The BEST shift at work so far..

Hi all

So I ended up driving around Walt Disney World on Monday with Elizabeth ending at Magic Kingdom for some photos and Character Hunting, and then we went with her roommates to watch Finding Nemo 3D, which I didn't think would but it made me miss Sydney!

 Elizabeth on the Ferry Boat in front of the Polynesian

 Seven Seas Lagoon 

 Classic Kodak Moment

 Chillin' in line

 PLUTO!

 Princess Aurora

 Princess Belle

 Cindy

 Halloween Decorations

 IT WAS TOO WINDY!

 Cinderella's Castle

 Elizabeth learnt all about the camels...

 Princess Jasmine & Aladdin

One of the Cutest Couples

This is My Work... If you could call it that

Tuesday Chloe, Justine and I planned on going to the Boardwalk to explore and relax, but as we were about to leave, of course the Thunderstorms started and we looked at the weather which informed us that it would be like this all day, so we decided to go to the Mall, which meant getting the Walmart Bus to Walmart and then catching a Taxi to Florida Mall! hahah it was hectic.

But we had some fun and I brought a new bag finally!

That night we got home and had a few drinks before heading over to Chatham for Casino Night.. I started feeling quite ill and so I didn't really want to be there but I got a photo with Cruella De'Ville (or however it is spelled)

Yesterday was time to go back to work :( I got all the way to the busstop and when the bus pulled up I realised I left all my id's and money in the apartment, and so I raced back home as there was another bus in 10 minutes!

But I got to work and got food before I clocked in, and when I got my assignment I got the Sword in the Stone magical Moment, *loveeeee*  I was soooo happy! then I ended up being in the theatre for a good portion of my shift and had some fun, then I went to the Carousel at the end and I actually ENJOYED the Carousel! it was a major surprise, so I had a great night that reminded me why I am working at Disney :)

And it brings us to today, doing the same shift, so hopefully it as at least half as good as yesterday :)

Until my next Blog,
Natalie :)

Today is my Saturday (but really it is Monday)

Hi All,

So on Saturday I closed the Carrousel again as tamara was finishing at 15 past and got my position at Greeter, there ended up being a mix up in the Theatre in which 4 Guests got left outside in the final show and so we had to run another one, which meant we were pretty late in getting out.

Yesterday I was sitting around after doing my washing and a swim in the pool watching "Awkward." and when I was finished getting ready I looked at the time and my bus was leaving! ahhh so I had to catch a later bus in which I ran to the West Clock bus and then to CDS to clock in 4 minutes before I started! nerve racking! but all good. and then I was meant to be the 15 past person and there was a bus at 12.15pm so I hoped to get out and to the bus stop in time! I started off my shift in the Carrousel with no Grouper and having pretty much a full load, it was hectic and I was still all sweaty from my run to clock in, so I didn't start my shift off in  good mood, but about half way through this little kid dropped the end of his icecream and I ran to get a No Strings Attached form for another one and gave him some stickers and it made my night do the complete 180! I was much happier after it.

Then I somehow ended up being in Friggin Exit Glasses, which is the last person to usually finish doing their job!, so I was quite annoyed and got one of the workers to tell a Coordinator that I wanted to leave.

Today starts my two days off, yay, and I have not done much this morning, but am hoping to go on a photo adventure this afternoon in the parks :)

Ohh I also discovered that they have enrolled me in the Finance course without telling me I was off the Waitlist! grr so Hopefully I get some communication on that soon

Until my next blog,
Natalie :)

The Mad Dash for the Buses

Hi all,

So the other night I was what is called "Castle Back" in which I hang around after the fireworks when the park has closed to make sure no Guests enter into Fantasyland, I also was in Exit Glasses for the majority of the night.

Yesterday was Melanie's Birthday and so I had booked a reservation at '1900 Park Fare" a character dining experience within Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. She had no idea where we were eating just what time to catch the bus :) so it was a nice suprise and we got lots of photos with the characters and also got them to sign next to the photo of the four of us.

We then dashed home so Melanie could Skype her Mother and the rest of us could nap before work.

I started work at 6.30pm and at 7p
m the park officially closed and Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party began!

The best thing about the party was that we got to listen to music other than instrumental Disney music, but it was a long long long long night, the Party finished at Midnight and so I got out at 12.45pm, I closed the Carousel for the first time, was quite easy. 

But then that is when the fun really began :\ I quickly caught the Bus to West Clock and as i was walking to the CP bus stop I saw our bus pull in, and when I turned the corner there was a massive crowd with many many people already on the bus.

Now Magic Kingdom has the most workers and also the most Guests visit and as you can guess the busses are ALWAYS packed. I picked a spot and luckily the bus stopped in front of me, but I got squished from behind! it was CRAZY. 

After working all day the majority of CP's are rather tired and they get angry when people who have had the day off and have just played in the parks do not even offer up a seat to those who have been working.. 

It can get pretty intense on the bus... It is moments like these I wish I could have brought a car.

I do not start until 4.45pm today and do not plan on doing much before hand just watching tv and eating :)

Until my next blog,
Natalie :)

College Program Life

Hi All,

Wow it has been a long long time... SOOO much has happened, I do not even know where to begin...
Firstly a little bit more information about Training...


Traditions... that was a long day, we had to be up at the bus stop at 6.30am...
So of course we were all very very tired, but the room looked amazing, the two people we had us our trainers were quite funny and very interactive.. lots of people won little critters, but me :(

We learnt a lot about the history of the company and of course the present values we must uphold.

We also had a little tour of Magic Kingdom during the class and then we got our name tags :)

Officially a Cast Member!

and with that we got our shiny blue cards which allow us access into the parks, YAY

That afternoon my apartment went to Hollywood Studios and went on the Great Movie Ride, and watched The Voyage of the Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast Live.

We were all pretty buggered and so headed home.

Which brings me to my first day of training, Magic Kingdom has your first day of training called, "Once upon a time is Now" were we learnt allll about the wonderful park we would be working in. 

That afternoon we split into our different lands so we could have a land tour, so we had 7 Australian Girls and One American "Man" in our group haha, it was lots of fun and we learnt all about Fantasyland.

Skipping to where I left of on my last post, the afternoon shift was rather chilled, we had to learn how to close both attractions and also had more practice at both. 

Sadly this whole time I had so far been in America I had been sick and the next day I was meant to have a Support shift.. Which basically means you will be doing strollers all day. I was so ill I actually called in sick :( My firrst point.. but it was worth it because I got a little bit better and the next day was my Assessment and so I wanted to be on my A game.

Assessment was rather Chilled, my Assessor was so nice and jut made sure I knew everything I  needed too, I then went into rotation for 30 minutes before going home for the day.. YAY

The next day I did not start until 4.45pm and I closed, however I cannot recall what I actually closed that night, and that was my last night shift for over a week... which would be nice now... but everyone else in the apartment was doing night shifts and so I was lonely haha.

So Sunday & Monday I had the same shift 11-17  and went and played in magic Kingdom after work because I could, before my two days off! yay

on the 21st of August I went to Animal Kingdom with Shelle, Kali River Rapids.. I GOT DRENCHED and it was pouring with rain so it was not too busy, we didn't stay for too long, but we definitely saw what we wanted to.

On the 22nd we had to be up SUPER EARLY again as we had our Social Security Apointment, so at 630am we hopped on a bus and headed out, that afternoon was a welcome Party called "Tea Time" in which there was food, tie dying, and meeting english characters such as Alice/Mad Hatter and Mary Poppins/Peguin.

Thursday was back to work for 7 straight days But I was sooo ill that I again called in.. it turned out I actually had  chest infection and so I started taking antibiotics at the end of this week.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday I then done day shifts at work and then Monday I started night shifts, On Monday I was what is called "Castle Back" which I had no idea what that meant, but I literally just stood at the back of the castle after the fireworks and told people they were not allowed to enter into Fantasyland.

On Tuesday I was working for a little bit, but then had WISHES Training :)
 On wednesday I then closed the Merge Point in Philar,, easy and we had our Fantasyland Cast Party in which we got free food and got to ride the Barnstormer and Dumbo when the park was closed and then had a raffle.. it was lots of fun and then 4 people from work were going to Maccas and so I tagged along and we then went out to Buffalo Wild Wings (Bdubs) for some drinking and dancing.. FUNNN

Thursday and Friday I was off, Thursday I went to Florida Mall and then Friday I went to Universal!!! Soo much fun.. Friday was the last night I was really going to get to see Tiffany and we watched Brave and swam in the pool. Tiffany was Self-Terming in two days and heading back to Australia.. so it was sad 

the 1st of September I again closed and then Sunday I started at 11 am, so that was a little bit of a killer! and I had to say goodbye to Tiffany before work as when I finished she would be on the plane waiting to take off.

So by this point I had gotten over my chest infection and had gotten laryngitis.. joy!
I was supposed to start at 930 that morning but woke up feeling horrible and went I started talking on the phone, I had NO VOICE hahaha,,, terrible

the 4th and 5th I closed, on Wednesday (5th) one of the girls had Wishes and didn't want to do it so I swapped and I finally got to do Wishes, in which I stood near Sleepy Hallow in Liberty Square and answered Guest questions and informed them that the area was closed for Wishes.. easy work

on Thursday I was meant to start at 8.30 but one of the girls wanted the early start so I swapped for a later 1030 start but then got ER'ed haha

I was meant to then have Friday and Saturday off, but I picked up a shift on Saturday, luckily as I had called in during the week so it had even'ed out my hours.

Both nights the park officially closed at 7pm but we had an event called the 'Night of Joy"  in which Christian Music was played and live Bands etc... I actually really enjoyed the night as we had lots of staff doing nothing and so I got three of us to entertain Guests by singing, dancing and just being super silly.. I had such a ball

Sunday the 9th was Jess's Birthday and I did not start work until 1830 so we went to the Japan Pavilion and had Teppan Edo (pretty much Teppanyaki but without them throwing stuff at you) it was nice and seemed very high class, we then headed to France for some Dessert and meet Aurora.. Then went of Soarin' and Spaceship Earth, before catching the Monorail over to Magic Kingdom where we went on Space Mountain and then I took them in Mickey's Philarmagic because I could haha

Work was quite hard that night as I finished at 0045 due to extra magic hours and it was the latest I have had to work.. I closed exit glasses, breeze... the next day, Monday 10th, Justine, Dayna and I went to Chick-fil-a and then to Dollar Tree (amazing store) before Dayna and I headed to Magic Kingdom where we went on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and then I got changed super quickly again for work. I had forgotten that I actually had some training that day, it actually just turned out to be a CP Welcome Session where they gave out free stuff and because we are all awesome we got Toy Story 3 on Blu-Ray and DVD for freeeee :)

Then I worked from 1800 until 2245 in my attraction and I ended up closes exit glasses again.. I also found out during my shift that we had gotten a new roommate and had not really been informed, so the house was an absolute mess! 

I then had the next two days off! YAY
On Tuesday Justine and I went to the outlets up the road and then we went to Downtown Disney to the AMC Dine-in Theatre, Our new roommate Alyssa came with us and we saw "For a good time, call....'  it was hilarious and we had some delicious food for not that much..

That finally brings me to yesterday where I went to Florida Mall and actually brought three tops this time, and then was broke until this morning but you know, I love shopping.

Last night was Oktoberfest at Chatham Square were I met Snow White and her Snow Prince, Daisy Duck and Goofy :)

Currently two of the girls in the apartment are on a cruise in the Bahamas, so they get back tomorrow night and today I have work tonight at 4pm until 11pm and tomorrow is a girl from works birthday, so we shall be partying it up before work at 1830..

Ohhhh and Mickey's not so scary Halloween Parties started up the other night and I cannot wait to work one of them!

Wow that was a long blog, I hope you stuck with me... 

Until my next blog,
Natalie :)