Casting and Housing Meeting

Alrighty then, sorry guys been a little while this week has been a little over the place. Tuesday afternoon I had casting, my time was 1:30 pm so I got to Chatham's bus stop a little after 1 pm. I was talking to a few people getting to know some more people. Ironically enough I was talking to the girl next to me at the bus stop and she was actually also from New Hampshire, needless to say I was wicked surprised. It was cool meeting someone from about 45 minutes away from me, I had never expected that! Anyways, around 1:45 pm the casting bus arrived, it's a special coach bus that has a sign that says Casting, so don't get on any other bus you may think will take you to casting, there's a "special" one.

Okay so everyone got in line and one of the guys checked our forms of ID and made sure we had everything we needed paperwork wise. So on the bus the tour guide was talking, really enthusiastic and such you know the deal.

So we get to casting and it's really just paperwork, paperwork, more paperwork, and some finger prints. It's a decent amount of information that honestly went in one ear and out the other, but oh well, a lot of it is common sense. All I can really say is just be prepared with your documents, I got through it decently fast, about an hour and fifteen minutes from when I got to Casting I was out. And that was that.

Today I had my housing meeting at 4 pm, it was pretty dry, and again all common sense with the rules and what you can and can't do in the complexes. Pretty much just use your head and you'll be fine, don't drink underage, no weapons, no visitors past 1 am, no sneaking people in, mostly stuff like that, it's all standard procedure so I wouldn't attempt to get around it unless you want to be termed. So that's enough about housing.

My traditions isn't until 3 pm on Friday, so I don't really have anything to do until then since I don't have my ID to get into the parks, and I don't have a car down here... but I start training at EPCOT on Saturday, 8 am so that will be interesting. We shall see how it goes. For now watching Treasure Planet with the roomies.

Ta ta for now!

Kenzie

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Check In!

Well I survived check in. It actually was relatively simple to be honest. I got to Vista Way around 6:30 AM and got in line right outside the complex. The security guards were asking if everyone had 8 am check in times, word to the wise, just nod your head and say yes. I technically had a 10 am check in time. Regardless I went anyways. At 8 am they let us into Vista and we walked down to the pavilion or whatever it was called, I was early enough in line I was under the canopies right away instead of having to snake around in the line and everything.

Okay so check in, pretty much you get into two lines, one for last names A-L and the other M-Z, course I was M-Z. I quickly got to the front of the line and they gave me a sticker with my location.

Drum roll please.....

I am EPCOT Future World South Merchandise.

Whatever that means? Anyways, I will find out more tomorrow at casting. So besides that it is a bunch of stations where you find out when you have casting, traditions, talk to some employees about safety, your direct deposit, I9 forms, etc, you get the point.

So casting, housing welcome session, and traditions.... well they are pretty spread out throughout the week. Casting is tomorrow at 1:30 PM and I should find out exactly where I am working (hopefully). I have my housing meeting at 4 PM on Wednesday, pretty sure that is just the complex rules and safety. Then finally Friday I have traditions, apparently group 2, no idea what time that means, guessing it is later in the day. So we shall see, sadly I cannot go to the park until after I get my cast ID on Friday. Oh well I have 8 months to explore the parks.

Sorry it was quick but I am quite tired, it was a long day of moving in and Walmart trips, ta ta for now!

Kenzie


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3 Days!

Disney is soooo close!! only 3 more days, 2 and a half, well close enough whatever it is, it's Wednesday night and I leave Saturday afternoon. So what has been going on here in New Hampshire? Well despite everyone getting flu shots, we all managed to get the flu, or some sort of nasty stomach bug.... no comment there. Luckily I'm much better now, completely knocked me out for about 3-4 days, still have quite the headache, but other than that I'm doing a lot better. Regardless, I cannot wait for Disney. I'm definitely going to miss my friends and family, but that's part of the experience, it's not like I'm leaving forever, although it is weird that everyone is back at school right now and I'm just here watching Spy Kids 3D. 

So besides being sick I got a lot of packing done. Space bags are life savers, I used the Ziploc brand because they were on sale at Target and it's a brand I "trust." So for you all wondering how I am packing since I'm flying here is what I have... I have 3 suitcases (1 large, 2 medium), 1 tiny carry on suitcase, another carry on rolling bag thing for some scrapbook stuff, and my backpack. Now you may be wondering how I am going to get this all on the plane? Luckily my mom is coming down with me to make sure I get settled in, and she gets a nice Florida vacation. But we are taking Southwest which allows each passenger 2 free checked bags, a carry on and a personal item, so between the 2 of us we can get it all on. As for getting it back, well I'm not worrying about that yet. 

So since I am getting to Orlando on Saturday night and check in isn't until Monday morning, mom and I have decided to hit up Harry Potter world on Sunday since we are both huge fans. I for see a big trip to Honeydukes, maybe if I'm lucky there will be a chocolate frog in my future. I have a couple of Slytherin t-shirts, of course packed in my suitcases ready to go. The one thing I would like to find there is some sort of time turner, like a key chain to put on my keys, who doesn't need more time in their life? Anyways, I'm excited to go back there again, I went a few years ago but haven't been able to get back since high school. 

Monday is check in though, I already have an idea where I will be living since on DORMS in the vehicle registration form it lists your complex and apartment number, it's not a given and could change at last minute, but as of right now I have all my requested roommates, my first choice complex and my first choice apartment size, Chatham Square 2 bedroom. Right now it says we are 30104 in Chatham, which is in the back corner of the complex, but at least we are on the first floor. Hopefully the apartment is clean and doesn't have issues, I've heard some horror stories about people finding bed bugs and such the past couple weeks, that will not be acceptable and I will make sure our apartment is up to par for what we are paying for it. 

Other than that, I do know a couple people who are already at Disney with access to the Hub, therefore I probably could ask them to look up where I am working, but since I already "know" where I will be living I want to leave something to be a surprise, it's no fun knowing everything when you go in, besides if something does change I don't want to be disappointed. I have only been to Disney World once though and it was for the millennium, so I was about 6 or 7, and I don't remember much of it especially all the locations so even if they told me the location I would have absolutely no idea what store that meant, whether it were to be a resort or a park, so I guess we will find out and see! Sorry this post was a little random, once I get to Disney I will attempt to post more regularly, but no promises I've heard there's little free time once you get working down there.

Ta ta for now!

Kenz

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11 Days

Sorry everyone I've been wicked busy! I cannot believe there is only 11 more days until I leave for Disney. I just hope with all the flight delays and cancellations that I won't have a problem getting to Orlando! Anyways, I just got my DORMS email today and was able to link up with the three girls I want to live with. It was pretty simple, I logged into DORMS and updated my contact information, read through a few pages of paperwork and then came the preferences. I typed in each of my roommate's ID numbers, hit validate and submit. The next page was housing preferences, like location and unit size. We chose Chatham first, and our second and third choices as Vista and the Commons respectively. Then for size our first choice is a two bedroom, then three and four. Nothing is guaranteed, so I won't find out until my check in on January 20th if I actually get to room with these girls or where exactly we will be. I can only hope that we get lucky and at least all get put together! 

Other than that I've been packing.... oh gosh it is not an easy task. Right now I'm planning on having 3 checked suitcases, a small carry on suitcase, and my backpack. My mom and I are flying Southwest, so they give each passenger 2 free checked bags. Since my mom is only there for a couple days, she will only need one suitcase, making it so I don't get charged for another bag. Definitely take Southwest if you're flying or else you'll have to pay for your bags! I've also been using ziploc space bags, and they are absolutely genius! Just have to make sure I don't go over that 50 lb weight limit. Anyways, that's all I have time for now! Back to packing and work and cleaning oh my.

Ta ta for now!

Kenzie

Last week of classes

We'll hi there everyone, sorry I've been wicked busy as always! Looks like it's only 38 days to Disney, WAIT WHAT?!??!! Wow this semester has flown by, I'm in my last week of classes and have my finals next week. Boy I can honestly say I am not ready for finals... Time to crack down in studying.

So what is new Disney wise? I received my new hire paperwork last week, after arguing with my MacBook for days I finally signed and submitted everything earlier this week, so I guess the only thing left is to wait for DORMS to submit my housing and roommate preferences! I cannot believe I will be in Orlando in just a little over a month. As a New Englander the thought of only one more month of snow is unheard of! Guess I had better get in snow every day over break! That shouldn't be hard though I'm a PSIA and AASI certified instructor... For you southerners, in other words I am a ski and snowboard instructor, have been since I was a freshman in high school and now in my junior year of college going into my seventh season if teaching. Wow I'm a veteran instructor now... Yikes.

Anyways, couple weeks ago I saw FROZEN! Oh my gosh it was absolutely amazing! I have never had a favorite Disney Princess before, but now hands down Elsa is my absolute favorite! The girl who I will be actually sharing a room with at Disney is also a Frozen addict, but her favorite is Anna. Can you say perfect match??

Okay well I'd better get to class, only a couple more days until finals.....

Faith, trust, and pixie dust!
Ta Ta for now!

- KP

A Little More About Me

So I need a study break for a little bit, I have my second midterm for electro-magnetics tomorrow, we'll see how it goes, welcome to the life of a nerd. Anyways, I know not many people are following me on here yet, but maybe if I'm lucky that will change a little bit, I had a decent amount of followers during my internship this summer so who knows maybe some of them will see this, if so hope everything is going well at Polycom guys!

Alright, so I've posted a bit about the DCP how I've gotten accepted so far, and that i'm an electrical engineering major, but that's about it. I decided why not tell you guys a little more about myself, fair warning I am a huge geek and proud of it.

Alright so I am a 20 year old little girl at heart, 5'5, brown hair, grey (?) eyes, the usual, nothing out of the ordinary, except for the fact I really don't think I could pin point the exact color of my eyes, my license says they're grey so i'm just going to go with that. Other than that, I am one of the goofiest people you will every meet, I am extremely sarcastic, but always up for a good time. I love hanging out with anyone and can be friends with most people, or at least get along with them.

I am a junior here at Penn State, being in my third year here I can definitely see how much I have grown since high school, and how i'm continuing to grow as a person. Throughout elementary and middle school I was the nerd, the one who was good at math and read books (usually Harry Potter of course). I was a four eyes brace face in the prime of my awkward stage, but you know what? Life is one huge awkward stage, I know i'm still young but that's what it appears to me. I had my friends then and was innocent and carefree. Of course then came high school, drama, drama, drama, and not mine. Again I had great friends I wouldn't have traded for the world, but that was about the time we began to grow apart, wish I stayed in better touch with some of them, too bad I realize that now when i'm 450 miles away and moving to Florida in a couple months, anyways not the point. Throughout high school I was "the tennis player," "the smart one," and "the snowboarder." That was who I was, who I still am, sort of, I wasn't in the "popular" crowd and so far I have turned out fine.

Junior year I visited Penn State and loved it right away, I was excited there was no one else from my class who was going there, (there's two other BHS kids here now I think besides myself, but we never have spoken and rarely cross paths). I was excited to start brand new and get to reinvent myself and try to be one of "the cool kids." Freshman year rolled around and it was an experience, seemed as if everyone was trying to reinvent themselves and guess I did become someone different for a little bit. Freshman year came and went, at the beginning of sophomore year I decided to rush a sorority. I was a legacy, as my mother was in a sorority at UVM. At first it was great, I had all of these new girls around me who were all going through rush. It was like an automatic connection, especially since I was not a person to have a ton of girls to hang around, I've always been more so one of the guys. Keeping this semi-short, I ended up becoming a "sister" or my mom's sorority, she had no part in my recruitment, it just ended up that way. Sophomore year was pretty fun being in a sorority, suddenly you were connected to everyone on campus, wearing Greek letters made everyone look closer at you, trying to figure out which Greek org you were in. At first the attention was great, then I began to see the other side. The time requirements, the expectations, and a lot more. I loved my sisters more than anything, but it was obvious I was different. I wasn't a girly girl. I have never willingly worn make up in my life. I can count the number of times I've worn make up on my fingers, and probably the number of times I have ever worn a skirt or a dress too. I'm a jeans and tshirt kind of girl. I grew up with my brother racing motocross, in the basement "helping" work on his bikes, helping my dad check his traps, playing competitive tennis, going out and throwing around a frisbee. Yes I did have my fair share of barbies and dolls, but I was moreso into legos and all that stuff. 

Anyways, back to college. It just wasn't me, even though I was excited about all the new experiences I was having in greek life, there was something missing. I ignored that though. I was excited to move in with my sisters in late August and get new members, maybe even get my very own little. It's sad to say this is where things went downhill. I was being dressed in clothes that weren't mine, caked with makeup, and a fake smile hat made my jaw hurt for days. I was recruiting girls who weren't at all like myself and it just didn't feel right. The sorority was trying to change me, and I was not ready to have that. There were some other issues on top of that from some adult sisters, but I do still respect a lot of the girls and don't want to get into anything on here. 

I was enthusiastic about returning to campus and living with sisters during the last week of August, excited for recruitment, and the year ahead. However, by the end of October I had fully disaffiliated from Greek life. Now I don't regret my decision to go Greek, I do not resent Greeks or anything, the lifestyle just isn't for me.

However, the issues within my first month at school is what pushed me over the edge and actually kick started me to accept my Disney role. I was afraid of leaving college for a semester and moving to Orlando for 8 months, but I believe everything happens for a reason, somewhat. And I think that everything that has happened this fall was telling me that I belong in Disney, well at least for Spring Advantage. Now I am more excited than ever to go, yes I have great friends here and a boyfriend whom I will miss like no other. But today's technology we have skype, facetime, texting, facebook, I have no doubt I will stay in contact with everyone. 8 months is a long time to a 20 year old, but in retrospect, it's not that long. I'm young, I can take 8 months out of my life to go to Disney. I am a Disney fanatic, heck the other day while it may not all be Disney, I was cleaning my room rocking out to Backstreet Boys wearing a flux capacitor tshirt with a Cinderella bow in my hair. If you didn't know me before and don't want to read the rest of this post, that one line is pretty much everything you need to know about me. 

Can't say I remember where this post was going, hah my typical writing style, just ranting until I cannot rant anymore. Well, not necessarily ranting, more so talking until I get tired of talking but in this case writing.... OKAY well 60 days until my journey begins, and 12 hours until my electromagnetics exam, I guess I better get going and finish studying. Hopefully I do alright, then it's the last Penn State home game for the season and home for Thanksgiving on Sunday! That will be a fun 9 hour right, nahhhttt.

Anyways, faith, trust, and pixie dust for my exam tomorrow.

Ta ta for now!

Kenzie

Focus...Focus.... DISNEY!

Alright here we go again. 64 days until my journey begins, meaning I get on the lane to head to Disney. Needless to say I cannot wait. This semester has been anything but easy, from classes, to the typical middle school like drama (yes I know I'm a junior in college, people don't always act like it though). Regardless, I am excited for this adventure, I know there will be many ups and downs, but it's Disney for crying out loud! I'd rather be having a bad day at Disney than a bad day getting exams back at school.

So what has happened with Disney recently? Well we were able to register for classes earlier in the week. With over 7000 CPs(?) the site obviously crashed. Watching the facebook posts was so entertaining, people were tweaking out. So we all thought that we had something wrong because we thought the sign up was 12 am EST, but we thought maybe it was 12 am PST. So what did I do? Stayed up until 3 am here on the east coast to register.

Alright 3 am rolls around aaaannnddd no luck. Site still down. At this point I said screw it and went to bed. I woke up early in the morning and lo and behold the site was magically working. I got both the classes I wanted, the Engineering Professional Development Study and Disney Heritage. The classes are much different than what I am used to, heck I'm an electrical engineering major, this semester my easiest class is quantum physics. Okay moving on.

Roommates, roommates, roommates! Everyone has been searching left and right for roommates and afraid of going random. I was in a different situation, I was fine with going in random, it has worked out for me here at State roommate wise so it didn't really bother me that much. However just for kicks I decided to put up a roommate survey, there was no harm in meeting people. What I did not expect was to actually find girls to room with. It happened like magic, miraculously four girls (including myself) found each other through facebook. Now I know it's weird to live with people that you met on facebook, but hey we're all going to Disney and want to have the best experience ever... plus we all hit it off right away, so here we are with a group me text and it seems like we all are going to be good friends, I hope! I know roommates don't always become friends, but these girls appear really nice and have the same interests when it comes to Disney. Sad enough to say, the only other major Disney fanatic I have met is my very own older sister. (Needless to say she is super jealous and is planning a couple trips to Disney herself to "visit" me).

You all may ask what I am doing at the moment, and as much as I don't like to admit it, I'm actually in an EE lab, but the prof is so smart everyone has given up on following his slides and exercises... that and the fact half of the class didn't show up today. I try in all of my classes and work myself into the ground, but when no one can follow what's going on....well my mind wanders to Disney and the adventure ahead.

Well I guess I had better get back to lab, or maybe I'll just fix the blog layout...

Anyways hope you all enjoy the randomness of my posts! I'll try to keep posting a bit more! Later I will post about the bows I got from Mickeywaffles ETSY, they're ADORABLE!

Ta-ta for now!






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