apartment woes and an evening at Epcot

[AngieBelle]

Well, we can add something else to the list of plans that faltered. Dianna turned in our applications for the two bedroom apartment, but they said no because I hadn't given vertification from Disney that I work there! That's so stupid....what if I had come down to FL without already having some place to stay before I got a job? Saturday was the deadline for Dianna, so she went ahead and leased the place she has for another year. She said I'm welcome to stay as long as I need to though. Argh! I should've insisted we sat down together and discussed things from the beginning. We should've both gone to the manager together. Now I don't get a room of my own unless I move somewhere else. I don't want to room with someone I don't know at all...maybe I'd be better off in my own apartment with no roommates. The only problem is, I'd have to buy bunches of stuff to do that because all I have is what I needed for a dorm- no furniture or kitchen supplies or anything. *sigh*

Yesterday, I met Chris at Epcot. I was supposed to park in the cast parking lot so he could drop his stuff off in my car, but I couldn't figure out how to get to it, so I parked in the regular one. It was quite muggy outside. I'm dreading the summer heat. We went straight for France to see if we could catch Belle's last shift at 5:30. She and Beast were there in their pretty room near the purfume shop. (It's a beautiful meet and greet room.) Niether of us had a camera. We let the professional photographer take one but we forgot to go back to look at it. Chris overheard Belle talking to the greeter about wanting to get rid of us.

We did our traditional walk around the world showcase. In Japan, we got more sweets, hehe. We also bought a little in Germany as well. Yum. Epcot sure has some tasty looking treats. I can't wait to see the food and wine festival in the fall. In Italy, we ran into our friend, David (not to be confused with Dianna's boyfriend David) who is a character greeter as well. He was greeting for the living statues. It's fun to just run into friends like that. Those statues are funny. She took a little boy's hat and wouldn't give it back unless he gave her a kiss on the cheek. The whole audience started chanting kiss her! It was quite amusing. hehe.

We soon got very hungry but niether of us wanted fastfood or to pay the price of a Disney sitdown place, so we left the park and ended up at a Shony's on highway 192. Chris promised that next time we'd try a park resturant. We spent the rest of the evening at Downtown Disney. I'm enjoying finally having a local boyfriend.

I don't know if I'll go to the parks today. I need to get some black shoes and do laundry. I don't know what the heck I'm going to do about the apartment. I want my own room, darn it!

 

[minniecarousel]

What a shame that Diana didn't talk to you before signing her lease. Maybe you could find a room to rent from another CM? Or maybe it is time to get a furnished studio apt. Good luck, Angela.

 

[helenabear]

SO sorry to hear of your apartment woes there, Angie. I couldn't imagine having to stay in a living room. I hope the living arrangements can be changed for you soon and you have a room to call your own soon.

 

[Tinkbell]

Sorry about the apartment situation. I'd need a room of my own too. I understand how you feel. I'd probably try for my own place and just furnish it as I went along.

Glad to hear that things with Chris are going well. Finally, you get to be together! When do you start at Disney?

 

[TeresaNJ]

Hi Angie, I love reading your posts updating us on your adventures, trials and tribulations. I'm so sorry about your apartment problem. I told you about my cousin who is a castmember, Cheryl. She plays mostly Mickey. Her biggest gripe in the three years she's been working at Disney full time is all her apartment problems. I think she's moved four times in the last three years. I don't know what the solution is. She's had so many roommates, and some have been real stinkers, not paying their share of the expenses, car problems where she has had to cart them all over, and roommates letting friends and family stay for extended periods crowding everyone. I guess if you could afford it, I'd opt to get your own place. Good luck and I hope things start looking up.

 

[wvjules]

Chris overheard Belle talking to the greeter about wanting to get rid of us.

Umm, you think you might be hanging around Belle a bit too much too often?????

 

[Kallison]

You should get your own DIS "crash" pad for wayward DISers in for a visit!

 

[janette]

I could move in my car for many years when I was single. You really don't need much at all to set up housekeeping. Once you are settled maybe look for a small studio or 1bedroom then you could decorate and make it your home.

Check second-hand stores for a few pieces of furniture, you can pick up things at garage sales for pretty cheap too.

 

[CookieGVB]

Does Chris need a roommate?

 

[dianeschlicht]

I think looking for a small studio would be a good suggestion too. You might have to wait a few months to save enough for it, but I think you would be happier with your own place.

 

[AngieBelle]

hehe, no, Chris still lives at home with his parents.

I'm leaning towards getting a place of my own.

 

[Kissimmee JP]

Angie - I'm going to guess that you're pretty young. Ok, I know that you're pretty young. I'll let you in on a little secret that will not only save you time, but frustration as well. Actually, I wish someone would have clued me in when I was young....

Unless you have a way to get most things (i.e. connections), you will have to work for what you want. If you want an apartment, you may have to work two jobs to get it. If you're content to stay on your friend's couch, then you won't have to work two jobs. You are miles from home, with, I assume, no family support. You are going to have to do it for yourself. People usually worry about themselves. It sucks, but it's true. I guarantee you that when they turned Dianna down for the 2 bedroom apt, she immediately said that she'll sign the lease for the 1 bedroom one. I'm sure she knew that it would affect you, but I'm not sure she really cared about how it would affect you. She was worried about not having a place for her to live, not about where you were going to stay.

You're young. You're in Florida. You have a job at Disney. You have a boyfriend (I assume that he's stable despite living w/his parents). You need to do what YOU need to do to make sure that you're comfortable while you're there. If that's at your roomie's house, then so be it. If not, then (pardon me) quit whining, go do something about it and make your life better. The world doesn't owe you anything. You gotta do for yourself.

Sorry if this is worded harshly, but I've seen too many of my relatives go through this (me included) with everyone so afraid to tell them what it's really like out there. I've also seen those same people suffer because of it.

Good luck...and hook me up with some Disney tix, will ya?

 

[Tinkbell]

Originally posted by Kissimmee JP
Unless you have a way to get most things (i.e. connections), you will have to work for what you want. :

I think Angie understands this. She IS trying to work for what she wants. Sounds like the plan she had was to share a two bedroom apartment with someone and it didn't work out. She's just sharing her thoughts about the situation with us and I appreciate her honesty.