Sum Up: The Second Week - Custodial Core Training & Costuming

So, to sum up "The First Week". . . Jan 20th - Check-In/Casting Jan 21st - My Bday/ Housing Meeting Jan 22nd - Epcot & Magic Kingdom Resort Hopping/ Fireworks Jan 23rd - Traditions/ Blue IDS Jan 24th - Magic Kingdom Park Jan 25th - Hollywood Studios/ Animal Kingdom It was such a busy, but fun week! So, I want to sum up "The Second Week"...

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Bucket List - DHS & DAK - Park Hopping & Character Hunting

Since obtaining my blue ID we've been non-stop going to the parks. I've already hit up Magic Kingdom, a lot of resorts (Epcot & MK resorts), and some Florida spots . . . just in the first week. Today, me and my friend decided to visit Disney's Hollywood Studios (DHS) and Disney's Animal Kingdom (DAK) for those that don't know the lingo...

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Bucket List: Magic Kingdom - The First Park - Sleepy Hollow

The best thing about Traditions  (aside from it being your first day of paid work) . . . BLUE IDSSSSSSS!! That means hitting up the parks and having a jolly good time. Yep! The first park I hit up was Magic Kingdom. I got on all my favorites, Big Thunder and Space Mountain while enjoying classics like Mickey's PhilharMagic. I even managed to...

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Disney College Program Traditions & the Disney Look

After a full day of Resort Hopping and Fireworks, I had traditions. I had morning sessions. I can't remember the exact time, but it was like a 6AM/7AM kind of early. They break traditions down into 2 sessions (one morning and one night).  My Traditions class was approximately 5 hours long.  Let me give a little run down: We...

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Work Life: Custodial Epcot World Showcase

Hooray!!! So my prediction was correct! I am in Epcot. As you can see from the photo, I have World Showcase. I have Traditions on Jan 23rd, the second sessions which is at 4PM. This information is posted on the back of the 2014 Program Guide. I also include the housing IDs. If I were under 21, it would have a yellow rectangle on it with...

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Bucket List: Fireworks at Polynesian & Roommate Bonding

The same day (Jan 22nd) me and my suite mate went back to the apartment to do  . . . something. Haha! Somehow, my other roommates convinced us to go to Polynesian (AGAIN) and watch the fireworks. This is where a lot of people where hanging out and meeting up via Facebook and stuff like that. So, we headed for Polynesian. We got to the...

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Bucket List: Epcot Resorts & Boardwalk

Okay, so this happened 2 days into the program. Man, I was super busy. I arrived on Jan 20th, Jan 21st was my Bday, and Jan 22nd we resort hopped and watched fireworks. Haha! Yes, I  remember now, we hit up the Polynesian and somehow in the same day ended up at the Boardwalk Resorts (Epcot Resorts). We hit up the Boardwalk Resorts, Swan...

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Bucket List: Magic Kingdom Resorts & the Wedding Pavilion

So, I was suppose to make an individual post for each item, I completed on my bucket list. I did A LOT on bucket list (I think). In the photo above: this is one of the walkways to other resorts or the monorail. Well, one of the first things I did was . . . (*drum roll*) . . . Resort Hopping. I can't remember the exact order of everything I...

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Festivities: Happy Birthday to Me!!

AHHHHHHH! Today is my Birthday!!! I'm not as excited as you think . . . I'm now over 25 years old  . . . no bueno! That's life, I guess! So, it's the second day of housing and the heat is being turned up because today we have a housing meeting. After the 2 hours housing meeting, my roommates and I will be free. UPDATE: This morning we...

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Living: Chatham 18302

So, the DORMS information was correct! I do live in Chatham Square Building 18. The location is fabulous (I told you that here) because it's close to the bus, clubhouse, trash, and laundry. I live in a 3 bedroom apartment on the 3rd floor. The apartment is spacious with plenty of room for storage. My rent is 92.00 per week. The MAJOR...

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The Future of DCP Life

It is a well known fact in the DCP blogosphere that after arriving to Disney the post go from 5 a week to 0 post  . . . quickly. Anyway, I decided to let everyone know about the future of this blog, before I suddenly disappear and then reappear with a post towards the end of my program. Haha!  The Future  Many DCP bloggers don't...

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Program Life: Checking-In and Casting

Okay, let me just quickly go over my check-in day. This is sort of like every Youtube check-in video you have seen. It's still at Vista Way, with the same signs, same places to park and early morning arrival times. Remember, this is my second program and NOTHING has really changed. So imagine those check-in videos BUT with the changes I'm...

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Countdown: I'm at Disney World and Checking In!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! No more counting down . . . . . I'm here!!! I made it to Disney World . . . well Vista. Haha! Yesterday was the last day of my 10 Disney Days challenge. I actually had fun and enjoyed watching all the Disney movies. I figured it would help to refresh my memory and figure out where the ideas for many of these attractions themes...

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Email: DORMS Domestic Arrival Reminder 1/20/2014

This is a final email reminder from DORMS detailing the check-in location, date and time. As you can see, they are now assigning check-in times. However, many CPs believe this is only a recommendation as to when you should arrive to Vista. It also confirms that DORMS pre-registration is closed and absolutely no changes can be made to your registration...

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