If you tell the 5 year old me who was sitting in the library reading books about Walt Disney World that she will be spending 10 weeks there in the future, I would probably think that you are out of your mind. If you tell the 18 year old me the same thing, I would probably say “They won’t pick me one!”. And yet, I can’t believe that I’m actually going to do it for real next month O.O!
According to Disney, “The Program provides you with the opportunity to spend your school break working at Walt Disney World® Resort...be immersed in different cultures from around the world, connect with industry experts and build lifelong relationships " and I have done a lot of researching about this program way before I even signed up for it. Previous participants all said that this is an experience of a lifetime and I can’t wait for my own adventure to start! And I will try to document as much as possible so I won’t forget anything (TRY is a very big keyword!)
As for what I will be doing at Disney, I wanted to be a character performer (I mean who doesn’t) and the interviewer wanted me to be one as well (Since she learnt that I’m an acting student) but...I...Am...Too...Tall...Too...Tall (ㅠ-ㅠ) I kind of knew that would happen but one can still hope haha! So she asked if I want to be in costuming and I kind of didn’t want that because I’m very much in theatre in school and I wanted something different! In addition, the costuming for Disney is not for their stage shows but for cast members so I won’t be in the park and I didn’t want that because my very main purpose is to talk to people and learn their stories. So she suggested how about custodial (which is like cleaning the park and stuff) because that’s the role with the highest amount of guest interaction and of course I was reluctant and I caught myself because a job is a job and no job is lesser than other. One should try as many things as possible right (since I has retail and greeter experience) so I said yes. After google-ing, people said that custodial is actually a great role as I’m able to walk and explore the park and it has a lot of freedom so that’s great! Always try something new!
I’m looking forward to doing all sorts of things in the park!
(Will be doing a bucket list soon!)
• Going there every day and things like that haha!
•Going to Universal (For their really great roller coaster)
• Meeting new friends (Because I’m kind of going there alone)
• Hoping my roommates won’t hate me >-<!
• Living a different lifestyle!
• Being independent and stuff!
• Wearing formal clothes (I don’t look forward to this part -.-).
• Meeting Jolene (Who is so awesome and coming to visit me!)
• Most importantly, A DISNEY NAME TAG WITH MY NAME ON IT
I will be starting the program on 5th June 2017 to 10th August 2017! So excite and so unbelievable and I can’t wait to start! But I’m also really scared at the same time (But being scared is good) So I hope this would really turn out to be an awesome adventure before my awesome adventure as an actor starts!
