I haven't written anything in a few weeks due to finals week and moving back home and then taking a week to settle back in. But I'm back and more excited than ever to be going to Disney in August! It's been awesome to see some of the fall advantage people move into their dorms to see how our routine will be once we all get down there.
I know that before I go I want to work on my fitness so I can stand the 90 degree weather with 100% humidity, as well as, I have an online course to complete! Also I want to spend as much time with my loved ones of course!
On an exciting side note, Disney released the numbers from the fall advantage and fall program: 30,009 people applied for the Disney College Program and 2,400 were accepted. Seeing those numbers make me feel even more grateful for this opportunity and the future!
It was odd saying goodbye to Hofstra for 8 months. I'll miss my friends, fall fest, and other fun activities going on but will I miss the school? Not particularly, but then again...I will be living in the happiest place in the world so I guess that makes sense!
My next couple of posts will discuss some of the awesome activities going on at Walt Disney World currently, my potential vacation(s), my bucket list, some more Disney challenges (perhaps), and other miscellaneous items.
Only 78 days left to go!!!
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Sunday, May 26, 2013
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Update 4/13
Well, hi guys! I haven't had a personal post in a while because I've been really busy with school and such. April is such a crummy month and I have so much work to do this weekend, but I thought I would take a break and post an update!
Firstly-yesterday was exactly four months until my DCP! I'm so excited because I already have some awesome roommates, and let's just say it's going to be the most fun experience.
Secondly-Remember a while back I posted something about having to do many things for my college in order to participate in the DCP? Well I have accomplished all! Well sort of. Basically I was waiting to get a professor to sponsor my internship/do an independent study with me and yesterday the professor I wanted to help me said yes! I still have to talk to the Dean of the school to actually see if they'll let me do an independent study while I'm in Florida, but I think that will go well because the English department is filled with a lot of nice people.
I am so excited about this because...IT MEANS I'M ACTUALLY GOING! WOOT!
Now I just need to get past the next 5 weeks filled with tests, final papers, and far too much homework. Let's do this!!
First and foremost I should probably go do my PR project because it's due Monday but before I go I want to post a picture from my one year anniversary with my boyfriend! We went to Coney Island and it was a bit cold and windy, but nevertheless it was so much fun :) I love you Jay!
In the next personal post I'll probably post a "bucket list" for my fall DCP 2013! Hope everyone has a nice weekend-or at least better than my homework filled one. Rafiki agrees with me with all the work this weekend:
Adios!!
Firstly-yesterday was exactly four months until my DCP! I'm so excited because I already have some awesome roommates, and let's just say it's going to be the most fun experience.
Secondly-Remember a while back I posted something about having to do many things for my college in order to participate in the DCP? Well I have accomplished all! Well sort of. Basically I was waiting to get a professor to sponsor my internship/do an independent study with me and yesterday the professor I wanted to help me said yes! I still have to talk to the Dean of the school to actually see if they'll let me do an independent study while I'm in Florida, but I think that will go well because the English department is filled with a lot of nice people.
I am so excited about this because...IT MEANS I'M ACTUALLY GOING! WOOT!
Now I just need to get past the next 5 weeks filled with tests, final papers, and far too much homework. Let's do this!!
First and foremost I should probably go do my PR project because it's due Monday but before I go I want to post a picture from my one year anniversary with my boyfriend! We went to Coney Island and it was a bit cold and windy, but nevertheless it was so much fun :) I love you Jay!
In the next personal post I'll probably post a "bucket list" for my fall DCP 2013! Hope everyone has a nice weekend-or at least better than my homework filled one. Rafiki agrees with me with all the work this weekend:
Adios!!
Monday, March 11, 2013
Broken laptop and some photography shots
I haven't been posting as much lately because my laptop has been in the repair shop. It's odd because I didn't realize how much I actually relied on it until it was gone. Now I can't watch Netflix or post things--except for occasionally on a small phone screen. But alas, my weeks have been filled with school work and this weekend, a bit of fun which consisted of sore legs from dancing too much, full stomachs, and Oz The Great and Powerful.
In my personal opinion the movie was nothing like I thought it would be. It wasn't particularly shocking or adventurous. Instead, it was cheesy and the wicked witch of the west was lame. Perhaps I was expecting to enter a theater with fear and excitement, instead I entered the world of children. Which isn't usually bad, but I mean it in both a literal and metaphorical sense. Firstly, there were children there, but they were younger than I expected. One child was two years old and screaming within the first few minutes and the rest were loud and apparently did not learn how to act in public. One father brought seven children with him and one of them was the screaming baby. He left the theater to console his crying baby, but left his other 6 children (the oldest being around 7 years old). These children continued to run around the theater yelling that they had to go to the bathroom or that they wanted more candy. To be honest, I was on the verge of flipping out. I paid 15 bucks to see this movie in 3D and I couldn't hear a thing. But when I could focus what was on the screen was not that much better. Mila Kunis as the the wicked witch was not appealing and definitely not believable. As for James Franco aka "Oz," he was cheesy and lame. Zach Braff was the only lovable character in the entire film as the odd little monkey side kick. I rate the movie a 5.5 out of 10.
Also for my photo class my recent project was close up shots and this was my favorite:
I will blog more once my laptop is back in a week.
Cheers!
In my personal opinion the movie was nothing like I thought it would be. It wasn't particularly shocking or adventurous. Instead, it was cheesy and the wicked witch of the west was lame. Perhaps I was expecting to enter a theater with fear and excitement, instead I entered the world of children. Which isn't usually bad, but I mean it in both a literal and metaphorical sense. Firstly, there were children there, but they were younger than I expected. One child was two years old and screaming within the first few minutes and the rest were loud and apparently did not learn how to act in public. One father brought seven children with him and one of them was the screaming baby. He left the theater to console his crying baby, but left his other 6 children (the oldest being around 7 years old). These children continued to run around the theater yelling that they had to go to the bathroom or that they wanted more candy. To be honest, I was on the verge of flipping out. I paid 15 bucks to see this movie in 3D and I couldn't hear a thing. But when I could focus what was on the screen was not that much better. Mila Kunis as the the wicked witch was not appealing and definitely not believable. As for James Franco aka "Oz," he was cheesy and lame. Zach Braff was the only lovable character in the entire film as the odd little monkey side kick. I rate the movie a 5.5 out of 10.
Also for my photo class my recent project was close up shots and this was my favorite:
I will blog more once my laptop is back in a week.
Cheers!
Saturday, March 2, 2013
I was accepted into the Disney College Program!
Last night I opened my e-mail and BAM "Congratulations! You have been selected to participate in the Disney College Program at the Walt Disney World Resort!" Then I ran back to my room to see what position I was given! I scared my friend Ananda because I slammed into my door (she was in my room) and screamed "I WAS ACCEPTED!" I'm sorry Ananda, but I'm really glad you were there to see me go insane! Then I clicked on a link and came to this page, which I will print out and put on my wall or something:
It wasn't my first choice to be "Main Entrance Operations," but it was my fourth, so not so bad right? I'm not sure which park I will be working at yet, but I'm sure I'll find that out when I get there. But basically...I'M SO EXCITED AND I WILL BE IN FLORIDA FOR A SEMESTER! I get to skip most of the cold season and work at the happiest place on earth! On top of that I will be taking a corporate communications class and a Disney heritage class. I'm so freaking excited! I can't wait to meet everyone and wake up in Orlando everyday!
I had my phone interview on Tuesday and heard back on Friday at 8:00 pm--that was quick! I know people who are on their two weeks of waiting and some that are pended, but don't worry! The congratulations will come soon--remember "Hakuna Matata" and all that lol. But seriously, don't worry they're probably just trying to place you in the perfect position.
Luckily, being away for a semester isn't that big of a deal because I'm a semester ahead anyway, so I'll come back and still be a junior. I will miss all my friends at Hofstra while I'm gone, but I've promised to send Christmas presents and goodies every once in a while! And the hardest part will be that I have to be away from my boyfriend for 5 and a half months or so. It's tough being away from each other for a week, so I can't even imagine that long but hopefully he'll be able to come and visit. He's never been to Disney, so it would be great to show him around!
But now I have to accept the offer and my fees as well as talk to my school about not being back next semester. I still have to register for classes on Sunday, but soon I will not be registered in those classes anymore. I'm excited to be away from Long Island for a semester, but I'm also going to miss the city being so close and hanging with friends of course. Besides that I am a little nervous about being thousands of miles away with an entire new group of people, but it's also exciting! I hope to make new friends and connections. Hopefully this program helps me professionally as well. Either way doors are opening up!
But I'm going to go pay my fees to the program and then decide the day I want to come---I'm trying to find a few roommates so if any of you are looking for one as well, talk to me! I'll fill out a roommate survey soon!
This just proves that dreams do come true if you have the courage to pursue them. Walt was a smart man.
It wasn't my first choice to be "Main Entrance Operations," but it was my fourth, so not so bad right? I'm not sure which park I will be working at yet, but I'm sure I'll find that out when I get there. But basically...I'M SO EXCITED AND I WILL BE IN FLORIDA FOR A SEMESTER! I get to skip most of the cold season and work at the happiest place on earth! On top of that I will be taking a corporate communications class and a Disney heritage class. I'm so freaking excited! I can't wait to meet everyone and wake up in Orlando everyday!
I had my phone interview on Tuesday and heard back on Friday at 8:00 pm--that was quick! I know people who are on their two weeks of waiting and some that are pended, but don't worry! The congratulations will come soon--remember "Hakuna Matata" and all that lol. But seriously, don't worry they're probably just trying to place you in the perfect position.
Luckily, being away for a semester isn't that big of a deal because I'm a semester ahead anyway, so I'll come back and still be a junior. I will miss all my friends at Hofstra while I'm gone, but I've promised to send Christmas presents and goodies every once in a while! And the hardest part will be that I have to be away from my boyfriend for 5 and a half months or so. It's tough being away from each other for a week, so I can't even imagine that long but hopefully he'll be able to come and visit. He's never been to Disney, so it would be great to show him around!
But now I have to accept the offer and my fees as well as talk to my school about not being back next semester. I still have to register for classes on Sunday, but soon I will not be registered in those classes anymore. I'm excited to be away from Long Island for a semester, but I'm also going to miss the city being so close and hanging with friends of course. Besides that I am a little nervous about being thousands of miles away with an entire new group of people, but it's also exciting! I hope to make new friends and connections. Hopefully this program helps me professionally as well. Either way doors are opening up!
But I'm going to go pay my fees to the program and then decide the day I want to come---I'm trying to find a few roommates so if any of you are looking for one as well, talk to me! I'll fill out a roommate survey soon!
This just proves that dreams do come true if you have the courage to pursue them. Walt was a smart man.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Preparing for my Disney College Program phone interview!
Hey guys!
So on Tuesday February 26th at 3:00 pm I have my phone interview for the Disney College Program. I am so excited, but also extremely nervous. This is something I really want, so being prepared is a big deal. I've been watching many YouTube videos about questions people were asked for the program as well as some tips on how to prepare and I feel a little more confident/better after watching them...but still nervous! I also have a list of 50 or so questions I'm going to study from today and tomorrow! I don't want to over prepare and sound like a robot so that's why I'm only taking these two days to really study and prepare.
If I was accepted into the Disney College Program I would honestly be the happiest person in the world. Firstly, I love Disney and all the memories I have made there, but also I want to take the corporate communications class the program offers because it takes a look on how Disney handles public relations, which is what I want to do in the future! The class would fully teach and show me how PR works in the corporate world and I would find out if I actually want to do that for the rest of my life. Also, I would spend 6 months-9 months in Florida or California in the sunshine and surrounded by people who are enthusiastic and happy. I would see guests coming to the park for the first time, adults coming back to feel like children once again, and I would get to see and experience Disney everyday.
My friends would tell you that I'm in love with Disney, some would even say obsessed, but honestly I'm so passionate about always feeling young at heart. Disney reminds me to follow my dreams and never give up on them, as well as, to never lose my young heart. Even as I age and experience more about life, I never want to be hardened and become bitter about life. I've sadly already started to feel bitter and I want to get rid of that. When I go to work when I'm older I want to walk in everyday with a smile on my face. I never want to be upset that I didn't try to do everything to be happy in the future. So this is my shot, my future and I'm so excited.
Wish me luck! I hope the interview goes well!
And as Walt once said, "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." After all for Walt, it was all started by a mouse.
So on Tuesday February 26th at 3:00 pm I have my phone interview for the Disney College Program. I am so excited, but also extremely nervous. This is something I really want, so being prepared is a big deal. I've been watching many YouTube videos about questions people were asked for the program as well as some tips on how to prepare and I feel a little more confident/better after watching them...but still nervous! I also have a list of 50 or so questions I'm going to study from today and tomorrow! I don't want to over prepare and sound like a robot so that's why I'm only taking these two days to really study and prepare.
If I was accepted into the Disney College Program I would honestly be the happiest person in the world. Firstly, I love Disney and all the memories I have made there, but also I want to take the corporate communications class the program offers because it takes a look on how Disney handles public relations, which is what I want to do in the future! The class would fully teach and show me how PR works in the corporate world and I would find out if I actually want to do that for the rest of my life. Also, I would spend 6 months-9 months in Florida or California in the sunshine and surrounded by people who are enthusiastic and happy. I would see guests coming to the park for the first time, adults coming back to feel like children once again, and I would get to see and experience Disney everyday.
My friends would tell you that I'm in love with Disney, some would even say obsessed, but honestly I'm so passionate about always feeling young at heart. Disney reminds me to follow my dreams and never give up on them, as well as, to never lose my young heart. Even as I age and experience more about life, I never want to be hardened and become bitter about life. I've sadly already started to feel bitter and I want to get rid of that. When I go to work when I'm older I want to walk in everyday with a smile on my face. I never want to be upset that I didn't try to do everything to be happy in the future. So this is my shot, my future and I'm so excited.
Wish me luck! I hope the interview goes well!
And as Walt once said, "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." After all for Walt, it was all started by a mouse.
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