Welcome pack excitement!!

So there's not been much in the way of Disney excitement for ages! Other excitement for me in the form of a rather sparkly engagement ring appearing in February!! So I've been just a little giddy, and have bought every wedding magazine there is, and created mood boards for every little detail of the wedding (the date has been set so have something to look forward to when I'm back in the UK this year).  Between wedding planning and university I haven't had much time for all things Disney which does suck a bit; but need to do well with the degree so its had to take priority a while.


My Disney pack finally arrived last week, not quite as exciting as I had hoped it just has lots of information on sorting out the visa and a little Disney look book. My super blonde hair is now no more, even though at the interviews I was told the colour was fine, the little book specifically says no to extreme bleaching so didn't want to risk it!  Boring hair is a small price to pay for going to work for the mouse though so all good; this also solves the worry of finding a hair salon in American that I'd trust to go near me with bleach.


As for visa applications, I've been putting this off as it sounds like such a pain to sort out and I really can't afford to waste a day in London with my third year project deadline looming... I'm going to try and sort it this Easter though so its out of the way before university starts up again and I start worrying about exams!  I will be posting about all of that when its out of the way.


A few weeks ago I got an email from Hannah at Yummy Jobs describing my role, I was a bit surprised to see that Operations had been added to the description; I emailed back to double check if anything had changed or if it was an error.  Hannah got back to me saying they were widening the options slightly at Disney, but if I really didn't want to do operations she could let Disney know and did I have any preference on where I'd work.  Originally I hadn't intended on giving a preference as I was just glad to be going but seen as Hannah had asked I thought I may as well, so said I was more than happy to do an operations role if required, but if it was possible desperately wanted to work in Magic Kingdom (most likely along with every single other ICPer).  So fingers crossed I get what a role in Magic Kingdom, I'm hoping that by just specifying a park rather than a particular ride I'm in with a good chance of getting what I want :)


Well, think that's everything Disney that's gone off since I last posted so back to project work...


J xxx

The 50th Disney Animation...

Evening

I've just got back from the cinema; and no surprises I thought Tangled was amazing!  It certainly isn't just another Disney Princess movie, there's lots of bits to make you laugh and characters that will appeal to boys (young and old).  Disney have achieved their aim with the new princess, she is more modern with lots of girl power, and a good role model for girls as she is tough but with good values; I also think girls will be able to relate to some of the first scenes with Rapunzel and her "Mother".

Kieran was dragged along to see this movie and was also thoroughly impressed, this is a sign of how good the movie it is as he isn't quite the Disney geek I am.  

I'm not going to give away any of the plot, but you have to go see it! It will make you smile and everyone should be childish once in a while :)

J xx

PS Here's a picture of pascal and Rapunzel, Pascal was probably my favourite character in the movie funny and cute!

Magic, Memories and You Premiere

Hi All


Ok so I was going to revise honest, but then I spotted this on you tube:Magic Memories and You Premiere.  I was pretty dubious about this when Disney announced it last year so wasn't that excited about the premier...


Now I've watched it I can't believe how good is it!  They've made a show out of the photos.  The graphic projected onto the castle are amazing, literally so impressed with the effects, for example when they make it look like photos are bursting though the wall and bricks go everywhere, it looks so realistic and its just a projector (as far as I know).


I cannot wait to see this in the summer!!


Really off for revision this time


Jen x

Fantasy Land Expansion

Hi All


There's been more details released about the expansion to Fantasyland in Magic Kingdom (Details from an Imagineer)!!  I'm hoping we will get to have a better look at the plans while we're out there! I think I'm most excited about the Be Our Guest Fine Dining Experience, it looks amazing!


I am disappointed that they have scrapped the idea of Pixie Hollow meet and greet; rumour has it that its possibly going to be built in Hollywood Studios which I don't think fits that well, surely Tinkerbell's home should be in Magic Kingdom!!   


Right back to the revision...


Jen xxx

Update

Evening All

Christmas and New Year was rather hectic with none Disney things and revision for the exams next week, so not much to report on the Disney front. 

I have managed to book flights, after saying I am definitely going on a direct flight, I'm on the 9.50 flight from Manchester on the 19th June; and I'm changing in JFK.  It was a lot cheaper and there's lots of people on the same flight so I shouldn't get too lost trying to find my way through the airport; I do feel sorry for anyone non-Disney on the flight as I have a feeling we're all going to be a little over excited!

Feels more real now its 2011 and I have my flights booked, I can actually believe that this year I will be actually be going.  My parents and partner have also booked flights and a villa; I can't wait to take Kieran around Disney, he's been really great about me going on the program and I really want him to understand why it was so important to me.  

I've been using Disney music as the soundtrack to, my revision, keep me focused on the fact I definitely can't have any resits as that would massively mess my summer plans up!  Looking forward to the exams been over and then its only a few weeks to meeting up with some of the other people on the program up in Birmingham.  Should be good to meet the people I have been talking to so much on facebook.

I have been wearing my Disney cast member hoodie loads, will probably be worn out by the time  June comes around :P

 The Front

 The Back

I think that's all for now, there'll be more and more to talk about in the next few months 

Jen xx

The story so far...

Evening all,

So for a proper introduction and what all this Disney stuff about...

As most people who know me I am completely Disney obsessed and have really wanted to work in Disney for a summer for ages.  So I applied last year, and got in to go summer 2010! But because of lots of complicated stuff to do with the company sponsoring me through my degree I couldn't go.

This caused lots of tears and tantrums on my part as because I graduate this summer I thought that was my chance over.  Turns out Disney will take people the summer they graduate (which I didn't know last year).  So I applied again, fully expecting to be turned away because of not going last year, but Disney gave me a job!!

So now I am super excited about this second chance and cannot wait to go and have the time of my life! 

Jen xx

 

I'm going to Disney!!!

So I thought I'd write a blog to document the build up and my time at Walt Disney World!  I'm going on the 19th June 2011 and will be in attractions.  It's not really sunk in that I'm actually going, I think it will sink in more once I have flights booked and I'm not quite so busy with University.

Well its really late so I'm off to bed; will hopefully do a more detailed introduction this weekend when I have a little more time

xx