Livin' the Disney Dream!

Hey again! So I promise that not all of my posts will include a top 10 list, but for now...it's just really working for me. So I present to you today---

TEN REASONS WHY WORKING FOR DISNEY
HAS BEEN COMPLETELY SURREAL SO FAR:
10. I get to refer to myself as a "cast member" and enter/exit the parks and other areas through special "employees only" gates. Hee hee. It just makes anyone feel cool.
9. Most everyone I have met is super friendly and helpful. You can talk to anyone! And I get to help visiting guests everyday--I love answering questions about Disney.
8. I got to take one of my best friends all over Magic Kingdom for her very first time!! Gave her a personal "VIP" tour and even got us some special FastPasses.
7. Each day when I go to work, I get to walk through the "Utilidors." It is the underground tunnel system used by employees in the Magic Kingdom. And it is such a top secret area, they won't even let you carry a camera down there! My favorite thing is walking UNDER Cinderella's Castle.
6. I get to hang out with really cool people ...like Belle :) 5. I am learning all sorts of secrets about the Buzz Lightyear ride and get to be "behind the scenes" a lot. It's actually fun to see an attraction with all of the lights on.
4. Sometimes I actually get paid to watch fireworks!
3. I get lots of random discounts on things like movie tickets, Panera Bread, Disney merchandise, etc.
2. I actually get excited to clock in on the computer system for my shifts, because sometimes there are little messages from Mickey on there for you. Everything really is more magical when you're working for the Mouse.
1. And my most favorite reason of the day...do any of you remember the TV show, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman? Well, one of my coworkers in Tomorrowland is most definitely Shawn Toovey, the guy who played little "Brian" as a young boy on that show! I met him today. He's all grown up now, but I definitely was starstruck all day. And even called him Brian at one point. I'm a loser, yes, but I work with a famous actor! Ha ha, life is good.
Shawn then & now-ish (hopefully I can snap a picture with him soon!) Hope everyone has a great day!! :) Thanks for the support.

Hello World....from Disney World!!!

Okay, so this is exciting. It's the first post on my first blog ever! Welcome to it! I recently moved out to Orlando, Florida, to do an internship with WALT DISNEY WORLD, and I thought this would be a great way to keep everyone updated on what I'm doing. I've been here almost two weeks. Things have been crazy and exhausting and wonderful so far. I don't have much time to post right now, so just to kick things off, I thought I would start with this list...moving to Florida has definitely been a big change.

Top 10 Reasons Why I Know I'm Not in Provo Anymore:
1. Restaurants stay open AFTER 9:00pm (shocking, I know!)
2. Instead of studying psychological theories and financial formulas, I'm now studying things like how many guests can load Buzz Lightyear at a time and the evacuation plans for Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor (I have been assigned to work Tomorrowland Attractions in the Magic Kingdom!!)
3. Instead of carrying around a BYU Student ID, I get to wear this bad boy around...

4. It's nearing the end of January, yet I get to go swimming and even got a little sunburned yesterday. The weather is beautiful!
5. People (especially on the buses) look at me weird when I mention things like FHE and Relief Society.
6. Instead of being called Erin or Sis. Rowley, I'm now known as "New Girl," "Lil' Sass," "Boo," or "CP" (College Program for Disney).
7. No one has made a big deal about the fact that I am 22 and single :) Yay!
8. I have to pay more than a dollar when I want to see a movie. What's up with that? Hee hee.
9. Getting dressed everyday is just a little more exciting, because instead of normal clothes, I get to wear my "costume!" Basically, I get to wear a hot gray and black spacey looking outfit. (Pictures to follow at a later date)
10. Oh, instead of seeing Y Mountain...I get to see Mount Everest, Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, and Thunder Mountain (and of course this beautiful castle) almost every single day! And I can play in any of the parks anytime I'm not working. I feel very blessed to be here!!



Many more posts to follow. "Have a magical day!"