First day

Well I had my first day today! It was really exciting but slightly overwhelming at the same time. It started at Hollywood Studios in the backstage area in a conference type room. They had a full breakfast spread out and I felt like VIP compared to how hey treat you when you are in the college program!!! I grabbed something to eat and sat at a table with 2 girls who seemed very friendly... More like obnoxious and wanted the center of attention but I tried to just keep nice. More people came in and some more girls sat at our table thank goodness! I felt a little out of place because all the finance interns had already met earlier in the week for check in day. Since I just did my college program I didn't have to go through the check in day or traditions class. Overall everyone was really nice but I soon realized I was one of the youngest people to get the internship. Most of them were getting their MBAs, getting married, or both. I couldn't really relate to any of that but oh well. Beggars can't be choosers right? Haha I guess I have high expectations since my friends from my college program were AMAZING!

Anyways we finally started and they gave a rundown of what our internship would be like. Every department is different in how they do their program but I think the Finance department really puts in a huge effort to help you succeed. There are 13 finance interns and we will meet about once a week for a class together and do a group project. In addition we also have small get togethers every now and then. For example next week we will meet again at Hollywood Studios and have a lunch at a nice restaurant with executives in finance then get paid to go play in the parks! I could definitely get used to this.

The program is also set up so you have a coach, a leader (both who work with you on a daily basis) and a mentor who is someone unrelated to your department but helps guide you in your career. They set up meet and greets for you every week to get to know other executives in the company. I think this is really cool and such a huge improvement from how they run the college program!

After we talked about all the different parts of the internship, our leaders then came and picked us up. My leader took me to a restaurant called Konas in the Polynesian Hotel. It was amazing and overall a good way to get to know eachother. Afterward we went to the office where we will be working. I get my very own cubicle which is pretty cool. She took me around to meet everyone and showed me around the building. The best part ever is that they have free candy, snacks, and soda! Seriously! Why do they treat college programmers like slaves?! After that I went to my desk and did these required training classes online until it was time to go.

One of the girls I met earlier in the day works in the building too and we plan on getting lunch together tomorrow. She was also a Kappa Delta at University Central Florida! I was so excited and she seems really nice.

Getting used to this job is definitely going to be different. So wish me luck!