Bad Blogger

Ahhh I can't even remember the last time I updated or what I said in the last update.  So for that I apologise (to all my millions of readers).


Anyway my excuse is...  drum roll..  I got into a graduate program!!!!  Wooo!!


This means that when I come back from Disney - 23/01/13 for those of you playing at home.  I will have a job to come back to!  Starting two weeks later!  Screams!!!


Yeah so I will be working at Telstra in their graduate development program.


So that is my excuse as to why I have not updated in forevers!


Anyway I did get my pack - not sure if I mentioned that,  I got it the day I was going to my assessment centre for the grad program.  Which was the first delay in doing anything with it.  Then everything kind of kept piling on and I still haven't submitted my Visa application.  I think I will have to do that tomorrow.


Apart from that nothing else has really happened.  I'm waiting for my Visa approval before i book insurance/accomodation/housingfees etc.  So until then everything is on hold.


Starlight has been getting busier.  The event is only two weeks away so lots of stuff needs to be done.


In more exciting news, now that I know I have a job, I know when I will be resigning from Club Central.  19 of June 2012!  Will hand in my official resignation  on Thursday!




In other news,  I've been stalking disney blogs, and came across a college program one, of a sixty-something year old who did the college program.  SHe managed to update every single day.  Little posts.  If I did a little bit everyday it wouldn't seem like such an overwhelming task.   Haha I doubt I could keep up but maybe I should try.


Anyway that is all for this post!


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T minus 160 Days!

So it is exactly one hundred and sixty days till I leave!! Yayyy!!


Not much is really happening on the Disney front, although we now have the go ahead with out police checks.  Once everyone has sent their paperwork away it will soon be time for Visa stuff!  Wooo!


I figure because I don't really have much to say I'll give you a run down on the accommodation situation.


Basically there are four housing complexes for Disney international college program,  Vista Way, Chatham Square, Patterson Court and the Commons, although no one in the Australian program gets placed in the Commons.


Vista Way is the biggest, the oldest and has a reputation for being party central, Patterson Court is the newest/nicest but has the reputation of being a retirement village, and Chatham is a mix of the two.  I'm hoping for Chatham, though we don't really get a choice, so will just have to wait and see.


Anyway the apartments are mostly 2 and 3 bedroom with two people to a room, although there are a few four bedrooms and apparently very, very few one bedroom apartments.  So I'll mostly likely be sharing an apartment with 4 to 8 people.  Should be interesting.  


This is the list we get that tells us EXACTLY what we will be getting.  No surprises.  Definitely gonna need that ladle and I'm gonna make heaps good use of the weight room.  I'm gonna come back massive.


Anyway this is it for this week!

• All utilities, including water, electricity, waste disposal
• High-speed Internet access in all apartments (additional information below)
• Local phone service and one central phone
• Centrally located laundry facilities
• Maintenance of the apartments, including pest control
• Onsite security
• Cable television hook-up
• Computer labs
• Wireless Internet Lounge, Clubroom Thirteen501
• Swimming pools
• Weight rooms
• Tennis, basketball and racquetball courts
• Fully furnished apartment
• Bedroom
  • Dresser with mirror
  • Nightstand
  • (2) Twin beds
  • Dining Room
  • Table with 4 chairs
• Living Room
  • Couch
  • Chair
  • 2 End tables
• Additional Items Provided
  • Shower Curtain
  • 2 Vanity wastebaskets
• Kitchen Appliances
  • Refrigerator with ice maker
  • Stove, Oven, & Microwave
  • Dishwasher
• Kitchen Utensils and Dishes
  • Assortment of Pots & Pans w/ lids
  • Mixing Bowl Set
  • Measuring Cups
  • Cutting Board
  • Spatula
  • Can Opener
  • Cutting Knife
  • Ladle
  • Tea Kettle
  • Serving Spoons
  • Cookie Sheets
  • Dinner plates
  • Salad Plates
  • Cereal Bowls
  • Drinking Glasses
  • Coffee Cups
  • Set of knives, spoons and forks

T Minus 167 Days

5.5 months to go!  So I decided to post a pic because I was too lazy to fill you in on whats been happening on the Disney front.  Then I decided, why not it's been a while since I wrote anything decent, so here goes.

I finally found out my pay rate for doing casual work at Intellectual Disability Council - I was expecting it to be around the $15 mark being non profit and what not.  Turns out its basically four times as much as I will make an hour at Disney!  Woohoo!  So the savings going well, I was worried for a while there but it seems like it will all go to schedule.


Then this week I started my internship at the Starlight Foundation, basically working on getting sponsorship and donations for their biggest national event which is actually really cool.  I was worried it was totally out of my depth but I think I might do alright at it.  Only time will tell.  Everyone there is really nice and on my first day I had a welcome sign with glitter stars sprinkled everywhere, was super cute and everyone was really welcoming.


Oh and Spanish is going OK.  It's hard and I really haven't had time to practice but I'm learning a lot which is good.




OK now onto the Disney stuff!






I got an e-mail, I got an e-mail!  Yayy, only four days after everyone else when I emailed them asking why it hadn't arrived yet, but still I got it.  


It mostly talks about getting our police checks done asap as well as medical insurance which is terribly confusing and I have no idea what it covers because it seems to be only $100 which would be a huge cost saver and I think I would now be set to cover all my expenses and money for Disney!  Yay,  anything I earn now will just be a bonus!


I'll try to keep you updated.  Not a lot has really been going on though.


Lots of love..




Ohh p.s.   Follow my blog, comment, ask a question.  I get bored and want attention.

Goal # 2

Goal # 2 -  Enter the Cinderella's Castle Suite.   Bonus points if I actually stay there.

Sneak Peak

Hey World,


Just chillin' in America.


Tomorrow I will be going to Anaheim before getting a sneak peak at Disneyland!!!


We have one day at Disney and one at California Adventure!


Photos & Details to come.


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Goal # 1

Goal #1  - Crash an American's Thanksgiving dinner.

Hey Mickey you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind.

Hey Mickey,

I'm coming to meet you!!


I officially just got offered a position at Walt Disney World, Orlando as Vacation Planner from 4 August 2012 through to 4 January 2013!! (eek, 2013)  And I officially just accepted!

I don't really know much at this stage, but here's a snippet from the e-mail..

"Congratulations!  We are pleased that to offer you a position on the WALT DISNEY WORLD International College Program as a/an Vacation Planner Cast Member.  This is an amazing opportunity and will allow you to gain a very unique work experience-the kind that professionals in every field agree provides students with skills they need to compete effectively in today’s job market. 

Below is a description of the responsibilities involved with a/an Vacation Planner role:

Vacation Planner Cast Members help begin the magic for our Guests by performing ticket sales.  This role involves working well under pressure and dealing with a high volume of sales and transactions.  Strong awareness of the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort and its ticket media, as well as the ability to handle challenging Guest situations are important skills to possess as a Vacation Planner."

If you wanna find out more, from a more authentic source, this is where I originally got most of my info from.   https://www.disneyinternationalprograms.com/seasonal.html 

So yep, I'll keep you updated as I am updated!


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Jess