September '09 PTR ~ A trip full of WONDERful firsts! UPDATED 10/12 TR STARTED!

[jenny105]

LOL sorry I edited my last post and put this:
PS-how yah doing Jenny--omg so far one of my references that I put down for the job I had that interview for the other day.. Strayer.. she said she got a call!! So i'm hoping thats a REAL good sign--in your opinion if they call references on me like that, do I have the job you think??? but yeah I was so excited when the person I put for my reference emailed me!!

LOL yeah walk outside!! I just found it relaxing to turn it on in the morning and look out the front that way AND the best part was falling asleep to that channel--EXCEPT lol when it go to the bridge channel you couldnt see a THING hahahaa. no headlights on the boat

Awesome! That's definitely a good sign! They wouldn't be checking your references if they weren't interested in hiring you. When I got hired here, I had two interviews and then they checked my references and then...I was hired! Keep me posted.

Oh yeah at night, you couldn't see ANYTHING on that channel. I was always like 'What is the post of this??'

 

[DSNYGRL_JKS2006]

Awesome! That's definitely a good sign! They wouldn't be checking your references if they weren't interested in hiring you. When I got hired here, I had two interviews and then they checked my references and then...I was hired! Keep me posted.

Oh yeah at night, you couldn't see ANYTHING on that channel. I was always like 'What is the post of this??'

Aww thanks!! Hmm would you know how long a background check takes.. it probably all depends though--I went in for the interview last Weds. 7/29.. and its Tues 8/4.

I'm just wondering if hes waiting on the results of that-which are beyond clean and clear! haha.. but this reference person was called yesterday morning--this guy is KILLING ME with waiting in suspence! LOL I keep staring at my phone at work-obviously not answering it HERE LOL but hoping to see that magic # and listen to the voicemail.. my suspense is unreal!!!!!

Since tomorrow will be 1 week from the interview.. is it a "good" idea to call and follow-up or email? or should I let it ago at least til the end of this week...

LOL sorry for my questions.. I appreciate your help..

 

[jenny105]

Aww thanks!! Hmm would you know how long a background check takes.. it probably all depends though--I went in for the interview last Weds. 7/29.. and its Tues 8/4.

I'm just wondering if hes waiting on the results of that-which are beyond clean and clear! haha.. but this reference person was called yesterday morning--this guy is KILLING ME with waiting in suspence! LOL I keep staring at my phone at work-obviously not answering it HERE LOL but hoping to see that magic # and listen to the voicemail.. my suspense is unreal!!!!!

Since tomorrow will be 1 week from the interview.. is it a "good" idea to call and follow-up or email? or should I let it ago at least til the end of this week...

LOL sorry for my questions.. I appreciate your help..

My whole hiring process took about 2 weeks. I went for 2 interviews in the span of a week and then was called and said I had the job, pending my background check and references were good. If he's already checking these things then I would give it til the end of the week for a phone call. If he doesn't get back to you by then, call for a follow-up. It shows your interested and it puts him on the spot. I hope you get it! It seems like it's headed that way!

 

[jenny105]

Disney Day 3

After a good night's rest at WL, we'll be waking early again to get to rope drop at DHS. Gotta do TSM! Half the day will be spent here, doing things we didn't get to do on day 1. Since DBf is a huge Toy Story fan, we're going to have lunch at Pizza Planet. If we didn't see the Pixar parade on Day 1, we'll see it this day and then head over to...

MAGIC KINGDOM!

My favorite park of all. Last trip, we went to this park once a day! I will never get sick of it.

Anyway, tonight is the night for MNSSHP! I am so excited about this. I've never been before and I'm looking forward to the parade, Hallowishes, candy, and photo ops with the characters in costume!

We'll probably eat at Pecos Bill's or Cosmic Ray's that night. Pecos Bill's is tradition and I've never been to Cosmic Ray's! I've heard good things though. One thing we have to do, what we always do, ride Splash Mountain and BTMRR during the day and then again late at night. Two totally different experiences!

I think I'm most excited about this day.

After the party, I'm sure we'll be EXHAUSTED so it's back to WL and off to dreamland!

45 days to go!!!
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[crocko]

Studios (with tons of Pixar) followed by partying at the Magic Kingdom?

Awesome!

 

[jenny105]

Studios (with tons of Pixar) followed by partying at the Magic Kingdom?

Awesome!

You can't go wrong with that combination!

 

[DSNYGRL_JKS2006]

Disney Day 3

After a good night's rest at WL, we'll be waking early again to get to rope drop at DHS. Gotta do TSM! Half the day will be spent here, doing things we didn't get to do on day 1. Since DBf is a huge Toy Story fan, we're going to have lunch at Pizza Planet. If we didn't see the Pixar parade on Day 1, we'll see it this day and then head over to...

MAGIC KINGDOM!

My favorite park of all. Last trip, we went to this park once a day! I will never get sick of it.

Anyway, tonight is the night for MNSSHP! I am so excited about this. I've never been before and I'm looking forward to the parade, Hallowishes, candy, and photo ops with the characters in costume!

We'll probably eat at Pecos Bill's or Cosmic Ray's that night. Pecos Bill's is tradition and I've never been to Cosmic Ray's! I've heard good things though. One thing we have to do, what we always do, ride Splash Mountain and BTMRR during the day and then again late at night. Two totally different experiences!

I think I'm most excited about this day.

After the party, I'm sure we'll be EXHAUSTED so it's back to WL and off to dreamland!

45 days to go!!!
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YAY girl only 45 days to go!!!!!That is soo exciting.. my boyfriend and I have been finalizing our dining plans!!! Everything is pretty set! Other than that.. nice update on the MK day!

Hows work going?? Have alot of Disney clients?

Sorry I keep talking about this consistently .. only because I have been working my BUTTTTT off to get myself a job( i know i know, tons of people have been telling me to be HAPPY i have a job!) but no.. unfortuantely i'm not one of those people who can adapt to just having a "job" I need something I enjoy doing and thats "ME" i dont have to LOVE my job lol but still... its hard to explain..

BUT update:
so far no call back from that interview I had on Weds. 7/29.. he said he would def. contact me next week.. which now today is Friday 8/7 ... SO the only good thing from this week was hearing from one of my references who emailed me saying the guy called on Monday 8/3... so I kindly called and left a very nice and short message and asked for a return call.. so far no call back.. i'll be worried by the end of today that I dont have it
But see I have mixed up and down roller coaster feelings about this: maybe hes now waiting JUST on my background check.. AND maybe since he hasn't called me to tell me the position is filled, i should have a chance.. but then again he hasnt even called when he SAID he would on top of not returning my voicemail...
soo.. on top of that I made a 2nd call to AAA and the office manager of Phillipsburgh( i know i know I keep saying I go personally and I probably will--unfortunately i had to get 4 brand new tires on my car and just i'm insanely busy).. it kinda stinks because I hope that wouldn't make a big difference.. I have left 2 voicemails on the managers vmail.. and i applied via online with my resume and the job is still listed.. so who knows

I apologize for ranting on about this Jenny and to the others reading.. this job change is a HUGE thing for me right now and very important to me that I get another job.. so its kinda hard to understand why i'm whining so much haha.. sorry

but yay! cant wait to read more... i'm so excited for you ... having only 40 some days!!!

 

[jenny105]

YAY girl only 45 days to go!!!!!That is soo exciting.. my boyfriend and I have been finalizing our dining plans!!! Everything is pretty set! Other than that.. nice update on the MK day!

Hows work going?? Have alot of Disney clients?

Sorry I keep talking about this consistently .. only because I have been working my BUTTTTT off to get myself a job( i know i know, tons of people have been telling me to be HAPPY i have a job!) but no.. unfortuantely i'm not one of those people who can adapt to just having a "job" I need something I enjoy doing and thats "ME" i dont have to LOVE my job lol but still... its hard to explain..

BUT update:
so far no call back from that interview I had on Weds. 7/29.. he said he would def. contact me next week.. which now today is Friday 8/7 ... SO the only good thing from this week was hearing from one of my references who emailed me saying the guy called on Monday 8/3... so I kindly called and left a very nice and short message and asked for a return call.. so far no call back.. i'll be worried by the end of today that I dont have it
But see I have mixed up and down roller coaster feelings about this: maybe hes now waiting JUST on my background check.. AND maybe since he hasn't called me to tell me the position is filled, i should have a chance.. but then again he hasnt even called when he SAID he would on top of not returning my voicemail...
soo.. on top of that I made a 2nd call to AAA and the office manager of Phillipsburgh( i know i know I keep saying I go personally and I probably will--unfortunately i had to get 4 brand new tires on my car and just i'm insanely busy).. it kinda stinks because I hope that wouldn't make a big difference.. I have left 2 voicemails on the managers vmail.. and i applied via online with my resume and the job is still listed.. so who knows

I apologize for ranting on about this Jenny and to the others reading.. this job change is a HUGE thing for me right now and very important to me that I get another job.. so its kinda hard to understand why i'm whining so much haha.. sorry

but yay! cant wait to read more... i'm so excited for you ... having only 40 some days!!!

Work is ok. It's been quiet this week. We'll probably pick up more closer to Labor Day. We were insanely busy in the weeks surrounding the 4th of July. I hope it picks up, I need to make my quotas!

I have lots of Disney clients who I am corresponding via email with. I have 5 families traveling this month and a new client who wants to book a vacation for next summer. She wanted a quote on the Villas but I can't get to that information yet cause it's DVC only right now. I don't think the client understands the difference between resort and villas, that they are two separate things.

That is so frustrating that no one is giving you an answer!! It sounded promising that he called a reference but did he fall off the face of the earth after that?? Maybe he's been busy in meetings or out of the office. I really hope you hear back soon, from either of the places. It's hard work finding a new job, especially with everything going on right now. I know it wil pay off for you though.

You can vent all you want! Don't apologize! It's ok to hijack my thread , I do it to other people's. I highjacked Lynn's with the whole NSYNC/BSB war.

44 days to go!

 

[DSNYGRL_JKS2006]

Work is ok. It's been quiet this week. We'll probably pick up more closer to Labor Day. We were insanely busy in the weeks surrounding the 4th of July. I hope it picks up, I need to make my quotas!

I have lots of Disney clients who I am corresponding via email with. I have 5 families traveling this month and a new client who wants to book a vacation for next summer. She wanted a quote on the Villas but I can't get to that information yet cause it's DVC only right now. I don't think the client understands the difference between resort and villas, that they are two separate things.

That is so frustrating that no one is giving you an answer!! It sounded promising that he called a reference but did he fall off the face of the earth after that?? Maybe he's been busy in meetings or out of the office. I really hope you hear back soon, from either of the places. It's hard work finding a new job, especially with everything going on right now. I know it wil pay off for you though.

You can vent all you want! Don't apologize! It's ok to hijack my thread , I do it to other people's. I highjacked Lynn's with the whole NSYNC/BSB war.

44 days to go!

AWW thanks girl! I appreciate again the kind words and thoughts and definitley POSITIVE thinking haha... because I am loosing that quite fast You couldn't have put it better about falling off the face of the earth! Thats pretty much what happened--Mon. 8/3 was good YAY getting an email from the one person I had as a reference.. she even said " I know you will do well and don't let me down!" but yeah .. ever since then..downhill.. nada, nothing.. so i'm trying to relax LOL hopefully hes out of the office-though when I left him a voicemail around 3pm yesterday he said he was in the office, but not able to get to his phone. Like I said maybe its the background check holding it up...

OMG! Your so right about people not understanding the difference between the RESORT and VILLAS. Like the Wilderness Lodge--they have villas etc. But yeah you'll pick up.. esp. now with the new offers out for Disney to use between now and XMAS time..
hey girl I would TOTALLY use you to help plan and guide us through the AAA process.. to bad we don't live closer or in Jersey..

Hmm other than that.. yesss I totally remembered the BSB/NSYNC discussion that was awesome! LOL I posted that pic of me my boyfriend and Brian Littrell .. and the recent BSB interaction I had was a concert in October 2008that was INSANELY awesome.. although no more Kevin

 

[crocko]

Don't know what's going on in your case, but I've learned that companies definitely don't have the same "schedule" during an interview process as you will.

Back in 2006, I had phone interviews with Disney Corporate and between phone calls, it felt like an eternity elapsed. The process from first reply to my resume submission and the actual job offer ended up being almost exactly 2 months.

So...hang in there!!

 

[stacikristine]

Days 2 and 3 look GREAT!!!

As far as CS restaurants in AK go, we're going to either Pizzafari (I hear the sandwiches and breadsticks are great and the pizza is pretty good) or the new picnic option (now that they have it for 2 people). I ate at Flame Tree BBQ in 06, and it was really good, but something about BBQ and heat didn't settle right with me....


You will LOVE MNSSHP!!! It is so much fun! I can't wait to hear how much you both love it.

We're getting SO close! Great plans!!

 

[jenny105]

AWW thanks girl! I appreciate again the kind words and thoughts and definitley POSITIVE thinking haha... because I am loosing that quite fast You couldn't have put it better about falling off the face of the earth! Thats pretty much what happened--Mon. 8/3 was good YAY getting an email from the one person I had as a reference.. she even said " I know you will do well and don't let me down!" but yeah .. ever since then..downhill.. nada, nothing.. so i'm trying to relax LOL hopefully hes out of the office-though when I left him a voicemail around 3pm yesterday he said he was in the office, but not able to get to his phone. Like I said maybe its the background check holding it up...

OMG! Your so right about people not understanding the difference between the RESORT and VILLAS. Like the Wilderness Lodge--they have villas etc. But yeah you'll pick up.. esp. now with the new offers out for Disney to use between now and XMAS time..
hey girl I would TOTALLY use you to help plan and guide us through the AAA process.. to bad we don't live closer or in Jersey..

Hmm other than that.. yesss I totally remembered the BSB/NSYNC discussion that was awesome! LOL I posted that pic of me my boyfriend and Brian Littrell .. and the recent BSB interaction I had was a concert in October 2008that was INSANELY awesome.. although no more Kevin

Keep your chin up! Sending positive vibes your way! The process can seem like it takes forever sometimes. I thought for sure I wasn't going to get the job now because I didn't hear back right away but I did. Think happy thoughts.

Don't know what's going on in your case, but I've learned that companies definitely don't have the same "schedule" during an interview process as you will.

Back in 2006, I had phone interviews with Disney Corporate and between phone calls, it felt like an eternity elapsed. The process from first reply to my resume submission and the actual job offer ended up being almost exactly 2 months.

So...hang in there!!

He's absolutely right!! You never know what can happen a week from now. The situation may be totally different and we could be congratulating you on a new job!

Days 2 and 3 look GREAT!!!

As far as CS restaurants in AK go, we're going to either Pizzafari (I hear the sandwiches and breadsticks are great and the pizza is pretty good) or the new picnic option (now that they have it for 2 people). I ate at Flame Tree BBQ in 06, and it was really good, but something about BBQ and heat didn't settle right with me....


You will LOVE MNSSHP!!! It is so much fun! I can't wait to hear how much you both love it.

We're getting SO close! Great plans!!

They have it for 2 people?? Yay! That makes me so happy. I definitely think I want to try it.

Are you going to MNSSHP? I may have asked but I forgot!

 

[DSNYGRL_JKS2006]

Don't know what's going on in your case, but I've learned that companies definitely don't have the same "schedule" during an interview process as you will.

Back in 2006, I had phone interviews with Disney Corporate and between phone calls, it felt like an eternity elapsed. The process from first reply to my resume submission and the actual job offer ended up being almost exactly 2 months.

So...hang in there!!

AWW thanks.. this job i'm trying to get is a 'college/education' job.. at a local University.. so its educational field( in the office setting-admissions secretary..not faculty/teaching).. not sure what the process and how long it is for educational institutes...

Thank you !

 

[Rora]

So excited for Magic Kingdom day and MNSSHP!!! Woo!

Day 3 looks great, Jenny!

 

[jenny105]

So excited for Magic Kingdom day and MNSSHP!!! Woo!

Day 3 looks great, Jenny!

I am SO excited for MNSSHP! I love the parties and I love being at MK late at night. 6 more weeks!

 

[jenny105]

6 weeks to go! Hopefully, at this time I will be checking into WL or very close to getting there, since we're driving. 5 weeks until I'm at Universal for "work." I'll be lounging at the HRH, waiting until everyone else for the fam gets in. I put together my FEs for the cruise. I'm not going to say what I put in them because some people from my cruise thread read this. But it's lots of little fun things I picked up and I hope everyone likes them! I think they're cute. Anyway...

DISNEY DAY 4!

So this day is....Epcot Day! We have the waterpark option on our ticket and I really want to do the waterparks and haven't decided if we'll go to Blizzard Beach this morning. I'm leaning more toward no since we have a 2 pm ADR for Le Cellier! I'm so excited about this because I've heard GREAT things about that restaurant. Originally, I could not get a reservation at all but last week I checked (thanks again Karen!) and was able to get a reservation. I would have preferred dinner but hey, beggars can't be choosers right? I'm happy to be going at all.

This will be day 1 of Epcot since we're planning on a day post-cruise to check out the F&WF. This day we'll start out in Future World, do our favorites: TestTrack, Soarin, Nemo, Spaceship Earth, and whatever else we have time for before lunch. After lunch we'll do the rest and hang out around World Showcase and take pictures and sample margaritas. I'm thinking about doing dinner at Sunshine Seasons and then getting some ice cream at Beaches n Cream.

After that, we'll be meeting up with our cruise tablemates again for some fun and drinks at Jellyrolls! I've never been here so I'm really looking forward to it. I love dueling piano places! I think I must have gone to Pat O'Brien's in Universal last year every night! So I'm sure this will be tons of fun. After that, we'll head back over to Epcot and hang out for EMH. Then it will be back to WL for our last night there but the next day we're CRUISIN!

42 days to go!​

 

[DSNYGRL_JKS2006]

6 weeks to go! Hopefully, at this time I will be checking into WL or very close to getting there, since we're driving. 5 weeks until I'm at Universal for "work." I'll be lounging at the HRH, waiting until everyone else for the fam gets in. I put together my FEs for the cruise. I'm not going to say what I put in them because some people from my cruise thread read this. But it's lots of little fun things I picked up and I hope everyone likes them! I think they're cute. Anyway...

DISNEY DAY 4!

So this day is....Epcot Day! We have the waterpark option on our ticket and I really want to do the waterparks and haven't decided if we'll go to Blizzard Beach this morning. I'm leaning more toward no since we have a 2 pm ADR for Le Cellier! I'm so excited about this because I've heard GREAT things about that restaurant. Originally, I could not get a reservation at all but last week I checked (thanks again Karen!) and was able to get a reservation. I would have preferred dinner but hey, beggars can't be choosers right? I'm happy to be going at all.

This will be day 1 of Epcot since we're planning on a day post-cruise to check out the F&WF. This day we'll start out in Future World, do our favorites: TestTrack, Soarin, Nemo, Spaceship Earth, and whatever else we have time for before lunch. After lunch we'll do the rest and hang out around World Showcase and take pictures and sample margaritas. I'm thinking about doing dinner at Sunshine Seasons and then getting some ice cream at Beaches n Cream.

After that, we'll be meeting up with our cruise tablemates again for some fun and drinks at Jellyrolls! I've never been here so I'm really looking forward to it. I love dueling piano places! I think I must have gone to Pat O'Brien's in Universal last year every night! So I'm sure this will be tons of fun. After that, we'll head back over to Epcot and hang out for EMH. Then it will be back to WL for our last night there but the next day we're CRUISIN!

42 days to go!​

Hey Jenny! Everything sounds great! You'll love JellyRoll's .. great atmosphere.. alot of fun!
You'll abousoutely love the DCL! I've been on it 4 times.. 3 Eastern .. 1 Western.. everything about it is amazing! YAY for 42 days girl!!!
How are yah today!?

 

[karentan]

yay for day 4!!

 

[jenny105]

Hey Jenny! Everything sounds great! You'll love JellyRoll's .. great atmosphere.. alot of fun!
You'll abousoutely love the DCL! I've been on it 4 times.. 3 Eastern .. 1 Western.. everything about it is amazing! YAY for 42 days girl!!!
How are yah today!?

I've heard you can request songs and try to stump the pianists. I'm a big NKOTB fan so I'll probably be requesting those songs! Or maybe U2! I've been waiting for them to tour again for 4 years and when they're in my area...I'll be in Florida! Can't be too upset though, I'll be cruising to the Bahamas that night!

I'm good today! I have a cold so this weekend, I've just been hanging out. I'm re-reading the Harry Potter series. I got halfway through the first book yesterday.

How are you??

yay for day 4!!

 

[DSNYGRL_JKS2006]

I've heard you can request songs and try to stump the pianists. I'm a big NKOTB fan so I'll probably be requesting those songs! Or maybe U2! I've been waiting for them to tour again for 4 years and when they're in my area...I'll be in Florida! Can't be too upset though, I'll be cruising to the Bahamas that night!

I'm good today! I have a cold so this weekend, I've just been hanging out. I'm re-reading the Harry Potter series. I got halfway through the first book yesterday.

How are you??

aww--its getting torwards that season of cold/flu w/ the fall! well at least get that cold out of the way now before Disney! hehe..
See... I don't know what it is but I can't seem to get into Harry Potter or even begin to read the books haha.. everyones different I just never got into Harry Potter, or Twilight..

Other than that i'm good.. im at work what else is new HAHA
Im just very anxious to get through today and look forward to tomorrow hopefully with some GREAT NEWS!!! If not i gotta work my butt off to get myself a good job and out of the place i'm in..

the weather is crappy here today, rainy, humid, stormy.. made me want to stay in bed.. i'm stuck here for another 5 hrs.. i'm definitley relaxing tonight--last night I found "Finding Nemo" on TV ABC .. omg i was so excited I caught it as it just started..

but WOW what a booooring day

Sunday=most boring day here...