Today was one of those rare days when I was scheduled to shoot Jedi Training Academy! It is one of my favorite things to shoot and today was no exception. The kids are so entertaining to watch as they fight Darth Vader and Darth Maul. There was one little boy that made everyone laugh, even the other kids. I knew it was going to be an interesting show because the kids were so rowdy before it even got started. One child stood out among the rest because he was jumping around while he was waiting in line. He must have barely made the age limit of 4 years old. He was like a jumping bean and just hilarious to watch. When the kids got up on stage they were told to stand on their circle. Well, this little guy had a bit too much energy for that! He went bouncing and jumping all over the stage. You couldn't help but laugh. He was just so excited and so cute. I thought there was no way they'd get him calm enough to pay attention to the training but they finally got him standing on his circle so they could move forward with the show. I was shooting the other group so I'm not sure how the training part went but when it came to the time to fight Vader my group was done so I was able to watch. He was just up there chopping away at Vader's lightsaber. The Jedi Master finally told him to give the final blow to the "head" which he did and that was the end. It was soooo cute! Every one enjoyed this little kid. I talked with his Mom and she said he had four brothers up on the stage with him and two sisters watching. He was the youngest of the bunch and a bit of a handful.
I was doubly blessed today because I got to see this little guy AND "Woody" stopped by and gave me a hug and asked when I was coming back to Pixar Place to hang out with him and Buzz. That made me feel special to know that they like when I come and take photos with them and we get to play together while visiting with Guests.
One last thing I'd like to share was about a new cast member we have that was training today. It was amazing talking with her. Most people know the story of little Lily and her struggles when she was born. Well, this lady's granddaughter, Destiny, was born with her brain on the outside of her skull! Wow! What a thing to have to deal with, huh? The doctors said that this little angel would be lucky to live 6 months. This miracle baby was a Make-A-Wish child a while back and Mary shared how much every one at Disney made the family feel so special. This little girl has the mental capacity of a 1 year old, is blind and has just taken her first steps holding onto a bar in the past few weeks. She shared how the cast members took such care with Destiny and the photographer at the Bippitty Boppitty Boutique even got a photo of Destiny with her eyes open. Mary said Destiny rarely opens her eyes because she is blind but Mary loves this photo and the care the photographer took to get that special moment. So whenever you are feeling down about your job or feel it's not appreciated think about a grandma and her miracle grandbaby Destiny and how much these photos meant to this family!
What's wonderful day filled with blessings! Happy Thanksgiving a little late!
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