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end of august: the way there’s so many people who I never got a picture of or with or hung out with enough! yall forever changed my life and I am missing our late nights and park days.

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One year ago today, I took a leap of faith and started one of the most unforgettable adventures of my life the Disney College Program.✨🏰🐭

Looking back, I never could have imagined how much this experience would shape me. I had the opportunity to work in the busiest park in the world, Magic Kingdom, where every day was fast paced, challenging, exhausting, and absolutely magical all at the same time.

This experience wasn’t always easy. There were long days and moments of homesickness. But through every challenge I grew. It taught me patience, resilience, adaptability, confidence, and how to find joy even on the hardest days. It reminded me that some of the greatest growth happens when you’re pushed outside of your comfort zone.

But more than anything, I’m thankful for the people. The friendships I made, the laughs we shared, the late nights, the early mornings, the spontaneous adventures, and the memories we’ll talk about for years are what truly made this experience so special. You all turned Florida into a home away from home, and I’ll forever be grateful for each and every one of you. I’ll even miss listening to Sonny Eclipse get us through our shifts. 😅🎶

I’ll cherish every lesson learned, every challenge overcome, every magical moment, every castle view, and every memory made. The Disney College Program gave me so much more than a job it gave me lifelong friendships, unforgettable experiences, and memories that I’ll carry with me forever.

One year later, I can confidently say this experience changed me for the better. Thank you to everyone who was a part of this chapter. I’ll always carry a little bit of Disney magic with me wherever life takes me next. ❤️✨
Forever your favorite space rangers!!💚🪐💜

#disneycollegeprogram #dcp #castmember #magickingdom

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Kwaherini Florida! Thank you for the most amazing 6 years. From college to being a Disney cast member and everything In between. This is not a goodbye this is a see you real soon and a go well and go wild. Thank you to the most amazing friends (Daniel, David, Kenzie, Kenna, Lily and Kloey) for the most memorable last week.

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🎄🌟it’s the most wonderful time of the year🌟🎄

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Christmas & Chill 🎄📸🎞️

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✌🏽here’s to getting through our extension together and getting out of the Disney Bubble✌🏽

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a night in hollywood✨🎥

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Where do I even begin? Travel softball has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember. From my first days of T-ball with Cygnet, I knew I loved this sport. That love only grew stronger over the years, and my parents supported me every step of the way. I’ve had highs and lows with travel. From tough losses, being told I was “not good enough” by my own coaches, to big wins, having coaches who believed in me, and having pure fun. Around 14U, I knew without a doubt that I wanted to play at the collegiate level. I worked hard and poured everything I had into making that dream a reality. But along the way, I realized the game had changed for me. I was still having fun, but the pressure I put on myself—knowing college coaches were watching, constantly emailing coaches—was draining. I found myself playing for reasons that didn’t feel like me anymore. I’m proud to say I lived my dream of playing college softball, but after my freshman season, I knew I wanted to get back to playing for pure fun, just like when I was a kid. Joining the Heat was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made, and I’ll always be grateful for that. To EVERYONE I’ve ever played with or against in these 12 years of travel softball—thank you. This goodbye is so hard, but I keep my head high knowing I played every game with something a lot of girls don’t and that’s my heart. #travelsoftball #goodbyetravelsoftball #7out #17out #0out

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On to bigger and better 🤩🎓🎉 #peaceout #NHS

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Beyond thankful for NHS softball and all the memories made.💙💛 #peaceout #titan

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hi everyone! my name is mckenna ames and i’m from norwalk, ohio and this is my first program at disney. my dates are 8/4-1/15, i already have a roommate but am always open to meeting new people! my dream role is attractions and im looking forward to making so many new friends to go to the parks and make memories with! insta: mckennaames

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To the best 4 years I could have ever asked for and the girls that helped me do it. Thank you! I love you all!❤️ #16out

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