My vlog about cruising on the Disney Dream is up! Find it here:
Vlog!
And I updated the "Other WDWCP Blogs" page - those wanted added were and if you want added yourself- comment on this post!
Also - I got on the list for the Entertainment Show Production class in the fall. So excited! And oh yeah... I'm leaving in like, 3 days. OH. MY. GOODNESS.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
End of May update!
Hey everyone!
It's been a busy month of May.
The first week was finals and my mom's studio's dance revue. It all went really well. The next week- I graduated from West Virginia University with my BFA in Theatre.
Photo Courtesy of WVU Photographic Services
Then last Saturday, I flew to Orlando and on Sunday boarded the beautiful Disney Dream to embark on my first Disney Cruise! I'm putting together both a trip report for this blog and a vlog about the cruise that will be up within the next week. And it has to be done then because...
I AM 10 DAYS AWAY FROM BEGINNING THE CP!!!
I can't believe that next week at this time I will be on my way to WDW to begin this amazing experience. A good many of my friends are already there and have already begun working in WDW. I'm so excited to get down there and meet everyone for real!
That's my quick little update. Look for the trip report and vlog soon!
~ Kat
It's been a busy month of May.
The first week was finals and my mom's studio's dance revue. It all went really well. The next week- I graduated from West Virginia University with my BFA in Theatre.
Photo Courtesy of WVU Photographic Services
Then last Saturday, I flew to Orlando and on Sunday boarded the beautiful Disney Dream to embark on my first Disney Cruise! I'm putting together both a trip report for this blog and a vlog about the cruise that will be up within the next week. And it has to be done then because...
I AM 10 DAYS AWAY FROM BEGINNING THE CP!!!
I can't believe that next week at this time I will be on my way to WDW to begin this amazing experience. A good many of my friends are already there and have already begun working in WDW. I'm so excited to get down there and meet everyone for real!
That's my quick little update. Look for the trip report and vlog soon!
~ Kat
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Update!
Hey all!
Sorry I haven't updated in a while - things have been busy!
I'll start with the bad news- I did not get Character Performer. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't totally bummed. But I'm not giving up hope. I have every intention of auditioning for an extension (or for FT/PT/Seasonal if needed).
The good news is that I'm still going to Disney World! There was never a question of going, I just have to remind myself that I will be there starting in June. And yesterday I called recruiting to put in some location requests for Attractions - I requested Great Movie Ride, American Adventure, and Jungle Cruise. I really hope I get one of them.
I'm in a production of Guys and Dolls right now that has taken over my life. Hence, not too many blog posts. But hopefully I'll be getting some Pre-CP things up when the time gets closer. And watch for video posts from Guys and Dolls, graduation, and my Disney Cruise!
Lots of Love!
Sorry I haven't updated in a while - things have been busy!
I'll start with the bad news- I did not get Character Performer. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't totally bummed. But I'm not giving up hope. I have every intention of auditioning for an extension (or for FT/PT/Seasonal if needed).
The good news is that I'm still going to Disney World! There was never a question of going, I just have to remind myself that I will be there starting in June. And yesterday I called recruiting to put in some location requests for Attractions - I requested Great Movie Ride, American Adventure, and Jungle Cruise. I really hope I get one of them.
I'm in a production of Guys and Dolls right now that has taken over my life. Hence, not too many blog posts. But hopefully I'll be getting some Pre-CP things up when the time gets closer. And watch for video posts from Guys and Dolls, graduation, and my Disney Cruise!
Lots of Love!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Update!
Hey everyone!
Sorry I've kind of been neglecting this blog. I am completely swamped with schoolwork and rehearsal for Guys & Dolls. Some days I go to class at 9am and don't leave the building until 11pm. It's awful, but hey- that's the life of a theatre major.
I'm almost on spring break- tomorrow at this time I will be! And next Tuesday is my Character Performer audition for the CP! (Send prayers and pixie dust please?) Expect to see a new blog and maybe a new vlog about that. I hope everyone is doing well!
And I'd like to send lots of prayers and pixie dust to all of my friends who are either waiting to hear anything or pending. I hope you hear good news soon!
Sorry I've kind of been neglecting this blog. I am completely swamped with schoolwork and rehearsal for Guys & Dolls. Some days I go to class at 9am and don't leave the building until 11pm. It's awful, but hey- that's the life of a theatre major.
I'm almost on spring break- tomorrow at this time I will be! And next Tuesday is my Character Performer audition for the CP! (Send prayers and pixie dust please?) Expect to see a new blog and maybe a new vlog about that. I hope everyone is doing well!
And I'd like to send lots of prayers and pixie dust to all of my friends who are either waiting to hear anything or pending. I hope you hear good news soon!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
New page!
Hey everyone!
I created a new page on this blog for links to other WDWCP Blogs. Go there and follow lots of other DCP hopefuls! It's listed right at the top of my blog!
And if you'd like your blog to be listed on that page, post a link in the comments and I'll be sure to add it!
I created a new page on this blog for links to other WDWCP Blogs. Go there and follow lots of other DCP hopefuls! It's listed right at the top of my blog!
And if you'd like your blog to be listed on that page, post a link in the comments and I'll be sure to add it!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Accepted!
Hey everyone! As you know, I was accepted to the college program! I haven't done a real blog post since then- so I thought I'd do that now.
After weeks of agonizing waiting when I thought I was going to lose my mind, and weeks of hearing "Did you hear anything yet?" more times than I ever want to again in my life- on one glorious morning I found out that I would be finally living my dream.
Here's a replay of February 9th, 2011.
It's a Wednesday. Waking up at 8am for my 9am Theatre History class with one of the most boring professors in the department... My alarm is blaring. I reach over to turn it off and do the same thing I've done the past two mornings: Knock an entire glass of water over and onto my nightstand. Ugh. I move everything and clean it up.. Go to my computer. After weeks of waiting you stop believing your email is going to come. I get on facebook and see that people got emails this morning. I think I remember seeing Lisa's post- we had just talked the night before about how tomorrow just might be the day. I look at my little tear-off princess calendar. Today is the first day without a picture- it just says "Every dreamer has her day..." Could it be? I take a breath and click the button for Yahoo. I have 3 emails. My heart starts racing. Click on my inbox. Right there- right at the top. An email from Disney College Recruiting. Oh! Not only that- but the subject says "Your Invitation". My heart is really pounding now. I click on it. And there is the most beautiful email I will ever see in my life- bright purple with green Mickey's and yellow pixie dust. What I've been praying for! I immediately start to cry as I read the words telling me that starting this summer I will be living in Florida and working for Disney. I call my mom and wake her up- then call my grandma as my mom calls my Dad. Mass text messages are sent to both classmates and D-fam alike. The waiting is over. My dreams are coming true.
So that was that morning. That was the first theatre history class I think I was actually awake for. haha And that day continued to get better - I found out later that Kryssy got accepted, too. We wanted to room together, but couldn't make it official until we both found out- then we knew it was a sure thing! I cannot describe in words how elated I was that day. I told anybody I saw that I got it and even interrupted a faculty meeting to let all of my professors know. :) (They told me that it was a good reason to interrupt lol) That very day I accepted and paid the program fee. I will be checking in at Vista Way on June 6th, 2011.
I had plans to drive part of the way and then take the AutoTrain to Florida, but my car is very, very little and I had no clue how I was going to get anything down there. So now my dad is driving our giant SUV and towing my car so I can take everything I need with me. That should be fun- Get to see a little bit more of the country on my way down. The last time I drove to Disney was my senior trip on a charter bus- that wasn't fun at all. I need to save some good memories of driving there lol
So far, almost all of my D-fam has been accepted. A few are pending- I am praying they hear back soon and that the response is a positive one. A couple are still waiting due to later applications- so I hope they hear back soon, too.
I cannot wait to get down there. I just know that it is going to be one of the greatest experiences of my life with some of the greatest people I have (virtually) met. :) But I still have a lot in between now and then- School, Guys & Dolls, Graduation, Senior Showcase in NYC, and a Disney cruise all take place before June 6th. It's going to be an amazing year!
Thanks for reading! And make sure you visit my Vlog, Twitter, and Tumblr to keep up with everything before the program and then all of my WDWCP adventures. All the links are on the right. ---->
After weeks of agonizing waiting when I thought I was going to lose my mind, and weeks of hearing "Did you hear anything yet?" more times than I ever want to again in my life- on one glorious morning I found out that I would be finally living my dream.
Here's a replay of February 9th, 2011.
It's a Wednesday. Waking up at 8am for my 9am Theatre History class with one of the most boring professors in the department... My alarm is blaring. I reach over to turn it off and do the same thing I've done the past two mornings: Knock an entire glass of water over and onto my nightstand. Ugh. I move everything and clean it up.. Go to my computer. After weeks of waiting you stop believing your email is going to come. I get on facebook and see that people got emails this morning. I think I remember seeing Lisa's post- we had just talked the night before about how tomorrow just might be the day. I look at my little tear-off princess calendar. Today is the first day without a picture- it just says "Every dreamer has her day..." Could it be? I take a breath and click the button for Yahoo. I have 3 emails. My heart starts racing. Click on my inbox. Right there- right at the top. An email from Disney College Recruiting. Oh! Not only that- but the subject says "Your Invitation". My heart is really pounding now. I click on it. And there is the most beautiful email I will ever see in my life- bright purple with green Mickey's and yellow pixie dust. What I've been praying for! I immediately start to cry as I read the words telling me that starting this summer I will be living in Florida and working for Disney. I call my mom and wake her up- then call my grandma as my mom calls my Dad. Mass text messages are sent to both classmates and D-fam alike. The waiting is over. My dreams are coming true.
So that was that morning. That was the first theatre history class I think I was actually awake for. haha And that day continued to get better - I found out later that Kryssy got accepted, too. We wanted to room together, but couldn't make it official until we both found out- then we knew it was a sure thing! I cannot describe in words how elated I was that day. I told anybody I saw that I got it and even interrupted a faculty meeting to let all of my professors know. :) (They told me that it was a good reason to interrupt lol) That very day I accepted and paid the program fee. I will be checking in at Vista Way on June 6th, 2011.
I had plans to drive part of the way and then take the AutoTrain to Florida, but my car is very, very little and I had no clue how I was going to get anything down there. So now my dad is driving our giant SUV and towing my car so I can take everything I need with me. That should be fun- Get to see a little bit more of the country on my way down. The last time I drove to Disney was my senior trip on a charter bus- that wasn't fun at all. I need to save some good memories of driving there lol
So far, almost all of my D-fam has been accepted. A few are pending- I am praying they hear back soon and that the response is a positive one. A couple are still waiting due to later applications- so I hope they hear back soon, too.
I cannot wait to get down there. I just know that it is going to be one of the greatest experiences of my life with some of the greatest people I have (virtually) met. :) But I still have a lot in between now and then- School, Guys & Dolls, Graduation, Senior Showcase in NYC, and a Disney cruise all take place before June 6th. It's going to be an amazing year!
Thanks for reading! And make sure you visit my Vlog, Twitter, and Tumblr to keep up with everything before the program and then all of my WDWCP adventures. All the links are on the right. ---->
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
The Countdown Begins!
I officially accepted my invitation! My Check in date is June 6th, 2011. I'm so excited and can't stop being absolutely blissfully happy about it. Every time I think about the fact that I am finally going to be a Disney Cast Member I get emotional. YAY!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Thanks everyone!
I just saw that I have 50 followers-- Thank you so much everyone! I never thought I would get this many with random ramblings :) Hopefully I will get my email soon and can give you lots of more things to look forward to!
And I have 73 youtube subscribers. wow. I am amazed! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
And I have 73 youtube subscribers. wow. I am amazed! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Friday, February 4, 2011
Wishin’ and hopin’ and thinkin’ and prayin’
Well.... I'm still waiting!
It's only been 2 weeks since my phone interview, but I'm really antsy. I feel really tired all the time and I'm starting to get cranky with my friends. I'm a little snippy when they ask if I've heard back. A friend asked about auditions- I kind of mumbled my answers. I'm to the point where I don't want to talk about it. When I hear back, then I'll be okay.
I haven't given up hope yet- I am just really tired of waiting.
I'm really excited for everyone who has been accepted so far. Especially my close friends and D-fam! I hope I can be accepted soon so we all know that we'll be together! And for all my other friends who haven't gotten anything yet either- I'm sending lots of prayers and pixie dust that we all get them soon!
When I do get the email- there will be lots of posts and a vlog. So look out for those!
It's only been 2 weeks since my phone interview, but I'm really antsy. I feel really tired all the time and I'm starting to get cranky with my friends. I'm a little snippy when they ask if I've heard back. A friend asked about auditions- I kind of mumbled my answers. I'm to the point where I don't want to talk about it. When I hear back, then I'll be okay.
I haven't given up hope yet- I am just really tired of waiting.
I'm really excited for everyone who has been accepted so far. Especially my close friends and D-fam! I hope I can be accepted soon so we all know that we'll be together! And for all my other friends who haven't gotten anything yet either- I'm sending lots of prayers and pixie dust that we all get them soon!
When I do get the email- there will be lots of posts and a vlog. So look out for those!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
30 Day WDW Challenge - Day 30!!
Day 30 - Favorite Statue, Fountain, other eye catcher.
Partners Statue
Photo Credit: ExpressMonorail on flickr
Partners Statue
Photo Credit: ExpressMonorail on flickr
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
30 Day WDW Challenge - Day 29
Day 29- Favorite Monorail Color
Red
I think someone ran out of categories here......
Photo Credit: ExpressMonorail on flickr
Red
I think someone ran out of categories here......
Photo Credit: ExpressMonorail on flickr
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
30 Day WDW Challenge - Day 27
Day 27 - Favorite Walt Disney World Breakfast
Tusker House in Animal Kingdom
We always would go get fastpasses for Kilimanjaro Safaris and then get something quick from here before it was a buffet. But now it is- and it's pretty good, too.
Photo Credit: Say It's Not Soy on flickr.
Tusker House in Animal Kingdom
We always would go get fastpasses for Kilimanjaro Safaris and then get something quick from here before it was a buffet. But now it is- and it's pretty good, too.
Photo Credit: Say It's Not Soy on flickr.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
30 Day WDW Challenge - Day 25
Day 25- Favorite thing to do at Disney outside of the Parks
Shopping at Downtown Disney!
Shopping at Downtown Disney!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
30 Day WDW Challenge - Day 24
Day 24 - Favorite Face Character
Belle and Snow White
I'm putting 2, deal with it. lol I love both of these ladies- and hope to be good friends with them at some point.
I always loved meeting Prince Caspian when he was out because he kissed my hand and was gorgeous and what not... lol But he's gone now :( And I haven't met Rapunzel and Flynn yet- they may be some new favorites.
Belle and Snow White
I'm putting 2, deal with it. lol I love both of these ladies- and hope to be good friends with them at some point.
I always loved meeting Prince Caspian when he was out because he kissed my hand and was gorgeous and what not... lol But he's gone now :( And I haven't met Rapunzel and Flynn yet- they may be some new favorites.
Monday, January 24, 2011
30 Day WDW Challenge - Day 23
Day 23 - Scariest Attraction
Dinosaur
Scares the crap out of me.
Photo Credit: DisneyDena on flickr
Dinosaur
Scares the crap out of me.
Photo Credit: DisneyDena on flickr
Sunday, January 23, 2011
30 Day WDW Challenge - Day 22
Day 22 - Favorite Parade
SpectroMagic, Without a doubt.
Photo Credit: PeterPanFan on flickr
SpectroMagic, Without a doubt.
Photo Credit: PeterPanFan on flickr
Here's the truth...
I'm scared to death that I didn't sound passionate enough and didn't say the right things in my interview. When she asked me why I want to work for Disney, I left out the biggest reason. I don't know how, I just know that I remembered it as she was asking me the next question. I am so mad at myself for doing that. It was something that would have sounded really great.
I'm also mad at myself for another thing. She asked me about theater experience and she asked me what the longest piece of text I ever memorized was. I said "A Shakespeare piece that I did recently. It was 2-3 minutes long and I memorized it in a week." That was so stupid. I know I've memorized things longer than that and I've memorized things quicker than that. GAAAHHH.
Why do I panic in situations like this?! Because when I do, I forget important things... I mean... I believe the rest of my interview went well, I'm just dwelling on the negatives. And I needed to air my frustrations somewhere- and what else are blogs for? So that's that. It's over. It's done with. I can't change it. Now I just have to wait.
Prayers, fingers crossed, and pixie dust that those things were just bad to me, not my interviewer...
I'm also mad at myself for another thing. She asked me about theater experience and she asked me what the longest piece of text I ever memorized was. I said "A Shakespeare piece that I did recently. It was 2-3 minutes long and I memorized it in a week." That was so stupid. I know I've memorized things longer than that and I've memorized things quicker than that. GAAAHHH.
Why do I panic in situations like this?! Because when I do, I forget important things... I mean... I believe the rest of my interview went well, I'm just dwelling on the negatives. And I needed to air my frustrations somewhere- and what else are blogs for? So that's that. It's over. It's done with. I can't change it. Now I just have to wait.
Prayers, fingers crossed, and pixie dust that those things were just bad to me, not my interviewer...
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