A dreamer's WDWCP adventure

Hello There! My name is Kailey and I will be doing the Walt Disney World College Program Spring 2012! I will be taking on the role of attractions. I hope I will blog about my CP adventure as I go along. Enjoy! Please ask questions! I will try my best to answer! :)

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The day I no longer get goosebumps at the sound of Walter Disney’s voice is the day I quit working for the Disney company.

“To All That Come To This Happy Place, Welcome.”

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Friends. No... FAMILY.

My heart is pretty much scattered all over the place. 

Most of all it’s in Orlando. 

Bits of it is in Arizona, Bits of it is in New York, bits of it is in Massachusetts, bits of it is in New Jersey, Bits of it is in London, Bits of it is in New Orleans, Bits of it is in India and bits of it is in Australia…

They all need to come back to me and patch up those pieces back together…

In Orlando, where my heart was whole. 

So it can whole again. 

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This still needs to happen folks. ;)

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I took this last night at MNSSHP! It was so much fun!

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Reblogging because this night was such a blast!

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Guys. I have an announcement to make.

I have Post AND Pre-CP Depression.

I just need to be in Disney World right now. <3

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I am hoping you guys would know this answer. Okay UM. So I turned seasonal from my last program (I will be doing Spring Advantage 2013! Yay!) HOWEVER, I cannot access the HUB! I hear that I need to be on Disney property to actually change my password for the HUB! Problem is, I don’t want to have...

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I am beyond excited to start my program!!!!

I am looking forward to finding ways to move up in the company! I plan on shadowing so many people in management and theatre!

I am so excited about rooming with Erin! I'm even ecstatic about online Valencia college classes just to get more credits out of the way before I start at UCF! Things are falling in place the way they're meant to be. 

I was meant to do another program and I'm ready to discover why. :)

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My Disney College Program experience in a survey.

my DCP experience

1 Name: Kails

2 Age: (Newly) 21!

3 When did you do the college program? Spring 2012!

4 Did you live in Vista Way or Chatham Square or Patterson? Chatham Square

5 Did you get along with all of your roommates? I only had one! Hahaaa. My roommate was the best! I always heard horror stories about roommates and I was so blessed to have had a great roommate!

6 Who was your favorite roommate? Bree<3 Haha She was my only roommate. Haha.

7 Where did you work?  Merchandising at EPCOT's MouseGear! (I worked at several stores at Hollywood Studios though!)

8 Were you good at your role? I suppose so. I mean my managers loved me.

9 Best thing about working there? Creating Magic!

10 Worst thing about working there? Honestly there was nothing bad about it! My team and MouseGear was absolutely AMAZING. 

11 Who was your favorite manager?  Oh my gosh I loved them all!

12 Were you friends with your coworkers?  The best of friends!

13 Who was your closest coworker friend? Oh my goodness, I was close to EVERYONE. MouseGear was such a tight-knit family!

14 Did you have a crush on any of your coworkers? Haha, I guess if you call it that. :)

15 Was there anyone you would have liked to hook up with/date? Honestly? Not really. I was focused on my friends. I was focused on work and having the time of my life!

16 Ever had a guest get mad at you? Several times but I couldn't control the situation, it was out of my hands.

17 Ever get a reprimand? Nope. I got a point for being late once but that was it.

Your Favorites:

18 Park: Tie between EPCOT and MAGIC

19 Parade: Celebrate a Dream Come True <3333

20 Hollywood Studios show: FANTASMIC

21 Disney Character:  Ariel, Peter, Simba... I cant pick just one!

22 Land in the Magic Kingdom:  TomorrowLand, Sorry... People Mover, COP, Space Mountain and Buzz wins over my heart.

23 Country in the World Showcase: England!

24 Your top 5 favorite attractions: 1. Tower Of Terror!!!!! 2. Soarin' 2. Buzz 3. Toy Story Mania 4. Test Track  5. Rock 'N Roller Coaster!

Did You Ever:

25 Eat at the Sci Fi Dine in Theater: no :’(

26 Go on the Carousel of Progress: yes. often :D

27 Ride the Tomorrowland Transit Authority: OH MY GOSH LIKE A THOUSAND TIMES.

28 See Drew Carrey’s “Sounds Dangerous”: i dont believe this is around anymore

29 Eat a Turkey Leg? The first time Erin and I went to hollywood studios together! haha

30 Figure out what the Splash Mountain song is really saying: Hahaa.

31 Get annoyed by the opening movie in Test Track: Kind of.  32 Take any Disney classes:  No.

33 Take the bus: Alot of fun bus stories!!! hahaaa. 34 Ever seen someone famous: I met Ashley Benson. She came up to me close to park closing and ended up talking with me for an hour. She left and I had no idea who she was until a fellow CP friend said she saw her and then I was like "Who?" and then I was like... "well... I talked to a celebrity for like an hour and didn't know who she was. Awesome." Haha. Doesnt happen everyday. Hopefully next time I'll run into someone I know. haha.

35 Do something you weren’t supposed to do on a ride: Nah. 

36 Have you visited anyone that you knew on the Program? I was on the program? lol people visited me.

37 Have you dreamed about Disney World since you left? Oh god. Like everyday. I'm fixing to live in Orlando permanently after my CP ends in August! (UCF, I'm coming for you!)

38 Would you ever consider moving to Orlando? I considered moving to Orlando before I graduated High School so YES. 

39 Would you ever do another College Program? I am! Spring Advantage this time! :)

40 Would you ever do a Professional Internship? I actually applied without realizing that it was only for Juniors! (I am only a sophomore but will be a junior by the end of this semester)

41 Are you a campus rep? I WAS, but then I got caught up in work and school that I didn't get around to applying.

42 Are you glad you did the program? Yes! I have learned SO MUCH about myself that it was hard to believe! I learned so much about Disney and about the magic they created! The people I have met are my good friends for life and oh my god, I can't describe the experience unless you actually do it yourself! I'm back for a second program so that says something right?! haha.

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I think I had way too much fun with sparklers…

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What do you suggest when it comes to bringing a car on the program?

I actually didn't have a car on my first college program.

I honestly had no problem with the buses because I had always took the EPCOT bus to and from work. It was okay most days but sometimes you find yourself staring at someone's back (SO AWKWARD) because it's so darn crowded when they pick up CPs from the commons! You are literally like.. on top of each other for the whole way. There would be times I would have to stand for the entire ride and it was not fun.

Now, taking the bus to Walmart, it's awful. Don't do it. Try to be friends with CPs that have cars because well... once you've experienced the Walmart bus...just...trust me on this... it's absolutely awful. You have a time that you need to be back at the bus stop and then dealing with groceries and carrying them back to your apartment and then dealing with all of the stops in between and... bleh.

The bus was wonderful if I wanted to go to DTD or any of the parks just to avoid dealing with parking but I was limited as to really going around Orlando and exploring. Me and a friend decided to check out the University Of Central Florida one day (Go Knights!). WELL, let's just say that the taxi fare was our entire week's pay. ONE way. We split it-she paid for the ride there and then I paid for the ride back. BEFORE you take a taxi/cab, be sure to check out how far you're going! I knew it was a good 45 minutes away but I didn't expect the trip to be that expensive!

Anyway, IF you bring a car, just be prepared for people asking for a ride home or anywhere really. You WILL become known as "the person with the car" See on my program I rode with my friends home all the time who had cars. I tried to make it even with them to give them cash for gas money when i could. But everyone knew everyone who had cars because they all wanted to skip the buses. Hah. All of my friends were so generous to let us ride with them throughout our programs. 

I will be bringing my car on my next program only because it's a 7 month program and I just want that option of my roommate (Erin!) and I to go to Walmart without having to take the stinking bus!

Most likely I will be taking the bus to work everyday just to save gas money! I just want my car to be there as an option because it is nice to have while on the program. It's a huge time saver if I wanted to not have to wait around for an hour on the buses.

Best of luck on your program!

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oh hey guys

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YES! Got my roommate set in stone for my program! :) She is a former CP (from Spring 2012!) and dear friend of mine, Erin!

We are set to rule Chatham Square on the 21st of January!

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Spring Advantage Roommate Survey

Disney College Program Roommate Survey

WDW Spring Advantage 2013 :)

NAME: Kailey GENDER: Female

BIRTHDATE/AGE: 21 (September 21st) HOMETOWN:  MAJOR: Soon-to-be psychology major/theatre minor SCHOOL: Soon-to-be University of Central Florida. I will be transferring to Valencia College

CP VITALS ROLE AT DISNEY: Merchandise ARRIVAL DATE: 21st of January DEPARTURE DATE: August  FLYING IN OR DRIVING: Driving

HOUSING PREFERENCES BUILDING: Chatham or Patterson NUMBER OF ROOMMATES: I'd like 4 roommates but I'm up for anything. I COULD NOT LIVE WITH A ROOMMATE THAT IS: A drinker or parties a lot

LIFESTYLE STUFF DO YOU DRINK? No, never ever. DO YOU SMOKE? Nope. DO YOU LIKE TO PARTY?  No, not partying like drinking and stuff, but i love hanging out with friends :) MEDICAL CONDITIONS? Deaf MESSY OR TIDY? Tidy DO YOU LIKE TO COOK? I do, but my last program I find that crockpot meals are the best. NIGHT PERSON OR MORNING PERSON? Night! Definitely not morning. DO YOU HAVE A CURRENT JOB? WHERE?  I work at Sweetbay Supermarkets and am seasonal at Disney (DCP alumni)

ROOMMATE STUFF FAVORITE CHORE? Vacuuming and sanitizing things. Organizing too. LEAST FAVORITE CHORE? Bathroom HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT SHARING? I’m for it DO YOU SNORE? Nope. WHAT TIME DO YOU USUALLY GO TO BED? 10ish but it can go past midnight. WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE UP ON FREE DAYS? around noon! I PREFER TO SLEEP IN A ROOM THAT IS: I’m good with any temperature

PERSONALITY STUFF INTERESTS: Photography! Theatre! Reading! DISNEY! DISNEY STUFF FAVORITE MOVIE: Lion King!!!! Little Mermaid!!!! Peter Pan! Fantasia! FAVORITE CHARACTER: Simba! FAVORITE PRINCESS: Ariel FAVORITE PRINCE: Eric. but I absolutely LOVE Peter! FAVORITE MALE VILLAIN: haha i have no idea

FAVORITE FEMALE VILLAIN: Ursula

FAVORITE PARK: I LOVE Epcot! but magic Kingdom holds all of my memories so...I dont know. Ha.

NUMBER OF TIMES AT DISNEY?: Errrr. Honestly I have no idea ha. 

WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT AT DISNEY? The adventure. Meeting People!

ANYTHING ELSE PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW: I am hard-of-hearing but I hear well. I am moving to Orlando permanently after my program. I did the Disney College Program Spring of 2012. 

#disney college program

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looking for roommates (will post survey later)

I will be doing the Spring Advantage College Program

I arrive on the 21st! I might have another person with me as my roommate. 

1 or 2 bedroom apartment. Either Chatham or Patterson. I might be taking my car. I am 21 so either wellness-or non-wellness apartments, I don't care either way.

Taking applications! :)

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Two days VS Four months.

Not even two days after my phone interview, I am pleased to announce that I have been accepted into the Spring 2013-Spring Advantage Disney College Program as a Merchandise Cast Member! :)

I'm in shock. Last time I was accepted, it took me 4 agonizing months to receive the letter.

I'm beyond excited!

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You know what would be awesome?

If I get my braces off before the program! (If I get in that is...)

I am SO ready to take them off!

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Interview Morning.

Interview went well! Lasted 45 minutes! My interviewer was absolutely amazing. It seemed like if I were chosen again, I would be put in merchandise again. I'm hoping for photopass so we'll see. :)

HOWEVER, Everything leading up to the interview that could go wrong, went wrong. My computer wouldn't log me in. I needed it to get to my videophone. 

I tried another computer, and my account went missing. My phone was dislocated. I couldn't log in my VP, then when I remembered my password, and was in, I received a call from Orlando/Disney not even 1 minute later. It was 5 past my interview time so i was extremely lucky that my interviewer was not on time. Ha.

really though, I was having a meltdown. i was freaking out. It shows that I really did want this after all. I wasn't even sure about spring and what to do but Disney is obviously where I want to be. <3

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excited and nervous all the same time.

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I just want it done and over with! The interview actually determines SO much of my future as far as spring. SO MUCH. I have so much riding on this interview.

oi.

P.S I had a custodial cast member walk into my store. He was not wearing his...