Taylor's Random Questions

Yes, seriously. They are random and as we all know by now....Random is FUN!

Quick! What is your mothers maiden name?

Van Jaarsveld


Good, good. What is your favorite food?

French Fries...Gosh, I wish it was something healthier...lol mmm

What do you think of roller coasters?

I'm a huge chicken....but I am learning to overcome this fear....lol hopefully....with the help of you guys??


Do you cook? What?

Yes. I cook. A lot. And my Oma, (Dutch for Grandma) is going to teach me to make Indonesian food for you guys!!! Yum ^_^

Have you ever dyed your hair?

Yes. Blonde....looked yellow...never again, do highlights all the time, although, if(WHEN) I get in, I am going to dye it a mocha....more my natural color...lol

Chocolate? CHOCOLATE? CHOCOLATE!!!!

Peanut Butter M&Ms and Reeses Pieces....mmmm chocolate...


License?

Yes.


Favorite Kind of movie:

Disney and Comedies...

What TV shows do you like?

Family guy, the simpsons, King of the hill, Roseanne, The Bad Girls Club, The Tudors...I like a lots of different stuff!


How is a raven like a writing desk?

...Are you feeling okay/

Are you weirded out by the randomness of these questions?

Absolutely :D

What is your most prized possession?

My Ipod....La música es mi vida


Are you reading any books right now?

Yes....I am addicted to the gossip girl series....and the It girl series....and Alice in Wonderland is my favorite book.....

What is the one thing you are most proud of (Don't be modest now!)

My work experience....apparently I have a lot....at least to my interviewer....

Are you upset that this is the last question?

Yes....*Sob*...


Tell me one interesting fact about you. (Ha! I said it was the last question, this is a statement)

....I can quote family guy like no body's business....Giggidy!

Well, that's all folks!!! Night!

6 Weeks!?!?!?!

Ok, so I told myself that I wouldn't do this. But, I caved. I called the Disney CareerStart people and asked them when we would hear anything. My interviewer told me three to four weeks, and it's been two. So yeah, I got a little impatient. Anyway, I call and ask, and the woman on the phone told me that I wouldn't hear anything until four to six weeks after taking the phone interview! Ack! Now, I have to wait even Longer! Oh the agony! The pain! The unsepeakable horror! These two weeks have been unbareable! I just do not know how I am going to survive the next four!....

On another note, found cool website. Polyvore. So I am going to create looks to occupy my time. This time it's my "I'm driving to Disney" look.

Find me on Polyvore

Top - Forever 21- $25
Jeans - Charlotte Russe - $30
Shoes - Charlotte Russe - $15
Sunglasses - Forever 21- $5.80
Bag - Forever 21- $33

Not Feelin' It

*Sigh* Today was a super boring day. The most exciting part was waiting for the mail...which came late....
I dont really have anything cool to write about. I have to get to work in a few minutes. But, I just need to vent. Lately, I have been feeling a bit nervous. I want to get in so bad that I been feeling sick. I dont know what I would do if I didnt get accepted. The only thing that keeps me from bursting out in tears is the fact that I want this so bad. I fought for this. There were many obstacles in my way. Like, the false information, and the website crashing. I am praying that my persistance and ability to solve those problems will show people that I am ready to take this leap and move to Orlando. I dont mind working during the holidays. Or working for peanuts. In fact, I am looking foward to it. I want to meet these people that I talk through the DIS boards. We already have some plans! Like, Chocolate chip cookies! and late night parties! lol Anyway, I just needed to vent  and let some of my emotions out. I am looking foward to meeting these people and working at the happiest place on earth!

(Con)temporary Maddness!

Disney's Contemporary resort is, in my opinion, the coolest resort. I also think that it is the most luxurious. It is located in the Magic Kingdom area. That means you could get a room with an awesome view of Space Mountain or Cinderella's Castle!! The monorail goes right through the resort, so transportation to the Magic Kingdom is easy! All of those things a really cool, but my favorite thing about the contemporary resort is the 90 foot mural. It was created by artist Mary Blair, whp also created desgins in Tomarrowland and It's a Small World. I remember riding the monorail through the resort. (Unfortenately we were not staying there) and I saw the mural. The colors were so bright and cheery. It was pure Disney. It made me think happy, and feel happy. I haven't been to Disney in awhile, but that was something that always stood out to me.

The rooms were recently referbished. The look now is very modern, with sleek lines and calming colors. They are so pretty! I wish I could just take one and stick in my hosue! lol And the bathrooms! B-E-A-UTIFUL! All of the rooms were amazing....and there there were the prices. Prices range from $280 to $2000 a night! Eep! Well...a girl can dream......

The Contemporary resort also features two famous restauant. The California Grill and Chef Mickey's. Chef Mickey's is a character dining buffet restauaunt. It looks like so much fun! I have always wanted to participate in character dining, and this looks awesome! Even the Michey mouse shaped waffles are cute! What a great way to start the day!

The contempary's other featured dining option is the California Grill. It is a super modern and has amazing views. Cinderella's Castle, Seven Sea's Lagoon, take your pick. This is one of the top places to see the fireworks in the Magic Kingdom. And hopefully, one day soon, I will be able to have the pleasure of dining there!

*Quick Peeks in the Mailbox*

Ok So, it has been 8 days. 8 LONG LONG LONG days since I took my phone interview. And now, I have been in the habit of checing the mailbox everyday. It is sooo stressful!!! I am trying to take my mind off of this, but everything keeps reminding me of Disney. All I want is to get accepted into this program. There are so many good things happening to me because of this! I have made new friends, have been more outspoken, and just seem to be raidiating some sort of magical glow.....
Anyway. So, I am trying to get my mind off of Disney....so I have been reading a lot. and watching lots of movies, especially Disney movies...(Which is kind of redundant)....and right now, I have to go onto itunes and find some really awesome Disney songs! lol My favorites are the tunes that get stuck in your head....such as "It's a Small World" and "If You Had Wings"....I love to hum them quietly and see how many people hum along with me. lol Sorry, this post is kind of short, but, right now, all I have really been doing is waiting for the letter......and I REALLY hope it's an acceptance!!!!!!

My Top 10 Favorite Rides at Walt Disney World (Pt. 2)

# 4 Splash Mountain
"Zip-ah-dee-do-da Zip-ah-de-ay!" Splsh mountain is located in Adventureland at the Magic Kingdom. It's main claim to fame is the 52 foot drop at the end of the ride. It's the first thing you see when you look at the ride. You know it's going to happen, yet you sceam and close your eyes as you fall. You get a little wet, (People get wetter in the front than in the back) so it's especially good on those hot days. Here's a link for the video http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/magickingdom/fro-splash.htm

                                  # 3 Pirates of the Caribbean

I can get enough of Pirates. It is a fun ride, full of humor, wit and fun. It doesn't have have any 30 feet drops or anything. But it still is very exciting. It's about 10 miniutes long. And the wait times can get pretty lenthy, but trust me, it's worth it!

#2 Space Mountain

This ride is located in Tomarrowland and is over 180 feet tall. In my opinion, it is the best mountain out of all of the others. The ride is mostly located in the dark, which can get a little scary for some people. The queue si verrry long. It stretches forever on the outside, then it's like, a 10 mile hike from the inside. So I would recommend using a FASTPASS to ride this ride.

#1 Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress

My FAVORITE ride of all time!!! There is sooo much to love. First of all, the design is ingenious. It is a rotating theature. , and the seats and the thing that rotates. But the real winner is the message. I love to watch how everyday life progressed because of electricity. I have only ridden this ride once though. But for some reason, it is embedded in my memory, and that is why it is my number one. I mean, there are so many other rides that I have been on, but I don't really remember anything about them, with Walt Disney's Carousel of progrees, all of the memories seem so vivid. And that is very special to me.

My Top 10 Favorite Rides at Walt Disney World (Pt. 1)

Okay, I have a lot of favorites at Walt Disney World, but today I thought that I should start with the rides. Disney World has over 6,000 rides. But I narrowed it down to my top 10. And trust me, this was extremely hard to do.

#10 Tomarrow Transit Authority (TTA)
This is not a thrill ride, it is not a show ride. It's just....a ride. You ride in the cars, touring Tommarrowland. The ride design is pretty awesome. There are not engines. Every so often the wheels are propelled my a magnetic pull and you continue to travel. There is hardly ever a line, and it is a wonderful ride to ride when the weather is super hot. Along the way, you will past Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, and you go through Space Mountain. (Sometimes, if you're very lucky, you can see Space Mountain with the lights on!) You continue through and come to a small model of Walt Disney's "Progress City" Sometimes I wish that I could just stop the ride right there so I could get a closer look. As you exit the ride. You are back on the ground, but now, you have a different perspective of Tommarrowland.

# 9 The Haunted Mansion 
This is NOT a scary ride. Although, when I was little, I thought that it was. It is a very fun ride, touring through the mansion. My favorite part is the stretching room. I remember when I was little, I got so freaked out that I began to cry. I also love the ballroom. I love watching all of the ghosts dance. The haunted mansion is very detailed. And you would need to ride that ride 1,000 times to get all of the wonderfull little easter eggs hidden in there.
# 8 Test Track

Wow. This ride was so COOL. It was hot. It was cold. It was bumpy. It was fast. It was EVERYTHING! It is especially fun to ride at night! That was the first time I rode it and it was amazing. The queue is really cool. You see all of the cars and motors and stuff. So cool! I definately recommend using a FASTPASS for this ride. Heres a link to see some more of Test Track http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/epcot/epfw-testtrack.html
# 7 Spaceship Earth

"The Big Golf Ball" as it is sometimes referred to. Spaceship Earth is located in Epcot. In the iconic ball. It is a wonderful slow moving ride that shows how communication has canged the world. It is such a cool ride. I mean, gosh, I just really love it. The audio Animitronics are really amazing in this ride. Definately worth the wait. Here is a video for Spaceship Earth. http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/epcot/epfw-earth.htm
# 6 Mad Tea Party

Lol I know that this ride can be found at a lot of other places, but there is no other like the one at Disney World. When I was little I would always want to ride, "The Teacups." With my Dad. And even now, it still is a special ride that we share together. (It makes my mom sick) It has an Alice in Wonderland theme, when Alice stumbled upon the Hare and Hatter's Un-birthday Party. You get to spin very fast and it's really great fun!

#5 Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

I am not really a roller coaster fan. I tend to get really sick when I ride them. But this ride isn't so bad. In fact. It is one of my favorite rides. I love the thrill of the ride, even through you are not going very fast. I always feel like I am going to get hit with something. It's super scary at first, but as I get off of the ride, I am so pumped to do it again!

Well, this is a pretty long post, so I will save the rest of it for another time!!!