day. He thanked me and explained to me that he had been away in Iraq for 2 years and all his 3 year old Daughter ever talked to him about was how much she loves Snow White and how she wants to see her. Then he looked at me and said, "You must play Snow White since you look so much like her." I smiled and said, "I wish!" But it was so random of him to say that but then again little did he know I secretly wished I could be! It just made my day!
Then after I had my Tea, I was over at Pooh's Thotful Shop, and there another man was staring at me (which kind of freaked me out a bit) and he then said to me, "You look like Snow White." lol I mean did everyone know that today all I wanted was to be Snow White? I wish I could be friend's with her but that'll have to be after my College Program.
Well I have left trails and trails of Pixie Dust, and I shall leave you here with these photos:
Me, Michael & Perry :)
My Fantasyland Outfit :)
Pixie Dust in my hair :)
More Pixie Dust, from when I spent time with Matt. His whole house has Pixie Dust everywhere!
A guest put heart confetti in my hair the other day, haha :)
Hearts!
Hmm..what's this?
Matt's toy that I enjoy shooting him with :)
Like so!
Matt! :)
:)
The pin I got to wear at work all day! It says, "Happily Ever After Matt and Domi" :)
Enjoy them!
I am off tomorrow and Tuesday so I can't wait to clean, grocery shop, do laundry and all those chores so my Tuesday is free! :)
Goodnight :)
<3
xoxo,
domi
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
This creation..called Memories- Nostalgic somewhat.
Beneath all the bullshit of life and the unnecessary emotions that come along with it I seemed to have found the place that makes me happy.
Today when I went to work I decided that I would make the best of the day! I went in about an hour and a half earlier than usual. When I arrived I decided to hang out in the "Mouseketeria" to eat some food before starting work since I didn't get to eat much for my 8 hour day ahead of me. So as I stared down at my fries and soda, realizing that I should have chosen the chicken salad instead, some Soap Opera was buzzing in my ear. Sometimes I try to zone out and not focus on where I am or what is going on, and it gives me a chance to concentrate on either nothing at all or how I plan on making my day better, the day that I soon would be encountering in the next couple of hours.
After I ate, I clocked in and started work for my day. It wasn't until after my Tea Break that I ended up at the Princess store and this is where most of the happiness and memory creating magic happened. I had my fairy wand filled with pixie dust, ready to go!
I'll only talk about two encounters I had today that made me feel so warm and fuzzy inside...since there were so many encounters today!
So an elderly woman named Nancy came up to me to purchase a Cinderella wand for her Granddaughter, we talked about how her day had been going and about how excited her Granddaughter was going to be when she would get her present. But before Nancy left she had told me that today was her birthday, so I wished her Happy Birthday, and she just said to me that she didn't know how the day could get any better after seeing the castle and the shows and characters! I smiled at her and said to her that her day was about to get better in 5 seconds. I asked her if she ever dreamed and wished about being a Princess, and she said of course, what little girl didn't?
She made a valid point.
So then I made my way around the counter with my wand in my hand, I looked at her again and smiled, "Well Princess Nancy, I want you to close your eyes and think of a big girl Princess wish!" While waving my amazing pixie dusting wand I then said, "Now with a little bit a faith, trust and pixie dust, may all of your dreams and wishes come true." And there you have it Princess Nancy with glitter all over her, showering her in faith and trust. Nancy had the biggest smile on her face, and I told her that she now was a true Princess who gets to celebrate her birthday Princess style.
Even though Nancy was an elderly woman, it didn't mean that pixie dusting was for children only. Everyone finds their inner child, young or old and that's the thing I love most about Disney.
Now my second story goes to four mothers and their three daughters. Same rules apply to pixie dusting three little Princesses. But after I had pixie dusted the little girls, I looked at the Mom's and just sighed. I had told them that the Fairy Godmother wouldn't be happy with me if I didn't let everyone have a little piece of pixie dust to wish upon. So each of them I pixie dusted and they all smiled and thanked me. I mean no one really wants to go home with glitter in their hair, but at the moment I made memories for them to cherish.
I can't wait to come back to Disney with my family to enjoy the happiness and love, the feeling that you get and believe that anything is possible and magical.
So I'll share with you my corny hopes and dreams of what I've always imagined happening to my life if I continued to pursue my dreams.
When I close my eyes and imagine my future, it always starts off with a hazy summery morning, where the sun peaks through the trees, and you can smell the morning dew grass. It's like a picture perfect vintage sun flare kind of setting, with the checkered red and white picnic blanket on the grass having a perfect summery morning breakfast with the person I am in love with, who loves me back. Sharing the most amazing apricot pie made in Italy.
Then the scene changes to getting proposed to in the most romantic way, but not in a way where I am in control of the situation. But the one moment in my mind that gets me is the way my wedding is going to be.
Everyone says that we're young, and yes I am young, maybe that's why love is such an amazing thing at this time. I mean, why does love have to wait? Doesn't love have no boundaries? No beginning and no end, love is just there. It grows and blossoms, love never leaves or fails.
No one can tell you what to do or how to live your life, yes parents try to school us on what is wrong and what is right in hopes of having us avoid mistakes they know that can be made, or were made by them. They don't want us to go down a path that they know is the worst yet. But if you are in control of your life, then all we can do is take that advice and learn and grow for ourselves.
I want to get married, because that's what 21 year old women dream of.
My perfect Cinderella type wedding that is what every girl wants.
But what I imagine the most is the man I want to be with, and I know who I want to be with. Handsome and strong, protective but gentle, a sweetheart all around.
He plays with my hair and that puts me to sleep, and when he puts his hand on my face gently my heart races and I close my eyes and melt. Completely captivated my heart is smitten by him and I can no longer resurface to a reality without him. Why leave the content world of happiness and love, to a world that you are on your own and you'd have to fight for love? I don't have to fight for someone to love me, they can just love me on their own. That's what makes it romantic.
Even as I type this, I am crying, crying tears of happiness and sadness all in a mix.
Of love and loss, and the closing of one door and opening another, to find someone there at the end of it all with arms wide open, open for me and only me. Someone who only wants me and no one else.
I dream big dreams, but I am not afraid to pursue them, I want to be a Photographer, a Wife and a Mother, someday.
But right now my career is what I am focusing on to be a strong independent woman for myself as a basis.
Besides wanting to be a Photographer, my dream for a side job would be to be an Art teacher at an Elementary School.
I am growing up, and it's time that everyone can see that, I am not like anyone you've ever met, or try to compare me with. I am me, just plain ol' Dominique.
You either take it, or you leave it.
And yet, although I know i am growing up, I am still so childish.
All I want right now to be quite honest is to be back at my home with my Mommy, Daddy and Brother. I want to wake up in the middle of the night and lay in between my parents and have them hold me because the world is cruel and hurtful. Sometimes love is stupid because it ruins a friendship and the only way to make all the hurt go away is by the way my parents tell me that everything is going to be okay. Because in the end they are right. I am going to be okay.
xoxo,
domi
"Tonight I'll dream while I'm in bed, when silly thoughts go through my head about the bugs and alphabet and when I wake tomorrow I'll bet that you and i will walk together again. I can tell that we are gonna be friends." <3 br="" nbsp="">
Today when I went to work I decided that I would make the best of the day! I went in about an hour and a half earlier than usual. When I arrived I decided to hang out in the "Mouseketeria" to eat some food before starting work since I didn't get to eat much for my 8 hour day ahead of me. So as I stared down at my fries and soda, realizing that I should have chosen the chicken salad instead, some Soap Opera was buzzing in my ear. Sometimes I try to zone out and not focus on where I am or what is going on, and it gives me a chance to concentrate on either nothing at all or how I plan on making my day better, the day that I soon would be encountering in the next couple of hours.
After I ate, I clocked in and started work for my day. It wasn't until after my Tea Break that I ended up at the Princess store and this is where most of the happiness and memory creating magic happened. I had my fairy wand filled with pixie dust, ready to go!
I'll only talk about two encounters I had today that made me feel so warm and fuzzy inside...since there were so many encounters today!
So an elderly woman named Nancy came up to me to purchase a Cinderella wand for her Granddaughter, we talked about how her day had been going and about how excited her Granddaughter was going to be when she would get her present. But before Nancy left she had told me that today was her birthday, so I wished her Happy Birthday, and she just said to me that she didn't know how the day could get any better after seeing the castle and the shows and characters! I smiled at her and said to her that her day was about to get better in 5 seconds. I asked her if she ever dreamed and wished about being a Princess, and she said of course, what little girl didn't?
She made a valid point.
So then I made my way around the counter with my wand in my hand, I looked at her again and smiled, "Well Princess Nancy, I want you to close your eyes and think of a big girl Princess wish!" While waving my amazing pixie dusting wand I then said, "Now with a little bit a faith, trust and pixie dust, may all of your dreams and wishes come true." And there you have it Princess Nancy with glitter all over her, showering her in faith and trust. Nancy had the biggest smile on her face, and I told her that she now was a true Princess who gets to celebrate her birthday Princess style.
Even though Nancy was an elderly woman, it didn't mean that pixie dusting was for children only. Everyone finds their inner child, young or old and that's the thing I love most about Disney.
Now my second story goes to four mothers and their three daughters. Same rules apply to pixie dusting three little Princesses. But after I had pixie dusted the little girls, I looked at the Mom's and just sighed. I had told them that the Fairy Godmother wouldn't be happy with me if I didn't let everyone have a little piece of pixie dust to wish upon. So each of them I pixie dusted and they all smiled and thanked me. I mean no one really wants to go home with glitter in their hair, but at the moment I made memories for them to cherish.
I can't wait to come back to Disney with my family to enjoy the happiness and love, the feeling that you get and believe that anything is possible and magical.
So I'll share with you my corny hopes and dreams of what I've always imagined happening to my life if I continued to pursue my dreams.
When I close my eyes and imagine my future, it always starts off with a hazy summery morning, where the sun peaks through the trees, and you can smell the morning dew grass. It's like a picture perfect vintage sun flare kind of setting, with the checkered red and white picnic blanket on the grass having a perfect summery morning breakfast with the person I am in love with, who loves me back. Sharing the most amazing apricot pie made in Italy.
Then the scene changes to getting proposed to in the most romantic way, but not in a way where I am in control of the situation. But the one moment in my mind that gets me is the way my wedding is going to be.
Everyone says that we're young, and yes I am young, maybe that's why love is such an amazing thing at this time. I mean, why does love have to wait? Doesn't love have no boundaries? No beginning and no end, love is just there. It grows and blossoms, love never leaves or fails.
No one can tell you what to do or how to live your life, yes parents try to school us on what is wrong and what is right in hopes of having us avoid mistakes they know that can be made, or were made by them. They don't want us to go down a path that they know is the worst yet. But if you are in control of your life, then all we can do is take that advice and learn and grow for ourselves.
I want to get married, because that's what 21 year old women dream of.
My perfect Cinderella type wedding that is what every girl wants.
But what I imagine the most is the man I want to be with, and I know who I want to be with. Handsome and strong, protective but gentle, a sweetheart all around.
He plays with my hair and that puts me to sleep, and when he puts his hand on my face gently my heart races and I close my eyes and melt. Completely captivated my heart is smitten by him and I can no longer resurface to a reality without him. Why leave the content world of happiness and love, to a world that you are on your own and you'd have to fight for love? I don't have to fight for someone to love me, they can just love me on their own. That's what makes it romantic.
Even as I type this, I am crying, crying tears of happiness and sadness all in a mix.
Of love and loss, and the closing of one door and opening another, to find someone there at the end of it all with arms wide open, open for me and only me. Someone who only wants me and no one else.
I dream big dreams, but I am not afraid to pursue them, I want to be a Photographer, a Wife and a Mother, someday.
But right now my career is what I am focusing on to be a strong independent woman for myself as a basis.
Besides wanting to be a Photographer, my dream for a side job would be to be an Art teacher at an Elementary School.
I am growing up, and it's time that everyone can see that, I am not like anyone you've ever met, or try to compare me with. I am me, just plain ol' Dominique.
You either take it, or you leave it.
And yet, although I know i am growing up, I am still so childish.
All I want right now to be quite honest is to be back at my home with my Mommy, Daddy and Brother. I want to wake up in the middle of the night and lay in between my parents and have them hold me because the world is cruel and hurtful. Sometimes love is stupid because it ruins a friendship and the only way to make all the hurt go away is by the way my parents tell me that everything is going to be okay. Because in the end they are right. I am going to be okay.
xoxo,
domi
"Tonight I'll dream while I'm in bed, when silly thoughts go through my head about the bugs and alphabet and when I wake tomorrow I'll bet that you and i will walk together again. I can tell that we are gonna be friends." <3 br="" nbsp="">
Lazy Post that needs no title. Somewhat.
Well hello there!
I apologize for my lack of postings but I had been out of commission for 3 whole days! I had caught a cold and it was the worst! On Saturday I had requested an ER (Early Release) the moment I clocked in at work, and I had just been praying for it because I was really really congested. I sounded sick, my voice was hoarse, my nose was runny, and to top it all off I had worked in Zone 2 (The outside carts). So, after my tea break, I had checked on my ER status, it said "Pending." Originally I had put it for 8pm, but my break had ended at 8:10pm. So I had put in a request for 8:30pm. After I got my new assignment I headed for the location I was put at. While roaming around the cart I had decided to call the MOD. I had talked to her and explained to her that I was terribly sick but I had put in an ER for 8:30pm. The MOD had then told me that she'd check that for me and see if she could grant me my ER. So, 8:30 came and went...around 9:06pm, Taylor (one of the girls I work with) came around with a slip that was my bump out! I was so grateful! I immediately went to clock out and went to the locker room to grab my stuff and caught the bus to my car. I couldn't wait to just go home and sleep!
So, since then I have been resting, eating chicken noodle soup, and took some medicine! All in all I am getting there! Just with a slight cough and all...
I must tell you the story that happened to me today at Matt's house.
So, tonight I went with Matt to Pizza Hut to pick up the pizza's he had ordered. After we pull up to his house and are walking up to the door, Matt tells me to look up and to my left, well there in sight was a green baby frog on the wall. Awe how cute...and after looking at it, I went to open his house door, and as soon as I did, I felt something hit my head hard and wet. I wondered "Wtf? Did Matt just throw a grape at my head?" but after that split second thought realizing that Matt's hand's were holding the pizza's I started to scream, like serious HIGH pitched freaking out screaming like a little girl as I started to shake out my hair and out falls a baby frog onto the front foyer of the house! I run inside just in time to see Dan and Mike walk to where I was. Dan had picked up the frog and threw it outside. But Oh my goodness, I was so freaked out because I didn't expect it to be a BABY frog. At least it wasn't a bug is what I told myself. Oh that was a story to tell! I couldn't believe it but it was so funny after wards to laugh at because I screamed so girlie-like lol
ANYWAYSSSS...
I work in less than 12 hours and should get to sleep but I had just eaten ice cream 3 hours ago...
And I made easy mac! So here are some photos I took this evening of my laziness while watching Newlyweds :)
Deciding on what I want to eat was difficult at first...
I then settled for some Easy Mac!
Standing in front of the microwave I think is bad...especially while texting. lol
So I stood in front of the TV instead. lol
Mixing my cheese :)
And Ice Cream to top it off! :)
I think it's bad to eat that for someone who is sick :)
Anyway, I figured writing this would make me sleepy, so nighty night to all!
Yay for an 8 hour shift tomorrow :)
xoxo,
domi
I apologize for my lack of postings but I had been out of commission for 3 whole days! I had caught a cold and it was the worst! On Saturday I had requested an ER (Early Release) the moment I clocked in at work, and I had just been praying for it because I was really really congested. I sounded sick, my voice was hoarse, my nose was runny, and to top it all off I had worked in Zone 2 (The outside carts). So, after my tea break, I had checked on my ER status, it said "Pending." Originally I had put it for 8pm, but my break had ended at 8:10pm. So I had put in a request for 8:30pm. After I got my new assignment I headed for the location I was put at. While roaming around the cart I had decided to call the MOD. I had talked to her and explained to her that I was terribly sick but I had put in an ER for 8:30pm. The MOD had then told me that she'd check that for me and see if she could grant me my ER. So, 8:30 came and went...around 9:06pm, Taylor (one of the girls I work with) came around with a slip that was my bump out! I was so grateful! I immediately went to clock out and went to the locker room to grab my stuff and caught the bus to my car. I couldn't wait to just go home and sleep!
So, since then I have been resting, eating chicken noodle soup, and took some medicine! All in all I am getting there! Just with a slight cough and all...
I must tell you the story that happened to me today at Matt's house.
So, tonight I went with Matt to Pizza Hut to pick up the pizza's he had ordered. After we pull up to his house and are walking up to the door, Matt tells me to look up and to my left, well there in sight was a green baby frog on the wall. Awe how cute...and after looking at it, I went to open his house door, and as soon as I did, I felt something hit my head hard and wet. I wondered "Wtf? Did Matt just throw a grape at my head?" but after that split second thought realizing that Matt's hand's were holding the pizza's I started to scream, like serious HIGH pitched freaking out screaming like a little girl as I started to shake out my hair and out falls a baby frog onto the front foyer of the house! I run inside just in time to see Dan and Mike walk to where I was. Dan had picked up the frog and threw it outside. But Oh my goodness, I was so freaked out because I didn't expect it to be a BABY frog. At least it wasn't a bug is what I told myself. Oh that was a story to tell! I couldn't believe it but it was so funny after wards to laugh at because I screamed so girlie-like lol
ANYWAYSSSS...
I work in less than 12 hours and should get to sleep but I had just eaten ice cream 3 hours ago...
And I made easy mac! So here are some photos I took this evening of my laziness while watching Newlyweds :)
Deciding on what I want to eat was difficult at first...
I then settled for some Easy Mac!
Standing in front of the microwave I think is bad...especially while texting. lol
So I stood in front of the TV instead. lol
Mixing my cheese :)
And Ice Cream to top it off! :)
I think it's bad to eat that for someone who is sick :)
Anyway, I figured writing this would make me sleepy, so nighty night to all!
Yay for an 8 hour shift tomorrow :)
xoxo,
domi
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