Sorry it's been a while, with work, schoolwork, and social time there is less time to surf the Internet and update this blog. People aren't kidding when they say it's difficult to keep up blogging while on the program. But alas here I am, sick and in bed, finally having some time to update you all on my DCP experience.
In this blog I'll be talking about work. Okay here goes:
I am a 'park greeter' at Epcot Main Entrance and International Gateway (Epcot has two entrances). I had a really cool trainer who made me and my friend Steph feel welcome and it was a fun three days of learning the ins and outs of being a park greeter. My main job is running the new 'V's,' which was once called the turnstiles. Basically they're these orb looking things with a Mickey on one side. You then hold your card, magic band, etc. up to the Mickey and if the light turns green you're good to go; if blue, redo it!
There are other tasks I could be doing while working, but most include guest interactions which is probably the best part of my job. Working an exit really allows for interactions with guests, whether that be if they're asking a question about where the 'best place to watch illuminations is,' or 'what is the Disney College Program?' My favorite guest interaction was with a couple who had a date at Epcot while Grandma and Grandpa were watching their children back at the resort. They came up to me asking where the nearest bathrooms were and then noticed my name was Hailey. They then continued to tell me how if they had a daughter they were going to name her Hailey, but instead they were destined to have all boys. As the conversation came to a close the mother came up to me, gave me a big hug, and said "here's a hug for the Hailey I never had." It made my night.
My coworkers are all
awesome and working in Epcot, you definitely meet people from all over the world. I've already met people from Japan, Australia, and if you can believe it Wisconsin (just a little humor going out to one of my coworkers).
If you have any questions feel free to leave them below!! Food and Wine Fest starts this week so I'm sure I'll have more stories to tell. Also this Tuesday I'm going to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party so I'll be sure to do a post on that. As for now, I'm off to rest up and feel better!
Adios--
Oh yeah, and I'm definitely bringing the mirror selfie back over there lol
Well, hi guys! I haven't had a personal post in a while because I've been really busy with school and such. April is such a crummy month and I have so much work to do this weekend, but I thought I would take a break and post an update!
Firstly-yesterday was exactly four months until my DCP! I'm so excited because I already have some awesome roommates, and let's just say it's going to be the most fun experience.
Secondly-Remember a while back I posted something about having to do many things for my college in order to participate in the DCP? Well I have accomplished all! Well sort of. Basically I was waiting to get a professor to sponsor my internship/do an independent study with me and yesterday the professor I wanted to help me said yes! I still have to talk to the Dean of the school to actually see if they'll let me do an independent study while I'm in Florida, but I think that will go well because the English department is filled with a lot of nice people.
I am so excited about this because...IT MEANS I'M ACTUALLY GOING! WOOT!
Now I just need to get past the next 5 weeks filled with tests, final papers, and far too much homework. Let's do this!!
First and foremost I should probably go do my PR project because it's due Monday but before I go I want to post a picture from my one year anniversary with my boyfriend! We went to Coney Island and it was a bit cold and windy, but nevertheless it was so much fun :) I love you Jay!
In the next personal post I'll probably post a "bucket list" for my fall DCP 2013! Hope everyone has a nice weekend-or at least better than my homework filled one. Rafiki agrees with me with all the work this weekend:
Adios!!
I recently discovered that to take part in the Disney College Program my college is making me do quite a lot. Since this internship will not count toward my PR internships, I have to take my liberal arts credits and use them for the program (not that I'm complaining--woo credits!). Also I have to get a signature from someone from the communication school (so difficult to track people down, it's frustrating) as well as ask a faculty member to look over me while I'm at the program writing a 50 page research paper. Call it an independent study if you will. Also difficult to find someone willing to help me out. Oh did I mention the research paper is 50 pages?
Okay honestly it won't be that bad because 25 of those pages is about my experience during the program--basically this blog in a better organized and fancy fashion. As for the other 25, that is a research paper on whichever topic I decide to do my independent study on. I'm thinking English because then I could write an awesome paper on the differences between Disney fairy tales and Grimm fairy tales.
So in the next week I have to:
-Apply for PR internships in Rochester (this over the weekend)
-Declare my English minor
-Talk with someone in the school of communications and get a signature
-Talk to my general advisor
-Write a proposal on why I want to be in the program
-Print out a copy of my acceptance letter
-Talk to my favorite English Professor and see if he's willing to do an "independent study."
-Study for my marketing test
-Get my exercise and eating healthy on--so ready for that.
Then finally, home for spring break where I can try and relax for a little bit. But I hope everything works out and I can be successful!
Does anyone else have to do this for their college? I would really like to know! Message me something here or on my tumblr !!
Have a nice weekend everyone!
