How to Cope with a separation from Disney
by Amanda Kelley (... on Sun, 03/15/2009 - 18:56
Hey everyone! I was just thinking and wondering do you ever get over the feeling of wanting to go back and work at Disney? I just recently ended my College Program and moved back home and can not get Disney out of my head. I loved being down in Florida, it was a whole other experience. I was offered an extension with the program but declined it do to other job possibilities back home, and now I wonder what if...what would have happened if I had stayed, what if I go back, will it be the same? If anyone is out there who can help this separation anxiety or went through the same thing I would like to here about it. Hope you all have a magical day : )
Hi Amanda,
It is very hard to get back in to life after Disney, I totally agree.
In all honesty I am guessing you are young enough if you have done the college program so I would definately try to go back especally if you have no major ties at home!!!
You only live once and if you enjoyed it so much then give it another whirl!!! On the flip side though don't forget the friends you met and good times you had won't be the same and you may feel that it is not as good the second time around....
After my first contract in DLRP I could not settle at all in to life back home and I went back again , I was sooo happy to be back and in fact a lot of my friends were still there...I did used to think a lot of the previous time and compare it a little but after a while you make it your own again!!
Going over to Disney in America was a totally different experience and Its difficult to compare the two really but I certainly would have gone back and did the program again, however life took me in a different direction..
I don't think Disney truly leaves your system , but after a while it just becomes a fond memory..
My advice is go back , if your young you have loads of time to do run on the mill jobs!!!
Let me know how you get on
xx
As I'm sure any exCM on here can tell you, it really does suck to leave. It's been almost two years and I still have my two finger point. I recently tried to head back to the DLR, but unfortunately with the economy, Disney was in the middle of a hiring freeze. Despite that, I have a stack of 21 referral cards filled out and waiting to be looked upon by my interviewer when I do finally head back.
The way I've dealt with my separation is doing my best to keep in contact with all my DL friends. I'm luck to only live only 33 miles (that's 35 minutes with no traffic and up to about 55 minutes with traffic). For a while I had a pass, but not any more. This website has also allowed me to keep in touch with my beloved Disney dorkness. But it's my friends that really keep me sane.
I wish I could do another program, but unfortunately I graduated and did my first program the semester I was graduating. I am planning and hoping everything will work out to go and visit in August or September. I talk to my friends down there all the time. There is a magic down there that there isn't here at home. I also live in Nebraska which isn't exactly a hop skip and jump away. Which also makes it harder to go down there. I was just thinking the other day how you are so busy down there and relish the free time you do get, but at home I have more free time than I want and it's killing me not having something to do or that I can do 24/7. I will just keep doing my best and remember the good times and hopefully I will get back down there one day.
"...Laughter is timeless.
imagination has no age.
And dreams are forever."
Disney
Best of luck Amanda !
THANK YOU!!
"...Laughter is timeless.
imagination has no age.
And dreams are forever."
Disney