Where have you been?

Hello there to my fellow followers and readers, some of you may be wondering, Where has she been?

I have not updated in awhile due to the stress of being a college senior and the anticipation of becoming a disney cp in a few short weeks.

but before my wonderful journey to visit the mouse can begin, i must devote all of my time and money to Western Illinois University. ( no fun!)

The past few weeks have consisted of papers, group projects, assignments, floor and work meetings, campus tours, and awards banquets on top of preparing for finals ahead and graduation. ahhh! so much to do, so little time, and so much stress.

Although it is tough right now, i know i can achieve decent grades in the end and graduate and be stress free and disney ready in a few weeks! ( cant wait for that! )

On a happier note, i finally recieved my purple folder in the mail last week, ( picture of me with the folder coming soon!) I mean it is a disney cp tradition! :)

I have also decided to bring my car to disney, due to the complaints i've found with the busses through disboards, and past cp's experiences. So, to make my life easier i will follow my parent's van in my little car all the way to the mouse's house! :) so exciting!

this concludes my second post.. keep an eye out for that photo and more disney info soon!

off to do more homework!

Thanks for reading,

Have a Magical Day!

6 weeks and a few days later... I GOT ACCEPTED INTO THE DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM!!! :)

** A Note From My RA's on my Floor at school!** Thanks Ladies! :)

April 13, 2009 Approx 7:15 am or so,

i check my recently created gmail account on a whim that early in the morning and this is what i find:

It is a little hard to see, but thats right.. MY ACCEPTANCE LETTER FROM THE WALT DISNEY WORLD COLLEGE PROGRAM FINALLY ARRIVED!!!! There are no words to explain how happy i was as i read the very first word: CONGRATULATIONS! and from there on it was all just words on the screen and all i could do the whole time was smile. After recieving a pending letter the month before on the status of my application, having my friend get accepted into the program and reading message boards and other things online, I finally could let my feeling of it "never" happening go, and realize that i too am part of the disney magic!

After reading i did the first thing that came to mind before almost crying, and that was call my mom. Although it was around 7:15 am, i knew she would be up. As she answered the phone she seemed suprised to see that i was calling so early. The minute i told her i was accepted she almost went through the roof full of joy and excitement. She couldnt of been happier for me. It was truly a great moment not only for me, but for my mom as well! :)

Basically the rest of the day was spent telling my friends and family and celebrating with my friend that also got accepted and will be doing the program with me. It was one of the greatest days i have had in a VERY long time!

rewind for a second: for those of you that do not know what the disney college program is exactly i will break it down as short and sweet as i can! :)

- the disney college program is for those students enrolled in college and who are looking for an internship for college credit, or for work experience and a great thing to add to your resume.

- Disney provides housing for you for which is payed for by the money that they take out of your weekly paycheck. Prices vary by apartment.

- You get free admission to the parks for yourself, your friends, and family.

- There are discounts for castmembers on various things such as food, merch, hotel stays, and even off site locations.. etc.

- Any Major can apply.

- You get to work for the greatest company on earth. The most magical place on earth! :) and add it to your resume. For excellent chances at a job in the future.

- You get to meet people from all over the country/world and live in florida for 7 months.

I could go on and on forever!

Pretty much it's the greatest opportunity i could ask for especially at a time when i NEED it the most!

I will be graduating in 27 days ( may 16, 2009) and NEED this internship more than anything to complete my college education and recieve my degree in hotel/restaurant management or hospitality! It couldnt have come into place at any other perfect time than right now!

Also, I will be doing Hospitality in disney, which consists of working the front desk in one of the hotels there... etc. What a perfect role, since iam going to school for a degree in the field and all! :)

So as i close my first post on my new blog about the next 7 months i will spend in disney, there is alot to look forward to and alot of packing/getting ready to do.

I will arrive to check in at disney on May 20, 2009. I graduate Western Illinois University on May 16, 2009 and we begin our drive to Florida a mere 2 days after graduation.. May 18, 2009!

Cant wait to meet my fellow castmembers! :)

and i leave you with this:

HAVE A MAGICAL DAY!!