The Countdown Begins!

So, I figured I'd give this whole blogging thing a shot to keep everyone up to date about my time working at Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida.

It all started up when STB came to the RMIT city campus and presented us with an information session about Disney International's International College Program (ICP).
After hearing about all the exciting things that people can do at Disneyworld I knew that I wanted to go there! (actually, to be honest, I knew I wanted to go there before the info session!)
When STB announced they would be conductiong interviews the very same day I was wrapped! I couldn't believe I was going to get a chance at working at Disneyworld in Florida!
So, the interview went ahead nice and smoothly, and then came the waiting game. We were told we would be notified of the results from our interviews 2-3 weeks later.
And two weeks later the email came, I was with my friend Alex from uni, walking down Swanston St, when my blackberry beeped at me, as soon as I read the words, 'Congratulations, you have been accepted into the Disney International College Program', I could not contain my excitedment!
I screamed and jumped around and went crazy! And received all sorts of weird looks from everyone, including a very embarrassed friend!

From then, I went into saving mode (although this did have to be postponed as I was heading over to England and the Greek Islands for 4 weeks!).
But I landed back in Melbourne on July 22nd from Europe, and then started saving!
My flights to LAX were booked and paid in full today, flying with Air Newzealand on the 5th of January via Auckland, and then heading to Orlando, to be assigned to my housing complex on the 7th of January!

Up until today, I couldn't believe it was real. Had I really been accepted to work at Disneyworld, Orlando?! Somebody pinch me, I must be dreaming!
But now, the flights are booked. It's real, this is actually happening!
Looking forward to getting my welcome pack from Disney International in October, so I can finalise my insurance and my visa, and then i'll be one step closer to the experience of a lifetime!

151 days until disney!

abbie j xoxo