Update

I lied to you guys. :( Please forgive me! Its been longer than a week from my last post. Better late than never...right? A lot has been going on, most importantly I've been working a ton! I'll have no problem with the long work weeks at Disney. Last night was a blast. My old roommate and I went to a St Louis Blues game. We went with her brother and some other friends. It was a great time. We had good seats, then someone she used to work with texed her that he was also at the game. He was three rows off the ice behind the net. AND there were open seats next to him!! So we went and sat with him. :-D The seats were probably $140+ seats. It was a superb time. And the Blues won, 3-1. Great night!

Good news! I have a roommate now! There is a good chance the apartment is full now. It appears that my roommate and I will get along fabulously. We haven't talked much, but I get the "good vibe". And she likes Precious Moments, that's a thousand points in my book. I cant wait till I get to meet my roommates in Florida. I am driving and she is flying, so I will have to bring more stuff. But that's fine! I'm going to start browsing Salvation Army for shorts and summer clothes. In the summer, I'm either at work or home. I don't go out much. Because of this, my wardrobe is jeans and T-shirts. I think I own one pair of shorts. Not even sure if they fit anymore. Im seriously thinking, instead of buying a twin comforter, just bringing my Queen comforter. It will be huge, but I'm sure that's OK, it gets the job done.
I'm getting the ball rolling with getting school credit for the Disney College Program. I have to talk to one more person to stay in "attending" status for financial aid. I have till the last day of classes to finalize everything. I'm not in too much of a hurry.
I know I'm going to miss the major holidays. That makes me sad. But Because this is an opportunity of a lifetime. I'm ok with it. The one holiday I am REALLY sad I am going to miss, is my goddaughters first birthday. :'-( Its in October. But I'll make it too all the other birthdays.

What is the one thing you HAVE to have at Disney? Like..you would turn around to go and get it.. It could be a picture or a thing or something else..

What about Christmas? Are you bringing Christmas stuff? How will you handle being away from your family?

Interview , ect..

I was reading other people blogs and I realized I never explained my interview or how I found out about the Disney College Program. So, Im going to do that for you today!
How I found out about the Disney College Program, is an interesting story. It begins on a stormy Friday night in June...Wait...Wrong story... This story actually takes place on a day in August. I transferred schools and went to the new school orientation. There was a table set up and it had Disney College Program pamphlets set on it. I love Disney! So of course I picked one up. Talked to my boss and told her that I wanted to do this program and I could not do it until next fall. Ever since then, I have looked up things about CP. It just made me ache for it even more. I already talked to both my bosses and told them what I was planning to do. They both told me that I had a job when I came back from Disney World. I got an email when the applications went online. I was sitting in my night class. The next few hours were miserable for me waiting to get home so I could apply. I had already went online (mostly to DISboards.com) and got tips and advice. I watched the e-presentation and applied. The web interview made me more nervous than the actual interview. I was doing at of this at 11pm, I had to wait until the next day before I could call schedule my phone interview. I didn't sleep very well that night. hehe
My interview was January 26th at 4:15. My grandma decides to call me at 4:00. "grandma, I cant talk right now. The most important phone call of my life is about to happen. Call you later. :)" At 4:19 she calls me. I was prepared for most of the questions except the question "Do you think you are more independent or more team work oriented?" EEK!! That's an important question. I told her depending on the situation, I am both, and I went into more detail. I applied for Hospitality, Main Entrance Operations, Merchandise and Concierge. She asked me a lot of Hospitality and Main entrance operations questions. No Merchandise questions. I got my email exactly 3 weeks after my interview. I am Main Entrance Operations, Fall 2010. That was my second choice. My 1st choice would be to work at Wilderness Lodge. But Im happy with what I got. :D
I found a list of common interview questions and I studied them. I had my boyfriend "interview" me and he gave me tips on how to convey my message a little differently. I had these typed out and sitting in front of me during the interview. I also had key words that I would want to use sitting in front of me. Some of these were, "dependable, teamwork orientated, reliable" This helped a lot because I was nervous and sometimes my brain wouldn't work. There was a couple times she asked me something and I talked so fast and tripped over my words. I started the answers over and talked slower. I made sure she could hear my enthusiasm and my smile. I answered everything honestly, for example, I put Concierge as one of the options. I dont know much about this role and I told her this when she asked me what I thought this role entailed. She was happy to explain it to me.
Here is my job description, taken from the website.
Main Entrance Operations
Responsibilities may include:

* Working in one or more of the following areas:
o Parking
+ Staffing outdoor Toll Plaza areas
+ Operating a large motorized parking tram
+ Delivering narrations on a microphone
o Park Greeter
+ Greeting all Guests who enter the park and validating their tickets
+ Operating turnstile areas
o Ticket Operations
+ Selling various ticket media at our water parks, Downtown Disney®, or Disney's Wide World of Sports®
+ Using computerized ticketing systems
* Strong knowledge of Walt Disney World Resort ticket media
* Cash handling - both manual and using computerized registers
* Assisting with audience control, including during parades
* Cleaning main entrance areas
* Standing for extended periods, working outdoors


How did you find out about the Disney College Program? Are you happy with the role you received for Disney?

Spring Break

I woke up this morning at 6am to get ready for work. Wanna guess what I saw?...Come on..guess...ok, I'll tell you, it was the SUN!! I haven't seen it in a while. :-) It means spring is on its way. I am back to work today after having 2 full days off. I do not remember the last time I had 2 days off in a row with nothing to do. It was very nice. I got chores caught up and yesterday I stayed in my pajamas all day. My friend came and visited, I haven't seen her in a long time. Monday I went shopping with a gift card I got for my birthday and got some tops that will qualify for the "Disney Look" for traditions and classes. Because I had 2 days off, I watched a lot of youtube videos of Disney. I also compiled a few lists, I want to share with you guys.

List #1~~ Things to do BEFORE I leave for Florida.
-Finish this semester--duh
-Find homes or babysitters for my pets
-Have car fixed, or buy a new one, whichever way is the cheapest
-Have a yard sale to rid my house of clutter and make money for Disney :)

List #2~~ Things to do while IN Florida
-Ride every ride possible in Disney
-See every parade and fireworks show possible. I heard if you time it right on certain nights you can make it to every park and see all the firework shows.
-Get LOTS of smashed pennies.
-Try to get all the characters autographs. Childish, but it will be fun.
-Go to Universal at least once
-Go to the beach at least once
-Try not to eat in the parks more than once a week.
-Visit the resorts and Disney hotels to see what they look like on the inside.

List #3~~ Things to BUY to make life easier in Florida
-Small camera to fit in my purse
-Purex 3-in-1 Laundry sheets. They are a must for anyone who has to lug laundry anywhere. http://www.purex.com/purex-3-in-1
-A smashed penny book
-Stamps, so I can write to my friends and family at home. Everyone loves getting mail from Disney.
-I might buy bed risers. I don't think I am going to have that much stuff with me, and I hate crawling under the bed to get stuff out.

If anyone has suggestions to add to these lists, let me know!
And I was wondering if I should have a "going-away" party? This will be the longest Ive ever been gone from home. But I'll only be gone 6 months. I dont want to appear selfish. Any ideas?
Till next time!

I'm going to try to write an entry at least once a week. Not too sure if it will be more or less. Only time will tell. Lol
I'm really bummed I didn't get my first job choice. The more I think about it, the happier I am that I got the job I did. I wanted to work in one of the hotels or resorts. But a big negative with working hotels is if something is wrong with the room; its the person at the desk that gets the heat for it from the guest. But working with main entrance operations, the guest just got to WDW and hasn't had a time to get cranky yet. They and their kids are thinking..."IM GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!! WHOOO."
So I’ve decided where I want to live. I would love to live in a 3 bedroom Chatham or a 3 bedroom Vista. I want to find my roommates before I head down, but its not too necessary. It would be convenient to know what everyone is bringing. So if any ladies read this and would like to room with me....let me know. :-D Ive found this map, Its really cool. I got it off another website. I thought it is very helpful!!

Survey

1. Your name?: Sarah

2. Are you legal (over 21)?: 24

3. Male or female?:Female

4. Gay, straight, bi (optional): Straight

5. Where do you live?: Central Illinois

6. What role will you have at Disney?: Main Entrance Operations

7. What are your arrival/departure dates/program (fall, fall advantage, fall quarter)?: 8/9/10-1/7/11 Fall

8. Which apartment complex would you prefer to live at? I would like Chatham. Im not too picky as I just need cool roommates and a cheap apartment

9. How many roommates/rooms would you like? (1-7 roommates, 1-4 rooms)?: 3-4 bedroom, as I need the cheapest place.

10. Do you like to party? Will you be hosting parties in your apartment?: If I can help it, there will be NO parties in my apartment. I am not going to Disney to party

11. What's your favorite food, and more importantly, can you cook well?: I like to think I can cook. I love oriental food

12. If your friends could describe you in three words what would they be?: honest, friendly, hard-worker

13. What kind of music/movies do you like?:I love all kinds..except, Heavy rock, and scary movies

14. Do you smoke, and if so, inside or outside?: icky

15. Do you drink? (socially or alcoholic) Social drinker

16. Are you a night person or a morning person?: Depends on what I have to do

17. Are you driving or flying down?: Driving if I can get my car fixed.

18. What do you do for fun?: Read, Play on the computer, go on walks

19. What is your favorite quote?: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"

20. What are you most excited about in being in the WDWCP?: EVERYTHING!!

21. Favorite things to do when not working: I like to window shop. And while in Disney, I want to ride EVERY ride.

22. Name one good quality about yourself: Im a hard worker

23. Name one bad quality about yourself: I procrastinate

24: Your college: Lincoln Land Community College

25: Your major: Hospitality

26. Any medical conditions (optional): Nothing that's going to kill me

27. Are you messy/tidy?: I am both. My house is always in a state of "organized clutter"

28. Anything else you want to state: I tend to get along with everyone, I would love to know who I am rooming with before I get to WDW

29. Favorite Disney movie? Lion King

30. How many times have you been to Disney? 2x to Disneyland 2x to Disney World.

31. Favorite park? Magic Kingdom!!!

32. Favorite ride? Soarin.

33. Favorite show? Not sure

34. Favorite resort? Wilderness Lodge, Grand California Hotel in DLR

35. Favorite dining? Anything that has food..lol

36. Favorite character? All of them. :D

37. I prefer to sleep in a room that has: I like the bathroom light on and the door cracked

38. I like to go to bed: when Im tired..lol

39. I sleep better when the room is: A little warmer

40. I would prefer to sleep in a room that is: Mine

41. I would prefer guests: to be reasonable with what time they are over, and be respectful of my place.

42. I absolutely could not live with a roommate that: disrespectful.

43. Do you snore: yes, and talk and groan. My roommate is going to have to be a heavy sleeper..hehe

44. On your day off..what time would you wake up: Usually by 10. But it depends on what I have going on.

Looking for a roomie.. Let me know if you are interested.
I promise Im not hard to get along with and im reasonable.

squirrels

So, this doesn't have much to do about Disney. I am still waiting for August. There was an inter-office email sent out congratulating me about the Disney College Program. It made me feel really good. :-D
Anyways...I'm waiting for 2:00 so I can start getting ready for work. But in the meanwhile, I'm sitting in bed and I keep hearing something....this "something" is a few VERY annoying squirrels. I went outside and looked, they have made a hole in my soffet. Maybe this is where the mice are coming from. This year has been the worst for mice, I have seen 2. These squirrels are talking to each other, I can hear them chewing on something.. :-( . I have mouse poison in the attic, I hope they eat some! I'm going insane knowing I have creatures in my wall.
Another annoying this is my neighbor. I am not going to miss them when I move to Florida. Last night they had a party. There were drunk people walking on my street all night ticking off my dogs.
I AM going to miss my jobs when I go to WDW. Although im sure I'll love my new job. I've been at the same 2 jobs for 5 years. I love both my jobs. :) I need to start cleaning out the basement before I go, and make a box of things I am taking with me. A few things I know I am taking already is, A rubber duck shower curtain, Shelving, my pan I got for Christmas, my Pyrex baking dish (Its purple) and my spider plant I've had for years. I wish I could take my cat, dog and boyfriend. But im sure that housing would have something to say about that. Well, Its about time for work. If anyone knows how to get these darn squirrels out of my attic...let me know..they are driving me INSANE!!!

HELLO

Hey Guys,
Thought I would join on the bandwagon and share my expirences with the Disney College Program. I did not want to start a blog until I knew that I was accepted. The good news came Tuesday 2/16. I will be working Main Entrance Operations. YAY! I interviewed 1/26. The good news came exactly 3 weeks after my interview.
I would like to find a roommate who does not want to have parties all the time. I am in WDW to gain experience from this program, NOT there to drink all the time. I also would like to live in Chatham. I am going to try to bring my car to Florida (If it doesnt die first).

A little about me...My name is Sarah I live in Central Illinois. I am 24. I will be arriving 8/9 for the program. I am SUPER excited about working in Disney World. And an FYI...my grammar and spelling sucks; So I apologize now!!