Hi all!! This is Savannah and Emily taking over the blog for today. From the minivan at 7:45 am to Epcot at 9:30 pm, we were attached at the hip all day long. So to continue this trend, we will be recapping today’s events in tandem.
To begin the day, we all hopped in the vans and took a 30-minute drive over to an off-campus Disney office in Orlando. Today was particularly exciting because we got to spend the day with Disney professionals talking about some of the things we love most -- math, data, and, of course, Disney! This experience was so special because we got insight to some of the data driven decisions and projects that run behind the scenes every day. From animations to business operations, we got a quick glimpse into the mathematical side of Disney that not many others get to experience. In fact, we even got to see some super top secret projects, but sadly we will not elaborate any further to protect the magic for all reading. Regardless, this was a once in a lifetime experience and we can only thank our professors for this super cool opportunity.
In addition to the Disney professional talks, some of our classmates also got the chance to present our Mickey Bar, Traveling Tourist, and workforce scheduling projects to these same professionals. This showcased all of the hard work that we've accomplished over the past couple weeks here in Walt Disney World.
After a long day in the office, we needed to refuel! To do this, we headed to one of the best buffets that Epcot has to offer -- Biergarten. After a quick nap in the van, we were ready to chow down on bratwurst, schnitzel, and apple strudel. While we enjoyed the delicious food, we watched a polka show of hand bells, alphorns, and other great musical performances. The show got so lively that some of our classmates (Savannah included) went to the dance floor to bust a move amongst the kids. Needless to say, Biergarten was a wonderful experience of good food, great music, and better company to conclude a long, exciting day.
Just kidding! A day would not be complete at Math and the Mouse without riding a few rides. So, after eating, we went to hop in line for the ever-fun Guardians of the Galaxy ride. For those who don't know, there are six different songs that can be played on this ride. This go-round we listened to the song “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” which made for a great time. After a group of us rode Guardians, we headed over to the Mexico area of the Epcot World Showcase to meet up with the rest of the group and watch the fireworks. We never thought a firework show could invoke so much emotion, but this one proved us wrong. This wasn’t just a firework show, it was a spectacle of water features, lights, songs, and synchronized fireworks to make for an unforgettable experience.
Overall, today was magical in so many ways. From the corporate offices to the firework show, Disney never fails to provide a spectacular experience. I hope everybody enjoyed today’s blog! While we hate to leave, we need some beauty sleep so that we can wake up bright and early to do it all again tomorrow! Goodnight and don’t forget to tune in tomorrow for the next MatM blog,
Much love,
Savannah and Emily <3
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