Last Spring I was on the biggest adventure of my life. To be honest, I was living my dream. I was working at Walt Disney World for the Disney College Program for Spring 2015. I was a merchandise cast member and my life felt complete. I had the time of my life and I was so happy to finally find a place where I felt I belonged. Then, I had to come back to Pennsylvania... and back to Seton Hill. I became depressed and all I wanted was to go back to Disney.
I came back to good old Seton Hill for Fall 2015. I was out of it for the first half of the semester and all I wanted to do was go back to living my dreams. My old friends decided to talk to me about reapplying and going back for Spring 2016. So I did and I got back in for the program. Unfortunately, due to some mental health reasons, I could not go, and nothing hurts more than having your dream come back to you and then slipping from your grasp. I swallowed my pride and I made a post on Facebook explaining why I was not going back to Disney like everyone thought. I have depression and anxiety and my mental health was not up to par for me to go back to Disney.
I was about halfway through the current semester when my best friend messaged me telling me she applied to the program. I thought about applying again for a good month until I finally decided to go for it. I decided not to tell my parents at first. I moved on to the phone interview and at that point I told my family. About a week after my phone interview, I got the wonderful email telling me that I was accepted back to Disney!
I was accepted to the Fall 2016 program for Walt Disney World as a merchandise cast member. During my first program, I was also merchandise but I am so excited to be going back to the place that makes me happy. I just learned that my best friend from the first program also got accepted for the Fall. It is amazing how the things that you love the most happen when you most need them.
To end my wonderful story of how dreams can come true, I want everyone to go and live their dreams. No matter what your dream is, you need to go after it. Go and do whatever makes you happy and live life without regrets. Be yourself and do whatever it takes to do what you want to do with your life.