I am an Economics and Spanish major and am completing
my sophomore year at Furman. I am a
native of Greenville, SC, and actually have never visited Disney World before!
May
Experience Interests
I
was attracted to the Math and the Mouse May Experience Program for a variety of
factors, but one of the foremost reasons is the opportunity it offers to study
mathematical and scientific principles in an everyday setting like a theme
park. I’m excited to understand how the
management of a large-scale operation like Disney World relies on math ideas
and calculations, and I'm eager to be able to use quantitative skills and
interests to make connections from the classroom to the work world; through
these connections, I’m looking forward to being able to expand my knowledge of the applications of various fields of math. I’m
also interested to see the difference in the types of observations our group will make
in the park when we have eyes toward the math operations of things versus what
we may typically notice (or not notice!) as regular park visitors. And of
course, after growing up hearing about Disney from friends and family, I’m
excited to see what the parks are really like!
Restaurant
Interests
As
I have not visited the parks before, the bulk of what I’m most interested in
potentially seeing in Disney World comes from what I have heard
about over the years or from personal research on the park website. For example, Beauty and the Beast is one of
my favorite Disney movies, and I would be very excited to visit the Be Our Guest Restaurant, which simulates the castle of the beast from the film, in the Magic Kingdom Park. I’m also
interested to experience the international cuisines within the park as I have
learned that Disney does its best to create the most authentic cultural
experiences possible; for example, I think it would be interesting to visit
an establishment with food of a country that I have never visited, such as the Chefs de France restaurant in Epcot. Finally, I would love
to visit Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano in Hollywood Studios not only
because of my love of Italian food, but also because it is one of the locations
where dinner is accompanied by the “Fantasmic!” show, which is said to include exciting
displays and performances by many park characters!
Attraction
& Entertainment Interests
In
regards to attractions and entertainment, I am a big fan of roller
coasters. The Expedition Everest coaster in Animal Kingdom, due to its
mountainous theme and the description of its ride characteristics, sounds especially
thrilling. Furthermore, Space Mountain
in Magic Kingdom is another thrill ride which I have heard about for many
years, and its indoor thrills seem as though they would be very exciting. Lastly, I know that one of the biggest
factors that makes Disney so unique is its offering of shows, and I am really
looking forwards to getting to experience some of these events firsthand. For example, I’m interested to potentially
view the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! In Hollywood Studios, which
includes tricks by performers and live-action scenes from the movies. While these are only a few of the
attractions that I’m interested in possibly visiting, I’m most excited just to get
to take in the entire park experience.
I
know that our group’s Disney World experience is going to be a fantastic one,
and I couldn’t be more excited for three weeks of Mickey Mouse, math, and
magic!
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