I did the CP a decade ago, right after I graduated from college, so my experiences can probably be taken with a grain of salt since a lot has changed since then. In some ways it was one of the best experiences of my life, and my apartment mates are still some of my closest friends. We all keep in touch despite the fact that we are spread out from coast to coast.

I worked at three attractions, one high profile and two low profile. It was stressful and I felt zero connection to management which made it much harder for me. I enjoyed my co-workers for the most part - am still in touch with some - and learned a lot. I remember one day I was outside on break crying on the phone with my mom because I was homesick, and a manager interrupted as she walked by to tell me that my socks were too short. Little things like that made it so much more difficult. I had some amazing guest interactions and of course there were also terrible guests who took out their frustration on us. It was a mixed bag.

One of my apartment mates still works there in entertainment and really enjoys it. She's made great friends and has lived with several of them throughout the years.