The Start

Many people have asked me to keep them posted on my internship, so I thought the best way to do that was to start a blog... this is my first attempt at "blogging" so forgive me if I seem like an amateur at this.

I guess the best place to start is the drive down here... I honestly was not that bad, once it was over. While actually sitting in the car it seemed like it would never end. The worst was driving through South Carolina. Once I entered a new state I stopped for gas (even if I did not need it)... the exception being Florida. It was helpful talking to Margie every now and then, and also not to constantly be looking at the "miles left" and "time left" meters on the GPS... as tempting as it was. I did notice the states that had the most police patrols were Virginia and Georgia... Georgia even beat Viriginia... but I don't know if that is due to the time (it was roughly 7-8am when I was traveling through Georgia).

I arrived in Orlando in just over 12.5 hours (and no I never exceeded 9 mph over the posted speed limit). The hotel is nice... there is hardly anyone here, however. I ate dinner by myself both night (and when I say by myself I mean I was the only one in the restaurant). At least I do not have to worry about the neighbors making all kinds of noise. :-)

The first night I tried to find my appartment complex so I would know where I would be going on Thursday. So I set off (it was about 1am) in search of the apartment complex. I looked at the maps before I left and thought the hotel I choose was next door... well apparently I cannot read a map well. So I drive toward where I think the apartment should be... I end up on one of Florida's toll road (apparently there are toll roads all over this place)... long story short, I pay about $5 in tolls and make it back to the hotel. I decide I am hungry and order a Pizza. It sounded like a good idea at the time. I would save some money and eat the pizza for dinner and lunch the following day as well. So it is now 2:30am and the pizza arrives, and I have to go pick it up outside. As soon as the delivery guy arrives a Florida Highway Patrolman pulls up beside him. I had no idea what was going on. I figured he was probably speeding or something. The officer asked me if I got a flier from under my door (and I did) so I said yes. The then began questioning the delivery guy... and I was just standing there... I didn't know if I could go or not. He then said I could go... and he was asking the guy for his license and asking him if he knew it was illegal to put fliers under hotel room doors. It was not worth it... it was literally the worst pizza I have ever had in my life! Such a disappointment.

I later looked up where the road the apartment complex was with the help of Google maps (and if you're wondering why I just didn't put the address of the apartment complex in my GPS and had to Google it, the reason would be because Disney never provided the address of the apartment complex... would have been nice if they did!) I find the road the apartment is off of... and apparently the hotel is off of FL 536 and the apartment is off of 535... I didn't notice the difference when booking. I did locate the apartment tonight, and the Sheraton is right next door... so I should have stayed there, and it would have been cheaper too... Oh well... Life lesson... the little details make a big difference, and don't order food from a flier that was slipped under your hotel room door. :-)

So, today is my first day working for Disney. I get to meet my roommate(s) and see the place where I will be living for the next six months.

I will try and keep this updated as interesting things happen... if they happen.

Have a Magical Day!