Darian Earns Her Ears

My Time in the Mines: From Meek to Miner

What do you get when you combine an anxiety-prone introvert and the Disney College Program?

Darian never thought she'd see Walt Disney World ever again after one family vacation years ago. So when she found herself Disney bound to her new magical home, thinking she fooled Disney into accepting her, she knew it was the start of a new way of life.

Working in the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train as part of the opening team, Darian not only experienced the best and worst in people, but also the Mine Train fire of 2014.

Darian's secret cast member diary describes what it's like for a shy Texasn girl to apply for the program and be thrown into the world of infamous Disney guest service. What began as tag-teaming with her best friend ended up being a solo adventure to self-discovery. In the end, she learned more about her inner strength than she did about Walt Disney World.

If you've ever wondered what it would be like not just to visit a Disney theme park but to work in one, the "Earning Your Ears" series is your E-ticket!