I GOT A 2:1!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As most of you have already seen on FaceBook, I will be graduating with a 2:1 in Marketing Management, and it is safe to say that I am literally soooooo happy with what I achieve and I couldn't be prouder of myself. 


As it was my day off on thursday we had already planned to go out for breakfast and then to Magic Kingdom, but with an early (ish) phone call from my mum the day got even better!! After a few happy tears, it was time to celebrate the Disney way with my 2 girlies Vicky and Becca. So we got the bus over to Fort Wilderness to have some breakfast which was amazing as all I've been having so far is Speical K, so it was time in indluge in a all you can eat American buffet.....

So after breakfast we headed over to the Magic Kingdom on the boat for a day of fun and celebration, along with the badges to match. After some standard photo's of the castle, it was time for the rides, including priates, splash moutain twice and getting equally soaked each time, a wonder round the new Fantasyland and of course seeing Mickey and Minnie. The girls even got them to sign a congraulations card for me, which is amazing!! We then headed over to the Polynesian for some champange courtesy of mother callow and a bit to eat, before we headed down to the beach for cocktails and to watch Wishes.

It was a pretty special day in all and I'm sure I'll never forget my results day! The only thing that was missing were the Family, but I'm sure we will celebrate again once I'm home and when Jo arrives :) It's only 2 weeks till she comes now, and I'm quiet looking forward to seeing her. Well thats all for now, just thought I should tell you all how I celebrated Disney style. 

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Training

It has been nearly 20 days since my last post and it has been a very busy 20 days! I will try to condense as much as possible. So basically, I have been 'earning my ears', which is what Disney call training. It's safe to say it's pretty standard training but with Disney words to go with it. The training is geared around 4 keys, which are: Safety, Courtesy, Show and Efficiency, and it all leads back to giving legendary customer service and making sure that we as cast members are always performing in the show. Disney presents itself as a show using terms such as on-stage and off-stage, we have costumes instead of uniforms, customers are our guests and we as the staff are cast members. Training takes place in the Disney University and actually at work. So in my last place, I said that I was working in strollers and it turns out its not as bad as I originally thought, as I get to work in up to 6 different locations, with 4 of them being a shop (which is second nature to me). After a week of training, it was time to take my assessment to see if I had 'earn’t my ears' and I passed with 92%, which is possibly the highest grade I have ever achieved :) 

This then meant I had 2 more days of core training, which was yesterday and today and then I'm officially on my own. Hopefully I will remember everything, as there seems to be a lot of receipts for everything for some silly reason and some need to be stapled to others and put into certain slots, far too complicated for my liking, but I'm sure I'll get my head round it soon enough. And I now have my official sexy uniform, which I'm sure your all dying to see, so here it is ................

Amongst all the training I have had 2 days off, yes-just 2!!! In which I spent one in my favourite place, Animal Kingdom. I had a fab day, with some great people. We got very wet on the rapids and rode Everest 3 times!! Also met my fave, Pooh and Tigger robbed my hat!! 

It is safe to say I am literally having the best time ever, despite the long hours and late night shifts, I am so glad that I decided to come and work in the 'Happiest Place on Earth'. Right I need to go and my washing will be ready and I can't shower until it's finshed as I have ran out of knickers :s 


I will try and post again sooner. Hope your all not missing me too much :) 
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My First Few Days

So here I am finally at Walt Disney World!! It's been a pretty hectic 2 days if I must say, so I will start at the beginning.

We arrived at the airport at about 8 on Sunday to find a very excited group of familiar faces, and after a few teary goodbyes to the parents it was time to leave them for 3 months and start my adventure. I had already checked in online, so all I had to do was check my bags in, which was 26.6KG!!!!!!!!! But thankfully the very nice air steward told me that if I could get it down to 25 she would let it go without me having to pay the £30 fee. So after a panic I took out my denim jacket, which went in my hand luggage and my trainers went in Vicky’s.   Then after a long queue through security and a little shop it was time to board the plane..

The journey was pretty boring and standard, then 40mins ahead of schedule we arrived in Orlando. And then off to immigration we went, however me being the fake blonde moment I had left my shopping on the plane which mean having to RUN all the way back to the plane (not fun after 8 hours on a plane). Then it was time for immigration, something we had all been dreading, but it went nice and smoothly, well for most of us anyway. Then it was time to head over to Vista way, and find out where I would be living for the summer. And I'm in Patterson Court, which is the newest and maybe nicest apartment building. I am living with 5 American Girls called, Lauren, Leannedrah, Martha, Courtney (although I am yet to meet her) and my room mate is called Racheal, who even weirder is born the day after me!! She wasn’t here until yesterday, as she had to go home due to family issues. 

Sooo Monday was just a lot of paper work to fill in and a housing meeting about all the do's and don’ts, mainly telling the under 21's to not drink and tell the over 21's to not give them any alcohol. And then after all the boring stuff, pretty much all of us headed over to Downtown Disney for tea. Although it meant that we had to spill into small groups as there was too many of us for one restaurant. We decided to eat in Paradiso 37, which was amazing! I had possibly the best burrito I've ever eaten and a few cocktails to wash it down with. We also have the perfect view and were able to watch wishes from a far. 

Tuesday consisted of an immigration talk, which told us about what would happen if we broke the law in any sort of way, to cut it short it's not good and we shouldn't do it! Then the afternoon was filled with more paperwork and setting up our payroll cards. And then it was off to Publix to do a food shop, after 2.5 hours and a storm we finally made it home. 

Wednesday was Disney Traditions, which was at the Disney University....

This consisted of again more talks but was really interesting to learn more about how Disney was created, we also got to go round Magic Kingdom and go behind and under the scenes. Half way through traditions, there was a knock on the door and it was the boss himself Mickey Mouse, who had come along to give us our name badges :) we also received our I.D cards which allow us to go in the parks for FREEE!!! So it was straight to Magic Kingdom to playy. We rode, Big Thunder, Space Mountain and It's A Small World and then it was time for the parade and wishes. 

So todayyy was my first day in work and I found out where I would be working......... I am on stroller and wheel chair rentals and then a glow cart of an evening, selling light merchandise for the Illuminations show. Not what I would have hoped for, but I have to get on with it. I also got my uniform today, it's safe to say it is not attractive what so ever!!! But I don’t think any are at Disney. 

I feel like I have missed sooooo much out but it's pretty hard to remember everything as it all seems such a blur and all the days have rolled into one day haha! But I am having an amazing time, although lacking in sleep greatly, hopefully that will all change after my day off on Sunday. Anyway hope that’s enough information for you all to have for now :) and I will post again next week. I'm off to Wal-Mart now to purchase my work shoes and then out to Hooters tonight! By next week I should have done my first week in work so will let you know how it goes! 

That's all for now :) 

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My Last Weekend

It's only 4 days now until I head over the Walt Disney World and I have had pretty much the best last weekend I could have asked for. On friday me and Lauren headed over to Liverpool to see the Olympic Torch as I had got us tickets for the special event. It was an amazing experience to see everyone enjoying being British. I even got a once in a life time opportunity to actually hold the Olympic Torch.... 

This weekend I also got my final 21st birthday present of Mish, Kerry and Steph, which was a trip to London from Sunday to Tuesday. On Sunday we headed off at about 9:30 for the lovely drive to London Town. Once we got there we checked into the hotel, after doing a bit of shopping. Then we headed to the 'Making of Harry Potter', which was just amazing!!!!! To see how the film was made and to see behind the senses was just a dream come true!! Although I have already been to the Wizarding World at Islands, this was just so interesting to see how my favourite film was actually created. 

Me and The Hogwarts Model

On the Monday, we headed to Thorpe Park which got me very perpared for the queue's in Disney. I have never been before, it was really good and we had a very good day and the rain stayed off (almost). Although we were very tired and heading home about 4ish and had my final nando's til September :(

On Tuesday, we had an early rise as we were heading into London Town to see the Queen!!!! There was a lot of waiting around, but again we had an amazing day as we got to see the Queen and Kate and I got to see Sarah before I head off as she can't come home before I go! All in all a pretty amazing 5 days, and I can't wait to get to Disney now, to start the best summer ever!! 

I will hopefully post once more before I head off to Florida :) Getting far too excited now!!! 

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