10 Years in the Making

In 2001 all my friends went off to state colleges, enjoying the life that only college offers.

Me, I stayed home, with Barb and Al and went to the local school.  

In a period of wanting to pull my hair out because I was working so hard at school, working 2 jobs, and being on the waiting list for nursing school, I took the plunge and interviewed for an internship at 

Walt Disney World.  

I got the job, and life was placed on hold for a moment.

I got on a plane January 8th, 2003 by myself and flew to Orlando.  The night before check in I sat in a Perkins by myself...and wondered what the hell was I THINKING?????????

(I accentuate the "by myself" due to the fact that I have never been one to do anything alone, all firsts for lil' old me.)

Little did I know that the next day I would meet the ladies pictured above.  Starting with Katie.  I got in line and her dad and I hit it off right away.  Once Katie chimed in I knew she would be what I adoringly refer to as my "roommate roommate."  We would share a room.  Ashley and Megan already were together and soon would become our next roommates.  They as well, would share a room.  Roommates 5 and 6 were already cozied into our cute little apartment... we met them for the first time there... Tiffanie and Lacey.

Half way thru Megan left the program and we got the wonderful addition of Jennah. 

Things turned out just as they should and I made friends for life.

The picture above was our first picture together while seeing Illuminations at Epcot.  It was the first thing we did together and the very last thing when we ended our program 7 months later.  Illuminations was seen many times in between and marks an important memory to all of us.  

The picture below was our last together on the college program at the airport before Tiffanie left.  

I really can't think of better girls to be friends with and am so blessed to call them my Disney Floss Family.  In 10 years, we have been thru a few heartbreaking times, and some of the most happy times.  

I love them all dearly, and hope that they know it!

Happy 10 Year Anniversary!!!

It's worth mentioning that I also met this handsome lad. What a Disney find that was.