Considering CP but...I'm not used to this!

kittyninja

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So, my sister did the CP and LOVED it!! She is in fact currently visiting NY to see a friend she made in the CP. We live in Alabama so Orlando is about 8 hours away. I'm in college now 20 miles away and even though I live on campus I go home every weekend so I'm really not used to this whole being away from family thing.

So, do you think the experience is worth it!?! I know the fam can come visit me (and get free Disney time) but I'm kind of a big baby!

The second thing is, how do I convince my BF to do it with me (because he'd die if I were away for 5 months)? I really don't want an ultimatum if I finally decide I want to do this.

:( Help!
 
So, my sister did the CP and LOVED it!! She is in fact currently visiting NY to see a friend she made in the CP. We live in Alabama so Orlando is about 8 hours away. I'm in college now 20 miles away and even though I live on campus I go home every weekend so I'm really not used to this whole being away from family thing.

So, do you think the experience is worth it!?! I know the fam can come visit me (and get free Disney time) but I'm kind of a big baby!

The second thing is, how do I convince my BF to do it with me (because he'd die if I were away for 5 months)? I really don't want an ultimatum if I finally decide I want to do this.

:( Help!

It's hard but so so so so worth it. I'd present it to your BF as this: It gets you a huge leg up on others. Disney is a big name and to have that name on your resume will get a lot of people looking at it.
 
So, my sister did the CP and LOVED it!! She is in fact currently visiting NY to see a friend she made in the CP. We live in Alabama so Orlando is about 8 hours away. I'm in college now 20 miles away and even though I live on campus I go home every weekend so I'm really not used to this whole being away from family thing.

So, do you think the experience is worth it!?! I know the fam can come visit me (and get free Disney time) but I'm kind of a big baby!

The second thing is, how do I convince my BF to do it with me (because he'd die if I were away for 5 months)? I really don't want an ultimatum if I finally decide I want to do this.

:( Help!

my two experiences with the dcp we're amazing. however, in my honest opinion you need to do it for you. if you're worried about your boyfriend coming then you should consider waiting. also, if he can't go five months without giving you an ultimatum when you're only 8 hours away i would consider not doing it if he's that important. i do know a few people who went down there with husbands and they did fine because they lived together but when it's just your boyfriend there is no gaurentee you can even live in the same housing complex and visiting stops after 1pm. if you can go without him, great! do it! but seriously consider your options if it's that important.

ps. you're not a baby, i was terrified to leave home the first time i went down and i was 20 years old ;)
 

In deciding to do it or not do it, here's the conversation with my S. (then 20 now 22)

Me: "Look if you do it and you don't like it, you'll regret it for a semester but if you don't do it"
Him: "I'll regret it for a lifetime"

To this date: Best 6 months of his life (he says).

PS: As a dad with a D in college, I would be really, really upset if her decision was based on her BF. Even old men (like me) are feminist when it comes to our daughters.
 
Thanks for all the replies everyone!! Turns out I ended the relationship for things totally unrelated!!

I'm still considering the CP, it may be an easier decision now! :)
 












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