About four days ago Walt Disney World implemented a new rule regarding guests thats stay at their hotels on property. The new rule includes a new door sign that says "Room Occupied" rather than "Do Not Disturb," because now, you might just get a brief disturbance. With this new rule, Cast Members have the right to politely check in on your room and make sure everything you're doing is safe. Following the terrible events in Las Vegas, as well as countless others throughout the world, Disney has begun making the parks as safe as they possibly could be. Much like with the bag check location being changed from after the monorail to before the monorail stop for Magic Kingdom, Disney is constantly proving that safety is their top priority.

Being a former Cast Member and a frequent vacationer to Walt Disney World before working there, I know that this is a positive step in keeping guests and Cast safer in the parks. Disney is known for being the best and going above and beyond guest expectations, but none of that would be possible if it weren't for the enormous emphases on safety. Whether you realize it or not, safety is the first reason for everything in the Disney Parks. To continue with creating and maintaining the magic for everyone that comes into the parks, it is mandatory to be consistently making things safer. I am very much pro this decision, as everyone should be.

Although, as expected, many people have been very adamant against this new policy, as well as against Disney. Disney is not to blame here. Not at all, in fact; it's a sign of the times that we, as human beings, can't even go on vacation now without questioning our safety. And here's the catch: it's only getting worse. It will only get worse. Sorry for being blunt, but so much has changed about basic human interactions that everyone second guesses everyone. No one believes that people are good intentioned anymore, and if they do, albeit good intentioned, they are wrong.

My grandparents tell all these stories about how they helped people on the side of the road, or how they lent money to strangers because they needed it. Of course, my first question to myself is "would I help that person on the side of the road?" and my answer is always no. Because what if that person is lying? What if that person isn't alone? What if the person is carrying concealed firearm? Nevertheless, their stories always end the same way, the person thanks them, and now they still talk every now again and I'm just left with my doubt that any of that would happen nowadays.

We, as human beings, like to feel safe. And right now, if people are questioning going to concerts and big events because it might not be safe, there's a very clear problem. Bottom line is this: There will be many more rules and policies that are going to be implemented (at Walt Disney World, and everywhere you go). Don't fight them. It's nice to feel safe.