Jackie grew up in Washington State. She went to Disneyland once as a child when she was thirteen years old but the passion for Disney did not ignite until she visited Disneyland in 2003 with her family and saw the park through the eyes of her own children. Because of this, Jackie became the ‘official’ vacation planner for the family and immediately began planning the next trip. In November of 2007, a big family discussion led to the decision to make the big adventure across the country to Walt Disney World. This venture would require extreme amounts of planning and decision making to the point where lots of research began happening. Thankfully, the Walt Disney World Moms Panel made its debut in January of 2008, making this task much easier. Jackie was in her glory scouring the internet for as much information as she could find to continue planning the family Disney vacations. Just last summer Jackie, her husband, and their two children moved across the country to Savannah,GA mostly due to her husband’s job but partly due to her obsession with the Mouse.
Hey, everyone! It’s time for the April/2011 accomplishments and/or milestones from some Neurotic Disney People in the Disney Driven Community!
NDD #142 and NDM #363, (Charles & Vanessa A.) in TX made their last Disney Vacation Club payment!
NDU #8, Chris L. in FL landed his first paid acting gig with The Murder Mystery Co.
NDI #104, Jen K. in MN got a new job!
NDI #162, Doug U. in RI gets to work virtually now so he is looking to move down by Walt Disney World!
NDM #30 and NDD #69, (Jerry & Jackie G.) in GA officially became Disney Vacation Club Members!
NDI #184, Brent D. in WI achieved the high score of the day on Toy Story Midway Mania!
NDI #60, Amy K. & NDI #39, Anthony Y. in NJ are entered to win a Disney Fairytale Wedding!
NDH #44, Brian F. in FL is going to be a daddy!
NDI #52, Kayla L. in FL graduated received her Bachelor’s Degree with honors!
NDD #152, James D. in NJ became a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder for the 1st time!
NDI #156, Dana H. in NJ conducted an interview with Lou Mongello of WDW Radio and with the producer of the Cars 2 video game coming out in June!
NDM #121, Shelley J. in VA earned her Ears from the College of Disney Knowledge!
NDI #85, Kim M. in MA is officially done with her Junior Year of College!
Congratulations to you all!
Please let me know of any news you’d like shared during the month by either sending a direct message on twitter to @DisDrivenLife or an email to becounted AT thedisneydrivenlife DOT com! We’d love to hear from you!
Contributed by: Jackie Gailey (NDM#30) Jackie is the DDL Community Blogger. She is also the creator of Jackie’s Magical Moments.
OMgosh! I did not realize that I had been mentioned till I was just checking on the latest. I do want to say that it is my Disney family that has been my inspiration to follow my dreams and live my life for Disney! Luv u all! ShelleyNDM121
Wow Jackie you are good! I didn’t see this coming!