Did Alicia know? She was telling me about your trip yesterday and she didn't mention it lol
Anyways... I'm glad to see you're a lot happier now with this school and your new major. It was also brave how you made the decision to follow your dream versus what you first decided on, that takes huge guts. Then, to change schools... YOWZER! Well... I wish you all the best and hope everything slows down so you can relax for awhile. 
Anyways... I can't wait to read about the audition process, that's so cool you got to experience that 
I'll have to take more notes 
Yes I did!!And oh my gosh yeah I LOVE Disney - don't worry you're not the only one! Ahh you're so lucky you're going to apply for the fall. I was going to, but then with this whole transferring thing it just wasn't going to work out. I'm happy everyone is so anxious for this trip report
Don't let anyone beat you down, just keep your eye on the prize and let the pixie dust work its magic. 
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Yay, so glad you started!
Wow, talk about life changes! I hope everything works out with your new school and I think you are every brave for making all these changes and pursuing your dreams. Heading to university right after high school can be tough when you aren't sure what you want to do. That happened to me and I "wasted" four years of my life getting a degree that I will not use although I did enjoy the classes and school. Now I am back in school getting another four year degree after finally figuring out what I want to do with my life!
In in IN!
Looking forward to reading all about it! I think it's awesome that you "snuck away" for a Disney trip with your mom and an audition. I really feel that just getting to see things "backstage" makes it worth it! (I sooo wish I had thought of that when I was in my early 20s!)
Can't wait to read the rest, two trips for the price of one! (well, for us readers, at least...)
Back!! LoL!!!
1. Your hair looks fabulous straight!! Absolutely loveee it!!
2. So glad you decided to follow your heart- I remember telling you to hang in there at the first school- but- it definitely seems like you made a wonderful decision! I did musicals in grade/high school .. I loved it.
3. SUPRISE WEEKEND!!! HOLY MOLY- LUCKY!!!
4. So excited you started this report...can't wait can't wait can't wait
I'M HERE!! I can't wait to hear about everything. Years from now, we will read this trip report aloud to our son Manny and tell him the story of how his four mothers settled upon his name. It's a beautiful thing.
I hope everything works out at your new school! Freshman year can be really rough. It was the exact opposite for me, but I know a lot of people who had a rough time. And now I'm supposed to be a senior and I still have no idea what the heck I'm doing and I'm going to be in college for at least 2 more years, so be glad that you recognized the problem sooner rather than later.
I'm really interested in hearing all about the audition process. You're so awesome for doing that. I'd give my right arm to dance at Disney (specifically in Festival of the Lion King), but professionally auditioning for things terrifies me. I could never do it. So basically you're just way cooler than I am LOL. I truly hope that everything works out for you, girl, because you totally deserve it.
You should do the Disney College Program!! God, I want to do it SO BAD I can't even tell you. You're the best. I hope so too!!I'm here! And I had NO idea you went to Disney at the beginning of December
But I hope you enjoyed hearing about my trip from her point of view! I couldn't stop talking about it when she was over the other night. Wow, your life really is in a whirlwind. I was a bit winded just reading that
That's why my Christmas trip fell at the perfect time.Thats good to know that I am not the only one! I actually just went through the whole transferring process too. I was at a school for pharmacy but realized that I really did not want to be a pharmacist after a year of school so I transfered to another college for business and want to work at Disney!
I figured the crowds got crazy after I left since they were getting crazier by the day as I was there and I had also been there over Christmas and New Years in 2009! It would have been really cool to meet you but maybe another trip will actually match up
And yes maybe someday! And yes I LOVE theatre... so it'll be great!
Oh my gosh, I logged on today and was all surprised to see that you had already started this TR! Surprised the bejeebers out of me. Super excited to hear all about it though.
Love your hair straightened. I mean, you know I love it naturally, but I love it straight too. You have goh-jus hair!
Surprise trip in December? Kind awesome.
I remember you talking about being homesick and having a rough adjustment. Sorry to hear that things didn't get better, but it looks like things worked out. It sounds like you will be much happier, and really, that is the most important thing. Like someone else mentioned, I also picked the wrong school and the wrong major straight out of school. I think I would have been so much happier if I had followed by gut instincts. But really? That's a major life decision to make and not all of us are ready for it at 17 - I sure wasn't.
Anyways, beyond excited to kick off the new year with this report too!
Ready to see what other cute dresses and clothes I'll in up coveting....
Lots of forever 21 disney crew necks coming up!I am so happy you are following your dreams. It's so important to focus on what really makes you happiest in life. SO MANY PEOPLE don't do this. So many people think it's too hard or impractical and they are wrong. It's funny, I've been acting, singing, and dancing since I was 5, left my regular high school to go to a performing arts school when I was 15, been actively pursuing a career in show business since I was 18, i'll be 22 in April and people still tell me I should give up. "It's a hard business," they say. I'm like, you think I don't know that? I've been doing this since I was 5 and I'm not starring on broadway, I don't have my own TV show, and I haven't been to the Oscars so yeah, I KNOW IT'S HARD!! But i'd rather be pursuing this and struggling than having huge success in ANYTHING else. In 2011, I got so distracted with other jobs just because they paid well and I got promoted and blah blah, and honestly it was a complete waste of time. Sure, it's good to have other career options/a back-up plan, but I don't want a back-up plan. I want my dream to happen. This year, it's gonna be ALL about making my dreams a reality
Anyway, sorry I rambled on there haha. I just can relate to what you are saying completely!
I am so glad that you realized that your "old" college was not right for you. So many times people stay where they are with those same feelings because they don't want to dissappoint anyone. Isn't it great to have a mother that is there for you and supports you and knows when something just isn't right? I wish you all the best in your new adventure.
Getting the expierence of auditioning for Disney at such a young age is VERY beneficial. Now you will know what to expect the next time. If that is what you want to do then I can see you doing it. Disney has those auditions all the time so just keep auditioning and eventially they will take the blinders off and see what they had been missing all along
Hopefully someday! I will keep trying!Christmas & Disney World = 2 of my favorite things!
I am SO excited to read this one. REALLY EXCITED! And it's a 2 in 1 trippie, too! YAAAAAY!
I'm in, sounds like this will be a fun TR! I was just there in December too, and it's seriously the BEST time to visit Disney! I mean, anytime is the best time, but December is just a little more magical!
I'm glad you realized so early that your college was not right for you and to follow your dreams, it sounds like your new school will be perfect for you!
I can't wait to see all the pictures and fun things i've heard all about on twitter so you know i'll be here! cannot wait! 
I know, she must have hit her head or something. But my dad still is in as much love with it as I am so he'll back me up. Plus, I'm daddy's little girl so that always helps
Umm THANK YOU for rambling. I love that you totally understand me, and what you're saying makes total sense.
Honestly, when I read your first trip report, I was still at my old school going through my college crisis. And I loved reading about how you followed your show business dreams. I always look up to people that do that because I was so into the whole acting/musical thing in high school. I was obsessed with it.. I was one of the main "musical kids" LOL. Then I got into college and realized that ripping it out of my life was not gonna work out. And now is the time for me to do what I want. If I didn't change schools now, I was going to regret it. So basically, I'm glad it has been working out so far. And thanks for being inspirational.
And you are AWESOME for dedicating your whole life to it since you were 5. I would LOVE to have done that and gone to a performing arts school and everything. I hope that your dreams come true and everything works out!! I'm so proud of you for not getting discouraged, because I honestly believe if you work hard enough and love something enough, it's going to work out. You REALLY deserve the best, it'll all fall into place. You're awesome.
And what you said "But i'd rather be pursuing this and struggling than having huge success in ANYTHING else" is SO TRUE. That's EXACTLY how I feel.
I hope everything works out for you!! Your big break has to be just around the corner! And I hope I get to work at Disney someday! And then when our dreams come true we can go celebrate in Disney and eat a celebration feast at Ohana. Then eventually we can have fairytale weddings and our prince charmings/flynn riders will have finally found us. And everything is going to be perfect
As you can see, I ramble as much as you do.
Thanks for reading!! And thanks for being my disney loving and show business friend.
Well, I just love reading your trips reports... I feel like I'm seeing Disney through my own eyes - ok, I know they're yours! 
) and I did my ICP (International College Program) on Hollywood Studios (back when it was still Disney's MGM). I was a custodial from dec/2005 to feb/2006 - and although it was a bit eeeew, I had a blast! It was my one and only time on WDW. Although I've been to Disneyland Paris a few times, well, it's not the same. Maybe next year I'm taking my family to finally enjoy the wonders of the World!
