So here it is... my Disney blog. I wasn't sure I wanted to do one of these to be honest, but it seems like the best way for friends, and of course my Mum to keep up to date with all my adventures the other side of the pond in Florida.
So this is it. I am going to go and work in Epcot, in the UK Pavilion, Walt Disney World. I applied way back in July, and after four months of waiting and three interviews I was given a start date for the 8th March 2011.
Unlike many other Disney people I have met along the way, I was nowhere near as enthusiastic about this at the beginning, feeling much much more nerves than excitement since my start date. However, with some sound advice since November, and taking careers and life advice from the film 'Post-grad', I have decided this is something I really want to do, so flights booked last week I am now feeling the excitement as well as the nerves- which is awesome! I have two (maybe three) flight buddies for the nine and a half hour flight (oh good god) on the 7th March- I think we are literally going out early to buy bedding (Disney literally gives you a bed) and get one nights sleep before the mayhem commences.
I have so so so much to do before then, Visas, insurance, other general organization and of course earn some more money to pay for the first few weeks out there, and to act as a cushion incase something doesn't go quite to plan. But all this doesn't seem anywhere near as daunting when you have the frankly amazing Hannah from Yummy Jobs, every step of the way.
Much as I am going to miss some amazing people here in the UK, and literally do not know how on earth I will cope without Mummy Bassam, I really feel for the first time ever I am ready to take this leap (which sounds so mega cheesy). I know there will be times when I am tired, grumpy and upset, but there were these times in my last amazing job. I am just hoping I am lucky enough to meet some fabulous people like I did then! My other reservations centered around not having a 'proper' job and lots of economics based reasons, but my real fear was missing people- however a very wise presidential specimen said that those that mattered would be here when I returned and those that forgot were simply not worth it in the long run. Other cons on my pro con list (Rory Gilmore eat your heart out) included 'missing the royal wedding' and 'it doesn't snow in Florida'- so I aim to create some kind of snow and get my mum to do a live link up (bless her, she doesn't know yet) to Will and Kate! Problems solved. I think this shows though, the ridiculously long time I have taken to make a decision- fingers crossed I have made the right one!
So yes, that's it. I am taking a gamble, following my heart not my head, and hoping, in all honesty that this all turns out ok!
