"Now it's time to say goodbye
to all our company... M-I-C
See ya real soon!
K-E-Y
Why? Because we like you!
M-O-U-S-E"
First off, I just want apologize to everyone for never updating this during my Disney Internship. I wanted to keep everyone informed as to what I was doing a couple times a month when I was home. When I was home? Yeah, that was before I realized how many hours a week I would be working! haha :)
For those of you who don't know (or forget a lot...like me) today's date is February 12, 2011. I can't believe that my program ended on January 3rd! It's crazy how time flies... My last day was very emotional; but I'll share that store with you guys later.
The Disney College Program was very rewarding because I got to live and work in a world that I have always envisioned myself in. Walt Disney and the Mouse were by far the two most amazing managers I have ever worked for. Why did I use Walt Disney in the present tense? Well, it's pretty obvious that he is still around... I would always walk through the parks on my days off and think, "Wow! Walt Disney created all of this: Main Street, U.S.A, Magic Kingdom, and well, everything in it's entirety! Disney truly was a man of many talents and dreams.
I really enjoyed my role as a PhotoPass Photographer! I felt like it was a role specifically made for me. I'm a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ and without Him, well, my dream would have never happened. I prayed about this internship day in and day out... My major is Film, so PhotoPass was the closest role to my major.
What is a PhotoPass Photographer? It's more than just taking photographs every day... Continue reading and you'll find soon enough. :) I was assigned to work in Disney's Hollywood Studios for my job. A typical day for me was fairly repetitive in the way I would clock in, assignments, and clock out. I would take the E Bus for Hollywood Stuidos from Chatham Square to the park every single day. Sadly, I didn't have a car, so it took me about 45 minutes to get there. -Sad Face- We had to walk backstage in order to get to our base where our cameras were stored. I had about five or six different Leaders that made my experience very educational. The coordinators made me laugh the second I started my shift to the very end... I don't mean to single any coordinators out, but Eric and Rich would always joke with me and make me laugh. They knew exactly what to say to me to hear a chuckle come out of my mouth. :) haha
What is a PhotoPass Photographer? Well, PhotoPass Photographers are around the parks to serve Guests while capturing magical moments using high tech equipment. Not counting the Main Entrance Cast Members and bus drivers; we're the first Cast Members you see entering any Disney park. PhotoPass Photographers are kind of like the opening act to the show (park opening). You can find PhotoPass Photographs in front of the icons of the parks and with most Disney characters. As for me, I preferred working in front of the icons because I was able to talk to Guests every day! Photographers are also in View Stations where Guests can view OR purchase their photographs that are on their PhotoPass Card. Can you view your photos for free? Yes, yes you can. :)
Talking about my Internship makes me want to cry because I miss it so much. I was truly honored to work for such a well known company.
This is not the end for me with the company.
I'll be back.
(This blog will still go on as well, haha)
Faith. Trust. Pixie Dust.
