Anyway, I am in a state of wondering about my future right now.
I have put in to extend my College Program a second time and I won't find out until Thursday if I got my extension.
To be honest, I've been worried about not getting it and thinking about possible options if I don't.
There's a pretty good chance that I'll g
et it but I'd like to be prepared if I don't. Too many things, in the last six months, have gone a different direction than I thought they would and this time I would like to be semi-prepared for it.Here are a few:
a) Apply for and work a part-time or seasonal position with Disney until my visa runs out in January.
PROS: Keep cast member benefits (free Theme Park admittance, discounts, etc.). I would get to be more selective of when I work, leaving Sundays free. Possibly get more mid-day shifts leaving evenings free to socialize. I would be staying in Florida for the remainder of the year.
CONS: Seasonal or part-time are getting shorted on shifts right now. They are also changing up how seasonal works so being seasonal in the fall during a down time= no shifts. Neither seasonal or part-time get benefits.
Also, I would be staying in Florida for the rest of the year.
Now, now, I know what you're going to say.
Staying in Florida a CON? What's she talking about, I though she was dying to get there?
You're right. I did say something like that. But I also said that I felt like I need to come here for a reason. Unfinished business or some kind of future path, whatever it was. And that is what I've gotten from being here. But that will be another, future post.
Anyway back to my backup plan.
Option
b) Finish up my current College Program and move home to begin preparations for a rather large, yet-to-be-disclosed development for next year.
PROS: I have two weddings within a week of each other in August, right around the end of my program, that I would really like to attend. If I were to be driving home around that time, I would definitely be able to attend both. They are both close friends and I really want to be there.
Also, this would give me far more time to save money up for what I will now refer to as the Development (Which I may also refer to as "the Big D").
August is a far better time to be driving north to Canada than in the middle of January. Days are longer, weather is undoubtedly better and timing is slightly better.
I would be able to spend Christmas at home, spend time with my nephew, brother and sister-in-law as well as hang out with my little bro for a few months before he heads out on his mission.
And finally, let's face it, I am actually a pretty big fan of colder weather. I love wearing sweaters, gloves and layers. And the cold kills bugs. My favorite part about it.
CONS: I would be leaving all the ones I love here and foregoing plans we've made for the fall. I'm hurting just thinking about that right now.
I would be leaving my dad without a manager for our Florida houses after only being in the position for about three months. I feel like it's going well and I don't want to be a jerk and just drop it and walk away. I have a need to start what I finished and this is something like that for me.
I would be wasting the last four months of my U.S. work visa.
To be honest, leaving Disney is not a CON to me. Unfortunately, it's become a job to me rather than a golden opportunity. Don't get me wrong, I still like what I do and love Disney and visiting the parks, but after doing this for six, going on seven months straight, I don't know how people do it!
Especially working attractions, I don't know how some people can do these jobs for 10 years at a time! Maybe it's because I have no desire to move up in the company or just that working an attraction where you push the same buttons day after day is not something I love to do.
They say when you do something you love, you'll never work a day in your life. Well, I feel like I'm working every day. And that's not good.
Please remember these situations are hypothetical. They are what I will have to choose from IF I don't get my extension. I won't know until Thursday.
Please keep me in your prayers that whatever is best inline with what the Lord has planned for me will happen. He knows what's best and I'm leaving it in His hands.
This could be an interesting week.
PROS: Keep cast member benefits (free Theme Park admittance, discounts, etc.). I would get to be more selective of when I work, leaving Sundays free. Possibly get more mid-day shifts leaving evenings free to socialize. I would be staying in Florida for the remainder of the year.
CONS: Seasonal or part-time are getting shorted on shifts right now. They are also changing up how seasonal works so being seasonal in the fall during a down time= no shifts. Neither seasonal or part-time get benefits.
Also, I would be staying in Florida for the rest of the year.
Now, now, I know what you're going to say.
Staying in Florida a CON? What's she talking about, I though she was dying to get there?
You're right. I did say something like that. But I also said that I felt like I need to come here for a reason. Unfinished business or some kind of future path, whatever it was. And that is what I've gotten from being here. But that will be another, future post.
Anyway back to my backup plan.
Option
b) Finish up my current College Program and move home to begin preparations for a rather large, yet-to-be-disclosed development for next year.
PROS: I have two weddings within a week of each other in August, right around the end of my program, that I would really like to attend. If I were to be driving home around that time, I would definitely be able to attend both. They are both close friends and I really want to be there.
Also, this would give me far more time to save money up for what I will now refer to as the Development (Which I may also refer to as "the Big D").
August is a far better time to be driving north to Canada than in the middle of January. Days are longer, weather is undoubtedly better and timing is slightly better.
I would be able to spend Christmas at home, spend time with my nephew, brother and sister-in-law as well as hang out with my little bro for a few months before he heads out on his mission.
And finally, let's face it, I am actually a pretty big fan of colder weather. I love wearing sweaters, gloves and layers. And the cold kills bugs. My favorite part about it.
CONS: I would be leaving all the ones I love here and foregoing plans we've made for the fall. I'm hurting just thinking about that right now.
I would be leaving my dad without a manager for our Florida houses after only being in the position for about three months. I feel like it's going well and I don't want to be a jerk and just drop it and walk away. I have a need to start what I finished and this is something like that for me.
I would be wasting the last four months of my U.S. work visa.
To be honest, leaving Disney is not a CON to me. Unfortunately, it's become a job to me rather than a golden opportunity. Don't get me wrong, I still like what I do and love Disney and visiting the parks, but after doing this for six, going on seven months straight, I don't know how people do it!
Especially working attractions, I don't know how some people can do these jobs for 10 years at a time! Maybe it's because I have no desire to move up in the company or just that working an attraction where you push the same buttons day after day is not something I love to do.
They say when you do something you love, you'll never work a day in your life. Well, I feel like I'm working every day. And that's not good.
Please remember these situations are hypothetical. They are what I will have to choose from IF I don't get my extension. I won't know until Thursday.
Please keep me in your prayers that whatever is best inline with what the Lord has planned for me will happen. He knows what's best and I'm leaving it in His hands.
This could be an interesting week.
