Anyone else feeling a little nervous?

[Princess Ash]

Don't get me wrong, I am EXTREMELY excited...but I am also getting pretty nervous and overwhelmed, between the amount of things I have left to do and the just general overall change...

I know I'm going to have an amazing time and make the most of every moment, but this limbo is really tough. At the time of this post, I have 13 days left until check-in. Anyone else sharing similar sentiments? Or have any thoughts you want to share?

 

[Pure_Imagination]

Not really, but check-in still seems like a ways away for me (not until the 27th), so I might be feeling the exact same way by then. Just take a deep breath! It's perfectly okay to be nervous!

If you're overwhelmed with everything you have to do, just make huge lists: packing lists, things-to-do lists, and just make sure you're checking something off every day. Otherwise just know that you'll be okay! Moving out, going to a new state, starting a new job, is always a new experience for everyone, you won't be alone!

 

[Toffy]

I am SSOOO nervous, but I'm SSOOO excited haha

 

[missa_mouse]

Add me to the list of nervous/excited!

I can't wait to get down there and start making magical moments for guests, but at the same time I've recently become terrified of leaving my mom. (Also nervous about the roommate situation, dealing with disgruntled guests, and so much more.)

We just have to remember that this is going to be the experience of a lifetime, that so many past CPers have come back and said how amazing it was and how much of a life-changer it was and holy run-on sentence!

We'll all be fine.

 

[vickalamode]

I'm nervous too...mostly because I am kind of already homesick even though I haven't even left yet hahaha...but I know we'll all have a blast once we're down there

 

[ktrex]

Yep, I'm nervous. Driving from MI to FL this weekend, alone, and checking in monday. Recently found out my family won't really be able to visit. Going to miss my boyfriend a lot. Scared I'll forget something important! And all those other fears that come with new places and such.

 

[graygables]

to all of you! Those feelings are completely normal, but I promise you, you will be "old hat" in just a few weeks. You'll know the bus routes, the ins and outs of the Hub, where the best places to eat are, your job, etc. It always amazes me how quickly most CPs just settle right in and do their thing.

If you ever start to feel overwhelmed, take a deep breath and remember that without change, there would be no butterflies and you are about to become one amazing butterfly!

 

[Simple_Motions]

to all of you! Those feelings are completely normal, but I promise you, you will be "old hat" in just a few weeks. You'll know the bus routes, the ins and outs of the Hub, where the best places to eat are, your job, etc. It always amazes me how quickly most CPs just settle right in and do their thing.

If you ever start to feel overwhelmed, take a deep breath and remember that without change, there would be no butterflies and you are about to become one amazing butterfly!

Thank you for that It made me feel much better~ Iv been so nervous/excited

 

[Meg13]

Yeah, I'm definitely excited/nervous! I absolutely cannot wait, but there's a lot to think about and get ready before leaving.

 

[GhillieGirlBelle1987]

I am really nervous and excited to go down. I graduated in December, however this, and me leaving and moving out of the house has gone unnoticed as my sister in July won a local Junior Miss program and she is competing in the state program the weekend before MLK day when I leave. The focus has all been on her and I have had to do everything myself to get ready. I have to make the 10 hour drive myself too, because my parents will be taking off work because of this and then they can't afford to take any more off for me

 

[Toffy]

I am really nervous and excited to go down. I graduated in December, however this, and me leaving and moving out of the house has gone unnoticed as my sister in July won a local Junior Miss program and she is competing in the state program the weekend before MLK day when I leave. The focus has all been on her and I have had to do everything myself to get ready. I have to make the 10 hour drive myself too, because my parents will be taking off work because of this and then they can't afford to take any more off for me

I'm so ridiculously sorry to hear that! Well just know you're going to be checking in to a family who will be very excited to see you hehe

 

[mml85139]

Everybody just remember

its an adventure!!!

Belle: "I want much more than this provincial life
I want adventure in the great wide somewhere
I want it more than I can tell"

Giselle: "Oh how strange a place to be
'till Edward comes for me, my heart is sighing
Still, as long as I am here I guess a new experience could be worth trying"

Ariel: "Wouldn't I love
Love to explore the shore up above?"

Peter Pan: "Up you go with a heigh and ho
To the stars beyoond the blue
There's a Never Land waiting for you
Where all your happy dreams come true
Every dream that you dream will come true

When there's a smile in your heart
There's no better time to start
Think of all the joy you'll find
When you leave the world behind
And bid your cares good-bye
You can fly! You can fly! You can fly!"

Pocahontas: "But people, I guess, can't live like that
We all must pay a price
To be safe, we lose our chance of ever knowing
What's around the riverbend
Waiting just around the riverbend"

 

[Princess Ash]

to all of you! Those feelings are completely normal, but I promise you, you will be "old hat" in just a few weeks. You'll know the bus routes, the ins and outs of the Hub, where the best places to eat are, your job, etc. It always amazes me how quickly most CPs just settle right in and do their thing.

If you ever start to feel overwhelmed, take a deep breath and remember that without change, there would be no butterflies and you are about to become one amazing butterfly!

Thank you so much. That is such a kind and reassuring response.

Everybody just remember

its an adventure!!!

Belle: "I want much more than this provincial life
I want adventure in the great wide somewhere
I want it more than I can tell"

Giselle: "Oh how strange a place to be
'till Edward comes for me, my heart is sighing
Still, as long as I am here I guess a new experience could be worth trying"

Ariel: "Wouldn't I love
Love to explore the shore up above?"

Peter Pan: "Up you go with a heigh and ho
To the stars beyoond the blue
There's a Never Land waiting for you
Where all your happy dreams come true
Every dream that you dream will come true

When there's a smile in your heart
There's no better time to start
Think of all the joy you'll find
When you leave the world behind
And bid your cares good-bye
You can fly! You can fly! You can fly!"

Pocahontas: "But people, I guess, can't live like that
We all must pay a price
To be safe, we lose our chance of ever knowing
What's around the riverbend
Waiting just around the riverbend"

That just made me literally start to cry. Thank you. You just made my night.


I'm also reassured that I'm not the only one feeling that way. I'm also going alone without parental assistance and also getting ready all by myself. My parents have decided that now that I just graduated from college, it is important that I do this on my own. They have always supported me and always done a lot for me, but this time I'm on my own. Flying on the 19th....


to my future D-Fam

 

[Pure_Imagination]

I imagine my mom and I will be debating about rather or now I should go down alone until the day I leave, lol. My parents just aren't ready to let go yet...even if I do go alone, I won't really be alone because a friend of mine is going with me! Two actually, but we're arriving separately. I'm just happy I know people going down, it makes me feel much better about going. I only have a little more than two weeks! Even though I've been thinking about it every day, I don't think it's quite really, really hit me yet.

 

[glendalais]

to all of you! Those feelings are completely normal, but I promise you, you will be "old hat" in just a few weeks. You'll know the bus routes, the ins and outs of the Hub, where the best places to eat are, your job, etc. It always amazes me how quickly most CPs just settle right in and do their thing.

Really? Three years later, and The Hub still confuses me from time to time .

But really, you'll all be fine. It's a new situation that you're entering into; and, for many of you one that is quite different from the status quo. Just focus on your work and you'll find that time just literally flies on by :.

 

[BabyPiglet]

Everybody just remember

its an adventure!!!

Belle: "I want much more than this provincial life
I want adventure in the great wide somewhere
I want it more than I can tell"

Giselle: "Oh how strange a place to be
'till Edward comes for me, my heart is sighing
Still, as long as I am here I guess a new experience could be worth trying"

Ariel: "Wouldn't I love
Love to explore the shore up above?"

Peter Pan: "Up you go with a heigh and ho
To the stars beyoond the blue
There's a Never Land waiting for you
Where all your happy dreams come true
Every dream that you dream will come true

When there's a smile in your heart
There's no better time to start
Think of all the joy you'll find
When you leave the world behind
And bid your cares good-bye
You can fly! You can fly! You can fly!"

Pocahontas: "But people, I guess, can't live like that
We all must pay a price
To be safe, we lose our chance of ever knowing
What's around the riverbend
Waiting just around the riverbend"

This is the best post I've read in a while, and pretty much sums up my feelings about Disney and the program. Thank you for reminding all of us why we're doing this.

 

[SmellsLikeJapan]

Oh dear, I'm extremely nervous! Like it really hit me that I'm leaving in almost a week. I've made friends with other CPs on Facebook and some of them have already left and begun their program and they posted pictures, and I think at that point I was like "oh crap I'm going to be living with other people without my parents." Thank God I have a fantastic roommate!

 

[kateface517]

Oh dear, I'm extremely nervous! Like it really hit me that I'm leaving in almost a week. I've made friends with other CPs on Facebook and some of them have already left and begun their program and they posted pictures, and I think at that point I was like "oh crap I'm going to be living with other people without my parents." Thank God I have a fantastic roommate!

I was feeling horribly scared and nervous until I read this. Every time I get freaked out I remind myself that if everything else sucks, at least I'll have an awesome roommate. Hahaha.

 

[rcpromike]

I'm starting to get nervous, but I'm hoping that a day in the park(s) before I check in the next morning will calm my nerves. I think I'm more excited to be back working at a park than anything.

 

[souslocéan]

I was feeling horribly scared and nervous until I read this. Every time I get freaked out I remind myself that if everything else sucks, at least I'll have an awesome roommate. Hahaha.

And me! Psssh.

But no, I'm nervous/scared too.. but I know there are going to be so many awesome people down there who I've talked to via this site and other blogs that when I get too scared I just remember how much fun I'll have. And I'll be working a lot and I'm looking forward to challenging myself in crowded merch situations.