"Congratulations! You have been accepted to take part in the Disney College Program! Please complete these 3 steps to accept this offer. If not completed within 10 days, your response will be taken as declined."
The steps were pretty simple and should not take anyone 10 days unless the following are relevant:
1. The person needs time to think about the offer.
2. You are deathly ill in the hospital.
3. You passed out because of dehydration due to excitement and it took you several days to rehydrate and recover.
If the first....WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU? Disney just offered you a position to live on their property, PAY YOU, and let you work at the place where magic happens everyday. Excuse me, but how high is your fever? We should get you to a hospital right away.
If the second or third, I'm sorry about your illness and I hope you recover quickly. I know how intense the happy dance can get. That's serious business.
Today, I completed my 3 steps to magic. I paid my fees, confirmed my arrival date, and filled out the paperwork needed for the program. I am officially in the Disney College Program. I will be arriving to my Vista Way Apartment on May 21.
83 Days from now.
"But Peter, how do we get to Neverland?" I plan on driving my trusty Honda Civic to Florida, but using the wonderful Disney transportation system as much as possible while there.
The excitement of being on my own and living out my dream for 8 months is still unbelievable. As the countdown begins, I realize I have about two and a half months to get my self together and move to a whole other state. A big deal for a girl who is, currently, still living at home. Nervous? A little. Excited? Unimaginably. Ready to go, now? Most definitely.
Let the adventure begin.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
Chapter 1: New Beginnings
While not always referred to as a princess, I have been a Disney girl from the start. The magic, the dream making, the escape to another world all captivated me. They still do. In this insane asylum we call a world, isn't it great to have a place where we can go through a book, movie, or resort to just escape into a childhood fantasy? A place where dreams do come true and happily ever after is the status quo.
Peter Pan has always and will always be my favorite Disney character. Besides being a fellow redhead, his ability to make me keep pushing for my dreams and never lose sight of who I truly am is amazing. I was the little girl who would secretly unlock her window at night, just in case Peter had realized an American redhead is the perfect companion. Now, I have a gorgeous painting by my best friend of Peter Pan hanging on my wall reminding me to never lose faith. Faith, trust, and a little hard work on my part can get me anywhere. And it has.
The same best friend and I have been talking about applying for a college program through the Disney Company since we were sophomores in high school. He waited patiently until he was personally ready. I had to be pushed past my fear and have God shut and open some doors for me. Long story short...we both applied the beginning of this month. The process was incredibly fast. The application was almost immediately followed by a web interview. After both passing the web interview, we were asked to do a phone interview. Exactly a week after his interview, my friend found out he had been accepted. He will be doing food service at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida for the Fall (August-January).
A couple of days went by as I pensively watched my email for my verification. The week after my interview was a Friday. The longest Friday of my life was followed by the longest weekend with no word from Disney, sending me into a spiral of emotions.
Finally, I checked my email Monday morning and received the confirmation email giving me my congratulations on being accepted into the program. This was followed by a happy dance and many squeals.
Now, I start the process of paying my initial fees and paperwork to find out what my apartment assignment is and what my exact departure date will be. Right now, I know that I will be working as Hospitality for the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida for the Fall Advantage (May-January).
Many DCP members keep their family and friends posted and updated on their journey through a video blog. I thought I would do it this way, instead. So feel free to travel along this exciting journey with me! God has blessed me beyond measure by giving me this opportunity. I am incredibly grateful to Him and to the family and friends supporting me throughout this internship.
Here we go!...
Peter Pan has always and will always be my favorite Disney character. Besides being a fellow redhead, his ability to make me keep pushing for my dreams and never lose sight of who I truly am is amazing. I was the little girl who would secretly unlock her window at night, just in case Peter had realized an American redhead is the perfect companion. Now, I have a gorgeous painting by my best friend of Peter Pan hanging on my wall reminding me to never lose faith. Faith, trust, and a little hard work on my part can get me anywhere. And it has.
The same best friend and I have been talking about applying for a college program through the Disney Company since we were sophomores in high school. He waited patiently until he was personally ready. I had to be pushed past my fear and have God shut and open some doors for me. Long story short...we both applied the beginning of this month. The process was incredibly fast. The application was almost immediately followed by a web interview. After both passing the web interview, we were asked to do a phone interview. Exactly a week after his interview, my friend found out he had been accepted. He will be doing food service at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida for the Fall (August-January).
A couple of days went by as I pensively watched my email for my verification. The week after my interview was a Friday. The longest Friday of my life was followed by the longest weekend with no word from Disney, sending me into a spiral of emotions.
Finally, I checked my email Monday morning and received the confirmation email giving me my congratulations on being accepted into the program. This was followed by a happy dance and many squeals.
Now, I start the process of paying my initial fees and paperwork to find out what my apartment assignment is and what my exact departure date will be. Right now, I know that I will be working as Hospitality for the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida for the Fall Advantage (May-January).
Many DCP members keep their family and friends posted and updated on their journey through a video blog. I thought I would do it this way, instead. So feel free to travel along this exciting journey with me! God has blessed me beyond measure by giving me this opportunity. I am incredibly grateful to Him and to the family and friends supporting me throughout this internship.
Here we go!...
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