Florida Weather and my clothes!

Okay so here I am being random and bored.

This should really depend on when you're going to be down at florida

Since I arrived on January 17th and my program ends on May... So far it's BEEN COLD, CHILLLY and RAINY! Florida weather is crazyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Sometimes it's soooooo hot but other times i'm so cold!

They say it will be getting warmer around February but I also heard that that it will be starting to get hot after February... I am awaiting my warm days since I really want to start tanning and going into the pool

I bought 2 jeans, 1 sweat and ALOT of shorts!! Tanks and short sleeves and now i am running out of warm clothes to wear! I should have bought more warm clothes. Eventho I have access to the Florida Mall and the commons outlet.. I never have time to go to that mall because it comes once a week and I am usually working around that time. The outlet is very close but its a very weird outlet.. sucks!!

Sure you have the choice of also shopping at walgreens and walmart for clothes but who wants to wear those LOL Jk! i just feel like i want my whole closet here! - flies back to NY-

One thing i should have brought more of is definitely work out clothes for the gym. Florida makes me eat alot...... I am constantly hungry especially after a long day of work.

Vista vs Chatham vs Patterson!

Cherry on the left, stealing my shades and yours truly on the right

For those of you confused about which complex to choose.. I hope I can help out!

It really depends on you. I am currently living at Chatham, 1 bedroom (Cherry and I) I was kind of deciding on Chatham or Patterson because I wanted to live in the newer complex. I finally made my choice of Chatham because of total laziness, Chatham has a bus stop and Patterson people have to walk to Chatham to get a bus.......... HOWEVER it's not far at all!! Unlike Vista. Chatham, The Commons, and Patterson are all pretty close together. So the other day I went to visit the 2 year old Patterson and I was sooooooo in LOVE. It's realllllllly a beauty, the pool, the surrounding areas, It was like a resort.. there was more light than Chatham and actually people hanging around the pool area and the water was cleannnnnn like really cleannnnnnn. So now I am regretting.. for a dollar more I would have picked Patterson! Might I also add that I actually felt the Air conditioner at Patterson.. The AC and heat in my room is kind of weird and is old..so yea.. not the mention the smell of the carpets. You can definitely see the newness of Patterson but Chatham is also NICE I guess but it's only a dollar for Patterson!!!

Let me explain alittle bit about each

Vista Way was the first built complex for the Disney College Program. It is also where you will be checking in. Most of the main events take place at Vista! If you like to party, Vista is the way for you! They call it Vista Lay... DDONT ASK ME WHY!!! I just hearddd( am innocent, no idea what that means) Vista is old tho, the rooms look worn out and with all the party going on I'm not sure the apartments can look very good. They have a party every night, the POOL IS always active, even in the freezing cold weathers around January. Vista is also the cheapest of all three complex, however you can not choose a 1 bedroom. The rent is around 80- 90$ per week deducted from your paycheck! ( poor check= no more money after taxes)

Chatham Square is second cheapest of them all. It's known for being second active with parties.. However, I feel like Chatham is more quiet than Patterson. Chatham is cool tho because most people live here and all the cool people are here (like myself!) Anyway, the rent is ranged from 85- 95, 95 being the 1 and 2 bedroom. I do not like the smell of my carpets!! The pool is nice but... it's so far to the end of the area, making it look kind of spooky and abandoned.

The Commons are for international students who stay here for a year and work at epcot! You can not choose this but there rent is the most expensive out of all of the rest. I have yet to see the apartments, the pool and the gym looks nice tho

Patterson Court is truly a beauty, feels like some resort, the trees and grass there even look extra nice! Remember they are only 1 dollar more than Chatham, ranging from the price of 86- 96$ 96 being the 1 bed and 2 bedroom. I felt more safe with the areas of Patterson, the lighting is more bright and it feels like a friendly environment.......

hmmmmmm That's all my thoughts now.. will try to add more if possible.

Disney College Program TRADITIONS!

On your left you have your program guide you receive on your first day of check in. Keep this book, it'll be like your bible!! on your right is a picture of your completion of 1 training class!
This is the card you use to enter all the Disney Parks. You will also be recieving this on tradition day andddddddd when you first enter the parks, make sure you have one of you fingers ready. They will use your finger to scan you in with the card.

When in training you must wear the red, once you're done you're free to take it off ( but becareful! once it's off you have no more reason to make mistakes!)

Without the red tag

It's a bit late to be talking about traditions but I will do my best to remember!

Before attending traditions I was very worry about being late or dressing inappropriate but traditions was really not that bad. Here are the two things I had worried the most about: Not professional enough, Not waking up on time. Now, if you do not know what Tradition day is.....well....... let me explain. They give you a tradition date and time on the day you go to casting, if you're lucky like myself, you get to the early shift of 6:45 AM and I mean if you do not catch the bus on time THE BUS WILL LEAVE YOU SO DO NOT BE LATE!!!! hence the reason I was worried about being late..!!

The other time is 12:45 PM which they will decide for you the day of casting.

sooo back to traditions, it's a day to learn more about Disney like history, about the company, culture, the safety, andddddd you get a tour of the magic kingdom (back of the house) Basically, the most important part about going to Disney traditions is basically so you can get your Disney ID pass so you can enter Disney for freeeeee and Your name tag that you will be wearing everyday of work.

Welcome abroad NEW DISNEY CAST MEMBERS!!! (talking to myself ahahah)

So yea, I thought Disney traditions would be very strict about dress code but they didn't really look unless you were wearing jeans etc.. you really dont need to dress too professional but it's ok professional is always good and wear your comfy shoes because you will be walking but only for a short while. Warning: alot of stuff you learn at traditions will be repeated throughout your whole disney adventure but other than that it's very not TOO bad, you will end around 12:30 PM? but hey, you're getting paid or so i've heard. I haven't gotten my check yet so I am dead broke here!! as of right now!!

Dont know what I am missing but yea I think that's it

HAVE A MAGICAL DAY!

Paying rent along with free Internet but limited!!

Today is the 2nd day of my adventures here with the Disney College Program. Not much work or complaints as of right now since today was my day off. I did a little exploration around Chatham where I live, went to the outlet that didn't look to appealing to me, went to walmart again with my 1 of my luggage to carry some water (I need a friend with a car) and then went off to hang out with a friend of mine that is also from my school, having dinner at UNO for the first time!

Everything so far is running smoothly

Anyway, If you live in a 1 bedroom for Chatham square you will be paying 95$ a week which would include......... Internet, 24/7 security, furniture, some equipment and maintenance ... However, I am not happy with the internet blocking my games!! i cant play my games!! I have to say goodbye to FIESTA ONLINE NOW!! You also have to buy a router if you want to have internet in your bedroom.... so um yeaaa If you want to be able to play games and such you must pay for your own additional internet!!! charged at the end of each month.

Good bye me lovee gabby x3333

Anyway, traditions tomorrow! GOOD NIGHT!!!

Disney College Program Day 1 of Arrival! Check in Process!

On January 17th of 2011 of the day of check ins at Orlando Florida!

Oh lucky me how it was raining so much on the first day of my adventures with getting to know and learn more about the Disney College Program... I dont know if they changed things around because of the weather, however the process that I have read that would take place did not really happen the way I had read/ heard about. I'm going to update you and hope that this would help people along their journey. I decided to arrive around the time of 7:00 AM, knowing that my goal was the be one of the first persons there to be done with, also because I had planned for my 1 bedroom that would be quite rare, or so i've heard... Anyway, I got there around 6:50, mann was i surprised the first ones there. There was already a group of 3 there and we had begun to discuss stuff and learn about each other. Closer to the approaching time of 8:00 was when people started to show up and we had begun to form a line, being one of the 4th person online, I knew i was definitely getting the room I had desired, which was Chatham! Almost PERFECT I TOLD MYSELF!! When they told us to start walking down to the tent that was set up for us and that people with luggages had to leave them with another tent.. It's a good thing to think about our luggages Disney but the people who were waiting from 6ish had lost their place in line, the people without luggages were allowed to start right away. (just a heads up maybe it would turn out like this for some of you as well)

After getting your names written down, we were handed out booklets and forming a line again to wait for people to bring us to groups in a circle table and explain some interesting facts i wont spoil for you

After that we were sent to pick out our desired rooms(YUSH I STILL DID IT) and take our Housing IDs that came out horrible if you already have a big head like mee. FINALLY THEY TAPE THE KEYS INSIDE YOUR IMPORTANT BOOK THAT THEY CALL THE BIBLE!!!

Now.. Right after that's done with, they send you off to the bus as they wait for the bus to board more people! You're OFF TO CASTING where you're going to go through all the paper work, on boarding papers, w4, where you'll be working as and fingerprinting.. background checks... etc!!

After a long circle of meeting all the friendly people and smiling all day to them, you finally get a snack to eat and then you return to your bus back to your luggages!!

Here they have buses that helps you with your luggages to your housing! YAy we get to see our ROOM!! finally 8207 was my room. 8 is the building number, and 2 is the floor so look for your building number before your floor number and then everything else should be a breeze!

Besides all that luggage that killed my names i was finally able to drop it off at my room that had a scent of funny smell when i had opened the door but after a while i was able to go to open the window and let some air in.

IT"S NOT OVER YET!!

in 2:45 you have another meeting at the commons about rules and regulations for the building about security and many more of that things that can get you kicked off disney properties.

Anyway, EVEN tho I was dead tired, i ended up going to walmart and grabbing some food and needed supples! i really need to meet a friend down here with a car cuz i thought that was the end of my luggages but i ended up with more grogery so now my hand is sore and tomorrow it will be in pain T__T

I ended my day with this blog that i am half a wake writing, I ate but i still feel hungry!

Good nighty guys! and have a MAGICAL DAY!!!!

Today is the day !!! Good bye New York!!!

The day has finally come!

My flight is at 9:00 PM so I should be arriving around 12ish and leaving around 7:00 ( Going to be there a day earlier like I have planned so I hope to get my desire type of housing)

This week has been none stop eating out with friends, relatives and family. The one main thing i will miss in New York has got to be the food!

Oh and of course packing and repacking is also a hard part especially when you're traveling by plane like myself... limited to 50 pounds and a carry-on. I was soooo depressed when I found out I couldn't bring a few things... ( my pandaaaaa, Thanks josh )you know my packing list? I shall update on what I finally ended up with.

I dont know if it's just me but this whole week I've been wondering if I have made the right choice, Is Disney what I really want to experience, what if this isn't as awesome as I thought it would be but either way i have already waited this long and the day has finally come.. no turning back!!

Disney Here I Come!!!

Good bye Family, Friends, Games.. NEW YORK!