And at Last I See the Light

I'm down to 49 days until I fly to Florida! I celebrated by 50-day mark by buying my plane ticket and booking a hotel for the night before check-in. I am flying with Southwest based on advice I received from other CPs. I have decided to stay at the Holiday Inn right across from Vista Way the night prior to check-in so I can just walk there in the morning. I will be staying with one of my future roommates so neither of us have to pay full price for a room. Now that my fly out date is getting so much closer, it's time to think about packing!! Packing list coming soon! Don't forget to follow me on instagram @kelsieslife Have a magical day!

What is the Disney College Program?

Ever since I accepted my invitation into the Disney College Program in March, I have been asked what it is and how it will benefit me at least 100+ times. So here it is-- everything you need to know about what the DCP is and what it can do for you. Additional Questions? Post them in the comments!

The Disney College Program is an internship for College Students. It is required that you have taken a minimum of one class in the previous term. The positions in the DCP are endless--Character attendant, attractions, merchandising, housekeeping, lifeguard, janitorial, etc... When you fill out an application you get to express interest in each area from no interest to high interest.

The Disney College Program is a fantastic way to get your foot in the door if you hope to work for Disney someday. It will give you excellent experience that can help later down the line. However a major that is dirctly Disney-related is definitely not a must! I'm an education major which quite frankly, has no relation whatsoever to my merchandise role in Disney World. I am choosing to do this for the experience of a lifetime and to grow as an individual. 

CPs get hourly pay like any other job. You are responsible for paying the initial fees and the cost of/finding transportation there (weather that be a car, plane ticket, etc.). There are apartments 15 minutes or less away from the parks that CPs stay in. The cost of housing comes out of the weekly pay check.

Disneyland vs. Disney World

Both locations have the same application so if you don't mind working at either one, you can simply pick option 1 and option 2, and you will be put in the running for both. I've heard it is lot harder to get into Disneyland since it is so much smaller, there are a lot less positions available for CPs. 

I'm sure there's something I'm missing so feel free to comment!

Have a magical day!

My Florida Bucket List

Most Bucket Lists that I have seen are strictly things to do while in Disney World. I decided to broaden mine and add things I would like to do while in Florida. "Who Says That my Dreams Have to Stay my Dreams?"-Ariel

Florida Bucket List

Spend New Year’s in the Parks

Try as many Disney restaurants as possible

Go to all the parks

Go to downtown Disney

Pass all classes I take while in the DCP

Make lifelong friends

Try a Dole Whip

Go to Universal

See an Alligator

Experience a tropical storm/hurricane

Go to a Florida Beach

Attend the One Direction Contest

See a celebrity in the parks

Meet as many characters as possible (especially Rapunzel & Tinkerbell)

Watch the Main Street Electrical Parade

Ride Space Mountain

Watch Wishes

Ride the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

Watch IllumiNations

Pixar Pals Countdown to Fun Parade

Watch Fantasmic

Toy Story Mania

Festival of the Lion King

Tower of Terror

Attend Halloween Horror Nights at Universal-Walking Dead maze!!

See a movie at a theater in Downtown Disney

Take a behind-the-scenes tour

Walk down Main Street

Finish a kitchen sink with my friends

Attend Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween in costume

See the filming of the Disney World Christmas Parade

I'm sure I will add more as it gets closer! A little less than 2 months before I leave! <3