Disney World has some fantastic foods. I love and adore so really good things there. Some stuff I also just cant bring myself to pay for so it goes untasted. I have found a way around that though. I am going to try and make a cook book of all the recipes in disney world that I like. It will be deliciously available when I decide that I want to cook something but dont want to pay out the nose for it. Also when I am away from Disney World I will be able to say HAHA lets have 50's Prime Time Fried Chicken and Milk Shakes! Stuff like that. So now comes the task, which I will have time for once I go back to jacksonville for 5 months, to collect all the menus from all the restaurants and start selecting recipes that sound delicious!
OHH! I should also tell you guys that I got seasonal status with Disney! I am very excited because then if I dont get the College Program like I am hoping I still have a job here when I come back in May. My plan is to pick up a shift sometime before then so that when I come into town I will be able to come into the parks and play with Bryant without much of a hassle. EKK! There is one thing I should tell you guys. If you want seasonal status you have to be a pain in the butt to your managers. It is not as easy as hey can I go seasonal, in most areas you need to have a manager who will email all the managers , so find you College Program Manager, and then all your managers will say oh yea (s)he was an good cast member or blah blah blah. then they need to look at your record card and see if you meet transfer guidelines and then you can become seasonal. Anyways there are guidelines and I am sure you all will recieve a post about what that consist of in the near future. But for now I start my list of yummy recipes that sound good.
12.29.2011
12.20.2011
Last Two weeks of Program
There are many things in this post that I could write about. Today was the last day I will have the opertunity to go to a disney park because I have a busy work schedule this week and next (Work). I might not be extending but I have a few different things planned that will hopefully potentially work (Seasonal) (Another CP). I also have a post that might not be helpful unless you are accepted into the program but hey why not include that stuff in here too (picking up shifts). You never know it could be helpful for those who work for the company in general.
Work: When you get your work location dont make any judgements on it that you have made about the area as a guest. It can be a whole new ball game once you work there. I love my work location. Not because I have any interest as to what we sell but because I love the cast. They are so much fun and really do make the area so much fun. Other areas look like lots of fun as a guest but It is not the case when you work there. Normally I get about 35-40 hours a week. That is of course when I dont give shifts away. This week i have 41 to start with (My goal is to end with 50). and next week I started out with 45 but picked up two shifts and am keeping a very very close eye on the HUB to see if more pop up. I have now have 58.5 but when looking at new years eve I want more like 16 for the day instead of 9.5. Anyways I am really honestly trying to burn myself out before I got back to jacksonville and sit around daydreaming of Bryant's day and waiting for the letters from my love.
Picking up shifts: Its fairly easy. You go to your work schedule to make sure you know hours you will not go into double time. What is double Time? Double Time is another over 16 hours in a day and a shift that starts or ends with-in 8 hours of your the day before or after that shift. You go to the extra hours area and start looking. Now I only pick up shifts in my area because I dont pick up shifts on my days off. Some weeks it is really hard to find shifts other weeks it is beyond easy. The other thing about picking up shifts is if you are taking a shift from someone then you cant go into overtime. Overtime is another above 40 hours as well as another over 8 hours in a day. Which is really hard to do sometimes. Anyways. You'll get the process down after awhile. Some people dont get it at all but I just smile and keep moving along.
Seasonal: As a CP going seasonal is fairly simple. If you have the requirements to do such. The only thing is that some roles dont have a seasonal status so that kind of stinks but a lot of the roles allow you to go seasonal. I have talked to my managers and they said it would be no problem for me to go seasonal. Which to be honest is really nice because I would love to have an easier transition into the company again. There is a new policy that as seasonal you have to work 150 hours to maintain seasonal status so in theory 25 - 6 hour days. So my suggestion is to honestly thing if you have the time to come down and work 150 hours. The reason I will be doing it is because 1. Jacksonville is only 2 hours away. and 2. I am coming back to orlando in may- hands down so I will be in the neighborhood enough for it.
Another College Program: I would love to be statused somewhere but it requires alot of waiting and I would like to be able to try different things out in the company that are a little more focused on things I like to do. I would love to work in Concierge or BBB. Its like this. I want to own my own daycare someday and Concierge is helping people with plans and situations and making the services better for them. BBB, I would be working with kids which, I am an Early Childhood Education Major. Photopass is another one of those roles I would love to be considered for. I have been taking pictures all my life so its just one of those things that I dont know if it will ruin my love for it. But I will still try. The only thing about this next program is I will not be staying in Housing. I will be staying off property. Bryant will have lived in housing for a full year and it doesnt make sense monetarily for us to not to live together.
I hope this fills in some blanks and answers some questions. I of course will keep thing blog up once I go back to jacksonville.. Because I will be starting the process again.
Work: When you get your work location dont make any judgements on it that you have made about the area as a guest. It can be a whole new ball game once you work there. I love my work location. Not because I have any interest as to what we sell but because I love the cast. They are so much fun and really do make the area so much fun. Other areas look like lots of fun as a guest but It is not the case when you work there. Normally I get about 35-40 hours a week. That is of course when I dont give shifts away. This week i have 41 to start with (My goal is to end with 50). and next week I started out with 45 but picked up two shifts and am keeping a very very close eye on the HUB to see if more pop up. I have now have 58.5 but when looking at new years eve I want more like 16 for the day instead of 9.5. Anyways I am really honestly trying to burn myself out before I got back to jacksonville and sit around daydreaming of Bryant's day and waiting for the letters from my love.
Picking up shifts: Its fairly easy. You go to your work schedule to make sure you know hours you will not go into double time. What is double Time? Double Time is another over 16 hours in a day and a shift that starts or ends with-in 8 hours of your the day before or after that shift. You go to the extra hours area and start looking. Now I only pick up shifts in my area because I dont pick up shifts on my days off. Some weeks it is really hard to find shifts other weeks it is beyond easy. The other thing about picking up shifts is if you are taking a shift from someone then you cant go into overtime. Overtime is another above 40 hours as well as another over 8 hours in a day. Which is really hard to do sometimes. Anyways. You'll get the process down after awhile. Some people dont get it at all but I just smile and keep moving along.
Seasonal: As a CP going seasonal is fairly simple. If you have the requirements to do such. The only thing is that some roles dont have a seasonal status so that kind of stinks but a lot of the roles allow you to go seasonal. I have talked to my managers and they said it would be no problem for me to go seasonal. Which to be honest is really nice because I would love to have an easier transition into the company again. There is a new policy that as seasonal you have to work 150 hours to maintain seasonal status so in theory 25 - 6 hour days. So my suggestion is to honestly thing if you have the time to come down and work 150 hours. The reason I will be doing it is because 1. Jacksonville is only 2 hours away. and 2. I am coming back to orlando in may- hands down so I will be in the neighborhood enough for it.
Another College Program: I would love to be statused somewhere but it requires alot of waiting and I would like to be able to try different things out in the company that are a little more focused on things I like to do. I would love to work in Concierge or BBB. Its like this. I want to own my own daycare someday and Concierge is helping people with plans and situations and making the services better for them. BBB, I would be working with kids which, I am an Early Childhood Education Major. Photopass is another one of those roles I would love to be considered for. I have been taking pictures all my life so its just one of those things that I dont know if it will ruin my love for it. But I will still try. The only thing about this next program is I will not be staying in Housing. I will be staying off property. Bryant will have lived in housing for a full year and it doesnt make sense monetarily for us to not to live together.
I hope this fills in some blanks and answers some questions. I of course will keep thing blog up once I go back to jacksonville.. Because I will be starting the process again.
12.12.2011
Disney movie Club & Holiday Discounts.
So as a cast member we recieve these holiday packages and cards. I swear the cards are all for show because they also give you this book of coupons and you need that more than i have ever seen anyone use the card. Anyways. This is fantastic because it allows you to eat at restuarants that are delicious! so anywho... Holiday Discount. We get 40% off merchandise this year. Which is lovely in its own ways but this doesnt include "Media" Everyone forgets about this no media thing so when guest want their 20% as premium pass holders and cast members want their 40% it turns into this whole things.. Dont get me started on annoying lady! anyways. This is why I suggest to guest who have young children or grandchildren and they want to share the joy of disney with them to look at disney movie club and see if it is worth while. Anyways. I am a member and I just ordered 5 or 6 movies for only a 100 or so dollars.
12.02.2011
so the plan.
This is a summary of how crazy my life will be.
December 5th-ish : Bryant's family is coming into town and we are suppose to go with them to the Christmas Party
Next Free Day off that isnt a weekend: I am going to casting to put in for Part time or Full Time at BBB starting in May.
December mid: My mom is coming down and we are going to see candlelight. I am also packing up a bunch of stuff so that my mom can take it back to Jacksonville with her.
January 3rd: I will be going back to jacksonville and starting 5 classes online including retaking this trig class that was WAY harder than I thought and didnt have the time to even consider.
Mid- January: Applying for another College Program in BBB, Photopass, or Character. Also I am going to Visit my Aunt.v
Beginning of February: Getting my Car
End of February going to Character auditions for Part Time or Full Time
Early March-ish: Going to College Program Auditions.
Early April I will have hopefully have some sort of answer toward one of these things and things will fall into place. If they dont I will still be seasonal, Hopefully in Backlands. But in any case my mom's lease in up in April so she will be moving to Orlando.
This is the next few months. I will not be living in Disney Housing because Bryant will have lived in Disney Housing for a year and will no longer be able to stay. and the whole reason that I will be potentially doing another CP is to guarentee some steady paycheck.
Plan wise it feels exhausting but really even if i accept the CP then they give me a full time or part time position i will be okay because the company doesnt look down on you for taking another offer within the company. DEEP INHALE! I feel like this might actually work out. Here is to fingers crossed.
December 5th-ish : Bryant's family is coming into town and we are suppose to go with them to the Christmas Party
Next Free Day off that isnt a weekend: I am going to casting to put in for Part time or Full Time at BBB starting in May.
December mid: My mom is coming down and we are going to see candlelight. I am also packing up a bunch of stuff so that my mom can take it back to Jacksonville with her.
January 3rd: I will be going back to jacksonville and starting 5 classes online including retaking this trig class that was WAY harder than I thought and didnt have the time to even consider.
Mid- January: Applying for another College Program in BBB, Photopass, or Character. Also I am going to Visit my Aunt.v
Beginning of February: Getting my Car
End of February going to Character auditions for Part Time or Full Time
Early March-ish: Going to College Program Auditions.
Early April I will have hopefully have some sort of answer toward one of these things and things will fall into place. If they dont I will still be seasonal, Hopefully in Backlands. But in any case my mom's lease in up in April so she will be moving to Orlando.
This is the next few months. I will not be living in Disney Housing because Bryant will have lived in Disney Housing for a year and will no longer be able to stay. and the whole reason that I will be potentially doing another CP is to guarentee some steady paycheck.
Plan wise it feels exhausting but really even if i accept the CP then they give me a full time or part time position i will be okay because the company doesnt look down on you for taking another offer within the company. DEEP INHALE! I feel like this might actually work out. Here is to fingers crossed.
10.29.2011
Entertainment Auditions.
Entertainment auditions have come and gone and I am not surprised by the outcome what so ever. Bryant was pulled to stay which I expected and even though they didnt pull me I wasnt surprised they pulled him. They are not in need of my height range they are in need of his. 64.5 and 66.25 is a huge difference in this company and the fact that bryant is a male helps him out a whole bunch. Anyways. I am very proud of Bryant and I just plan on keeping trying. Until it just doesnt seem worth it. I will probably go to a less energized entertainment audition. (CP auditions are FILLED with energy) and try then. I get mixed messages about something I heard so I am going to casting probably on Tuesday to get my answer. Which might make deciding what I am going to do much easier. OH i guess i should say this. Bryant told the entertainment casting people that he would go any status so he could be a CP or he could not, its really all in limbo at this point in time.
Pictures.
I realised as I was going through I havent shown pictures in quite a while. So this is what that is... Most are of Bryant and Myself because Its so hard to get pictures of the two of us.
we decided to do food and wine. (not whine)
we finished our passports and thought of a great party idea.
Epcot with my love.
Bryant was turned into a frog ;) This was taken 10/01/11 magic kingdom's 40th celebration.
Bryant and Myself with Minnie and Mickey
Rylan and Jessica
Two things I seem to enjoy beyond explaination. Magic Kingdom and Ice Cream.
Bobby and Kelsey whom I work with an adore.
My Birthday pictures. under the train station <3
Bryant and Myself on my birthday.
we got a whole bunch of pictures that make me happy.
Bryant, Jess, Me, Emily, Nick
Patrick, Nick, Me, Bryant
I love my fellow cast members.
10.25.2011
Update
Ive disappeared but i knew this would happen from time to time. So lately...
Extentions: its that time of year where people have made up there mind. They either love it or it is definatly not what they expected. The other part you have to consider is do you love working foot disney but hate living in housing. For me i love working for disney but i dont like the work that it takes to live in housing. So the hopes are this... Extend my college program but not live in housing. Its the best option that allows me to not lose my mind completely. I dont know anything about extentions except for you can start applying for it on the 29th of october.. You only have a week to apply for one so it is very quick and if you miss it you miss it.
Entertainment auditions: they are this thursday. The sign in starts at 8am.. And i have a feeling there are going to be a ton of people going. I am going because i think its be fun to see how i do. I hate auditions and what not but 13 years of dance taught me if nothing else to smile. So anyways this is the kicker to entertainment auditions. You might pass the audition but not get your extention in entertainment. So they suggest that you put entertainment as your number 1 and then your other two options. Just dont make the mistake of putting entertainment as your number one if you know you didnt pass the audition.
Anyways thats been going on. No i have gone to a halloween party. And i may not. It would be tons of fun but i have so much school work that i am just surviving the whole process. I love work and i love school and its completely possible to maintain it all if you choose but i also choose to pick up hours when i says ill do school work. Tonight if i get moneyroom ill probably have to pass because i need to do a mathtest unless they just want me to process paperwork which i can do without any problem. And still be out by 845/900.
I think i found an apartment for this january which is furnished and right near property. I have to call my aunt and ask her about the gift she has given me. And start looking for a car. I am very picky and nervous when it comes to doing things im not sure about but i also get very excited. So this could be interesting. Ill probably let you know how entertainment auditions go but then again its two days away and it will be a long day.
Extentions: its that time of year where people have made up there mind. They either love it or it is definatly not what they expected. The other part you have to consider is do you love working foot disney but hate living in housing. For me i love working for disney but i dont like the work that it takes to live in housing. So the hopes are this... Extend my college program but not live in housing. Its the best option that allows me to not lose my mind completely. I dont know anything about extentions except for you can start applying for it on the 29th of october.. You only have a week to apply for one so it is very quick and if you miss it you miss it.
Entertainment auditions: they are this thursday. The sign in starts at 8am.. And i have a feeling there are going to be a ton of people going. I am going because i think its be fun to see how i do. I hate auditions and what not but 13 years of dance taught me if nothing else to smile. So anyways this is the kicker to entertainment auditions. You might pass the audition but not get your extention in entertainment. So they suggest that you put entertainment as your number 1 and then your other two options. Just dont make the mistake of putting entertainment as your number one if you know you didnt pass the audition.
Anyways thats been going on. No i have gone to a halloween party. And i may not. It would be tons of fun but i have so much school work that i am just surviving the whole process. I love work and i love school and its completely possible to maintain it all if you choose but i also choose to pick up hours when i says ill do school work. Tonight if i get moneyroom ill probably have to pass because i need to do a mathtest unless they just want me to process paperwork which i can do without any problem. And still be out by 845/900.
I think i found an apartment for this january which is furnished and right near property. I have to call my aunt and ask her about the gift she has given me. And start looking for a car. I am very picky and nervous when it comes to doing things im not sure about but i also get very excited. So this could be interesting. Ill probably let you know how entertainment auditions go but then again its two days away and it will be a long day.
10.05.2011
Work: Break Down.
I guess I should probably out of all of these post tell you a little bit about my work location, if I havent done that already. I work in Merchandise. This is a very common role you might get when you go done to do the CP. But every work location is a little bit different in how the managers like to run things as well as how late you might be open. I know this probably sounds a little crazy because it's disney and every work location should work the same, but it doesnt. Anyways. I work in what is called the Backlands in Hollywood Studios. Its funny because when Im working its like oh yea no problem I can run that to the front of the park and back no problem. But when Im a guest in the parks its like you have just asked me to run a full marathon, it is so far back there. I love it though. I work with AMAZING people who honestly make me laugh 95% of the time even on a bad day. So from what I hear other work locations will actually give you a stock shift where you spend the entire shift just stocking the floor, or a register shift where you spend the whole shift ringing people out. Backlands doesnt do this. We mix things up and sometimes it can be the worlds scarest thing if there is an inkling of a chance you might get Build Your Own Lightsaber or have to go out to a cart that is HECKA HOT! but it is still amazing. The managers are so nice and I just love going to work.
This is where the question of: SOOO then why did you just have a 5 day weekend.? Well I was super super sick on Friday. I had worn myself completely out going to work sick the whole week and then I had given away my sunday shift so i could spend it with Bryant and then I had Saturday off for the 40th and my regular two days off Monday tuesday. So basically I became super lucky and just had everything fall in line.
I honestly do love work because everything is sort of up in the air all the time. If you get merchandise you should see if your area will let you go into count. Its a nice break from the day and I love all of the night shifts I get because of it. My night shifts are not like Magic Kingdom night shifts though, or even World of Disney night shifts so maybe that is why I love it. When we close at 10 I am out at the Latest lastest lastest 12. and I normally dont start until like 2ish. Today for example I am in at 15:15 or 3:15 and I am suppose to get out at 9:30 (which means I am closing) but instead after checking the HUB this morning I am actually being pulled to count.
It all sort of depends on your work location, if you decide you want to count. I know in Studios we are the first area to close but we are also the last area to open. But then again we are 40% of the park so i guess maybe it is all relative.
This is where the question of: SOOO then why did you just have a 5 day weekend.? Well I was super super sick on Friday. I had worn myself completely out going to work sick the whole week and then I had given away my sunday shift so i could spend it with Bryant and then I had Saturday off for the 40th and my regular two days off Monday tuesday. So basically I became super lucky and just had everything fall in line.
I honestly do love work because everything is sort of up in the air all the time. If you get merchandise you should see if your area will let you go into count. Its a nice break from the day and I love all of the night shifts I get because of it. My night shifts are not like Magic Kingdom night shifts though, or even World of Disney night shifts so maybe that is why I love it. When we close at 10 I am out at the Latest lastest lastest 12. and I normally dont start until like 2ish. Today for example I am in at 15:15 or 3:15 and I am suppose to get out at 9:30 (which means I am closing) but instead after checking the HUB this morning I am actually being pulled to count.
It all sort of depends on your work location, if you decide you want to count. I know in Studios we are the first area to close but we are also the last area to open. But then again we are 40% of the park so i guess maybe it is all relative.
10.04.2011
Different Type of Week
Its been really interesting here lately. I haven't been feeling to great physically and there are times where you feel incredibly alone. This has been one of those types of times. Im not surprised it is October and the weather is starting to change. I cant really describe it but there is a lust for real Fall not just Disney Magic Fall.
Anyways the whole point to this post is I am very annoyed with life in general at the moment. I feel this desire to run away and hide. It was so bad that the one thing that cheers me up normally, work, I just had 5 days off to not think about it. Granted one day was because I was super ober sick and the other day I just gave away but still its like there isnt really a point to the whole thing right now.
I love working. I think mostly because it keeps my mind off of how different my life has been prior to this program compared to a lot of the people around me. SIGH! anyways. Next week I think Bryant and I are going to see if anyone else wants to go to the beach but I can tell that Bryant really wants to go and I dont really care what we do anymore.
Ill leave you with pictures. Yesterday Bryant and I went to Magic Kingdom where we were hanging out on Main Street. It was not the best of days for me so after crying a little from 800 emotions I had been feeling Bryant and I decided Checkers would be the best thing to do to take my mind off of things. (it wasnt actually but it was sweet of him to try) and so while we are playing the photopass photographer starts clicking away. This is my favorite shot out of the 8 she got.
Also I have been looking at DSLR cameras because I have changed what I want my major to be and so I need a DSLR camera. Any Suggestions?
Anyways the whole point to this post is I am very annoyed with life in general at the moment. I feel this desire to run away and hide. It was so bad that the one thing that cheers me up normally, work, I just had 5 days off to not think about it. Granted one day was because I was super ober sick and the other day I just gave away but still its like there isnt really a point to the whole thing right now.
I love working. I think mostly because it keeps my mind off of how different my life has been prior to this program compared to a lot of the people around me. SIGH! anyways. Next week I think Bryant and I are going to see if anyone else wants to go to the beach but I can tell that Bryant really wants to go and I dont really care what we do anymore.
Ill leave you with pictures. Yesterday Bryant and I went to Magic Kingdom where we were hanging out on Main Street. It was not the best of days for me so after crying a little from 800 emotions I had been feeling Bryant and I decided Checkers would be the best thing to do to take my mind off of things. (it wasnt actually but it was sweet of him to try) and so while we are playing the photopass photographer starts clicking away. This is my favorite shot out of the 8 she got.
Also I have been looking at DSLR cameras because I have changed what I want my major to be and so I need a DSLR camera. Any Suggestions?
9.18.2011
Down Main Street
Two Days ago I had a random day off. It was fine with me i needed to get school work done and I was glad to have the time to relax. I went to typhoon to relax on the lazy river when i had finished all my work and that was lovely. I didnt like to see Bryant in so much pain over at the storm slides but he and I are about equally as stubborn so i cant be surprised. Anyways after I was done playing I decided to take up Jessica's offer and meet her at Magic Kingdom. My wonderful glorious Magic Kingdom that always smacks a pound of pixie dust on me when I go through the turn styles. First off the Photopass people love to take pictures of me having a blast. I have about 58 cards that i have only recieved because Photopass people have been taking pictures of we walking down the street or dancing like a foul or watching the dapper dans with delight. I got 5 more of those this day. But somewhere along the line Jess Rylan and I start playing a game where only on of our feet must be in a block along the trolley track. This is very hard when your not skipping but main street was cleared so we had an audience but more importantly we have a clear main street which is very important in this activity! There was lots of other magical stuff that occured but that is all i have for now. if i cant make it work out the movie from big thunder is also here. Ps. there will be no sound and it may look like it was taken during 1971... i like it that way!
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