Sorry I haven't posted in quite a few weeks. Since I have been accepted, payed my fees, and gotten everything in line, nothing new has really come up.
I did register for one class through Disney! I initially wasn't going to but I figured I needed to get my program to the full potential. I signed up for Marketing You - apparently one of the most popular classes they offer. From the syllabus on the website, it's all about how we can market ourselves to future employers and how we can use Disney to our advantage. I'm really hoping this class leads to some awesome networking opportunities and could open up some doors for the future...
In other news, I am ready to get down there and get the ball rolling. However, I must admit I am a bit nervous about my money situation. Right now, I'm not making too much at Macy's - just enough to cover my bills (which is good, right?). And even though I make $8.50 an hour, I'm going to take a hefty paycut at Disney at $7.31 an hour. And I will have to pay rent, bills, and go grocery shopping. So needless to say I'm getting a little bit worried about this.
I talked to my grandma and she said that if I needed money, I knew I could call home and they would help me out as much as they can. But I don't want to be a burden on them. This is MY program and I'm choosing to do it. I could very well stay at Macy's and work for more money, but I know this is what I want to do. So I don't want to stress them out by me needing money.
For Christmas this year, I'm forgoing any type of present. Seriously. I just want gift cards to target or the Visa ones you can spend on anything. Those will help pay for groceries, thankfully.
I do plan on saving some money by couponing while I'm down there. It's a little bit of a time suck, but I find it relaxing and it will help me with my money situation, at least a little bit. So I'm thankful I know how to do that. I'm also saving up all my "Macy Money" that I have gotten from work. That way, if I need anything at Macy's, I'll be able to use that money to save at least a little bit.
I just can't wait to get down there and get everything going. Planning is hard when you have really no idea what to expect.
12 years ago
