So I check in for the Disney College Program in 2 weeks!! I will be starting the trip down there in 9 days!!! Ahh so soon!! I've been packing and reading up on other DCP blogs to prepare. It is exciting reading about peoples experiences who are already there and seeing people post in the Facebook groups. Pretty soon that will be me! I still have not gotten my new hire paperwork. Today was Memorial Day so they were probably off. I may email them again or call if I do not get it by tomorrow or Wednesday at the latest. Good luck to anyone reading this who will be checking in soon and I can't wait to make some new friends!
Monday, May 26, 2014
Monday, May 19, 2014
DCP: Packing
So I think I have bought most of the things I will need for my time at Disney! Now I just need to figure out how to narrow down my clothes selection to the clothes I will actually wear. I really do not want to overpack. I am driving down, so I do have more room than people flying, but I do not want to pack too many things. I want to travel with stuff I will actually need and use. Only 3 weeks to go!!!!!
Saturday, May 17, 2014
DCP: Planning for my trip to Florida for the DCP
Things are starting to come together for my trip down to Florida! My entire family and I will be driving down to Florida. We are stopping about 12 hours into our trip then will spend a day and a half there then continue on to Florida. We will then have Saturday night and Sunday to spend in Florida before check in! I have been doing some shopping and laying things out to start packing. I still have a lot of things on my list I need to get before I leave but I still have a few weeks to get things together which is good. I still have not received my new hire paperwork so hopefully I will be getting that soon so I can fill it out and check one more thing off my list. We still have not found a 6th girl to join us for an apartment so I think we are just going to get someone random. After all the 5 of us who have been talking are all basically random too, we just think we will get along. Hopefully everything works out! I am excited to get down there and start working, but I know I will miss my sister and family. Its sinking in now just how much I will be missing while I am away. I'm sure once I get down there and am busy it will go by fast and I will be home before I know it. I just don't like missing out on family events, especially holidays. Just thinking now about all the holidays I am going to miss is making me sad. I just hope I get along with my roommates and make a lot of friends to spend time with. I just need to look on the bright side and make the most of my experience and everything will be ok!
Saturday, May 10, 2014
I did it!!!!!
Well I graduated college today.......how crazy!?!?! I can't believe it!!! I have the world at my fingertips now! So what will I be doing now? I'M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, May 9, 2014
College Graduation
So tomorrow is my college graduation! I cannot believe the time has come! These past 4 years have gone by SO FAST!!! I will miss all of my friends and the structure of going to school and knowing what comes next, but I am also excited to start a new chapter of my life! What better way to do that then working at Disney World in the Disney College Program! My first full time job will be working at Disney World, how amazing is that!? 26 days until I start my journey to Florida for the DCP!!
Sunday, May 4, 2014
DCP: My Postcard came!!!!
My postcard came in the mail yesterday and my parents brought it up to school to give to me today!!!! I can't believe it got here so quickly!! Its starting to feel real now! I can't believe I am going to Disney World in a little over a month and I will get to live there!!!
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
DCP Fall Advantage 2014 Bucket List (so far)
1. Do all of these
things in Magic Kingdom
picture in front of castle
picture on empty main street
picture with Walt and Mickey on main street
Go during the day
Go at night
Rent a boat to watch fireworks from Seven Seas Lagoon
Rides/Parades/Shows:
Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station
Haunted Mansion (ride with
lights on and off)
Liberty Square Riverboat
Main Street Vehicles-Themed Area
A Pirates Adventure-Treasures of the Seven Seas
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Space Mountain (ride with
lights on and off)
Tomorrowland Arcade
Walt Disney World Railroad-Fantasyland
Walt Disney World Railroad-Frontierland
Walt Disney World Railroad-Main Street,USA
Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
Celebrate the Magic
Captain Jack Sparrow Pirate Tutorial
Dapper Dans
Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade
Dream Along with Mickey
Electrial Water Pageant
Flag Retreat
Magic Kingdom Welcome Show
Main Street Electrial Parade
Wishes (from Mainstreet in park, Contemporary Resort
See the Kiss Goodnight
Food
Aloha Isle-Dole Whip
Be Our Guest
Cinderella’s Royal Table
Gaston’s Tavern
Main Street Bakery
Pinocchio Village Haus
Plaza Ice Cream Parlour
Events/Tours
Disney’s Family Magic Tour
Disney’s Keys to the Kingdom Tour
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
New Years Eve
Night of Joy
Walt Disney: Marceline to Magic Kingdom Tour
2. Do all of these
things in Epcot
call/answer Epcot payphone
Get an Epcot passport and have it stamped in every country
Picture in front of ball
Go during the day
Go at night
Food and Wine Festival
Have a drink in as many countries as I want/sound good
Rides/Parades/Shows
Advanced
Training Lab
American Heritage
Gallery
Bijutsu-kan
Gallery
The Circle of
Life
Gallery of
Arts and History
Innoventions East
Project Tomorrow:
Inventing the wonder of the future
Soarin' (ride front, middle seat)
Acrobats
Illuminations
Mariache cobre
Food
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
Biergarten Restaurant
Block and Hans
Chefs de France
Coral Reef Restaurant
Funnel Cake
Gelati
Kringle Bakeri of Kafe
L’artisan des glaces
La cava del tequila
Liberty Inn
Le cellier steakhouse
Refreshments cool post
Rose and Crown Pub
Via Napoli Ristorante e pizzeria
Tours/Events
Backstage Magic
Behind the Seeds
Candlelight processional
Epcot Divequest
Disney’s Dolphins in Depth
Epcot Seas Aqua tour
Holidays of the World
The Undiscovered Future World
3.Do all of these
things in Hollywood Studios
picture in front of hat
go during the day
go at night
Rides/Parades/Shows
The Academy of
Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame
American Film
Institute Showcase
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!
(Volunteer)
the legend of
captain jack sparrow
Studio Backlot Tour (volunteer)
Food
50’s Prime Time Café
Hollywood Scoops
Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano
Pizza Planet and Arcade
Sci-Fi dine in theater Restaurant
4. Do all of these
things in Animal Kingdom
picture in front of tree
go during the day
go at night
Rides/Parades/Shows
Boneyard
Conservation
Station
Cretaceous
Trail
Dino Sue
Discovery
Island Trails
Finding Nemo
the Musical
Flights of
wonder
Kilimanjaro Safaris (ride first safari of day)
Mickey's
Jammin Jungle Parade
The Oasis
Tree of life
wilderness
explorers
gi tar dan at
rafikis planet watch
mickey’s jamming jungle parade
tam tam drummers of
harambe
viva gaia street
band
Food
Flame Tree Barbecue
Pizzafari
Restaurantosauras
Yak and Yeti
Tours/Events
Backstage Safari
Wild Africa Trek
Wild by Design
5. Go to all 4 parks
in 1 day
6. Visit Every Resort
picture in/at every resort
Value:
Moderate:
Deluxe:
7. Do all of the
following things in Downtown Disney
Cirque du Soleil-La Nouba
Disneyquest
Go at night
Lego Store
World of Disney
People watch
Go out to eat
Ghiradelli Ice Cream
Earl of Sandwhiches
House of Blues
8. Visit Blizzard
Beach
summit plummit
Ride lazy river around the whole way
9.Visit Typhoon
Lagoon
snorkel
ride lazy river around the whole way
10. Meet and get
autographs/take pictures with as many characters as possible
Alice in Wonderland
Anna
Elsa
Ariel
Aladdin
Aladdin
Jasmine
Geannie
Belle
Beast
Gaston
Cinderella
Prince Charming
Lady Tremaine
Anastasia
Drizella
Fairy Godmother
Merida
Mickey Mouse
Minnie Mouse
Donald Duck
Daisy
Goofy
Pluto
Chip
Dale
Peter Pan
Wendy
Tinkerbell
Tiana
Naveen
Tigger
Winnie the Pooh
Eeyore
Piglet
Buzz Lightyear
Woody
Jessie
Marie
Mary Poppins
Mulan
Princess Aurora
Snow White
Mike
Sulley
Wreck it Ralph
Vanellope
Baloo
Louie
Pocahontas
Rafiki
Russel
Doug
Rapunzel
Flynn
Stitch
Lilo
Special characters:
-Mickey and Minnie in every park and as many outfits as
possible
-Talking Mickey
11.meet character I
am Disney bounding as and take a picture with them
12. Disney Bound
13. Be first one in a
park
14. be last one in a
park
15. go to a park by
myself
16. go to all 4 park
openings/rope drops
17. Watch a custodian
paint a water picture
18. go to Boardwalk
at night and during the day
19. Roommate picture
20. collect all of
the buttons
21. meet or see a
celebrity
22. Take monorail
through Contemporary Resort
23. Ride the train
24. ride the boats
25. people watch
26. Eat a Kitchen
Sink with friends
27. Eat a mickey bar
28. eat a funnel cake
29. Cupcake Crawl
30. Go to park on 4th
of July (MK Fireworks)
31. Go to park on
Halloween
32. Go to park on
Thanksgiving
33. Go to park on my
birthday
34. Go to park on
Christmas Eve
35. Go to park on
Christmas
36. Go to park on New
Years Eve
37. Go to park on New
Years Day
38. Make a Magical
Moment
39. Work a shift in
every park
40. Buy a picture
from a ride that myself and friends are in
41. Watch the
following Disney movies before/during DCP
Dumbo
Peter Pan
Pinochio
Aladdin
Lion King
Little Mermaid
Cinderella
Snow White
Princess and the Frog
Tarzan
Mary Poppins
Finding Nemo
Toy Story
Bambi
Alice in Wonderland
Lady and the Tramp
Sleeping Beauty
101 Dalmations
The Jungle Book
The Arisocats
Robin Hood
The Rescuers
Fox and the Hound
Great Mouse Detectives
Rescuers Down Under
Beauty and the beast
Hunchback of Notre Dame
Mulan
A Bugs Life
Toy story 2
Toy story 3
Emperors New Groove
Monsters inc
The Incredibles
Cars
Ratatouille
Up
Winnie the pooh
Brave
Wreck it Ralph
Planes
42. Collect a map
from each park (every holiday etc..)
43. Go to
entertainment audition for fun
44. Go to Mickey’s
retreat
45. Buy the following
Disney souvenirs
Minnie Ears (more than one?)
Something from where I work
Mug
Vinylmation
Alex and Ani Castle Bracelet
Plain silver stud Mickey ears earrings
Castle throw blanket/other blanket
Some kind of castle souvenir
Disney shirt
Picture frame
Snowglobe
“A dream is a wish your heart makes” pillow/ “once upon a
time…” pillow
Disney Name tag
Other discounted items
Castle ring?
Disney sweatshirt?/hoodie?
Various pins?
Hat?
Photo album?
Mickey Mouse Oven mit?
46. other souvenirs
wooden surfboard for wall/picture frame/beachy sign if I go
to the beach
Harry Potter World souvenir? àchocolate
frog and butterbeer at least
47. Go to Sea World
48. Go to Universal (Harry
Potter World)
49. Universal
Halloween Nights of Horror
50. Watch Disney
movies with friends
51. game night with
friends
52. visit friends at
work
53. go to CP
graduationàpic with Mickey/Minnie
54.Go to housing
events
55. go to every
apartment complex
56. Embroider
graduation ears
57. go to the beach
58. go to Miami
59. go to the pool at
the apartment complex
60. take
Environmentality and Sustainability Pilot
61. take Disney
Heritage
62. Earn a 4 keys
card
63. Go to Gatorland
64. VoluntEAR
65. Kennedy Space
Center
66. Keep a
blog/journal of DCP (at least write down important/stand out moments)
67. Keep a ride count
67. Keep a ride count
Monday, April 28, 2014
DCP Update
So in the past few days I have found some roommates and started making a packing list. I've also been making lists of what to buy and have started thinking about what else I will need to bring. I also need to decide what day I want to get down there and how I will get down there. I'm not sure if I am flying or driving yet. Right now I am focusing on end of the year/end of college stuff like finals and projects. But when I am done in 2 weeks, I can focus totally on Disney! I also have played Mission Timekeeper and I plan on playing it a few more times before I leave.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
DCP: Details
Yayyyy!!!! Ok so now that I have read over all of the different emails I have received and paid my fees and chosen a date etc.. here are some details!
I will be doing Quick Service Food and Beverage for the Fall Advantage 2014 program! I will be arriving in June which gives me time to pack and spend some time at home before I leave for the program. I already have found 2 girls I want to live with, so we are looking for 3 others to live in a 3 bedroom apartment. So far everything is going smoothly, now I just hope I like the location I am assigned (-: where ever I am placed, I will be sure to make the best of it. I can not believe I will be moving to Disney world in a little under 2 months!!! I am so excited to get to do everything in the parks and explore the surrounding area a little.
I will be doing Quick Service Food and Beverage for the Fall Advantage 2014 program! I will be arriving in June which gives me time to pack and spend some time at home before I leave for the program. I already have found 2 girls I want to live with, so we are looking for 3 others to live in a 3 bedroom apartment. So far everything is going smoothly, now I just hope I like the location I am assigned (-: where ever I am placed, I will be sure to make the best of it. I can not believe I will be moving to Disney world in a little under 2 months!!! I am so excited to get to do everything in the parks and explore the surrounding area a little.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
DCP Fall Advantage/Fall 2014 Timeline
3/26/14 Applied
3/26/14-6pm: "Thank you for Applying" email
3/26/14-7:12pm: "Immediate Action Required-Web Based Interview" email
3/26/14 Web Based Interview
3/26/14-7:56pm: "Immediate Action Required-Schedule Phone Interview" email
3/26/14-8:08pm: "Phone Interview Confirmation"email
3/28/14-3:41pm: Phone Interview (Scheduled for 3:45pm)
3/28/14-11:19pm: "Thank you for Interviewing" email
4/10/14-9:25am: "Thank you for Your Interest" (pending email)
4/18/14-2:17pm: "Update on your Application" ('wait list' email)
4/23/14-5:37pm: "Congratulations!"
5/2/14- Postcard came in the mail!
3/26/14-6pm: "Thank you for Applying" email
3/26/14-7:12pm: "Immediate Action Required-Web Based Interview" email
3/26/14 Web Based Interview
3/26/14-7:56pm: "Immediate Action Required-Schedule Phone Interview" email
3/26/14-8:08pm: "Phone Interview Confirmation"email
3/28/14-3:41pm: Phone Interview (Scheduled for 3:45pm)
3/28/14-11:19pm: "Thank you for Interviewing" email
4/10/14-9:25am: "Thank you for Your Interest" (pending email)
4/18/14-2:17pm: "Update on your Application" ('wait list' email)
4/23/14-5:37pm: "Congratulations!"
5/2/14- Postcard came in the mail!
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