It's Not So Very Scary

     Last night, I got to attend Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party for the first time.  In preparation, I decorated buckets for my roommates for trick or treating!

  I went with Brooke, Alyssa, Brittany, and Ashley.  We each dressed as a minion, Minnie Mouse, Rapunzel, Snow White, and hipster Buzz Lightyear.

     We met the boss man first, as we usually do.  Then we headed into the park, meeting princesses (who were actually with their princes!), and getting lots and lots of candy.  They also had a limited edition candy corn soft serve.  Alyssa and I split one, and even though it was too sweet to finish, it was super yummy and festive!

      We headed back to Main Street to catch the second showing of the Boo to You Parade, and got a great spot right in front of the castle.  They had lots of characters in the parade with Halloween costumes on!  I just know that music is going to be stuck in my head for days.  The best part of the parade, besides the candy being thrown into the crowd, was the gravediggers.  The gravediggers were in the part of the parade that was Haunted Mansion themed.  They had metal shovels, and as they were moving along the parade route, dancing and singing, they had incorporated scraping their shovels along the pavement, creating a shower of sparks.  It was such a neat effect, especially along the fairly dark parade route!

      Immediately following the end of the parade, we turned around and rushed to the front of the castle, to await the start of the Villains Castle Show, which started in 10 minutes.  Again, a great spot!  The show featured Dr. Facillier, Queen of Hearts, Malificent, Cruella DeVille, and Captain Hook.  It was hilarious to see them all dancing together.  Worlds colliding!  It was another great performance, with more catchy music and great effects.

      As the show ended, we made our way back to circling treat stations and wandering the park.  We even hit a dance party with Woody, Jessie, and Bullseye (which I SUPER SADLY don't have pictures of).  We only had a bit of time before fireworks started, so we headed back again to Main Street, to get a spot.
     The HalloWishes Fireworks were one of the best I've ever seen.  They even had them around the perimeter of the park, so it was very different!

          The Halloween Party was so much fun, and I'm already excited to go again!

Boo to you, you and you!

xoxo

Welcome Home, to Disney's Old Key West Resort!

     Today, I had my resort orientation for my home hotel, Disney's Old Key West Resort.  This resort was never one I was familiar with, but I can truly say I'm blown away by how detailed the theming is, and how beautifully it's put together.  Walking in, I was immediately so grateful that this is where i'd been placed.
     After a small snag figuring out the bus system (oops wrong stop!), I arrived at the Cast Services for the resort.  I got to meet some people I could be working with, including some really fun College Program girls from New Zealand.  We had a very long class about the history of both Old Key West, and Saratoga Springs, as they are sister hotels, and we could be scheduled for shifts at either one.
     After lunch, we got to go on a tour!  We were loaded onto a bus, and go to do an on-stage and backstage tour of both resorts.  It was so cool to see things from both sides, and to learn more about the lay of the land!

          We headed back to the classroom once the tour was over, and attended a "Safety in Motion" Class.  SO BORING.  It was a solid hour of learning how to pick things up without hurting ourselves.
     Thankfully, it did eventually come to an end, so I rushed home to change and meet my roommates, who'd been playing in Epcot all day.  I arrived just as they were finishing up the World Showcase (one of my favorite things!), sampled some sodas in Club Cool, met some characters, rode Spaceship Earth, and decided to leave as it started raining.

 

 

 

 

 

      Once we had left, the rain had nearly quit, so we decided to go watch Wishes at Magic Kingdom, so we could all see it together.  We arrived with a bit of time to spare, so what else are four girls expected to do, but meet some princesses!

      When we came out of Town Hall from meeting Rapunzel, Aurora (Sleeping Beauty), and Cinderella, the show was about to start, so we made our way through the masses towards the castle.  It's the first time I'd seen it (not counting the brief glimpse during Traditions), it puts a giant smile on my face every time, and I hope that never goes away.  The lights dimmed, and Celebrate The Magic began.  We all stared in awe, took it in, and sang along.
     Right after, the telltale first notes of Wishes began.  Right away, I was hit by a big wave of emotion.  This is my home for the next 4 months.  All these new people, opportunities to make people's vacations, the beautiful hotel, the majestic castle, fireworks whenever we want, and the chance for so many new experiences, it really is magic!
     Once the grand finale smoke had cleared, we got some group shots, and headed back to Main Street to meet up with a friend of Alyssa's, before Brooke and I headed back to the apartment.

Alyssa Wieczorkiewicz Photography

     Brooke and I took the ferry back to the car, and went to bed immediately, ready for another day!  This adventure-business sure is exhausting!  Tomorrow I have my first day on training at Disney University!

xoxo