Awards
“Luck: Where preparation and opportunity meet.” – Hudson’s Mom – (and countless others of like mind)
My son Hudson, a recent graduate at the University of Maryland, had applied for and won a Professional Internship at Disney’s Epcot Center in Orlando for the summer. We didn’t know at the time, but he had beat out somewhere in the neighborhood of 6,000 other applicants for this position. It has garnered him a lot of attention from UMD as well as potential employers. We later learned, that Disney has what is considered the highest horticulture standards in the industry, so if Disney picked up “this kid” we need to take a look at him. Not too mention the training he will gain having spent the summer working there.
Well indeed, he has two job offers and he will make a decision on which one after he flies to visit a location this Saturday.
Today, he received his certificate and small Mickey Mouse trophy, thanking him and acknowledging him for his internship this summer. They had three other BIG awards. One, for the best Journal, one for the best Design, and one called the Dreamer Award. Hudson won the Dreamer Award! (The large Mickey!)
Hud (L) @ Intern Grad Award Luncheon
It turns out that the interns had to present many things over the summer and one was a “project” or idea they had. Hudson’s was one called “What’s That Plant?” He created a brochure to help a patron of the park find out what a particular plant is. Apparently, the horticulture department ends their day by 1 pm on the park grounds so as not to interact with the patrons. But what happens when someone wants to know what a particular plant is and there is no one around who knows? So he created a brochure that gives them a small wax paper envelope to take a cutting of the plant, circle the location on the park, answer a few other questions about the plant and send it all off to them and they will respond via email to their question. In so doing, they now begin to have an email database to advertise their annual International Flower & Garden Festival.
Hudson Down and Dirty @ Disney!
Needless to say, he was pretty excited when he called me today, as he overheard that they want to use his idea to expand the experience for patrons at Disney as well as the Flower Festival attendance. Of course as his mother, I’m so proud of him. When dealing with his father’s Myeloma, I often felt I had abandoned both children to fend for themselves. I knew they could, and I knew they would, but I wasn’t ready to let go just yet, and I was forced too. So while I had complete confidence in them to continue forward with their studies and stay focused, and they did, I am just feeling how much sweeter it all seems to me at this point than it might otherwise have been.
CONGRATULATIONS HUDSON!
“A culture is only as great as it dreams, and its dreams are dreamed by artists.” L Ron Hubbard
As a lifelong artist, I couldn’t be more proud that he got the DREAMER Award. It is personally very special to me that he received this one. I LOVE YOU HUDBUD!
Montana, Hudson, Mrs. Puente, & Mr. Puente!
I am so thankful to all of you for the way you treat the universe.
What you give out has a unique way of returning in multiples.
Hudson looks so well manicured, healthy, and happy!
I am both honored and grateful.
Missing you on the East Side,
colson
From Hudson’s Professor at Maryland:
“You’ve raised the bar for future UMD Disney interns. Congratulations for leaving a legacy on Mickey’s turf.”
Hi Lori
I just read this to Nick as well, were both realy really blown away with excitement for you all. Hudson must be going about with qa massive smile on his face. Lori I think with what you have all been through this just goes to show that even when life is tough anything is possible. Well done to Hudson and to you Lori too. I am sitting here 10.34 am having my morning cuppa and waiting for Chris to ring from the north of England with the results of the court whew its hard. Bye for now. Luv Txxx
PS As Nick just pointed out, we never think of the scientific work that places like Disney are involved in.
WOWOWOWOWOWOW and FAB U LOUS! Puts a smile on many faces besides Hudsons! Knowing he took a great opportunity and turned it into something even better!
Love, Lynne
What a brilliant idea! He is one smart cookie!
Look, among the trees! A big smile.
Hudson are you working or having fun?
Well done!
The Godparents
Congratulations to all – Hudson and Parents. Aren’t you all amazing and wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dikki and Marsh