Traditions!

Hello, Katz and The Mouse followers!

Life has gotten extra hectic since I last posted. Right now it is Sunday night, so I will have been at Disney for a full week beginning tomorrow. So much has happened. SO much.

It’s all a little overwhelming.

TAKE YOUR PIXIE DUST

But the good kind of overwhelming.

There is lots to absorb in a relatively limited amount of time, so come to Disney with your eyes, ears, and brain wide open.

This process of absorbing begins in Traditions, Disney’s official orientation. There is a lot of mystery and magic surrounding what actually happens in Traditions, so of course I don’t want to be the one to spoil the magic.

I will say this, though.

Some of Traditions is like this: And some of Traditions is like this:

And a good chuck of Traditions is like this: And that’s all I’m going to say about that.

After Traditions you can get access to The Hub, the Disney intranet system, as well as getting your ID and your name tag!

Tears of joy.

And of course, then you can get into the Parks! The night after Traditions I went to The Magic Kingdom. It was absolutely incredible as a cast member. Everything just seems that much more special, and the joy radiating off the guests is palpable. I also felt joy as well. I ate a Dole Whip float, rode Pirates of the Caribbean, The Haunted Mansion, Journey of The Little Mermaid, and Monster’s Inc. Laugh Floor, and watched Wishes.

Training began two days after that on Sunday morning. I had to wake up at 5AM this morning to get to Disney University by 7:30AM. Luckily, I decided to pack my lunch and shower before I went to bed last night. That made for a much less hectic morning.

I had two courses today: Welcome to Operations and Welcome to Entertainment. Operations is a course everyone has to take as far as I know. It’s basically a very detailed orientation about the nitty gritty of working at Disney Parks. Welcome to Entertainment is a special class just for entertainment cast members (Character Performers, Character Attendants, PhotoPass, and Costuming) and it was really fun. Special kudos to the four facilitators I had today. They powered through many hours of non-airconditioned class. Oh yes. I didn’t mention that the air conditioning in DU broke during my classes today, did I?

It was oh so much fun in the August Florida heat. But to compensate they gave us all popsicles.

Today we picked up our costumes after training and I am so stoked, though navigating the costuming building for the first time is a bit intimidating. I look so official in the Character Attendant costume. I stared at the mirror at costuming for a decent chunk of time, trying to comprehend what was actually happening.

Now I have a day off (I am EXHAUSTED), but I intend to go to the parks tomorrow. Probably Magic Kingdom, as I will be going solo. Can you say Seven Dwarfs Mine Train?

Beginning Tuesday I have training all through the rest of the week until Saturday. Busy DCP life has definitely begun. I am excited for all the new arrivals tomorrow. Welcome, August 11th arrivals! We are so excited to meet you.

Until next time!

Becky

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”