Today around 2pm we finally made it to Orlando! We started driving around 5am on Saturday and drove all day until about 7pm; we stopped in Savannah, Georgia for the night. We got up today at 7am and struggled to find a place for breakfast, we finally found a place and were back on the road by 9am. Fun times!
The drive wasn't as bad as it seemed, it took us 18 1/2 hours total, 1,200 miles, and we were in a teeny tiny car but somehow I didn't mind as much as I thought I would.
When we got to Orlando it was 95 degrees which was crazy, I haven't been in that kind of weather in sooo long. We basically headed right for the pool after we checked in to the hotel, it was so hot. After the pool, we went to dinner, then we tried to go to the outlet mall. The traffic was insane, I know Orlando traffic is bad, but today was terrible. We made it into the parking lot of the mall and couldn't find a spot so we decided to head to Downtown Disney. On our way we kind of saw where the DCP housing was, which was pretty cool to see since my mom and Kara haven't seen them before. We only spent a little time at DTD since it was so hot and crowded, we actually had to park across the street at Disney's casting building since there was no parking in the DTD parking lot. It was actually pretty cool to see casting before I check in, I had no idea it was right across from DTD until today. We finally left when it started to rain, we were tired. We stopped to get some food for the hotel and now we are relaxing and watching tv.
It was a long day today, I am exhausted. Tomorrow I'm going to meed up with my roomies! Charlotte and I are going to shop for some stuff for our bathroom and then we'll meet up with Ashleigh and Celine in Downtown Disney for dinner at Planet Hollywood, then we are all going to pick up Hannah from the airport! Then Tuesday is check-in! I can't believe I'm here and it's almost time for me to move in and start my life here! Crazy!
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Thursday, May 22, 2014
So Prepare For a Chance of a Lifetime
... be prepared for sensational news. A shining new era, is tiptoeing nearer.
Preparing for arrival in Disney has been a whirlwind. There has been so much stuff I've had to get together, there was a bunch of stuff I've had to buy, stuff I had to dig for to find in my house, I've had to go through my entire wardrobe and figure out what I should bring and what stays at home, and then pack it all up and make sure it fits in my car. Speaking of my car, my lease is up in September and I originally wanted to turn it in early so I wouldn't have to worry about it down there, but it ended up being to expensive to do it now. So instead I'm going to get new tires and keep my car until September, turn it in down there, and then my mom will drive her car down and I'll use her car for the rest of my program. So I've had a lot going on in the past few days, but it is all worth it!
Packing has beensuch a fun experience stressful. I know I've over packed but it is so hard not to when I know I'm going to be down there for so long! I'm going to want options says the girl who wears the same 5 outfits in the summer and I'm so used to the cold I still pack for cooler weather just in case, even though I'm sure I'll be melting during the summer. At least I'll have room for all the stuff (mainly clothes) I'm bringing, it's looking like my roommates and I will definitely be in a 3 bedroom apartment, today a lot of people were posting that they got emails saying they were assigned triple occupancy rooms. None of us got that email so we're pretty confident we got a 3 bedroom, fingers crossed!
Back to packing, I have a huge suitcase that is filled with clothes, one large tote with a bunch of toiletries, a small flat tote with bags and shoes in it, and I think I'll be bringing a laundry basket that I'm going to put my bedding and towels in. I'll be sure to post a picture once everything is all packed up so anyone who is reading this can get an idea of what I think I need for 7 months. There isn't too much more I have to pack, if I needed to leave right this minute I could.
I am only 2 days away from leaving for Disney. UM WHAT? Wasn't it like 40 something not too long ago? How did this semester go by so fast? Craziness. My sister has about 70 days left until she checks in, when I got accepted I was 76 days away from check-in. So to all those who think 70+ days is a long wait, it's not, that time is going to fly by!
Preparing for arrival in Disney has been a whirlwind. There has been so much stuff I've had to get together, there was a bunch of stuff I've had to buy, stuff I had to dig for to find in my house, I've had to go through my entire wardrobe and figure out what I should bring and what stays at home, and then pack it all up and make sure it fits in my car. Speaking of my car, my lease is up in September and I originally wanted to turn it in early so I wouldn't have to worry about it down there, but it ended up being to expensive to do it now. So instead I'm going to get new tires and keep my car until September, turn it in down there, and then my mom will drive her car down and I'll use her car for the rest of my program. So I've had a lot going on in the past few days, but it is all worth it!
Packing has been
Back to packing, I have a huge suitcase that is filled with clothes, one large tote with a bunch of toiletries, a small flat tote with bags and shoes in it, and I think I'll be bringing a laundry basket that I'm going to put my bedding and towels in. I'll be sure to post a picture once everything is all packed up so anyone who is reading this can get an idea of what I think I need for 7 months. There isn't too much more I have to pack, if I needed to leave right this minute I could.
I am only 2 days away from leaving for Disney. UM WHAT? Wasn't it like 40 something not too long ago? How did this semester go by so fast? Craziness. My sister has about 70 days left until she checks in, when I got accepted I was 76 days away from check-in. So to all those who think 70+ days is a long wait, it's not, that time is going to fly by!
Goodbye May Seem Forever
... farewell is like the end, but in my heart is the memory and there you will always be. -Walt Disney
It has been a week of goodbyes. I had a going away party with my family on Saturday, said goodbye to my boyfriend on Sunday since he left for Italy on Monday, had my last day at work on Monday, said goodbye to my paternal grandparents today, and today I also said goodbye to some of my coworkers that I didn't get to see before my last day of work. And there are even more goodbyes still to come later this week, and those are going to be really tough.
I know I talked about leaving my family in my last post but I think it really hit me today. I am leaving home for 7 months, the one time I tried living away from home was a disaster and I was home after 3 days. I was only 17 at the time though and I wasn't as confident as I am now. It also didn't help that I was going to school and not Disney... so there's that too lol. I am worried about getting homesick and wanting to come home but I know that I won't give in to it. There will be days that are going to be tough but I mean, I'll be working in DISNEY WORLD so there's no reason to be sad about anything. Only 3 more days now until I leave!
Side note: I am really happy I decided to have a blog during my program, even if no one reads it, it helps me to express everything I'm feeling; it even makes me feel better about things. I started writing this post feeling nervous and a little sad but the time I ended I was excited again and feeling really confident! If anyone reads this who is going to do the DCP, I highly suggest blogging or just keeping a weekly journal. Even if you write something and no one sees it, it may help you feel better by writing everything down, plus at the end of your program you can go back and read everything and maybe relive some things you've forgotten!
It has been a week of goodbyes. I had a going away party with my family on Saturday, said goodbye to my boyfriend on Sunday since he left for Italy on Monday, had my last day at work on Monday, said goodbye to my paternal grandparents today, and today I also said goodbye to some of my coworkers that I didn't get to see before my last day of work. And there are even more goodbyes still to come later this week, and those are going to be really tough.
I know I talked about leaving my family in my last post but I think it really hit me today. I am leaving home for 7 months, the one time I tried living away from home was a disaster and I was home after 3 days. I was only 17 at the time though and I wasn't as confident as I am now. It also didn't help that I was going to school and not Disney... so there's that too lol. I am worried about getting homesick and wanting to come home but I know that I won't give in to it. There will be days that are going to be tough but I mean, I'll be working in DISNEY WORLD so there's no reason to be sad about anything. Only 3 more days now until I leave!
Side note: I am really happy I decided to have a blog during my program, even if no one reads it, it helps me to express everything I'm feeling; it even makes me feel better about things. I started writing this post feeling nervous and a little sad but the time I ended I was excited again and feeling really confident! If anyone reads this who is going to do the DCP, I highly suggest blogging or just keeping a weekly journal. Even if you write something and no one sees it, it may help you feel better by writing everything down, plus at the end of your program you can go back and read everything and maybe relive some things you've forgotten!
Sunday, May 18, 2014
M-I-C See Ya Real Soon...
K-E-Y Why? Because we like you! M-O-U-S-E
Today my mom threw a little going away party for me with some of my family. I can't believe I'm not going to see all of them for 7 months! I didn't realize until today exactly how much I was going to miss everyone. I basically see them all at least every other weekend, my cousins I see every single weekend for the entire weekend. I'm only 10 days (technically 9 since it's midnight right now) away from check-in, and only 6 days away from leaving. 6!!! Where did the time go? I'm excited to go and I am so ready but it hadn't really hit me how much I was going to miss my family while I'm gone.
I'm not sad, so I don't want anyone reading this to take it that way, but I'm not happily leaving my family either. I am so lucky that I have such an amazing family who are happy for me and support me in everything I do. I'm just distraught over the fact that if I want to go hang out with my cousins I can't make the 3 minute drive to their house to see them or the fact that I am missing so many big holidays that I always spend with my family. It is a huge change for me and it is probably going to be really tough.
But, it is time for me to do something new, I'm so comfortable with my life right now that it is becoming monotonous. School, work, school, work, hang out with cousins, work, etc every single week. I need a challenge, something that will put me out of my comfort zone and into a new situation, which is exactly what I'm doing. Sure I'm going to miss my family, but they will come visit me and they will all be there for me when I come home.
Today my mom threw a little going away party for me with some of my family. I can't believe I'm not going to see all of them for 7 months! I didn't realize until today exactly how much I was going to miss everyone. I basically see them all at least every other weekend, my cousins I see every single weekend for the entire weekend. I'm only 10 days (technically 9 since it's midnight right now) away from check-in, and only 6 days away from leaving. 6!!! Where did the time go? I'm excited to go and I am so ready but it hadn't really hit me how much I was going to miss my family while I'm gone.
I'm not sad, so I don't want anyone reading this to take it that way, but I'm not happily leaving my family either. I am so lucky that I have such an amazing family who are happy for me and support me in everything I do. I'm just distraught over the fact that if I want to go hang out with my cousins I can't make the 3 minute drive to their house to see them or the fact that I am missing so many big holidays that I always spend with my family. It is a huge change for me and it is probably going to be really tough.
But, it is time for me to do something new, I'm so comfortable with my life right now that it is becoming monotonous. School, work, school, work, hang out with cousins, work, etc every single week. I need a challenge, something that will put me out of my comfort zone and into a new situation, which is exactly what I'm doing. Sure I'm going to miss my family, but they will come visit me and they will all be there for me when I come home.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
The Home Stretch!
Yesterday was my last day of exams! So now I can officially focus on all things Disney without feeling like I'm procrastinating! Yay!! I'm 13 days away from check-in and 9 days away from leaving home! That's crazy, I honestly can't believe how fast that time went by; it feels like it was only a week ago when I first found out I was accepted and made a post on Facebook saying I was 76 days away from check in. I seriously can't believe it!
So yesterday my roommates and I got our DORMS email to put in our preferences of where we want to live. Our original choice of a 2 bedroom in Patterson, with one of the rooms being a triple, did not work out; apparently not all of the choices are available for each check in day. We just assumed it would be fine since no one else really wanted the triples and we were fine with it. But nope, it wasn't available for us, so we settled for a 3 bedroom which means we'll be getting a random girl joining us! It's exciting and nerve wracking, the 5 of us get along so well already, I feel bad for the girl who is coming in to this not knowing us and us already being friends. We'll make it work but it was just an unexpected twist in our plan.
So now that I'm so close to being in Disney, there are just a few things I still have to buy and take care of before I leave! I've decided to buy my bedding, towels, and stuff like that here in Buffalo just so that there is less stuff for me to worry about when I get down there. I'm also in the process of figuring out if I can get a new car before I leave since my lease is up in September or if I should just wait it out and do it then. So I've got lots of things to take care of in a short amount of time! But that doesn't stop me from being so excited!
That's all I have to update for now. I really hope I can keep up with posting during the program!
So yesterday my roommates and I got our DORMS email to put in our preferences of where we want to live. Our original choice of a 2 bedroom in Patterson, with one of the rooms being a triple, did not work out; apparently not all of the choices are available for each check in day. We just assumed it would be fine since no one else really wanted the triples and we were fine with it. But nope, it wasn't available for us, so we settled for a 3 bedroom which means we'll be getting a random girl joining us! It's exciting and nerve wracking, the 5 of us get along so well already, I feel bad for the girl who is coming in to this not knowing us and us already being friends. We'll make it work but it was just an unexpected twist in our plan.
So now that I'm so close to being in Disney, there are just a few things I still have to buy and take care of before I leave! I've decided to buy my bedding, towels, and stuff like that here in Buffalo just so that there is less stuff for me to worry about when I get down there. I'm also in the process of figuring out if I can get a new car before I leave since my lease is up in September or if I should just wait it out and do it then. So I've got lots of things to take care of in a short amount of time! But that doesn't stop me from being so excited!
That's all I have to update for now. I really hope I can keep up with posting during the program!
Thursday, May 1, 2014
It's May!!!!
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I know I've said this in almost every post already but I'm getting really excited! The fact that I'm leaving home for 7 months and living on my own, 1,200 miles away from everyone and everything I know does not bother me in the slightest. If anything it makes me even more excited, it's like a total fresh start. I've already though about staying down there/extending after my program is over. I'm usually not like this at all, in the weeks leading up to my first year of college (I had decided to dorm) I was having like a melt down and my school was only 25 minutes away from home! This time around I can't wait to leave, I have been stuck in the same routine for like 3 years now and it is definitely time for a change. Everything I do has become such a chore with very little reward, so while I'm working at the same ride everyday in Disney I can at the very least get through it knowing I'm living in the most magical place in the world!
The days seem like they're going by faster and faster, I can remember when my countdown was at 76 days and now its 50 days later and just a few weeks away from leaving! I have been preoccupying myself by reading every DCP blog I can find and I'm pretty sure I've seen every DCP vlog on YouTube. I have a ton of stuff packed already, all of my toiletries are ready to go and I have a ton of clothes in my suitcase, I could leave tomorrow if I had to
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Packing List
Since I'm 29 days from leaving and I've kinda already started to pack some stuff I thought I'd write out my packing list. This is specifically what I'm bringing, but feel free to get ideas from it.
BH= Buy at home
BF= Buy in Florida
R= Roommate is bringing
Clothes:
BH= Buy at home
BF= Buy in Florida
R= Roommate is bringing
Clothes:
- Tops
- All Tank tops
- All Short sleeves
- ~4 Long sleeves
- 2 Hoodies
- 2 Zip-ups
- 2-3 blouses (for Traditions/Training)
- Bottoms
- All Shorts
- 1 Capris
- 2-3 Jeans
- 3-4 Leggings
- 4 Skirts (including pencil skirt for Traditions/training)
- Jackets
- Rain jacket
- Light, grey jacket
- ~5 Dresses
- Bags
- Brown
- Tan
- Pink Cross-body
- Small Backpack/Bag to take to parks (BH)
- Shoes
- Converse
- Sneakers
- Brown Sandals
- Black Sandals
- Flip flops
- Flats (BH)
- Pajamas
- T-Shirts
- Shorts
- PJ Bottoms
- All socks, underwear, bras, bandeau
- 2 Bathing Suits
- 2 Sunglasses
Bedroom:
- Bedding
- Comforter (BF)
- Sheets (BF)
- Pillowcases (BF)
- Pillows
- Blankets
- Mattress Pad (BH/BF)
- Laundry Basket
- Hangers
- Closet Organizer
- Storage Containers (BF)
- Lock (BH)
- Stuffed Animals
- Multi-outlet plug-in
Bathroom
- Toiletries (BH)
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body wash
- Face wash
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Razor
- Deodorant
- Lotion
- Heat-spray
- Makeup
- Makeup wipes
- Nail polish
- Band-aids/First-aid kit
- Pads
- Straightener
- Curling Wand
- Blow dryer
- Hairbrush
- Towels (BH)
- Washcloths
- Bath towels
- Beach towels
- Shower curtain (BF)
- Bath rug (BF)
- Hand Soap (BF)
- Toothbrush Holder (BF)
- Tissues (BF)
- Toilet paper (BF)
Kitchen
- Toaster (R)
- Coffee maker (R)
- Crock Pot (R)
- Blender (R/BF)
- Water pitcher (BF)
- Tupperware (BH)
- Water bottle
- Extra cups, bowls, mugs
- Cooking utensils not provided in apartment(BF)
- Oven mitt (BF)
- Napkins (BF)
- Paper towels (BF)
- Paper towel holder? (BF)
- Dish soap (BF)
- Dish sponge (BF)
- Dishwasher detergent (BF)
- Dish drying rack (BF)
- Oven mitts (BF)
Cleaning Supplies (BF)
- Windex
- Swiffer (R)
- Vacuum
- Broom & Dustpan
- Bathroom Cleaner
- Toilet bowl Cleaner
- Febreeze
- Trash bags
- Laundry detergent
Living Room/General
- TV (R)
- Router
- Board games
- Headbanz
- Would You Rather
- DVDs
- Wii (R)
- PS3 (R)
- Iron (R)
- Ironing board (R)
- Steamer (R)
- Post-its (BF)
- Thumbtacks (BF)
- Light bulbs (BF)
- Powerstrip
Other
- All appropriate paperwork
- I-9 Documents
- Voided Check?
- Umbrella
- Laptop
- Camera
- iPad?
- Jambox
- Shower Speaker
- All chargers
- Lunchbox
- Headphones
- Wristlet
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