wdwcp.ten years

10 years ago (Jan 7, 1997 to be exact) I flew into the the state of Florida for an exciting journey that not only changed my life but bonded me with some of my favorite people on this planet. I was an excepted cast member for the Walt Disney World College Program Spring '97. There were way too many wonderful experiences from the 5 months that I was there to post about!! I am however going to dedicate this post to a few girls who I love so dearly and could not imagine life without. Upon arriving Orlando we were grouped together to live in apartments - college students from all over the country were members and we had absolutely no control over who we were going to be living with. The very first roommate I met was Robyn - a sweet southern girl with the warmest smile I had ever seen. She had a shirt on with apples appliqued on it and of course I will never forget that (I have this strange memory where I will remember events by what people were wearing). Next came a valley girl from Virginia, a homesick girl from Mass and a sorority belle from Oklahoma - all very different and very nice. And last but not least a tiny girl from the state of Mass came in with her energetic friend - it was like a tornado entered the room with an East Coast accent. Their names were Shan and Paula. You cannot help but instantly love Shan. She is the cutest brunette I have ever seen and her personality is beyond charming. Paula was the beautiful tomboy who had this wild side to her that I just loved. I met many people and had loads of fun but I could not imagine enjoying any of it as much as I did without these girls. We had to part ways on my birthday that May - many many hugs and tears were involved. We have been on such different journeys since but we somehow miraculously stayed in touch and have even gotten together on a few occasions. Sticky and I are lucky enough to have Shan and Robyn coming to the wedding (Paula unfortunately could not) and I could not be more excited to see them!! Thank you for the wonderful friendships ladies!! I truly cannot believe that it has been 10 years!!

Me, Robyn and Shan with our Dalmations hats on from the annual Ball:


Shan and I giggling - this is what we did 99% of the time we were together:


Paula and I at one of the many parties:


Robyn, me and Shane in a smokey Pleasure Island dance club:


Robyn and I at Pleasure Island: