When I was accepted onto the Disney College Programme, I read countless blogs to try and understand what I was getting myself into, and I kept getting frustrated when blogs were started, and not finished. I'm now one of those people.. which is also kinda frustrating! However, my last blog is going to be a completely honest, lets call it a review, of my programme. Not necessarily showing my thoughts and feelings everyday, but I think it's the feelings overall which are most important, don't you?
I'm not even sure where to start, because there is so much to say, actually I do, FLORIDA IS SO DAMN HOT!! I mean, I expected it to be hot, but Jeeeeesus! Then having to wear a full length skirt that's 40% wool, wowza. Buuut, I'd have probably complained had it not been that hot, typical Brit I suppose, never happy with the weather, EVER! Also, I am sure Florida is nicknamed the Sunshine state to lure people over there, because it rains A LOT. I am not exaggerating either. I have never seen rain like it, and I've seen a lot of rain in my time! But less about boring things like the weather, and more onto why you're actually reading this. My experience:
Going to Disney is probably the best thing I could have done. It has changed me as a person, made me more confident, taught me to live on my own, taught me to think on my feet just to name a few. Before I left I was so apprehensive to how it would pan out, the time away from my family and friends but let me tell you something...
10 weeks is a long time away from home. It is also the shortest time to be away from home.
Time flew. Literally. I still can't believe I'm home. If I'd have realised it was going to go by that fast, I'd have appreciated my experience even more.
And what I mean by that was, I began to treat my job like any other, being out there was my life, and the general grinds that can get you down here, kinda bothered me there too sometimes. Working late then starting early, working long hours, going into Stretch for the third time that day, things could grate sometimes.. But I'll tell you something, the second I walked out of Magic Kingdom for the last time, I regretted all of it.
Working at The Haunted Mansion was the most fun job I will probably ever have! I have never laughed so much at the terrible word play such as "We've been dying to see you" or "Gather yourselves into the dead centre of the room". I never thought by going to Disney I would have seen so many children cry, but helping some of them face there fear was also a highlight! I've also never met such a diverse, amazing group of people. If any of you are reading this... and haven't got bored by now YOU ARE AWESOME. And I hope to stay in contact with you all for a very, very long time. These people had a huge part to play in making my summer amazing, they made load 1 and unload bearable, stretch and foyer hilarious, and entry hall a piece of cake and it was such a shame when my time to leave the mansion had to come, because not working with these guys = SO LITTLE FUN.
And playing in the parks, what more is there that needs to be said? They were some of my best memories, who else can say they were able to go into the Disney parks, when they wanted, whenever they wanted? It was so much fun, and actually NEVER got boring! I got to face my fears by going upside down on Rockin, dropping however many feet on Tower, find a Yeti countless times, catch up with my favourite guys Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald (MY MAIN MAN), nearly drown in a wave pool... (Let's not go there) and so much more, with some fantastic friends I'd never have thought I'd get so close to in 10 weeks. I am definitely certain I have friends for life, and even downloaded Snapchat so they couldn't forget this lovely face! Even to think that all this happened is kinda starting to feel like a dream, but it was the best one that could ever happen.
In short, the buses are awful, it's too hot, tour groups drive you crazy, it's busy, you are always exhausted, the goodbyes are awful, but all that aside...
IT GENUINELY WAS THE MOST AMAZING THING EVER!!!
I already miss "Is the waiting time accurate?", "Is this a rollercoaster?", "How many miles do you walk in a day?", "Aren't you hot in that?"
A week on and I maaaay start to have the Disney blues, but as sad as it is, it shows how great of a time I had, and even though the actual experience is over, I have a lifetime of memories, and that my friends, makes Vicky one happy chappy, bro.
Disneyworld, I hope to see ya real soon!
