We're finally here, part two!

After a six hour plane ride, nine suitcases (!), two nights in a hotel, and a loooong check-in, we finally moved into our Chatham Square two-bedroom apartment. (Come visit us!)

Exciting news: Tasha and I both got placed in the Magic Kingdom! She is doing Custodial in the Streets, and I am in Quick Service Food and Beverage, outdoor. We're excited that we'll be in the same place and in our favorite park!

We made it through Traditions, Disney's program to introduce every new employee to the company philosophies and parks. We each did some e-training, I went through park orientation, and Tasha is doing hers today. Later today, I am going to suit up in my costume and go work on location. Tash should be getting her costume today, so perhaps we'll have a picture post later this week.

Florida is fun. It's different. We are having a few money stresses, and the transportation is hard to get used to, but once we get the hang of it things will be great.

This is a short post, I know, especially after such a long break. More is coming, I promise! In the meantime, here is my training schedule (for those of you who are interested in what the hours are like down here):

Monday (today) the 24th: 15:15 to 23:30

Tuesday the 25th: OFF

Wednesday the 26th: OFF

Thursday the 27th: 13:15 to 21:30

Friday the 28th: 11:15 to 19:30

Saturday the 29th: 8:15 to 16:30

Thanks for reading! Another post is coming soon, I promise!

The Disney Look (Costumed)

So about a month ago, we both got an email about the famous Disney Look. We'd already heard all about it, of course, but it was still a nice summary of the official dress code of Disneyland. If you want to check out all the information Disney offers, look here. Here's a quick survey of a few of the Disney Look guidelines that are especially pertinent to me and Tasha:

Hair, Makeup, and Fingernails

Hair should be 'neatly combed' and conservatively colored; extreme hair colors are not permitted. Basically, it just needs to look natural and professional. Makeup should be well-blended and in neutral colors. If Tasha wants to wear nail polish, it has to be a "classic" shade; no black, gold, neon, or multi-colored. Since I am in Quick Service Food & Beverage, I'm not allowed to wear nail polish at all (which isn't that big of a deal, because I only ever wear clear coats anyway).

Costumes and Accessories

We will be responsible for keeping our costumes neat and clean. Hair accessories need to match the costume, and no more than "three small accessories" can be worn at once. Rings, earrings, and a "classic, business style" watch are allowed, but no bracelets or necklaces. Earrings can't be larger than a quarter.

Footwear

THE BIG MYSTERY. We don't know what kind of shoes we need to buy for our costumes yet, but on the Disney website, it says we will have adequate time to buy shoes before we start work in costume.

So there are the guidelines for Costumed Cast Members, female! I don't think that any of the rules will be a huge problem for either of us. Check back sometime soon for a post on the Disney Look for non-costumed roles.

This is Halloween

Happy (belated) Halloween!

Tash and I are both big fans of Halloween. Dressing up! Junk food all weekend! Spooky movies! The Monster Mash! What's not to love?

This year we decided to pull our costume inspiration from one of our favorite Pixar movies: UP. Thus:

My sister-in-law Kristin took the pictures, she blogged about it here, and posted much more lovely pictures. We needed to look pro because we entered a costume contest with one of the photos.

So there you go! Thanks for reading, come back soon for some real Disney College related news!