Fantasyland Preview

Sorry I haven't written any posts lately. I got back to Orlando last Tuesday night and have been working everyday since but I guess thats what you get when you ask for an entire week off. Not much has been going on just a lot of work work work and some Giants baseball of course.

I did start my Finance Class on Friday which was really cool. Its set up that our "teachers" are actual finance professionals from different parts of the company. From sports, operations, entertainment, etc. They talk a little about their job and about finance I am really really enjoying it besides it being at 9am.

Today I had the day off and took full advantage of it. I woke up early and went to Magic Kingdom with my friend Kali from work. My first stop was a little shopping because my holiday discount of 40% started this week. My splurge for all my hard work, a new Dooney & Bourke Disney bag I have had my eye on since I got here.

After we went to the exclusive cast preview of the new Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom. Its the largest expansion in the history of Magic Kingdom. It was pretty cool even though its not fully finished. There is Story Book Circus that has been opened for a while. It is centered around the Dumbo ride. They created a whole indoor air conditioned play area so you dont have to wait in line for Dumbo in the sun with little kids. You get a pager just like when you go to a restaurant and get to wait inside playing games with your kids. 

There is also a whole new area for Belle, Ariel, and Snow White. There is Enchanted Tales with Belle which is kind of like an interactive show/attraction (not really sure how you would categorize it but its amazing but I cant give it away) 

Then there is Be Our Guest restaurant which is absolutely gorgeous! Although getting a reservation there is currently available in April and reservations have only been accepted for a few weeks.

Then we went to Gaston's Tavern where we got Le Fou's Brew it was sooooo good!

Then we made it over to Ariel's side. The ride was amazing! it was the cutest thing I've ever seen and it definitely had that new ride smell (kind of like a new car smell)

 And lastly there is an area for Snow White with a Seven Dwarfs Mine Rollercoaster ride that is expected to be done early 2014. 

Overall it was really cute! after we got some lunch, did a few more rides, then headed off to volunteering for Give Kids the World. I took a ton of pictures and have a lot of info to share on that but its late now and I am going to the parks tomorrow!

The Kitchen Sink

Yesterday I had the day off to be able to pack and clean up for inspections before I left. But instead I decided to hang out with my friends from work because my good friend Brittany has decided to leave the program so this would be the last day we could hang out. We decided to go to The Yacht and Beach Club Resort to a little diner called Beaches and Cream which mainly has ice cream and sandwiches. They are best known for their sundae the Kitchen Sink.

• ½ cup fudge topping, warmed
• ½ cup butterscotch topping, warmed
• ½ cup peanut butter topping, warmed
• 1 medium banana, sliced in 1/2 –inch slices
• 1 cinnamon spice cupcake (2 ½ x 1 ¼-inch), quartered
• 1 angel food cupcake (3 x 1 ½-inch), quartered
• 2 4-oz. scoops vanilla ice cream
• 2 4-oz. scoops chocolate ice cream
• 2 4-oz. scoops strawberry ice cream
• 1 4-oz. scoop mint chocolate chip ice cream
• 1 4-oz. scoop coffee ice cream
• 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup
• ¼ cup marshmallow crème
• ¼ cup strawberry topping
• ¼ cup pineapple topping
• 1 14-oz can dairy whipped topping
• 1 brownie (6-inch x 6-inch), quartered
• 1 regular-sized (2 ounce) candy bar, quartered
• 4 chocolate cookies with cream filling
• 1 tablespoon sliced toasted almonds
• 1 tablespoon dark and white chocolate shavings
• 1 tablespoon chocolate cookies with cream filling, crushed
• 1 tablespoon chopped jellied orange slices (approximately 2 large slices)
• 1 tablespoon milk chocolate chip morsels
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter chip morsels
• 1 tablespoon chocolate sprinkles
• 1 tablespoon rainbow sprinkles
• ½ cup drained maraschino cherries

Drinking and Eating

Last night I worked until 1 am which kind of sucks but there was a lot of people that also had to stay. We decided to go to Steak n Shake, its a burger restaurant down here kind of like Nations. There was about 20 of us and it was so much fun even though people kept staring at us because of our work outfits or maybe because we took up half of the restaurant. I got a Smores shake that was amazing!

Today I had work at 6pm so I figured why not do something... about 10 of my other work friends for some reason also started at 6 so we decided to go to Epcot Food and Wine Festival. This was my second time going and it was a lot of fun. My first stop was in Germany for the beer flight. I'm still not sure what beer was what.

After Germany we stopped at Japan and I got sushi. I didnt have time to take a picture because I was starving! Then we went to Greece and I got this fried cheese with honey and pistacios it was actually pretty good and something really different. After we went to Mexico and I got a strawberry lime margarita but for some reason the lady gave me two, but hey Ill take it!

I also met Snow White and Mulan

After all of this I then I had to go to work and let me tell you it felt like the longest day of my life. But I am home now and its time for me to go to bed! Its officially tuesday here in Orlando so that means I come home tomorrow!

So not much has gone on since the last time I posted. I had my interview for the Professional Internship on Wednesday morning and I think it went really well. I dont think I could have done any better so if I get it thats great if not thats ok too. I could be placed in either Orlando or California for the internship. After my interview I hung around the apartment getting some things done. Later that night I went to volunteering again at Give Kids the World. On wednesdays it is Kids Night Out so you get paired up with a child, but they get to pick you. So you awkwardly stand there and hope they will pick you out of everyone. This time I got picked first! Her name was Janearae and she was 5 years old from Montana. I dont know her exact condition but I was told she has half of a heart. She was so cute and wanted to do EVERYTHING! All she talked about was the bunnies (the resort has 2 character mascots Mayor Clayton and his wife Mrs. Merry) I told her they would meet us at dinner. All of dinner that is all she talked about, but apparently they werent going to make it to dinner because it was raining. So the lady in charge took her and I to the place where they were. She was so excited to see them, but then we found out shes actually afraid of them. It was really cute regardless. After that we went to the talent show. She decided she wanted to sing Justin Beiber, which actually meant I had to go on stage with her and help her sing. I recruited 2 other girls to do it with me because I dont know the song very well and I am not big on being on stage. Overall it was so much fun and I cant wait to go back!

Since Wednesday I have been working everyday. I have about 50 hours this week which is ALOT! Yesterday I worked 12:30 to 12:30 which was way too long for me. I have Tuesday off this week so I can pack and get ready because I GO HOME WEDNESDAY!

So not much has been going on... I literally wake up make something to eat get ready and go to work then I come home and go to sleep. Not very exciting at all. Work is getting better, they are starting to be nicer to everyone so that is good. I figure I have to make it work for the next 3 months and if I am miserable its going to go by a lot slower. I find ways to vent with my friends and do things I enjoy on my days off, not to mention Facetiming with Buddy almost everyday. This week I am working close to 50 hours. Many shifts are between 10 and 12 hours but I have to leave for work an hour and a half before to get their on time with the bus schedule so they are very long days.

Yesterday, I received a phone call for the Finance Professional Internship I applied for in August. I passed the first selection and had a phone interview, then I was asked to send in my transcript, I guess I did pretty well because I made it to the final Interview stage. I talked to my managers yesterday and told them. They were surprised when I mentioned it was the final interview and were really proud of me. One of my managers made a few calls and got me some information on what they were looking for and gave me some tips which will help a lot.

Today was my day off and as usual I went to my favorite store, Property Control. I have a weird obsession with the pens they sell there. All the pens are between $5 and $10 in the store but the damaged ones are only 10 cents so I went a little crazy. I think I now have over 30 pens so I guess thats what everyone is getting for Christmas! haha I also got a mug and a Rapunzel stuffed doll due to my roommates peer pressure. After that I went to Downtown Disney with my roommate and showed her around the store I work at. We did a little pin trading but now I am home and going to start preparing for my interview. Wish me luck! This would be a really great opportunity for me and a huge resume builder so I need all the help I can get!

P.S. 8 DAYS UNTIL I COME HOME!!!