Congratulations Skip (Justin Jett)

[daneenm]

Congrats Skip!

Now get crackin', there can never be enough blogs

 

[kaligal]

Skip, you're Justin Jett. At first I thought you ("Skip") might be a dog, like Max the intern. I apologize for that.

Good for you. I already know you're funny and look forward to reading your stuff!!!!

 

[kab407]

Congratulations Skip!!!!

 

[Disney Khi]

Great news! I'm looking forward to reading your blogs!

 

[tlcoke]

Congrats Skip on your new role as a blogger for the DIS.

 

[wdwscout]

Congrats Skip!

 

[DVCJones]

CONGRATULATIONS Skip!!!!! I am looking forward to reading your blog.

Good luck!!!!

 

[3guysandagal]

Congratulations Skip!!

 

[NC Belle]

Congrats!

 

[safetymom]

Skip, I am looking forward to your blogs. Congratulations.

 

[pal-mickey]

Congrats!

 

[cslittle999]

Congratulations Skip. Having read your trip reports I know you're going to do great.

 

[Disneybridein2k3]

I am so excited for you Skip -- you deserve this awesome opportunity!! Does this mean you won't have time for Uno anymore?

 

[AnninIowa]

Can't wait to read your blogs, Skip!!

 

[Justin Jett]

Skip, you're Justin Jett. At first I thought you ("Skip") might be a dog, like Max the intern. I apologize for that. QUOTE]

You are actually very close. No need to apologize.

My name is Skip Potter. Justin & Jett are two very special Greyhounds who have helped to shape who I am today. They are white with big black spots, like a dairy cow. I refer to them as "Cowdogs." They are partially responsible for my finding this site and the podcast.

I had just dropped out of college to persue a career in travel. Justin and Jett came to the adoption kennel in NC from Jacksonville, FL. They were both very high energy, and many people doubted that I could handle them. I asked for a chance to try and put them in their crates after they had gone out to do what they had to do. The kennel director gave me that chance, and let me try.

Justin was more stubborn than Jett. The Greyhound was faster than the wheelchair. It took me 45 minutes, of me putting Justin in the crate, and Justin escaping before I got the door shut. I enjoyed this "game" as much as Justin did. Word of what happened quickly spread among the volunteers, and Justin and I became quite famous for our antics. Videos were made and the local newspaper did a story about me and Justin.

Justin taught me the importance of not giving up.

To preface what I will say about Jett.....In 1997, I had to leave the Disney College Program because of a medical problem. I was very embarrassed, and stayed away from Disney for 5 years. This is, util Jett came along.

Jett has three "Cowdog Spots" on his rear-end that form a perfect (upside down) hidden Mickey. He was adopted by one of the kennel volunteers, who was attending college in NC. She was from a little town known as Orlando, FL. I think the "Mickey Mouse Cowdog" going to live in Orlando is the greatest thing since the WEDway Peoplemover! Long story short, I got to meet Jett's new family, and they encourage me to go back and finish the College Program and college in general.

My spirit and desire to be a cast member came back after just one visit to the Magic Kingdom. It reminded me of who I really am, and what I am supposed to be.

Jett taught me to be true to who I really am, and not try to reinvent myself.

Six months later, I found Bob's video of Star Wars Weekends. That led me to the Podcast.

Here we are today! Life has a lot of twists and turns.

Thank you all!

 

[kaligal]

Skip, that's an amazing story. I'm really happy for you. "It is often the bend in the road that makes life worth the drive."

I love the cowdogs...and you simply cannot beat a Mickey Mouse Cowdog!

Did you finish school yet? What did you study?

I'm really looking forward to reading what you write.

 

[YellowMickeyPonchos]

Welcome to the team, Skip!

Look forward to meeting you in person one day. Remember, we're here if you need help with anything! Our blogging software is sometimes like a new girlfriend - coy and evasive! You'll get the knack of it pretty quickly!

 

[OKW Lover]

Great story Skip! Glad to hear you'll be contributing to the Blogs here on the DIS and I look forward to reading them.

Your comment about the dogs with cow spots reminded me that in their early days Apple had a digital mascot called Clarus the dogcow.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Thank you all! I am really looking forward to this new adventure. I have written Greyhound articles before, but I am excited to be writing about Disney and Orlando.

Does this mean Corey will force me to cheer for LSU?

Seriously though, I thank the team from the bottom of my heart for believing in me. I promise not to let you down.

Congratulations Skip!

 

[Justin Jett]

Did you finish school yet? What did you study?

The University of Central Florida Rosen School is my goal. Right now, I am in Community College, working on an Associate of the Arts degree (General Education Transfer) at Brevard Community College in Titusville. Brevard has a partnership program with UCF, called "DirectConnect to UCF" (http://www.regionalcampuses.ucf.edu/directconnect.asp).

The Rosen School's Hospitality Management program has a few "career tracks" to choose from. Theme Park Management is the career track that I want to do.

I will graduate from Brevard in August of 2010. If I fulfill all the requirements for the DirectConnect program, I will move to Orlando and start UCF in January 2011.

http://www.hospitality.ucf.edu/index.html