There's No Place Like Knowing Where Home Is

18 Days

Well, I've been in Chehalis for a few days now. Left Pullman on Friday. Things have definitely been busy, and are about to get a lot busier. I now have access to a new website relating to this Disney Internship. This website allows me to get in contact with other people who will be participating in the program during the same dates. It also gives me more information regarding housing, or rather, housing events. Right now, the only things on the calendar are the various check-in dates, and getting to know each other parties the day after check-in.

I'm sure as time gets closer, there will be more information available on that site. For now, there's just a lot of people introducing themselves and this really cool video, that I also found on YouTube:

For now, the days are just filled with spending time with friends and family, going through the things I have here, and anything on the schedule between now and then. I always forget just how busy Christmas season is. Between getting ready for church services, making Christmas cards, planning family get-togethers, and vacations, there's just never enough time.

Hope everyone is enjoying their pre-holiday time!

~Amber

TO DO:

• Figure out renters insurance
• Pack
• DISNEYLAND!!!!!!

31 days, and counting

31 days

Exactly 1 month before I "start" working at Disneyland. 2 days more than a week before I leave Pullman. My schedule seems a lot more open and yet even busier. My apartment looks like every natural disaster hit at once.

A couple weeks ago, I got an email from Disney: Fill out and fax the new hire documentation before December 4th, or you'll risk starting late. I had hoped that I could turn in all 14 pages of paperwork at the check-in. Guess not. Fax is expensive!!! The first page was $2.00, every page after that was $1.25... $18.25!!!! At least I'll be getting paid once I get down there. The only worthwhile email I've received since then is an email confirming that they've received all my paperwork, and that everything looks good. The other emails were just reminders: remember to sign up for classes, remember you need renter's insurance.

My classes ended on Monday. I had a test and 3 papers to turn in that day. My lowest grade is in English, at an 83%. This can only go up, since not everything is graded. I have from now until next Friday to finish packing my entire apartment. The bookshelf and dresser look nice, everything else.... let's just say I'm not going to have anyone over until I can see the floor again.

According to an email I had received quite a while ago, I should be learning information about one of my roommates today or tomorrow. I was told anywhere from 30-45 days before checking in, which is January 8th. Housing is definitely the thing that worries me the most.

As far as moving goes, I'm actually surprised at how much I've found to get rid of. I've currently over-filled 3 boxes of things to go to goodwill, and have filled all the garbage's in my apartment each day. I thought that the majority of things I was taking home would be kitchen supplies, but it appears to be books instead.

Now that my To Do list is much shorter, there isn't much to write about. Until I leave Pullman, this is probably my last post. I'll try to do a post or two in Chehalis, just because it's a different location and closer to leaving.


~Amber

TO DO:

• Figure out renters insurance
• Contact roommate
• Move out
• Pack
• DISNEYLAND!!!!!!