New Year's Eve was amazing, as were the MK fireworks we watched the night before. They were 360degrees around MK and looked fantastic from the Polynisian resort. But New Years Eve I worked until 6:45pm and then changed clothes to go out to the court yard and celebrate "real time" New Year's Eve back home in the UK, at 7pm. We all went nuts in the street, managers and coordinators covered the registers so cast members who were still working could celebrate with us. It was brilliant to all link arms and sing together with party hats etc. then it was off to enjoy the rest of the night at the Pub, Italian pavilion for the boppin rave that was going on there, who new Epcot could be so cool?!? We had food in Morocco and then back to the UK to watch the midnight fireworks, which were 7 mins late starting. But that was because of safety checks I believe. Fireworks came from everywhere around the world showcase, it was amazing, from what I remember, haha. Defiantly one of the best NYE I have had and will never forget. I will never celebrate NYE or Christmas in Disney World again (unless I come back and do a second program....or end up here living happily ever after in America forever) so I'm glad I got to work and enjoy all things Disney during the season.
As of january 10th, everything Christmas has gone. I was working for an hour the day before in the Crown and Crest store before I gasped and noticed the beautiful Christmas garland that goes all the way up the stairs had gone overnight. I ran into HRC and sports store to confide in Sian, Clare and Jordanna for cuddles and "there there Chloe, it had to come to an end some time" very sad times, no more Christmas in Disney. The music disappeared on New Year's Eve and changed to the normal green sleeves uk songs we have on all day. Plus the massive tree came down in Epcot new year eve morning, and I didn't even notice! That's to make room for the thousands of guests we had that night. Other parks kept theirs up until yesterday. But I got to say goodbye and last photos of MK, Hollywood studios and animal kingdom which was nice. It is time....to look forward to my birthday!!!
In a few days I will be spending my birthday in another country which will be bizzare but something I've talked about since I got this job offer a year and a half ago, "I will be turning 26 in Disney world and it will be half way through my program" i can't believe it is already here. I plan to go to my favourite Panera bread for brunch, then off to MK with the girls for the day and the out for dinner somewhere and then to cowboys in the evening. I'm constantly checking the post to see if I have received my birthday cards and presents nice Plymouth people have sent me! Lucky girl. Plus, the weather this week has been amazing! It's been 28degrees C and blue skies and I've sunbathed three days in a row and got my tan back already! Never thought I'd be swimming and sunbathing this close to my birthday. I love Florida so much, how am I going to leave it in less than 6th months?? I am over half way now into my program, the time has flown by and I've been told it only goes quicker in the last 6 months. People I care about a lot are starting to go home in the next few months, it's going to be sad and so strange to be at work without them. But it's all part of the job and I have to remember I have made some friends for life who I can go visit after my program ends around the world, that's the best bit I think. Lots of Americans are moving into the commons now, which is new so I intend to make friends with them too, I would love to travel America and get to as many states as I can and visit people I know who can show me around!
P.s. went to cowboys last night for the first time in 6 weeks and loved it, picked up the line dancing moves quickly and felt like a happy cowgirl in my boots dancing with strangers on the dance floor in unison, looking forward to going back again on Thursday night for my 26th birthday!!!
