Yes, it's true - I'm back in the most magical place on Earth. I'm living in an adorable town home not too far from the Disney property with Ashton & Courtney, two of my amazing former Disney College Program roommates. I've been here for 3 days now & I'm thinking I never want to leave (at least, I'm thinking that now... haha). I have a Character Parade audition tomorrow, so I'm hoping that goes well. I do enjoy working at Blizzard Beach waterpark, but being a Character Performer would make my ultimate goal of entertainment for Disney come true.
The weather has been sunny, yet with scattered thunderstorms. Not the best weather to welcome me back to Florida, BUT raining while walking around a Disney park = sweet Mickey ponchos. :)
Day one consisted of Courtney & I driving around the town, visiting a couple places on property & then finding a place to get dinner. Then, Ashton came home from work & we were all officially reunited! The first night we all stayed up late, catching up & such. Thennnn.... we crashed. Yesterday, we all woke up & got ready for the day. We opened the door to leave & we were greeted with a thunderstorm. Neat. Welcome to Florida.
I got my new ID yesterday, as well as my "costume" for work. Yay. We did some shopping (of course) at Downtown Disney & other places around town. We had dinner at Cici's (keeping the tradition alive) & enjoyed our food with our Cast Member discount. We were stared at by some creepers that worked there (apparently they had never seen such awesomeness from Texas) & we avoided eye contact like the plague. We came home to watch some tv, then Ashton & I went to the pool to check out the hot tub. It was swell. We came back & Skyped with Jaron, one of our friends that lives in California that we met during the College Program, then all went to bed shortly after. Livin' the life.
Today is going to consist of grocery shopping & running errands. Hopefully the remainder of the day will be more exciting, haha.
Love & miss y'all. Talk to you soon! Pictures to come soon.
-Chels
Quotables:
"It was mistingggg," I whispered to the Cici's manager as he stares at me while I try to fix my crazy hair.
"The noodles taste like the Battleship smells!" - telling Courtney to try the pasta
Common-cement.
Whooooo are youuuu?
Have you gotten your jacket? ;)
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
so... it's been a while
I have to apologize for literally stopping my blogs cold turkey. I became so busy & just couldn't find the time to sit down & type up the (many) hilarious & interesting things that I've encountered during the day in Orlando.
BUT, I'm back home in Texas & I definitely enjoyed the 4 months I spent in Florida. I'll forever remember all of the memories I made working for Disney. I met people from all over the world, made friends I'll never forget, & made memories to last me a lifetime. Disney, you're pretty freakin' awesome :)
& good news: I HAVE A JOB!!!!!! I got a job as a Teacher's Aid / Receptionist at Smithfield Middle School (my alma mater) & I couldn't be more excited. I'm so blessed to have been given this opportunity & I will most definitely be making the most of it. It'll give me a chance to really see if I'm supposed to teach or do something in a more "corporate" setting. Only time will tell...
From here on out, I'll try to blog more often - but now that I'm not still in Florida, who's to say that my life will be as exciting to read about as it was in Orlando? ;)
XoXo
BUT, I'm back home in Texas & I definitely enjoyed the 4 months I spent in Florida. I'll forever remember all of the memories I made working for Disney. I met people from all over the world, made friends I'll never forget, & made memories to last me a lifetime. Disney, you're pretty freakin' awesome :)
& good news: I HAVE A JOB!!!!!! I got a job as a Teacher's Aid / Receptionist at Smithfield Middle School (my alma mater) & I couldn't be more excited. I'm so blessed to have been given this opportunity & I will most definitely be making the most of it. It'll give me a chance to really see if I'm supposed to teach or do something in a more "corporate" setting. Only time will tell...
From here on out, I'll try to blog more often - but now that I'm not still in Florida, who's to say that my life will be as exciting to read about as it was in Orlando? ;)
XoXo
Monday, March 21, 2011
It's never a boring moment in 1103
Hey! I'm blogging again and it's been less than a week! Haha, I've had a little bit more free time on my hands these past few days...
In the past few days, I've fried pickles with Ashton, worked a lot of the closing shifts at the arcade, somehow managed to clean my room (yet dirty it up again), done a little shopping, slept in more times than I needed to, had a really fun date night, left early from work because my eyes were killing me, took Ashton to the hospital, spent the majority of the night in the hospital with the roomies & Ashton, layed out at the pool (my tan is getting ridiculous), & spent the majority of my paycheck on gas for my car. Awesome. I'm living the life :)
This is my last week at the arcade! My Blizzard Beach orientation is Wednesday & my last day at the arcade is this Friday. Bring on the sun!
Working tonight - woohoo.
Later, gators.
In the past few days, I've fried pickles with Ashton, worked a lot of the closing shifts at the arcade, somehow managed to clean my room (yet dirty it up again), done a little shopping, slept in more times than I needed to, had a really fun date night, left early from work because my eyes were killing me, took Ashton to the hospital, spent the majority of the night in the hospital with the roomies & Ashton, layed out at the pool (my tan is getting ridiculous), & spent the majority of my paycheck on gas for my car. Awesome. I'm living the life :)
This is my last week at the arcade! My Blizzard Beach orientation is Wednesday & my last day at the arcade is this Friday. Bring on the sun!
Working tonight - woohoo.
Later, gators.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Florida is legit... minus the traffic
So I've got 10 weeks left of my College Program. I'm not okay with this. It's going to be so hard to leave.
In the past couple weeks, I have had an incredible time. I've worked a lot (yet not as much as I could have worked), hung out with my awesome roommates, met some really interesting people at work, worked with some fun cast members, & truly enjoyed everyday.
Magical Moment Report: I've had small Magical Moments on a daily basis, but the one that stands out the most happened yesterday at work - This precious little boy walked up to the arcade counter & just stood & stared at me. I leaned down, saying "Hello, handsome! How are you today?" He, then, blushed, & began talking to me about his day. Even though he wasn't talking very much, he kept nodding & smiling, staying interested in our conversation. I noticed he was wearing Silly Bands (something that I have gone from loathing to loving) & I asked him what kind they were. He looked down at his wrist, looked back up at me, & said in the cutest little voice, "Disneyyyy." I told him how cool they were, & he looked back down at his wrist and took off the red Silly Band. He handed it to me & said "I'd like you to have this." I immediately got really excited, saying "thank you" repeatedly. I looked down at the bracelet after it re-gained it's shape &.... it was a Mickey Mouse Silly Band. I literally started tearing up, making the little boy think I was probably half insane. It made my entire day & was yet another reminder of why I am here. I love it here; I really do. The experience isn't over just yet, but it will be one I'll never forget.
This place is truly magical. On a daily basis, I witness just how this place impacts people - both guests & Cast Members alike. The happiness & joy is infectious, & I'm soaking in every bit of it.
"They will be the people who give, who like to bring delight to other people, & therefore gain pleasure & satisfaction for themselves" - Walt Disney
XoXo
In the past couple weeks, I have had an incredible time. I've worked a lot (yet not as much as I could have worked), hung out with my awesome roommates, met some really interesting people at work, worked with some fun cast members, & truly enjoyed everyday.
Magical Moment Report: I've had small Magical Moments on a daily basis, but the one that stands out the most happened yesterday at work - This precious little boy walked up to the arcade counter & just stood & stared at me. I leaned down, saying "Hello, handsome! How are you today?" He, then, blushed, & began talking to me about his day. Even though he wasn't talking very much, he kept nodding & smiling, staying interested in our conversation. I noticed he was wearing Silly Bands (something that I have gone from loathing to loving) & I asked him what kind they were. He looked down at his wrist, looked back up at me, & said in the cutest little voice, "Disneyyyy." I told him how cool they were, & he looked back down at his wrist and took off the red Silly Band. He handed it to me & said "I'd like you to have this." I immediately got really excited, saying "thank you" repeatedly. I looked down at the bracelet after it re-gained it's shape &.... it was a Mickey Mouse Silly Band. I literally started tearing up, making the little boy think I was probably half insane. It made my entire day & was yet another reminder of why I am here. I love it here; I really do. The experience isn't over just yet, but it will be one I'll never forget.
This place is truly magical. On a daily basis, I witness just how this place impacts people - both guests & Cast Members alike. The happiness & joy is infectious, & I'm soaking in every bit of it.
XoXo
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
March already?!?
I can't believe March is already here! I know February is a short month, but time seems like it has flown by.
I had a blast hanging out with my cousins - it was so fun to have family here and to act as Tour Guide for a week :) Today, I'll work at 5, but I've got some major grocery shopping to do. And tomorrow, I'm off work AND it's pay day! (EPCOT really stands for Every Paycheck Comes on Thursday) Teeheehee.
Work has been a lot of fun lately, working with really awesome Cast Members and meeting really cool people from all of the world. Everyday is an opportunity for a new adventure - just make the most of it. And that's what I'm doing. In just a few weeks, I'm moving to a job that's filled with sunshine on a daily basis. Yessss.
See? When I blog more often, I can avoid long and grueling posts that drone on and on about how fabulous my life is in Florida ;)
Miss y'all!
Oh, and I still have this on my car... I'm torn as to whether or not I should take it off because clearly, I made it to Disney World. But, it's kind of a part of my car now. And it's very easily spotted in a parking lot (as if the bright red paint wasn't already enough). Maybe I'll just leave the Mickey on there and erase the words... we'll see!
I had a blast hanging out with my cousins - it was so fun to have family here and to act as Tour Guide for a week :) Today, I'll work at 5, but I've got some major grocery shopping to do. And tomorrow, I'm off work AND it's pay day! (EPCOT really stands for Every Paycheck Comes on Thursday) Teeheehee.
Work has been a lot of fun lately, working with really awesome Cast Members and meeting really cool people from all of the world. Everyday is an opportunity for a new adventure - just make the most of it. And that's what I'm doing. In just a few weeks, I'm moving to a job that's filled with sunshine on a daily basis. Yessss.
See? When I blog more often, I can avoid long and grueling posts that drone on and on about how fabulous my life is in Florida ;)
Miss y'all!
Oh, and I still have this on my car... I'm torn as to whether or not I should take it off because clearly, I made it to Disney World. But, it's kind of a part of my car now. And it's very easily spotted in a parking lot (as if the bright red paint wasn't already enough). Maybe I'll just leave the Mickey on there and erase the words... we'll see!
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Family time in Florida!
It's only been a week since I wrote last? Wow, time seems to be creeping by. However, I feel like I've been here for months already even though the time is actually flying by. This week, I'm so excited to have family here! My cousins Daniel, Claire, and Abby came down for a week and we've been able to go to the parks together! The weather has been fantastic and perfect for the long days in the parks. The first day they were here, I took them to Magic Kingdom where we rode a lot of rides and met a bunch of the Characters - most importantly, the Princesses :) I literally saw the best Cinderella I have ever seen. It absolutely made my day (and little Abby, as well). The next day, we went to Hollywood Studios and watched a bunch of shows... and walked A LOT. I've been working a lot, but still managing to have a lot of fun when I'm off work (and I'm even having fun while on the clock!). Yesterday, Abby and a friend from work went to Typhoon Lagoon! We were able to get in for free as Cast Members, which made it that much more enjoyable, haha. We got just enough sun and left before it got crowded. I had a pretty good night at work and got home around midnight. Today, Abby and I tried out Earl of Sandwich at Downtown Disney - let's just say we got a free lunch because I made a bet with the manager that we couldn't get our sandwich ordered in under 10 minutes, and he said we could, and if not, he'd pay for our lunch. It took 13 minutes. Teeheehee. But now, it's time to get ready for work...
Ta-ta! :)
Ta-ta! :)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Florida Sunshine *love*
Sorry it's been so long since I've blogged - I seriously can't find the time to actually sit down and type about all of the hilarious and ridiculous things that have happened. But here's what I can remember...
I survived Valentine's Day! Since this was the first time in a LONG time that I didn't have a Valentine, I wondered how the day was going to go. I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't too bad - having a Valentine is over-rated anyways. :)
My roommates and I have gotten the Aladdin song stuck in our heads (and we keep singing it randomly), I've gotten some sun at our beautiful pool here at Chatham Square, I went to Epcot with Ashton in search of my zebra Vinylmation (no luck), had dinner at a ridiculously good Mexican food restaurant, had a wicked awesome dance party when we all got back home, watched some girly movies, visited a Florida beach for the first time (Cocoa Beach, you are beautiful!), got an amazing tan (which is still in progress), actually enjoyed work the past couple weeks, and done a LOT of shopping. And yesterday, Abby, Courtney, and I went to Animal Kingdom and rode some awesome rides (minus the Its Tough to Be a Bug show... not so fun). Annnnndd I finally found my zebra Vinylmation. My life is now complete. And not only that, but Abby found some zebra Mickey ears for me. I just had to get them. Darn.
I work today at 5, so this morning/afternoon, Abby, Tonya, and I went to Mickey D's, then Tonya and I went to the Outlets. Always fun, but verrrrry dangerous.
Until next time... :)
I survived Valentine's Day! Since this was the first time in a LONG time that I didn't have a Valentine, I wondered how the day was going to go. I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't too bad - having a Valentine is over-rated anyways. :)
My roommates and I have gotten the Aladdin song stuck in our heads (and we keep singing it randomly), I've gotten some sun at our beautiful pool here at Chatham Square, I went to Epcot with Ashton in search of my zebra Vinylmation (no luck), had dinner at a ridiculously good Mexican food restaurant, had a wicked awesome dance party when we all got back home, watched some girly movies, visited a Florida beach for the first time (Cocoa Beach, you are beautiful!), got an amazing tan (which is still in progress), actually enjoyed work the past couple weeks, and done a LOT of shopping. And yesterday, Abby, Courtney, and I went to Animal Kingdom and rode some awesome rides (minus the Its Tough to Be a Bug show... not so fun). Annnnndd I finally found my zebra Vinylmation. My life is now complete. And not only that, but Abby found some zebra Mickey ears for me. I just had to get them. Darn.
I work today at 5, so this morning/afternoon, Abby, Tonya, and I went to Mickey D's, then Tonya and I went to the Outlets. Always fun, but verrrrry dangerous.
Until next time... :)
My new little friend - my new collectible zebra Disney Vinylmation :)
Beach, sun, sand, & Dr Pepper. Nothin' better.
LOVE these girls!
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