2018 (so far!)

Wow. Life got busy, so I kinda let this go. Well, life is becoming less complicated and more time is available in my schedule (with classes wrapping up and all that is the school year is dwindling). In 12 short days, I will become an Mississippi State University Alumni. Does that make anyone else a little anxious? It feels like I should just be starting my Fall 2017 semester. But, to be honest, I am ready for a new change. Starkville is home to some of the best memories I have been given. I grew and experienced so much in this small college town. Some lovely coffee dates with my girlfriends, quite a few various athletic outings, and more than anything some lovely evenings spent studying til too late in McCain.

Just one of my Senior Announcement photos done by a good friend I went to high school with!

In two short months, I will be moving to Alabama to start my first full time job. Starkville will always hold a special place in my heart, but like Lewis Robinson's motto says (I don't think I could make it an entire post without a Disney reference :) ) "We must Keep Moving Forward." 

PS-Hopefully I can do monthly recaps on here instead of yearly :/

Changing the Name

Well, for all 3 of my followers (and various visitors to my blog), I have decided to change the name once and for all. The new title to my blog will be.....



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"Simply Shae: A Beautiful, Spastic Viewpoint of My Life"



Enjoy!

Sweet Summer of '16

(This was supposed to be published last Summer, but looking back at it just makes me so happy for what I've done and where I'm going. I've decided to add this and an update, so enjoy!)

So it has been awhile. I feel like my life this year has been nothing short of a beautiful disaster, and I mean it truely. The spring semester of my first year at Mississippi State was eye opening, for sure. I grew spiritually and emotionally. But this summer is definitely one for the books. I was determined starting in December of last year to get a internship or COOP (basically a longer internship) for this summer. What I didn't know is God had that in the plans as well.

He put it in my heart to be so adamantly strung on this idea. I put in for so many internships, around like 50. What I didn't know was that God was planning on me meeting quite a few amazing and quirky people.

On leap day, I was called by Faurecia Manufacturing about an offer to be an intern this summer. They supply the seats to a local Nissan plant. I was amazed. I didn't know ANYTHING about making seats and I barely knew about manufacturing, because I hadn't really gotten too far into my actual major classes.

Rejection Letters

Thankfully, God knows best. I'm completely and awe filled at wonder with what God does with our lives (when we give him control). But sometimes, we don't see the immediate future. About three months ago, I applied to work this summer at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Today, I got my rejection letter. I was upset, but not completely heartbroken. Yes, Disneyland was a big aspiration, but was it what God had in mind for my summer? Apparently not.

His plan is slowly revealing itself to me and it is absolutely beautiful. It does still include visiting California, but also involves doing work in His kingdom in the form of building a house for a needy family in Mexico. Other than that, I'm very excited to see what He has in store for me. It's difficult accepting that I won't be a castmember again anytime in the near future, but I have an odd happiness about this rejection letter.

In 1st Thessalonians 5:16-18 proclaims that we should,
Rejoice always.Pray without ceasing.Give thanks in all circumstances.THIS is God’s will for us in Christ Jesus.
This is what I am trying to do. Giving thanks in all circumstances. And if we keep our eyes focused on God, it will be easier to rejoice always, and give thanks in all of our circumstances. So, like I said earlier God knows best, I don't.

Love,
Shae

Disney College Program Depression

Everyone who had done the program warned me of this. I thought it would not hit me as hard as it does. It has been two and a half weeks since I left Disney. With that being said, I have been hit hard with the Disney College Program Depression.

The Disney College Program Depression symptoms:

1. Every time it is around three o'clock, you are ready for Festival Of Fantasy.

2. Same thing near 9, but for Wishes.

3. When you become bored your first thought is: 'I'll just go to Magic Kingdom... Oh wait, I can't'

 

4. Safety... It begins with Me!

 

5. You see a little girl at the store and your immediate response is: 'You're looking just lovely, Princess.' And you question why people give you weird looks.

 

6. Every time a Disney World commercial comes on, it makes you tear up because you used to make some of that magic.

 

7. 'Why can't I get a cookie at Main Street Confectionary?' Oh, yeah because I would have to pay close to $120 for that cookie now.

 

8. As soon as you go home, you sign up for The college program's alumni association, that way you don't have to verbally brag about Disney.

 

9. You still Snapchat with your coworkers about inside jokes.





 

10. You keep looking at all of your photos (purposefully not posting all of them so you can have Throwback Thursdays) and remembering the good memories with all of the great lifelong friends you made.

*Tasha, my Cali girl and I, celebrating graduation in no other fashion.

*The infamous Ryan Connor, Everybody.

11. You also start planning your vacation to one of the awesome parks or on the magical cruises there are.

 

 Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to be surrounded by my family and friends again. But that doesn't mean I will not miss the memories and all of the wonderful friends that I met during those five months. Here's to living life with no regrets.

Sayonara,

Shae

 

 





Being Thankful at Age 19

This year, I am thankful for a ton of different things. (This is a long one. Bear with me people!)


 Thankful guests. Working at Disney during the holidays is difficult. Being away from family for almost six months, dealing with guests that are less than pleasant, I could go on and on. But guests that thank you for what you do really do make a difference. In example, I was cleaning my bathroom (it was crazy busy yesterday), and a woman came up to me and said, "It's got to be difficult working this week. I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving." I thanked her and walked away. And then I thought of her simple and kind words and I teared up. Maybe it was just me being all mushy, but things like that can really make a employee's day, whether it's at Disney or in line at Old Navy.


 My Showkeeping family at Disney's Hollywood Studios. I'm going to admit, showkeeping was NOT the job I wanted down at Disney. But God knew what he was doing when he placed me in this role. These people have been amazing to me over the past three months. They have become friends, mentors, sisters and brothers to me.

*Showkeeping family at a backstage tour of Tower of Terror.

 My family. My mom and my dad are currently on their way to come and visit me as I type. I'm so excited to see them. They have been supportive and loving this whole entire time. Not to not mention, they are coming down to see me three times for the five month span I will be here.

 

 

One of my best friends, Kristi Cruse. Even though we are like 500 miles away, we are still really close. She knows EVERYTHING. Boy problems, friend problems, and most of all school problems. I'm pretty sure this friendship will last forever.

 

My church family down here, and of course, the college class. Going down to Orlando, I expected to find a church that has a college class. But what I found was amazing people who challenge me to study and observe the word of God on a whole new level.

 

Ellisa Davis.  They have been amazing!! We have gotten so close. We've shared our love God, chocolate, and Chic-Fil-A. It's going to be epically difficult to leave her down here, but hopefully we will be able to hang out soon after my program ends...

 

 

And last but most certainly not least, Jesus and His grace. When I first came down here, I wasn't going to church or thinking clean thoughts, but with some help from family and friends, I am in a strong relationship with Him. Not saying everyday is peachy. There are some days when Satan keeps throwing things at me and I don't respond the way I should. But thankfully, Jesus provides his grace and forgives me. I would be so lost without Him!





Halloween Recap!

Halloween in Disney World was pretty amazing! I attended Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party on October 26th! I went as a pirate!

Magic Kingdom was decorated all up for Halloween! They even had a special version of Wishes, entitled Hallowishes!

It was very cool! I went with Ellisa, her roommate Karter and Jonah!

Karter, Me, Ellisa, and Jonah!

 

 

 

*We're pretty adorable!

 

Also during the week of Halloween, The Showkeeping team at Hollywood Studios had a backstage tour of The Haunted Mansion! It was awesome. Only castmembers (with the exception of Neil Patrick Harris) are allowed on the backstage tour. A lot of the effects of The Haunted Mansion are very ancient techniques.

 

*Natasha and I at the Haunted Mansion backstage tour.