Okay, listen. I know, my life is a Disney stan account pretty much. But hear me out for just a minute! At this point, I should probably just get an annual pass. For some people, Disney trips are luxuries while others make it an every month affair. While I cannot go THAT often, I do like to go as much as I possibly can.
While many people love going to beautiful islands and cool places, my favorite spot to vacation is WDW. I do want to see other places as well, but for me, it's my happy place. Of course anywhere you go is going to be fun, but it's just a standard place I look to going to.
I don't think I have even ever explained my love for Disney, even though I have written a million articles about WDW.
I can't explain where my love started, but my first trip to a Disney resort wasn't until I was 6 turning 7. So if you're looking for some cute baby-me interaction with a character, it never happened. Of course, my trip was still magical.
When I met Mickey and Minnie Mouse, it was the morning of my birthday. I wore my "It's my Birthday!" pin proudly. I walked into the little farmhouse where they were stationed, and finally it was my turn to meet them. When I went to hug Mickey, he pointed at my birthday pin. I nodded proudly and said, "It's my 7th birthday today!" He nodded and gestured to HIS birthday pin. Confused and surprised, I was wondering if Mickey knew it was my birthday. "Mom, did you tell him?" I asked her and she laughed. A cast member greeted me with the biggest smile. "It looks like you're both celebrating today!" She said. I felt like the Mr. Krabs meme, I couldn't put two and two together due to all of the shock of the trip itself.
"It's Mickey Mouse's birthday today, too!" The girl said.
My heart exploded. I shared a birthday with MICKEY MOUSE?! I jumped around, my mom and dad just as surprised as I was. For me, I think that was the start of it all. Shout-out to all the November 18th babies, I guess we're in a mouse club now.
After my first trip, I wanted to go a million more times. As I grew older, the thought of being there made me cry. I got more into learning about everything Disney and even wanting to work there. The older I grew, the stronger my love grew as well.
Today, I have been to WDW more than I can count on my hands. I plan to visit every Disney resort, but WDW is like a home to me. I am strongly thinking about working in Disney at some point in the future, and plan to theme some aspects of my life around it.
Yes, I am visiting Disney again in just ONE MONTH! Why, you may ask?
Because something so popular and magical has never meant so much to tiny old me.
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