Hey everyone! I am so sorry that it has been so long since I last posted. I have been so busy working at the happiest place on Earth! I work at the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular in Disney's Hollywood Studios. I love my work family and I love my apartment family! So much has happened that I don't even know where to start.
Earning my Ears
During your training you will be "Earning my Ears" which is just a cute way to say I do not know what I am doing please leave me alone. My training was 3 days and then my assessment. During training you will learn all of the positions for the attraction and how to answer some guest questions. At the end of training you will be assessed by another trainer. This is just going through all of the positions to be sure you know what you are doing. Don't worry, if you "fail" the assessment you will just receive more training time or they will transfer you to a different attraction.
During your training you will be "Earning my Ears" which is just a cute way to say I do not know what I am doing please leave me alone. My training was 3 days and then my assessment. During training you will learn all of the positions for the attraction and how to answer some guest questions. At the end of training you will be assessed by another trainer. This is just going through all of the positions to be sure you know what you are doing. Don't worry, if you "fail" the assessment you will just receive more training time or they will transfer you to a different attraction.
Roommates
Don't get me wrong I love my roommates but I am sure glad I lived alone during college. When you first meet your roommates, or that first week, be sure to all sit down and lay some ground rules. Things you should talk about: Parties, will you throw them or no? Who will pick up the mail and where will it go, whose food and Tupperware will go where, and how clean is clean? The answers to these questions will change from person to person so be sure to set ground rules before you snap over something stupid. Your roommates will probably be your first group of friends here and they will be very important to you. The girl I share a room with and I always have Thursdays off together so we always make a point to do something together. We call it our roomie date day! This week we are going to lunch and then to character auditions! Wish us luck! We have gone to the parks together too!
Don't get me wrong I love my roommates but I am sure glad I lived alone during college. When you first meet your roommates, or that first week, be sure to all sit down and lay some ground rules. Things you should talk about: Parties, will you throw them or no? Who will pick up the mail and where will it go, whose food and Tupperware will go where, and how clean is clean? The answers to these questions will change from person to person so be sure to set ground rules before you snap over something stupid. Your roommates will probably be your first group of friends here and they will be very important to you. The girl I share a room with and I always have Thursdays off together so we always make a point to do something together. We call it our roomie date day! This week we are going to lunch and then to character auditions! Wish us luck! We have gone to the parks together too!
Magical Moments
While working at Disney you will have some magical moments. One of my favorites so far was of me telling a couple "Happy anniversary!" There were two couples, one right in front of the other and the back couple had anniversary buttons on. So I said "Happy anniversary!" and they smiled, so did the front couple. The front husband replied, "How did you know? We aren't even wearing buttons? We have been married for 30 years!!" I replied, "I work for Mickey Mouse, he told me you would be here today!" I have never seen a smile that big on anyone's face, the couple in the back were giggling as they knew I was really talking to them. I love the kids that some to Disney! When you call them by the character they are dressed as they just light up! So do the ladies that have birthdays! I always make a point to tell the moms and grandmas happy birthday and to call them a princess, they light up more than the kids do! This is what working for Disney is all about! I have had some great conversations with guests and those moments make all of the moments you may not enjoy worth it.
While working at Disney you will have some magical moments. One of my favorites so far was of me telling a couple "Happy anniversary!" There were two couples, one right in front of the other and the back couple had anniversary buttons on. So I said "Happy anniversary!" and they smiled, so did the front couple. The front husband replied, "How did you know? We aren't even wearing buttons? We have been married for 30 years!!" I replied, "I work for Mickey Mouse, he told me you would be here today!" I have never seen a smile that big on anyone's face, the couple in the back were giggling as they knew I was really talking to them. I love the kids that some to Disney! When you call them by the character they are dressed as they just light up! So do the ladies that have birthdays! I always make a point to tell the moms and grandmas happy birthday and to call them a princess, they light up more than the kids do! This is what working for Disney is all about! I have had some great conversations with guests and those moments make all of the moments you may not enjoy worth it.
DCP Busses
The busses are not as bad as many will say but they can be bad. I highly recommend that you download the APP for the bus system (It will be in your program guide but I will post a picture of what to search at the bottom) The App will show you where the bus is on the route and it will also, if you click on the stop (the little dot where the bus will pick you up), tell you how long until the bus will arrive. I always take the "early" bus. I make sure that I have at least 20 minutes from when the bus is scheduled to arrive and when I need to be clocked in at my location. Some locations will require you to arrive earlier. If you are working at Magic Kingdom you will take the DCP bus to the bus station. At that station you will take a bus from there to the cast member entrance of the Magic Kingdom so you will have to allow more time for that. If you are going to the parks as a guest and you stay until park close please stand and save the seats for those that have worked long days. The busses will get filled at park close so someone will have to stand. If you are really nice you will take your sweet time leaving the park and take the next bus, this gives you plenty of time to get a few last minute pictures or a snack. I will post pictures of the bus schedule at the end.
The busses are not as bad as many will say but they can be bad. I highly recommend that you download the APP for the bus system (It will be in your program guide but I will post a picture of what to search at the bottom) The App will show you where the bus is on the route and it will also, if you click on the stop (the little dot where the bus will pick you up), tell you how long until the bus will arrive. I always take the "early" bus. I make sure that I have at least 20 minutes from when the bus is scheduled to arrive and when I need to be clocked in at my location. Some locations will require you to arrive earlier. If you are working at Magic Kingdom you will take the DCP bus to the bus station. At that station you will take a bus from there to the cast member entrance of the Magic Kingdom so you will have to allow more time for that. If you are going to the parks as a guest and you stay until park close please stand and save the seats for those that have worked long days. The busses will get filled at park close so someone will have to stand. If you are really nice you will take your sweet time leaving the park and take the next bus, this gives you plenty of time to get a few last minute pictures or a snack. I will post pictures of the bus schedule at the end.
My Personal Feelings Toward Frozen
I personally love frozen but I am ready for it to be over! This movie is taking over all of the parks and it needs to be stopped! I agree that Malstrom (the ride in Norway at Disney's EPCOT) needs to be updated but EPCOT is about the countries not the characters that are based there. France has Bell but it is France then Bell, China has Mulan but it is China first then Mulan. Frozen belongs in Fantasy Land! Hollywood Studios is not designed for fireworks or for a long parade so everyone complains about how crowded the park feels. I am so ready for it to be over come Sunday! Now that I got that off my chest I feel much better!
I personally love frozen but I am ready for it to be over! This movie is taking over all of the parks and it needs to be stopped! I agree that Malstrom (the ride in Norway at Disney's EPCOT) needs to be updated but EPCOT is about the countries not the characters that are based there. France has Bell but it is France then Bell, China has Mulan but it is China first then Mulan. Frozen belongs in Fantasy Land! Hollywood Studios is not designed for fireworks or for a long parade so everyone complains about how crowded the park feels. I am so ready for it to be over come Sunday! Now that I got that off my chest I feel much better!
As always if you have any questions please ask! I would love to answer them!
I got to meet Indy on my day off! While working here you should take a day to character hunt!
Me at my position for part of the day!
Everyone needs a little Pixie dust!
Bus schedules for days!
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