Wednesday, November 17, 2010

To see how Jack has wrecked our halls, kindly drag your bodies away from the walls

Yet again I waited a ridiculously long time to give you all an update, but it's because nothing much has been happening until now. The last month has been a lot of the same - work, play, sleep, love life...general goodness. I officially have some big news though!

Yesterday I received a call from Disney World casting offering me a Professional Internship in Guest Relations! I applied for this professional internship back in September assuming I didn't have much of a shot and it probably wouldn't pan out. Since then I've kept it in the back of my mind as a possibility, but have been making plans under the assumption that I would not be asked to move out to Florida; however, the whole time I couldn't help but think that if I did happen to get the internship, I'd be crazy not to give it a shot.

Well, time to put my words into action, because I got the internship. My role will be working the Guest Relations desk at one of the parks in Disney World. Apparently I will be dealing with any guest issues including re-issuing tickets, making reservations, dealing with lost and found, and most importantly, handling any guest complaints. And you know what? I can't WAIT to spend all day listening to people complain. Crazy, right? Wrong. Because once I hear their problem, I get to fix it for them. I'm going to make so many magical moments for families from all over the world...dream come true.

So there's my big news. I will be abandoning pretty much everything familiar, driving across the country, and living in a place where I know pretty much no one for 6 months (at the very least). I can't wait to start this adventure (as long as the humidity doesn't kill me).

My next two months will consist of finishing up this Disneyland program, working way too much over the holidays and loving it, experiencing my first holiday season away from my family (but if I can't be with them, what better place than Disneyland?), moving back to the bay area for a few days starting January 2nd, then leaving for an epic road trip that will land me in Orlando by January 11th.

I just can't believe how incredibly blessed I am and I am so thankful for all these amazing opportunities God is sending my way. I am so happy to have the chance to get a different Disney experience and expand my knowledge of the company. And best of all? Star Wars weekends in May with guest appearances by Ray Park, Billy Dee Williams, and Peter Mayhew. What. Up.

For anyone who is reading this that's thinking of doing the college program- DO IT. It's been one of the best times of my life. I wouldn't change a thing.

4 comments:

  1. Oh my congratulations!! We have to talk/hang out later :))

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  2. wow, congrats Jillian!! any chance that road trip will take you through Seattle....?? I can hope, right?!

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  3. oh, congrats! im so happy for you!

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  4. Congratulations on the Professional Internship! Those are hard to come by!

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