First Day of Work!

Today I started my on the job training at the Port Orleans marina.  I thought it was going to be boring and lame. I mean how much fun can you have being on a dock in the Florida heat. Well safe to say I was wrong. When I first got there I met my amazing trainer who honestly had me laughing the entire day. Everything that came out of his mouth was either sarcastic or completely out of left field. We started going over the basics of the dock. Talking about what we sell, how we rent things out, and where everything is. After we realized that we were bored with the "training guide book" he was supposed to follow, we decided that we should make it more hands on learning and of course more FUN. So from that moment on all we did was fun things. We started with going over things about the boats and the only way to learn that was of course to take them out and "test" their speed down the river. After that was done we moved on to the bikes that we rent. We decided that those also needed to be taken out for a "test". Next up was the break room for a super lovely lunch! After lunch I sadly had to get back to online tests, but of course I was saved by my favorite lake patrol men who decided that it was time to take a tour of the lake. My trainer and I were dropped off at Downtown Disney to visit my second job location. After we were done at that dock we went back to Port Orleans and decided to wash a boat. After my long fun day was over I thought about everything we did and all the awesome people I met and realized I might never want to leave Walt Disney World! This is the first time in my entire life where I am excited to go to work no matter how early it is or how ugly my costume is. That is Disney magic in the works right there.
Have a magical night!

All Jazzed Up!

Today was my first day of Port Orleans Resort orientation. After waking up at 6:30 to get on a bus at 7:20 (which was late as per usual) I finally arrived at  Port Orleans for my All Jazzed Up class. If you are not familiar with the Port Orleans resort I will give you some basic information on it. The Port Orleans motto is where Disney magic flows with southern charm. From the motto you can obviously tell that it is inspired by old Louisiana (which means the word "ya'll" rings from wall to wall). The resort is broken down into two areas. French Quarter was the first one opened in 1991 and is designed after the French Quarter in New Orleans. There are brightly painted buildings and doors with classic southern jazz playing all around you. The second area, and the biggest area, is Riverside. Riverside opened  in 1992 and is themed after the Louisiana bayou. The entire resort is the largest resort on Walt Disney World Property with exactly 4056 rooms. The resort is amazing with amazing pools and gardens. It also looks over the Sassagoula River which is exactly where I will be working. If you want more information on this hotel um Google it. Anyways after a two hour tour of the resort grounds and a whole hour based only on how to safely lift heavy object we were released into the gross Florida rain, typical day. As for the rest of my night with my roommates we are planning a very relaxing night of food and Pretty Little Liars. I guess that is all for now.
Have a magical night

Tropical Storm Isaac...

This is all I have to say about these "tropical storms"

The Things I Do for My Boyfriend

The other day my roommate Kelsey and I decided that we wanted get autographs from all the characters we saw. So we started our adventure at Epcot since she had never been there before. As we were walking around the different countries we found ourselves in France. We saw a long line and wondered what character was over there, since long lines in Disney World either mean a popular ride or, of course, characters. As we started running to the line just like all the other little kids. As soon as we got in line I realized it was Belle from Beauty and the Beast. I instantly thought of my boyfriend who is probably more in love with Belle then he is with me (that might be exaggerated). So I had a brilliant idea and get her autograph just for him. Once I got up to Belle I told her who I wanted the autograph for and she was more than happy to do it. When she asked who this "David" was I explained that he is my boyfriend. She asked me one more question about David before I left and it was "Oh, is he your Prince Charming?". Of course I just had to say YES! 

Have a Magical Day  

Traditions and the Longest Day of My Life.

Today started bright and early. How does waking up at 5am sound to get in line for a bus at 6:30 am sound... Yeah and most of you complain of 8 am class. No sympathy for you guys. Well the reason for the early wake up call and 45 minutes bus ride was because today was the most important day of my DCP (Disney College Program). We had traditions, which is basically orientation for just working at Disney. Most people would think that was boring, but at Disney everything is fun. Our leaders were amazing! We watched old clips of Walt Disney talk and people from all around the globe talk about their experiences. Taking all of this in was a miracle and really showed my how big of a role I play in creating magic for people young and old. So after the typical sit in a room stare at a Power point for 3 hours was done we got to do something that  most people will never be able to say. Ready for it? I got to go under the Magic Kingdom. Yes, you read that right we went under ground. For ya'll (my Louisiana roommate is getting me to say it) who don't know this fun fact I will explain it more. The Magic Kingdom is 2 stories. The castle and the rides are actually on the 2nd story.. Crazy right?!? So what is the first story you may ask... Well it's a secret that I am not giving away, but if you Google it you will understand. Let me just tell you it is simply amazing. After a 5 hours of sitting and walking for traditions, my roommates decided it was time to hit up the parks (for free I should add) for the night. So after 7 hours at Epcot and Magic Kingdom and a late night trip to Walmart later here I sit blogging about my amazing experience. And trust me this is only the beginning. To all of you in college enjoy your classes while I spend the days lounging by the pool and hitting up the Disney World Parks.
Have a Magical Night!

Shout Out to My Roommates

I have the best roommates anyone could ask for! They are super nice and it feels like I have known them my whole life. Everywhere we go people always ask us if we were friends before and we shock them by saying we met on facebook! As homesick as I might get down here I know that my lovely roommates will be there every step of the way.

Sorry for the Delay

I was hoping I would have had time to write this yesterday but I didn't so don't hate me for writing this 2 days late. Yesterday August 20th was check in day for my Disney College Internship. It consisted of standing in line, checking in, standing in line, getting my apartment, standing in line, getting my photo id, waiting an hour in Florida heat just to stand in line to get on a bus, stand in line, going to casting, where you also stand in line, then finally going to my apartment. It was a rough day to say the least so lets start at the beginning. Prior to check in my roommates and I were talking about what time we should get to check-in in order to get the apartment we wanted. We decided that 5:15 AM was the perfect time to get in line.... Which meant a nice and early wake up call and lizards crawling every where! Gotta love Florida mornings. There were some advantages to being there that early though. We got the best apartment complex and we got to watch a few girls do the walk of shame at 6 in the morning. For those of you who don't know what the walk of shame is google it. Other than that it gave my roommates and I time to get to know each other. Check in was supposed to start at 9 am, but luckily the line started moving at 7:30! After we checked in we went from line to line to standing to a bus to another building. Slightly ridiculous I know. Unlike most jobs you know where you are working right away, Disney doesn't roll like that. I found out what type of job I would have, but not where I was working at. So at casting I found out my official Disney role. Get ready for it......... I work at Port Orleans at the Riverside Marina. So google it and check it out! It's simply amazing. So for right now that is all I know about my upcoming adventure in Disney! I promise to be blogging more and photos to come of my amazing apartment that everyone who lives in a crappy college apartment will be jealous of (I mainly want to rub it in my sisters face).
Have a magical day!

Who am I?

Well I figure that most of you viewing this blog know me, some of you won't so I will give you some background on who I am and what I am doing. For starters my name is Taylor and I am studying Pre-Law at Aurora University. Since I was little I was in love with Disney especially going to Walt Disney World. There is something about Disney that makes me feel like I am at home. So when I got to college and found out that Disney World had an College Internship Program of course I had to do it. So I applied and clearly got accepted. So here are the basics of my upcoming internship. I move into my apartment with 5 other girls on Monday August 20th. After move I begin my journey as a Walt Disney World Cast member aka I get a job working on Disney property. This internship is great in two ways. The first is I get experience working for such a outstanding company and second I get paid. So what job am I doing. Well out of a long list to pick from which had everything from house keeping to being a character I got recreation. Recreation... What does that mean? My thoughts exactly. Basically I could either work water slides at Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon or I could work with children at the resorts on Disney property. I won't know my exact job until after I move in. Everything is just a big surprise at this point but I am taking it one day at a time. So feel free to follow my life for the next 5 months through this blog and enjoy the Disney College Experience through my words!
Have a Magical Day!

Waking Up in Disney World

Today is the first day of my pre-Disney vacation. Yes, my family, my mom, my brother, and I, insisted on spending the weekend before I move into my apartment at the parks! Our hotel room is cluttered with 5 huge suitcases that are home to my huge clothing and shoe collection. It is hard to believe in a little under 4 days I will be saying goodbye to my Mom and be left alone in Disney World for the first time in 19 years. As for right now I will be enjoying what little time I have with my family and loving every second in Walt Disney World.
Have a Magical Day!