Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Disneyworld - Day 29

So many amazing things have happened, I can't even believe it. I really feel like I live a dream sometimes. Which I really kind of do. The thing is, a lot of people give me a really hard time about moving away from home. But honestly, I have grown so much more than I ever would have if I stayed. I love being here in Florida. I really do. I had a hard time at first, but I have met some amazing people, and I love the rain here!

Yesterday I went with Lauren and Kourtney to magic kingdom. There is a girl in our ward who is a princess, and so we went to go see her, and it was so neat that we got to see her in character. We also got to see our friend Morgan while we were getting our Dole whip. Which is so good!!! I could eat it every single day of my life. 

I finally got to email kadee back and forth the past two weeks. It has seriously been a huge blessing, because I can't remember a time when we didn't talk for even a day. So it has been so hard to get used to, but it helps that she is LOVING her mission. I am super happy for her. 

Today I am going to go swimming with Lauren and Kourtney. I am so happy that I met both of them. It is interesting, for those of you who don't know, how I met both of these wonderful girls. I met Lauren and Morgan on a Facebook page a little while back. Morgan had messaged me asking if I needed a roommate, and I was so relieved, because I needed one. She told me it would be me, her, Lauren, and a girl named Tessa. Tessa backed out a few months before because she decided to serve a mission instead, and we were so happy for her!! So Morgan, Lauren and I ended up meeting up at the airport, and flew to Orlando together. I am so glad I got to know them, because we have all been close ever since. I met Kourtney through Lauren and Morgan. I went over to their house one night, and she was there. She happend to go to school in Cedar, which is really close to where I live. She knew some of my really good friends, Emily Clark and Elizabeth Harrison, from high school. What a small world! 

I love my life. I really do. I wouldn't trade my experiences for the world. I love doing new things, even if it is really hard at first. I have met people who have really changed my life, and I am so excited for these next three months!

Monday, May 13, 2013

Disneyworld - Day 14

In order to keep track of the days that I was in Disneyworld, I started to number them. I'll talk about more than just my life here at Disneyworld, but it will help me remember later what days of my blog I was in the happiest place on earth! 

Tomorrow is such a big day because my best friend in the entire world leaves to Philadelphia! I am so excited for her to finally be there. I know that she has been so excited, and I can't wait to hear about all the amazing experiences she will have there. I miss her all the time, but I am so happy that she is happy. 

One thing I have realized when it comes to change is that attitude is everything. Though coming here to work seems like a dream come true, it wasn't for me at first. I am pretty sure I called my mom the night I got here begging her to let me come home. I am so glad that she told me to wait it out a couple more weeks before I made that decision. I realized that my experience here completely depends on my attitude, and what I decide to make out of this experience. I will either love it or hate it, and I know that that depends completely on my attitude. Ever since I realized that, I love it here, and I am so happy I decided to do this.

The coolest part about living here is that there is so much to do and explore. How cool is it that I live at Disneyworld?!?!

On that note, I am off to go try and get pictures with some of the characters!

Friday, May 10, 2013

Disneyworld - Day 11


I know, starting at day 11 might not make any sense at all. But I would be lying if I said I had been on top of blogging, because if I was on top of it, It would start with day 1. So, here we are; Day 11.

Disneyworld has been absolutely amazing. Honestly, Florida in general has been amazing. I love it here, and it is green everywhere! 

Wild turkeys, lizards, worms, snails, and so much rain! Definitely not St. George or Rexburg.

The best part about working here is seeing how happy everyone is. I mean, they are in the happiest place on earth, right? The kids here are so excited. I was working in the area with all of the princess stuff, and one little girl ran up to all the dolls, picked each one up and said "Oh my goodness! Mom!!! Look! It's Ariel! It's Belle! It's Cinderella!" It was so precious to see how happy she was. It makes my job that much more fun. Definitely so rewarding. 

I'm having a really hard time with the fact that I am too big to fit into the princess dresses. I see them everyday at work, and I want to cry. It makes me wish I was a little girl again. 

I LOVE MY JOB. I am so lucky that I had this awesome opportunity! 


It's official!


Tower of Terror at Hollywood Studios.


Work uniform.


Hot air balloon ride at Downtown Disney.


Rainbow after the downpour at Magic Kingdom!


The pool at my apartment building.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Sister Kadee Elise Taylor

How lucky am I to have people in my life that make saying goodbye so hard?

The one thing I realized most in the past week is how crazy the journey of life really is. In saying that, I also want to point out how amazing it is also. 

This week has been one of the hardest in my life. I have said goodbye to a lot of friends of mine, including my best friend of 8 years. Though I have cried way to much, and tried talking her out of going, I could not be more proud of her. She has always been such an inspiration to me. I know that she will change and bless the lives of so many in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The good news is, I know that she will be my best friend forever. I know that everyone says that, but I really know we will be. I am pretty sure we begged Heavenly Father to let us be friends here on earth. I know that I wouldn't have made it as far as I have without her. 

What I am excited for is our letters and emails. I know that they will be so full of the spirit, and it will continuously draw us closer not only to each other, but to our Savior as well.

What a journey life is, and what a blessing. 

I am so blessed and full of thanks to have Kadee in my life.