What are you going to do next?

Not much happened today. Did some homework, chatted with some people, got accepted to the FAQ program. You know, no big deal.

WAIT, WHAT?


YOU READ THAT RIGHT.

I'M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!!

 

I actually got TWO purple emails. The first came with the subject line "Thank You For Interviewing." I opened it, no big deal, looking for the link to take the survey again because I wanted to write more about the E-Pres and how it needs to be updated. So I just scroll right past the "Congratulations" and am thinking, "Huh. There's no survey link! This isn't the right... OH MY GOD WAIT THIS IS AN ACCEPTANCE!!!!"

And then I got another one that actually said "You're Invited!" in the subject line, so I knew it wasn't a fluke. Only 11 days after interviewing, too! Super-quick turnaround.

I was accepted into FSFB, which wasn't in my top 3, but that's okay because I'm super excited anyway! I've only heard good things about it, and with an abundance of awesome restaurants in the parks and resorts I'm sure I'll enjoy my role.

And of course, there are the auditions in March!  

CONGRATS to all who were accepted today, and good luck to those still waiting!

Have a magical day!

Info Post #7: The Waiting Game.

 

I watched the e-presentation, applied as soon as the application was up, prepped for the interview, and then interviewed as best I could. And now... it's all out of my control. 

This is the hard part. The Waiting Game. Luckily, there are a multitude of distractions available to keep you occupied until you find out whether or not you'll be heading down to Florida soon!

1. Do homework. Lots of it. OH WAIT, THAT'S JUST ME AND MY RIDICULOUS SCHEDULE. LOLZ.
2. YouTube. I LOVE YouTube. A lot. The sheer number of hours I have wasted away on that site.... I don't think I even want to know. Between vlogs, attraction ridethroughs, parades, fireworks, and meet & greet videos, there's virtually no end to the time you can waste.
3. Watch the E-Presentation. Multiple Times. Tara gets less annoying with each view, somehow.
4. Facebook! Join the facebook group for your program (like Fall 2010 for me) or creep on past groups.
5. Chat! There are currently two meebo chatrooms for the Fall 2010 CP. Comment with your email if you want the info.
6. Podcasts - there are a bunch of these out there if you're into that sort of thing. I'm not a huge podcast person myself, but I know a lot of people who enjoy Inside the Magic.
7. Download Google Earth and browse the 3D rendering of Disney World.
8. Order the Vacation Planning DVD from disneyworld.com.
9. Read! David Koening (Mouse Tails 1 & 2, Realityland) and Mousejunkies by Bill Burke are two of my favorites.
10. Another good thing to read... blogs! Which you are currently doing. Two more to follow if you haven't checked them out already: PF Wait Watchers and Fantasyland Fashion.

Any other suggestions about surviving The Wait? Leave a comment! 

more questions!

What is your favorite park music??

Favorite? I love love love Illuminations. A lot. My most played songs in my Park Music playlist are the Fantasmic! Finale, Main Street's Welcome Medley, the Epcot Entrance Medley, Grim Grinning Ghosts, the Parade of Dreams, and the Splash Mountain Medley.

I believe your phone interview is going on right now- Good Luck!!!! And tell us how it goes!

Thank you! :) I think it went pretty well... and fully intend to write a detailed blog post... eventually...

any questions?

My application process.

I submitted my application on January 20  (nerd much?) and called the next day around 11:30 to schedule my interview. I had to re-dial a few times due to a busy signal, but finally got through. I was on hold for maybe ten minutes or so, but that was okay because the hold music was epic - all park stuff. Basically I want to stream the Disney College Program Interview Line hold music, because I am a dork. My interview is at 7:45 tomorrow evening... woohoo! 24 hours from now I'll probably be staring at my phone and freaking out, not going to lie.

I checked off the following roles:

1. Character Performer
2. Concierge
3. Attractions (Jungle please please please please please?)
4. FSFB
5. Hospitality
6. PhotoPass

Performer, Concierge, and Attractions are definitely my top 3, though. I've talked quite a bit in this blog about why I want to do both performer and concierge, but haven't focused quite as much on attractions. I know it's a bit foolhardy to pin your hopes and dreams on one attraction, but I REALLY want to be a Jungle Cruise Skipper. My interest in creating characters and improv lends itself to that, I think. I know I would be so energized working there - I'm sure I'd have off days and everything, but what a great role, you know?

So I have been compiling a list of interview questions by role, and thinking about how I might answer them. If anyone would like the list, I can definitely e-mail it to you! It includes roles other than just what I checked off, but sadly it's not comprehensive and some roles are left off. Just comment with your e-mail address and I'll send it along.


I'll most likely blog again tomorrow, after my interview. In the meantime, if you have any questions for me please feel free to ask on my formspring!

IT'S HERE IT'S HERE IT'S HERE

The e-presentation, presentation schedule, and application are UP!

I'm watching it now, so that's all for now.

HAVE A MAGICAL DAY!