It is ridiculously crazy how fast this program has flown by. I have a month left until I graduate the Disney College Program. The program has been incredible and although I am ready to get out of this apartment and change things up, I will miss a lot of these people. I've gotten to do some crazy incredible things like tour Haunted Mansion, Tower of Terror, and the Dream Suite. I've seen backstage of Disneyland and I've learned how this place operates 24/7 and I am just a tiny part of it.
So I have big news.
I'm staying in Southern California!
I'm staying on with the company (temporarily)!
Although I still believe that my future career is not with Disney, I've really enjoyed my time down here. My best friend is down here, I've got Disneyland right next door, I've met some pretty remarkable people, and there are so many school and job opportunities down here. Now this isn't permanent and I might just end up back in Northern California, but for at least one more year I plan on being here.
Here comes the terrifying part. I have a month to find an apartment. And a month to find another job to afford said apartment. I have three other roommates and we're looking at a place, but the application process is so complicated for those without a high enough income and no credit. I've been a huge bundle of anxiety these past weeks. I just want to have a place and get it over with. I'm also panicking about how to afford it.
I'm just continuing to pray to God and believe that he knows what is right for me. He put me down here, gave me this opportunity, and put new people in my life for a reason. So I hope he has some good things planned for me.
I've applied to a children's tutoring day care type school, so hopefully a full time position in that will arise. I'm getting ready to take the CBEST and hopefully apply for an emergency credential to start substitute teaching. I sometimes wish things would just get handed to me, but what would life be without a thousand pounds of stress.
I'm really thankful that my parents have decided to support me through all of this. I know it's crazy and maybe (most likely) I'll be broke and calling home crying, but hopefully it ends up being a positive adventure. I have some other friends whose parents are not supporting them and are having a hard time with the decisions they're making. So I am blessed for my parents. Thank you, Mom and Dad.
