Thursday, March 24, 2011
Pics from the first couple days!
FINALLY FLORIDA!!!
Soooo today is my 3rd day in Florida and I can say that I absolutely love it!! I wish I had discovered it earlier. Let me recap my last 3 days:
Tues 3/22: I woke up still not believing that I would be in a new state by the end of the day. So on autopilot I packed my bags into the car while my dad drove me and my mom to the airport. Once security was over with I was feeling a lot better because you never know what security will do haha I had a wifi router in my carry on and I was really hoping they didnt think I was going to use it as a weapon! So finally we board the plane and the 5 hour flight flies by thanks to Virgin airlines and the personal TV in each seat :) As soon as we land in Florida I am in awe. The airport reminded me of Hawaii with very Tropical air and lots and lots of plants, even some fountains! We rent our car and drive to the Holiday Inn as the sun is setting, one of the most gorgeous sunsets I've ever seen.
I met this girl Emily on facebook through the WDW college program group and we decided we wanted to be roommates. I was wary because I had never met her but that night we met in applebees for dinner with my mom, her mom and her cousin Courtney and all my fears went away. They were such a fun group of people who can find fun in anything, which is a very important skill to have :) They are from Illinois and own a sheep farm!
Wed 3/23: The next morning Emily and I met in the lobby of our hotel to walk to check in at 8am. It was a quick 5 minute walk, but we had to run across a busy highway to get there! We had many laughs along the way. Once we got there (it was not crowded at all, due to the few number of kids arriving on our date) we filled out lots of paperwork and received our housing assignments! Emily and I were able to be roomates in the Chatham Apartments. (there were 3 complexes to pick between, Vista Way: which was known for being crazy, Chatham and Patterson: which was completely full). I am very very happy we got Chatham because it is right next to the bus stop and it is such a cute complex! It reminds me of a little town in New England. Also Mickey's Retreat is a 2 minute walk away! Mickey's retreat is a place only for cast members to go and there are amazing pools and a little beach on Lake Bryan.
Anyways, after we were done with that at about 9:15 we were free until 12:30 when we had casting. So I went to Walmart with my mom and bought supplies for my soon to be apartment. Then, at 12:30 Emily and I walked back to Vista Way (where check in was) and met our other roommates Lindsday, Kim, Shawna (all 3 are from Washington state) and Shaleen, from Puerto Rico (there were still 2 more roommates to meet who are both from Puerto Rico). We boarded a bus to take us to casting which is this HUGE building right across from Downtown Disney and there were golden statues of Disney characters in the lobby. I found out my job location which is Pecos Bills Cafe in frontierland in MAGIC KINGDOM!!! Apparently Magic Kingdom is open the latest, so I will be working very very late some nights. But aside from that, I am very happy to be working there because it is very similar to Disneyland, it will be nice to have some familiarity. The rest of casting was just completing boring paperwork and getting fingerprinted and such, so I wont bore you with that. Oh, also 2 of my roommates and I were told our highlights weren't natural enough, so Emily and I went and bought hair dye after. I had been wanting a change for sometime, so this was the perfect opportunity!
After casting my mom helped me move all my stuff into my Chatham apartment! Emily and I have a very cozy room with a walk in closet thank gosh! Following that I made another trip to Walmart to buy everything else that I didn't have, including tons of food!! Thankfully we have 2 fridges, but one is in the sketchiest closet by the front door haha Then Kim, Lindsay and I took a bus to Downtown Disney which was incredibly crowded! I was still overwhelmed by the sheer size and perfection of it! I am used to the Downtown Disney in Disneyland and that looks mediocre compared to this! I can't wait to explore more and see the parks! I met up with Emily and her family (did I mention they are fabulous?? and I am so lucky to have met her!) and we drove back to the hotel where we dyed our hair. eeeeek! Her cousin Courtney did mine, thank gosh or else I would have failed miserabley! It turned out darker than I expected but it's not permanent so it will get lighter soon!
Thurs 3/24: We all got up early to go to our Housing meeting over at The Commons (international student housing) and it lasted 2 hours and they went over housing policies and all that boring stuff. However, they did mention a bunch of activities for us CPs (college programers as we're called) such as volunteering at the Give Kids The World Village, which is a place families go with their terminally ilil children for a day of fun and relaxation. Also, there is a Carnevale event next tuesday for all of us to meet everyone and we get free Italian food! yum!
I am currently relaxing and watching Jurassic Park because I know this will be my ONLY free time in a long time. We have Traditions tomorrow, which I'm not even too sure how long it will be or what we will be doing. I know we get more info about our jobs and tours of the parks and such, so that will be amazing!! I already miss everyone from home soooo much and I know this will be a fun 5 months but also tough to be away :( This post was SUPER long but there is lots to say for the first couple days. As my time here goes on I will be very busy so I will try my hardest to keep it up to date!
Just keep swimming!! :)
Tues 3/22: I woke up still not believing that I would be in a new state by the end of the day. So on autopilot I packed my bags into the car while my dad drove me and my mom to the airport. Once security was over with I was feeling a lot better because you never know what security will do haha I had a wifi router in my carry on and I was really hoping they didnt think I was going to use it as a weapon! So finally we board the plane and the 5 hour flight flies by thanks to Virgin airlines and the personal TV in each seat :) As soon as we land in Florida I am in awe. The airport reminded me of Hawaii with very Tropical air and lots and lots of plants, even some fountains! We rent our car and drive to the Holiday Inn as the sun is setting, one of the most gorgeous sunsets I've ever seen.
I met this girl Emily on facebook through the WDW college program group and we decided we wanted to be roommates. I was wary because I had never met her but that night we met in applebees for dinner with my mom, her mom and her cousin Courtney and all my fears went away. They were such a fun group of people who can find fun in anything, which is a very important skill to have :) They are from Illinois and own a sheep farm!
Wed 3/23: The next morning Emily and I met in the lobby of our hotel to walk to check in at 8am. It was a quick 5 minute walk, but we had to run across a busy highway to get there! We had many laughs along the way. Once we got there (it was not crowded at all, due to the few number of kids arriving on our date) we filled out lots of paperwork and received our housing assignments! Emily and I were able to be roomates in the Chatham Apartments. (there were 3 complexes to pick between, Vista Way: which was known for being crazy, Chatham and Patterson: which was completely full). I am very very happy we got Chatham because it is right next to the bus stop and it is such a cute complex! It reminds me of a little town in New England. Also Mickey's Retreat is a 2 minute walk away! Mickey's retreat is a place only for cast members to go and there are amazing pools and a little beach on Lake Bryan.
Anyways, after we were done with that at about 9:15 we were free until 12:30 when we had casting. So I went to Walmart with my mom and bought supplies for my soon to be apartment. Then, at 12:30 Emily and I walked back to Vista Way (where check in was) and met our other roommates Lindsday, Kim, Shawna (all 3 are from Washington state) and Shaleen, from Puerto Rico (there were still 2 more roommates to meet who are both from Puerto Rico). We boarded a bus to take us to casting which is this HUGE building right across from Downtown Disney and there were golden statues of Disney characters in the lobby. I found out my job location which is Pecos Bills Cafe in frontierland in MAGIC KINGDOM!!! Apparently Magic Kingdom is open the latest, so I will be working very very late some nights. But aside from that, I am very happy to be working there because it is very similar to Disneyland, it will be nice to have some familiarity. The rest of casting was just completing boring paperwork and getting fingerprinted and such, so I wont bore you with that. Oh, also 2 of my roommates and I were told our highlights weren't natural enough, so Emily and I went and bought hair dye after. I had been wanting a change for sometime, so this was the perfect opportunity!
After casting my mom helped me move all my stuff into my Chatham apartment! Emily and I have a very cozy room with a walk in closet thank gosh! Following that I made another trip to Walmart to buy everything else that I didn't have, including tons of food!! Thankfully we have 2 fridges, but one is in the sketchiest closet by the front door haha Then Kim, Lindsay and I took a bus to Downtown Disney which was incredibly crowded! I was still overwhelmed by the sheer size and perfection of it! I am used to the Downtown Disney in Disneyland and that looks mediocre compared to this! I can't wait to explore more and see the parks! I met up with Emily and her family (did I mention they are fabulous?? and I am so lucky to have met her!) and we drove back to the hotel where we dyed our hair. eeeeek! Her cousin Courtney did mine, thank gosh or else I would have failed miserabley! It turned out darker than I expected but it's not permanent so it will get lighter soon!
Thurs 3/24: We all got up early to go to our Housing meeting over at The Commons (international student housing) and it lasted 2 hours and they went over housing policies and all that boring stuff. However, they did mention a bunch of activities for us CPs (college programers as we're called) such as volunteering at the Give Kids The World Village, which is a place families go with their terminally ilil children for a day of fun and relaxation. Also, there is a Carnevale event next tuesday for all of us to meet everyone and we get free Italian food! yum!
I am currently relaxing and watching Jurassic Park because I know this will be my ONLY free time in a long time. We have Traditions tomorrow, which I'm not even too sure how long it will be or what we will be doing. I know we get more info about our jobs and tours of the parks and such, so that will be amazing!! I already miss everyone from home soooo much and I know this will be a fun 5 months but also tough to be away :( This post was SUPER long but there is lots to say for the first couple days. As my time here goes on I will be very busy so I will try my hardest to keep it up to date!
Just keep swimming!! :)
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
2 weeks until Disney World!
At about this time in exactly 2 weeks I will be in the air flying towards Florida! I am so excited/nervous/every other feeling possible! In these next 2 weeks I have to mentally prepare myself to leave the most amazing people in my life which makes me a very very sad camper :( So I thought I would share here what I will miss the most in my 5 months away from beautiful California!
I couldn't ask for a better family and I'm so thankful they are supporting me in my decision to move to Florida for 5 months! Can't wait for them to visit in June!
My bestie, Kara is the most genuine person I've ever met and I know she makes me a better person who will always be there for me!
Words can't describe how sad I am to be leaving the Fantastic Four!!! My Wifey, my Mow and my Mistress always know how to have a fun time and definitely have brought me out of my shell! I can't wait for our amazing house next year!!
I feel so guilty for leaving my wonderful littles but I know they will be well taken care of! They both make me the happiest biggie ever and never fail to put a smile on my face!!
Jennifer, or Jwoww as I nicknamed her, is such an amazing friend and roomie!! I've had some of the best talks with her and she is so beautiful and smart and I hope she realizes that :)
Gamma Phi Beta has been such a huge part of my life these past 2 years and I am going to miss EVERYTHING about it; especially the sweet girls I've become closer to this year, the amazing sisterhoods we always have, spring recruitment and even Monday night meetings! I'm sad I'll be missing Spring recruitment but from what our Membership Vice President has planned out it sounds like lots of fun, plus I will get to meet the new babies in fall!
And finally I will miss the love of my life...ZB!!! I dont remember life without him and he will be turning 17 in May :( He is the best kitty in the world and really cute!! hehe
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
February Fun
Just got back from a very nice vacation to Las Vegas with my family! Although I'm not 21 there was still plenty to do there. We stayed at the Encore which was a fabulous hotel and such an upgrade from my dorm in college. To sum up the trip it involved eating amazing food and non stop walking and shopping! I spent 2 hours in the biggest forever 21 I've ever seen! It was glorious. We also saw The Lion King at Mandalay Bay on Sunday night. I have to say it was one of the best shows I've ever seen in my life! Each and every person was immensely talented. The woman who played Rafiki could belt her butt off! If I could sing like that I would not be in school right now, I would be out in the world auditioning for shows.
Also, I leave for Florida in exactly one month. SO SCARY. I honestly don't know if I will ever be ready to take this giant leap, but I'm going to do it no matter what. I'm so sad to be leaving my amazing friends here in santa cruz and my family and bestie back home :( but I'm hoping I will have memories of a lifetime in Florida, as cheesy as that sounds haha 28 DAYS!!!! :D
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Days 8, 9 and 10
So I've fallen behind with this 10 day challenge so I might as well finish it off today :)
Day 8 - Three turn ons.
1. Tall guys
2. A guy who makes me laugh everytime
3. Kindness
Day 9 - Two quotes/sayings/songs etc. that keep you motivated
1. All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them -Walt Disney
2. A Whole New World -Aladdin
Day 10 - One confession.
1. I'm terrified I'll never find love
Day 8 - Three turn ons.
1. Tall guys
2. A guy who makes me laugh everytime
3. Kindness
Day 9 - Two quotes/sayings/songs etc. that keep you motivated
1. All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them -Walt Disney
2. A Whole New World -Aladdin
Day 10 - One confession.
1. I'm terrified I'll never find love
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Day 6
Day 6 - Five people who mean a lot (in no order).
my mom, dad and brother (i know i cheated, but they all count as 1 hehe)
my bestie, Kara
my wifey, Ellen
my littles, Sydney and Shannon
my biggie, Ashley
Monday, January 31, 2011
Day 5
Day 5 - Six lies.
1. I am a sad person
2. I am not obsessed with the Giants
3. I don't love anything Disney
4. I hate colors
5. I not excited to wear my new Paris Hilton shoes to Kappa's semi formal this weekend
6. Finally, 6 is not my lucky number
1. I am a sad person
2. I am not obsessed with the Giants
3. I don't love anything Disney
4. I hate colors
5. I not excited to wear my new Paris Hilton shoes to Kappa's semi formal this weekend
6. Finally, 6 is not my lucky number
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Day 4
Day 4 - Seven bad habits.
1. Eating out wayyy too much
2. Spending money on unnecessary things
3. Staying up late watching shows on my computer when I should be sleeping
4. My shopping addiction
5. Constantly wanting stuffed animals :) hehe
6. Need to please people
7. Insecurity
1. Eating out wayyy too much
2. Spending money on unnecessary things
3. Staying up late watching shows on my computer when I should be sleeping
4. My shopping addiction
5. Constantly wanting stuffed animals :) hehe
6. Need to please people
7. Insecurity
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Day 3
Day 3 - Eight things that are on your mind right now.
1. I am so full from Yan Flower (amazing chinese food place) and costco fro yo! yummm
2. I am excited for my brother's surprise birthday party I planned tonight.
3. It is raining right now which makes me sad.
4. I am really excited for the rest of this quarter, and sad to leave all my friends soon :(
5. I really want to curl up and watch a movie right now.
6. We have an amazing sisterhood planned for tomorrow in Carmel that I am really excited for!
7. I miss my biggie a lot (I was just reading her blog hehe)
8. I have the best parents in the entire world!! And I really miss them too!
1. I am so full from Yan Flower (amazing chinese food place) and costco fro yo! yummm
2. I am excited for my brother's surprise birthday party I planned tonight.
3. It is raining right now which makes me sad.
4. I am really excited for the rest of this quarter, and sad to leave all my friends soon :(
5. I really want to curl up and watch a movie right now.
6. We have an amazing sisterhood planned for tomorrow in Carmel that I am really excited for!
7. I miss my biggie a lot (I was just reading her blog hehe)
8. I have the best parents in the entire world!! And I really miss them too!
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