Traditions

Today was possibly the second longest day of my life. "Traditions" is the company's crash course training session on work conduct and the Disney legacy. Before I went it sounded like some cult ceremony where we would be bowing down to the mouse on an alter at the end of a candlelight procession.

All Hail Mickey

Just to put my gay activist persona on here, it made me so happy when the presentation said that the company prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity while showing a picture of two male hands interlocked. It just makes me so happy that such a powerful company can be so inclusive while other companies fail to be socially progressive.

This Was The Actual Picture They Used!!

Basically the 4 hours consisted of sitting in a classroom at Disney University (yes it exists!) going over why Disney is so good at what it does. I was elected the Team Leader of my table and I got a little figurine of Donald! However, I now understand why Disney is so successful as a company and a brand. My lips are sealed on the secrets!

All Of Walt's Secrets Are Locked Away In Here

Successful Day

The coolest part of Traditions - going in the tunnels under Magic Kingdom! There were so many people down there and we got to wave to some princesses getting ready!! We entered at the back of the park and walked down this huge corridor and ended up at the front. It was amazing!! It kind of made me want to work at Magic Kingdom so I could walk around in those tunnels some more.

No One Will Ever Know What Was Down There

At the end, Mickey himself came and delivered our name tags! I got my cast member ID and I can now get into the parks for free!! This is what the program is about!! I'm going to Hollywood Studios tomorrow and apparently Obama is going to be at Magic Kingdom!! Exciting!

I've talked to a lot of different people over the past few days but I don't really have a set group of friends yet... We'll see how that goes.

And NO, Wilson I did NOT see the frozen head of Walt Disney!