Saturday, December 17, 2011
Ending : (
Las Vegas in 2 weeks!
Reno in 3 weeks!
This has been one of the best things I have ever done and at the same time it was one of the hardest, craziest, but most rewarding thing EVER!!! I have made so many friends down here that I will keep for years to come. The connections I have made will forever be a part of me.
Friends from all over the world; Chinese, Brazilian, Colombian, Australian, Indian, French, English, Canadian, Mexican, Spanish... etc. There are many more that I am probably missing but, theses people will forever be a part of me, having taught me some of their languages, and just being my friend.
This program coming to an end if very bittersweet! I am ready to go home, I am over the program as a whole, BUT I don't want to go home I want to stay here and be with the friends I have made here!! School is coming first or else I might have stayed down here, but I am going home to graduate!!!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Fifty Five DAYS
I have been here for almost 2 whole months!!! I need to make a new vlog my last one was a yawn… literally! I keep meaning to make one and I keep trying to take more pictures but sometimes I forget my camera when I go to the parks and then I can’t take any. I am going to steal pictures of me from my roommates and friends cause they have a lot more than I do so far. I am also going to try to go to the parks more often but when work has me up really late I don’t want to get up early in the morning!!!
I have still yet to spend much time at Animal Kingdom I went a few days ago but it started pouring so we left, because when there are lightening storms outdoor attractions close.
Today I have done absolutely NOTHING!!!! I have sat here and played on Facebook and watched the rain and Sweeney Todd. If I would have gotten up earlier I could have gone to a park but I wasn’t going to go while it was pouring… that could have just turned into a wasted hour on the bus.
I will make a new vlog soon I promise. It just might take me a few days.
Friday, June 17, 2011
To Clarify...
This week work has sucked!!! I work 5AM-1:30PM everyday this week. Not to exciting.
That is all for now. I will post again SOON!!! There will also be a video forthcoming!!!
Friday, June 10, 2011
SORRY!!!
So far this has been a great experience... I am happy with my roommates even though it didn't happen the way we wanted it to go, nonetheless it has been great. I am so glad that I have a large group of friends to hang out with, we are kind of like a big family, helping each other out and hanging out, hell, we even have dinners occasionally. I couldn't have asked for a better bunch of people to live with and near, we hang out and go to the parks often... when not working.
I have yet to actually experience each park. The park that I have is my home park (I work there) which is the Magic Kingdom. I have gone to the other 3 parks, but I haven't done much while there. I have gone on Star Tours, Toy Story, The Great Movie Ride, Tower of Terror, and Rockin Roller Coaster at Hollywood Studios but there is so much more to that park than just those 5 rides. I have been to Epcot but the only ride I have gone on there has been Space Ship Earth and I have done that one twice now. Animal Kingdom is by far the park I have done the least at. All I did was go see a friend that was working that day. Other than that it was too hot that day to stay at the park and it was too busy to try to go ride anything. I really want to go on Expedition Everest!!!
Today I work 8:15 to 4:45 did I mention that that was 8 PM to 5 AM!!!! It will be fun. But for now I need to go to Walmart to get some stuff... I need milk and cheese and pizzas and chicken and I really think I need to make a list!!!
Friday, May 13, 2011
such a short amount of time…
there are literally so few days left until I leave. i leave tuesday and it is seriously crazy. i can’t wait until i get there and get all checked in and go to traditions and begin to work at the most magical place on earth! it is crazy!!!
jess is leaving today and others are already down in the area having stayed with friends or family for a while. it will be fun to adjust to the time difference. i am a night person but not going to sleep until 2 am is 5 am in florida so we shall see how this will work!!
my big suitcase is 90 lbs. my other checked bag is about 40 lbs. so i will have little room for error in the weighing of my bags!
I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!!!! the program starts in just a few days!!!
Friday, March 18, 2011
TWO MONTHS
Two months from today is the beginning of my Grand Disney Adventure. Yesterday was two months until I leave for Florida. So both days are important. But in just two months I will be in Florida and beginning my grand adventure of working, living and learning at the happiest place on earth, at the place where dreams come true.
I simply cannot wait. Even though there is a lot going on here at home I am still extremely excited and simply cannot wait!!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
Countdown!
I love opening my blog! I do it just to see my countdown number go down daily!!! It is amazing!! I can not wait and seeing my countdown go down, reminds me that it is getting closer and closer!
I know this is a short blog but I love my countdown it is AMAZING knowing that my numbers are reducing everyday!!!!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Getting things squared away!!
I am trying to get things as squared away as possible. Talking with my advisor, the guy in charge of internships in my college, talking to the WMST department about doing an independent study, talking to the Spanish department about seeing if I can do an independent study or SOMETHING for credit, as well as trying to make sure my fin aid is all taken care of in terms of making sure I can get it in August. I know I would have been there for 3 months already but that large chunk of change will be very helpful in making it possible for me to LIVE while in Florida.
I have an appointment with my advisor on Monday, I spoke with the internship guy already (that is taken care of, I just need to get him a copy of my acceptance letter. I can do that Monday). I also need to talk to USAC! To see if I can go to Spain in January!!! I am trying to do everything I have been putting off for lack of financial aid due to my EFC. I am now independent and don’t depend on anything from my family in terms of money for school according to fin aid.
I also need to figure out how many suitcases I need! So I need to partially pack one to see how many more I will need. It is going to be exhausting.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
The FOLDER!!!!
I got the magic folder! It is fabulous!!! My sister was so mean about it. She called me, I was asleep, and asked me to come to the front door. When I got there she said, “I am sorry but my boots are wet” (it was snowing) “can you find my wallet?” I turned around looked at her chair, where she normally sits, and went to go back down the hall to my room, when she said “Just kidding I have your mail.” And in the stack of mail she handed me was a large white envelope from Disney!! I ripped open the envelope and was so happy when I saw the beautiful purple color inside!!! It’s so pretty!!
Now I really do need to take out my lip piercing. It is sad. I really like it. Although it is alright I can get it again if I want to at some point in my life. I am going to retake my photo when I am dressed different and my hair looks better.
This is me and I love it! <3
Thursday, February 17, 2011
The THREE month mark. ◦o◦
Today marks three months until I leave for Florida! I am so excited! 89 more days before I get out of RENO! I really can’t wait!!
I feel like I write and say the word excited a lot! I saw it enough that my Aunt wants to start a drinking game, every time I say or write excited they take a shot. If that is the game they will be drunk way too quickly!
I am so ready to be there! I want to go yesterday. I have so many things that I need to do before I leave. I have made a packing/shopping list, now I need to make an in depth to do list!!! At some point I will post it when I am done with it.
I finally got an interview for a job I applied for MONTHS AGO!!!! Hopefully I get it I need money. Especially with going to Florida soon. I need money for plane fare and spending money, as well as money to buy stuff that I need for Florida!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
90 DAYS!!!
90 days…. holy cow!!! I know 90 days is 3 months but I am going to go by date. So as of Feb. 17 it will be 3 months until I leave for Florida! I AM SO EXCITED!!!
I can’t wait until the day I officially get there and move in and start working. I am gah… EXCITED!!!!!
I can’t wait to expand my collection of pins!! I currently have a bunch of Mickey Mouse pins. Some are old school, others are newer and I even have some from Euro Disney.
The day I told my mom that I got accepted to the Disney College Program, my sister was trading pins and saw a really cute Mickey Mouse one. So she traded for it. The cast member who traded it with her told my sister and mom that it was a Cast Exclusive that someone just traded with her.
Also while they were at Disneyland, after I told them I was accepted into the program my mom and sister went to Fantasy Faire and saw Cinderella and Prince Charming. My mom and sister told them that I got accepted to the Disney College Program at Walt Disney World. Cinderella and Prince Charming got excited and said that I was going to see their castle! It was cute.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
And so it begins…
Yesterday morning I paid the fees to hold my place for my program, 5/13/2011-1/3/2012. I am so excited that I am running out of words to express how I feel. There is one word that I know works to get my point across:
“It’s SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS!
Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious.
If you say it loud enough you’ll always sound precocious.
SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS!!!”
I just can’t believe that I am going to work at Disney World through the Disney College Program!! Every few minutes I look at my mom and say “Guess what? Guess what?? Guess What????… I AM GOING TO FLORIDA!!” She laughs and then earlier she sent me a text while sitting next to me at a women’s basketball game that says “Guess what? You are going to Florida!!” Which was followed by a text with a :) in it. Then a little later one that had only one word “Disneyworld!!!!! :)” My mom is really funny!! I am just so… ah!! I can’t even describe it!!!
So this is my list as of right now. It seems really daunting and a little blurry. The underlined words are not underlined to focus on them they are underlined because the line acts as a divider, electronic to bedroom to bathroom to kitchen, to clothing etc… I think it works it is just odd. I took the lists that others have posted and added things that I think would be good to have. There are a number of things on here that I will be going without until I can get to the store to purchase them after I arrive. So just know that this list is NOT solely a packing list. It is a list of things I need, want and it could include things I that I might not need to get if my roommates already have them. I am later going to further divide this list into what I am putting in my carry-on vs. my checked baggage.
I know it is 93 days away, but it is better to be early and over prepared than it is to procrastinate (which I am a master of)!!!!
Friday, February 11, 2011
Paper Chain
Here is my paper chain in progress!!! I will finish is later, but for now I think I am done for the time being!!! It is fun but the glue is getting all over!! I love it!!! I made 98 pieces even though it is now only 96 days. I am so excited. I still need to accept the invitation but I have to wait to do that until this weekend. I am kind of ahead of myself with making this chain I am just too excited to do anything that doesn’t have to do with Disney!!!! I watched all three Toy Story movies tonight…. So that tells ya something.
I CAN’T WAIT!!!! For those that follow my blog that have not yet been accepted I wish you the BEST OF LUCK!!!! All it takes is Faith and Trust, and a little bit of Pixie Dust!!!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
New Vlog!!!
Here is my new Vlog… Pre-Disney College Program, I will try to do them more often when I am down in Florida!!! I need a camera so I don’t have to use my webcam… cause it really isn’t a good camera. Anyways I hope you enjoy.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
AMAZING!!!!
I am SO EXCITED!!!! I got accepted, I just have to wait till this weekend to accept the invitation! I AM SO HAPPY!!!!
I am thrilled!!! My mom and sister will come visit me later. I am hoping to get other people to come see me while I am there!!! I know I am using a ton of exclamation points but it is because I am SOOO EXCITED!!! and there really isn’t a way to express it without making a video. I don’t know when I am going to make a new video but I will at some point!!!!
Day #16 of waiting
TODAY WAS THE DAY!!!! I GOT ACCEPTED!!! I am going to Florida in MAY!!!! I AM SO EXCITED. I WILL POST SOMETHING ELSE LATER BUT this is it for now!!!
Monday, February 7, 2011
Day #14 of waiting
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Day #13 of waiting
Today is the thirteenth day since my interview. It also happens to be Super Bowl Sunday, I was going to have a party today but all of my friends decided it would be cool to change the plans. They decided to have their own Super Bowl party and claim it was just that they had to do things at home and didn’t want to drive to my house. Yeah well at least you have a job and can afford gas to get here I can’t afford the gas there and back. I am sorry that you don’t understand the idea of being broke. So instead of hanging out with friends watching the game I am watching Degrassi by myself in an empty house!
I really want to know what is going on with my Disney status. I really want this. I really need something different in my life a change of pace and atmosphere.
--Faith, Trust, Dust!!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Day #12 of waiting
Doce… day number 12!! I really want to find out soon. I hope it is in the next few days. I really don’t know how much more waiting I can take. And the fact that my mother and sister are at Disneyland right now makes it a little worse. But I am ok with the fact that they are there, because if I get into the Disney College Program I will be able to go to Disney World EVERY DAY I WANT TO!!! And they can’t muanahahhahaa!!!
Anyways that is all..
--Faith, Trust, Dust
Friday, February 4, 2011
Day #11 of waiting
Today counts 11 days, that is 2 days longer than I waited for a first notification last time. People keep getting accepted left and right. I really really hope I hear back soon. I really want/need this.
I got an email at 11:30 from Disney College Recruiting… but it was to let me know that they are recruiting for fall 2011. I know that already, incase you forgot, I have already applied. Now I am just playing the waiting game like everyone else!!! Except for those who have been accepted already. I hope I am soon!!!!!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Day #10 of waiting
Today is day 10! I would really love to find out soon!! This blog is going to be short today. I don’t have much motivation to do much of anything. I am probably going to go out dancing tonight I just don’t know for sure.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Day #9 of waiting
Though I really want to know, finding out today would probably not be a good thing. My Great/Great Great Aunt passed away last night and I feel like telling all of my family if I were to get in, just feels like it would just not be right. So although I have been wishing the the recruiters would let me know today for the last nine days… I kind of hope that they will wait until at least tomorrow!!
--Faith, Trust and Dust!!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Day #8 of waiting
Today is the 8th day since my interview. More people found out today if they were accepted into the program. It is a nerve-wracking and I wish we could just find out now. I know we cannot all know at once and they may not have all of the info collected to make good decisions about the rest of us. I would just like to know what is going on and if I am going to be in or not. I really need a break and I hope I can be a part of this and have fun and work in Florida. I have only been there twice and I would love to be able to go and work there!! Please let us know soon!!
--Faith, Trust, and Dust!!!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Day #7 of waiting
It has been one whole week since my interview. From what I can tell, it looks like no one was accepted today. So the wait continues. I really hope that we find out soon. I really don’t like waiting… I can do it but I just don’t really like doing it.
Now I am watching Beauty and the Beast. I love Disney movies. I can’t wait until the day when I can go to a magical place everyday. Instead I am stuck watching movies about magical things. I am just getting by and trying to make the best of everything.
That is all for now I guess. I don’t really have much else to write right now.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Day #6 of waiting
Yesterday people found out that they are going to be going to Florida this upcoming fall. There are many of us who don’t know yet. I really hope that I get to find out soon. I think there may be a batch of letters going to be sent out tomorrow and I really hope mine is in there. But I will not be too disappointed if that is not the case. It is just wishful thinking. All I can do is wait and hope hear soon.
In the mean time I am going to continue searching for a job to help me pay my bills and everything. I will also continue to watch more and more Disney movies. I am killing time watching Degrassi and Disney movies. It is exciting.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Day #5 of waiting
Holy Cow!! People are already finding out if they got in to the Disney College Program. Before I saw that I was doing well, now I am pretty nervous. I will try my hardest to not obsessively check my email. The last time I was waiting I was constantly checking and worried, but I am going to try really hard to not do that.
Congrats to those who have been accepted and I am sending and thinking purple thoughts for myself and for everyone else that hasn’t found out yet. The application has only been open for 10 days and there are already people who have been accepted. This is insanity.
I found something that helps to pass the time it is called Sporcle.com it is awesome. It is quizzes and games and if you search Disney World or Disneyland you can do quizzes on the parks or on characters or anything else Disney. It is cool.
So I hope I get in and I will let everyone know as soon as I know!!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Day #4 of waiting
Yay for waiting, day number 4 has come and is only half way over. Usually I write before the day has even occurred, at like 1 am or so. Today though I was watching The 10th Kingdom at 1 am, as I think I will be tonight as well. I love that show/movie/mini series thing. It is, for those that don’t know, a show about fairytales, princesses, and gypsies, and everything else you can possibly think of. There are trolls and wolves and magic mirrors and huntsman. It is basically all the fairytales put together, with Cinderella, Snow White, and the evil Step Mother Witch. It is a great show, the only downside to it is that it is 6+ hours long. I love it regardless. It is an amazing show you should watch it if you get the chance.
My sister is apparently just discovering that I am a weirdo. Or at least she is pretending to just figure it out. She thinks I am crazy and strange and a whole bunch of other things. She is the crazy one I believe. I know I am weird but she is crazy… Just kidding. I love my sister she is just a pain sometimes and that sometimes is actually more often then not.
It has been less than one week since my phone interview but it feels like so much longer than that. I really hope I don’t have to wait too much longer. This is not much fun. I really wish I could be going tomorrow and not having to wait until May if accepted. I really want to go and I feel like this would be a great way for me to gain experience and be able to say I worked at Walt Disney World since there aren’t really that many people who can say that. I know that thousands of people have done this program but in comparison to the amount of people in the world, heck in the United States that number is relatively small.
--Faith, Trust, Dust!!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Get to know me….
Why hello there. My name is Lacey. I am a student at the University of Nevada, Reno, or as we like to call it. The University of Nevada. I am currently taking a class at Truckee Meadows Community College so that I have time to prepare myself for the craziness that is applying to grad programs and preparing for the GRE. I am a 5th year senior as of right now, next year though I will be a 6th year senior. Boy to I take education seriously. I am studying Poltical Science and Spanish, and I am going to have a minor in something I am just not really sure what at the moment, but it will probably be Women Studies.
As you can see by the above picture you can think I am bored or crazy, I could be both and I think that I probably am both. The funny thing is the face I am making, I can’t do it the other way I can only do it that way. I know that sounds weird but hey haven’t we already covered the bored and crazy, might as well as weird into it as well.
Like many of you who hopefully read this blog, I am waiting to hear back from one of the greatest programs in the whole world. I applied last week the day the application became available and had my interview this past Monday, now to the worst part of the process… The waiting game. Some people are watching their favorite TV Shows on DVD or their favorite Disney Movie. I on the other hand am looking for a job and trying to do my school work for my Econ class (let me just say I really don’t like Econ.) But yeah, I am going to try to make the best out of my wait time. I really can’t make any promises but I am going to try…
Here is my most recent Vlog, I hope you all like it. I just want so badly to be a part of the adventure that is working for Disney. I really love Disney and I love Disney World and Land and I so wish I could go more often.
Day #3 of waiting
This whole waiting thing is getting kind of old. I didn’t enjoy the 6 weeks of waiting that I had to suffer through the first time I applied, to just find out I was not accepted. Thus I have already not been enjoying the waiting I have been doing and it has only been on week since I applied and 3 days since my interview. I am not a very patient person and I find it difficult to wait for anything really. I am better this time in terms of not obsessively checking my email all day long from day one like last time. I am also not as freaked about it yet. The not freaking out might have something to do with the fact that there probably hasn’t been anyone accepted yet. I am assuming that will be changing soon since the application has now been open for an entire week and the recruiters have had time to look at people’s applications and interview results. I just hope that I don’t have to wait very long.
Tonight I watched Eclipse and tomorrow I will probably watch another movie. I am going to watch movies and try to relax and hang out with my friend more often, especially if I am going to be leaving for a long period of time in just a few short months, not really a few and not really short only one of the months is short and there are a few others in there too.
I am going to have to, sadly, remove my lip piercing. I like it, but I want to work at Disney World more than I want a hole in my lip. It is not going to stop me from doing something I would absolutely love to do!! I will also have to remove my helix piercing but that one won’t close as fast and I can keep jewelry in it when I am not working or in classes if I choose to take one.
One of the things I love to do while doing nothing is listening to my Pandora.com stations, especially my Glee station. I love Glee and will be watching it every Tuesday it is on unless I have to work and then I will watch it on Hulu.com. I am so excited to be able to, hopefully be able to say. one day, that I worked at Disney World. I honestly don’t care what role I get as long as I am able to work there. My preferences for positions though are, in order, Character Attendant, Attractions, and Merchandise. I also chose Photopass Photographer, Main Entrance Operations, and Custodial. I really don’t want to work Quick Service Food and Beverage, I have done that, I worked at McDonalds in high school and I have no desire to return to it. If, however that is where I am placed, I will deal with it and will make the best out of it.
I will need to post the video I made last night to YouTube and then I will post it on here. For some reason my computer doesn’t like videos and posting them.
I will be making another Vlog soon, to further chronicle my adventures in the process of hiring for the Walt Disney World College Program.
--Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust!!!!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Day #2 of waiting
Well, here it is folks, day numero two. Well, technically, since I have not yet gone to sleep it is still kind of day one but the date says otherwise. Well the boredom of today was filled with getting an oil change and car wash, then going to my mom's work to see a friend and then watching the State of the Union Address. After that I watched Speed and made a video of the pictures from the last trip we took to Disney World. It is exciting, but I can't get it to upload! :.(
I really hope that tomorrow isn't as boring. I need to continue the hunt for a job and do some school work. I like school most of the time, just not this week. I would much rather read discussions and posts about Disney or watch Disney movies or just sleep. But those aren't really options this time. I am going to try to spend my time a little bit better and maybe waking up before noon could be helpful, then maybe I wouldn't stay up until like 3 or 4 am. I have always been a night person and I can't really get away from it, no matter how many times I try I can't fall asleep before 11 pm period. It sucks!! If and when I go to Florida to work at Disney World I am going to have to make sure my sleeping schedule is FIXED!! But I won't know what it needs to be until I arrive. I could need to sleep later due to working late or I may have to switch completely and have to be up really early for work. I really hope I don't have to work too early!
--Faith, Trust, Pixie Dust!!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Day #1 of waiting
Can't wait for the day when I can say that I work for the Mouse!!!
-Faith, Trust, Pixie Dust!!!
Monday, January 24, 2011
So the INTERVIEW!!
Just believe it is possible, keeping a positive attitude is very important when it comes to things like this. I am going to stay as positive as I can!!!
FAITH, TRUST and PIXIE DUST!!!!
GAHH!!!!
I am excited and nervous.... I will post again later to tell how it went.
All you need is FAITH and TRUST and little bit of PIXIE DUST!!!!!
THINKING PURPLE THOUGHTS!!!!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Nervous, Anxious, Excited...
As the title implies I am pretty nervous, anxious and excited. I am though. I know I have done this interview before but that doesn't change how I feel about it. I hope I get this opportunity, I know I have said it tons of times but I need this.
I can't wait until I find out if I am going to be one of the people who will be working at Disney this upcoming fall!!!! I would love to explore Florida in my spare time and hang out with my roommates and go to the parks just to have fun!!!
I am really hoping I get to go!!!! : )
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Blah... BORED
I have a plan, when I am in Florida at Disney World I want to go on every ride in alphabetical order. I know that sounds kind of ridiculous but I think it will be fun. I am a loser but you know what... I have wanted to do the Disney College Program since my sister went to participate in 2005. Though her experience wasn't the greatest, I still want to go and participate.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Eeek!
I really hope I get this, this time.
This is a pic of me hanging out in the house of my potential boss!!! I can't wait to work for the mouse!!
Video..
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
So...
I am going to keep a positive attitude about this whole thing. Hopefully this time I get it and don't have to wait until the last day. I really want this and I kind of need this.
--Lacey
