DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM - A Spring 2013 Adventure! *COMPLETE* 11/20

Thank you once again for being so open and honest about your journey!!

I think the dog story was actually my favourite part being an animal lover. So awesome! And Pep looks so much like the dog I had as a kid.

I particularly loved the "Back to Disney" portion since I had just signed up for twitter for an upcoming trip (4 days), and these were the first twitter posts I saw. For some reason I just thought that was cool to recognize them in your updates.
 
I'm all caught up on your report again. I loved reading about your father/daughter getaway at the Poly. How special is that? It was nice to see you and Kristin reunited as well and how nice is it that you were able to go home for a couple of days and enjoy some TLC and your mom's cooking? I bookmarked my spot here. I had subbed into your report initially but my inbox was inundated with every single response you got on here! :rotfl:
 
Lovin the update-palooza going on here!

First off your last day at the poly sounds like it was really fun! Cool that your dad got to spend some time with your DCP friends! That's so awesome that your dad wanted to play the name that song game! I need to spend more time at Disney pools so I can see what all they have to offer! Seriously that lack of time I spend at the resort is appalling. Hopefully once I (hopefully) do my DCP I will be able to spend time just exploring the resorts and have a chance to stay at some different resorts. Your reports have inspired me to try some different aspects of disney that never intrigued me before or I hadn't done in a long time (like pin trading).

Love your goal of dining in every Disney restraunt in WDW! You are on your DCP after all so why not try to do as much unique disney things as possible. If you don't do it while your living in Disney who knows when you will do it!

Sorry the trip home didn't go as planned. At least you got to spend lots of time with your fellow frumps :) (as an aside I have been doing the whimsical disney gram april challenge and the picture theme today was Frump!). Also love the story about the dog. It really seemed to like you and want to spend time with you. Yay for campus rep as well :) I said this to you on twitter but I really do think you would be perfect for the job. I really can't think of anyone better for the job! I mean Kristen would be great at it too but out of people applying for it and are eligible for it right now no one fits the bill more than you! It would be a great way to embrace disney in your regular life which is insanely important for us disney fans!

That flight attendant you had on the flight back sounds awesome!!!!! How cool that he works at Disney as well! I love when magical moments happen even while in transit between disney and the real world!

Lucky you that your welcome home meal was at Be our Guest! I'm seriously obsessed with those cupcakes! That chocolate cupcake is FABULOUS!!! I LOVE a nice moist Disney cupcake!!! Also excited for you that you got to try the grey stuff! I haven't actually had the grey stuff but based on pictures of it I would agree that they should serve people more of the grey stuff! I'm obsessed with anything cookies and cream flavored so I'm probably just going to say its my birthday if I ever get a dinner reservation at be our guest! I wish that they would make the grey stuff available during lunch.

Also glad you had such a great experience at the boardwalk! I could tell based on your tweets that this really helped you get psyched for staying there. Also can't wait to hear what its like actually being in DIsney on your birthday. As i'm sure you can understand I have never been able to swing being in Disney on my birthday (Also May 8th btw but Im pretty sure I have mentioned that before)! May (especially early may) is such a busy time for me so between end of school stuff academically, socially and activity wise it has been pretty much impossible for me to be in disney on my actual birthday. I have celebrated my birthday in disney before but that is because I fibbed a little and celebrated a little later.

Looking forward to hearing more :) popcorn::
 
I loved reading about your father/daughter trip. So precious.

Aww that dog is so cute! Hopefully she finds a home soon!
 

Seriously, the next best thing to having a Disney College Program experience MUST be living it vicariously through your posts here. Thank you So Much for putting in so much effort to share it with us. I've followed along since the beginning and can't tell you how much I've enjoyed it. So thanks, and good luck girl. I think it's pretty clear you'll do great with everything that comes your way! :cheer2:
 
Hey Jess!

Thanks for all the updates! Your stay at the Poly makes me want to book a trip right now!! So glad you and your dad had a great time! And now your mom is coming for your bday! Perfect!
I LOVE that you have so many good friends! They will always be there for you, through thick and thin. Plus so many have an equal love for Disney!! Hold on to them! ;)
Thinking of you these days! :hugs:
 
This is the first trip report I have ever read and boy did I hit the jackpot! You are fantastic. I get so excited every time there is an update. By the way, I don't know if anyone has mentioned this before, but you are Serge remind me of Aladdin and Jasmine. I love it! :)
 
I'm repeating myself but I wish I could express how much I love your TR. You have a real gift for sharing your joy in life, even when things aren't going perfectly. We're going through a rough patch financially and one of my biggest fears is not being able to go back to WDW, but your TR gives me a little mini-vacation with every update. I dearly hope you get your permanent dream career with Disney and never stop sharing with us! pixiedust:
 
The pool at the Poly looks FANTASTIC. Volcano pool >>>> every other pool except Stormalong Bay and the one at Coronado because that looks awesome.

I think if you don’t have an ADR for Ohana, CL at the Poly would be just the same. I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THOSE CHICKEN WINGS AND POTSTICKERS RIGHT NOW. So. Good.

I LOVE the dress you wore to Citricos. So pretty!

And speaking of Citricos, OMG IT LOOKS MMM GOOOD.

Your puppy is so adorable and that is so cute that she got so excited (:

Hugs to you, Jess. I know you are going through a rough time and something that comforts me when I am feeling sad or upset is a song that is called These Times. It is an incredible song and something that sticks out for me in it is "These times are hard, but they will pass." I always tell myself that. Stay strong, Jess! :hug:

That is so awesome that you are doing a photography class and a writing class! Two of my favorite things (: I know you will do great in those classes!!!

I LOVE the costumes at the Boardwalk. GAHHH so awesome.
 
Your posts about your father/daughter trip are making me want to visit Disney and not even bother with park tickets :rotfl: I wish I had more vacation time right now, my Dad just retired and I wish we could use all his new found time on a Disney vacation!

You are also making me want to step up to at least a moderate next time I go. We always tour the parks open to close so we stopped staying deluxe because we were never there. I'm ready to start taking longer trips to smell the roses and use some of Disney's fabulous pools!

I also just wanted to say, you look like you have the absolute best disney loving friends. I went off to college, joined a sorority and had a great experience but my college friends could never replace some of my very best friends I met in high school. Hold on to them! I can't wait to hear about your frump trip!!
 
OH MY GOD I can't believe we were on the phone for what... like 2 hours? and you did not tell me about that puppy!!!!! I mean. We obviously had many other things to discuss but THAT IS THE CUTEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED IN THE WHOLE WORLD. Oh my God. I wish I lived up there, I would totally adopt that dog right now, today. No joke. That's amazing. I wish that would happen to me!!!

I <3 you and I will see you in NINETEEN SHORT DAYS!!!!!!! Maybe we need to add a signature while I'm there. Sigh. Why must they be SO expensive?! Worth the price though. I'm dying to go back to Artist Point, but I really want to try another one! I've only ever done Jiko, Le Cellier, Artist Point and California Grill, which I definitely would have made an ADR for if it wasn't closed. SIGH. I think I want to try Narcoossee's next but it is SO hard to decide. Ah well. We will figure it all out! :D :D :D
 
I dated my dh on and off for three years. Didn't talk for another three but we are hitting 17 years this Aug. So u never know what can happen.

I wanna take a trip with my mom but she is so busy.
 
Oh Jess, you are in my prayers! :group hug:

Your father/daughter trip is amazing! I am so glad you had that special time with your dad. I find something so special in that relationship! I'm so glad he was there for you too when times were hard. Seeing how much he loves you and how excited he was to share Disney with you was just too cute! It makes me want to go to Disney with my dad! Someday I hope we have a girl so my husband can experience that relationship. There is just something magical about daddy's and their daughters! pixie dust:

Having fabulous high school friends is such a blessing! I know I'm old now, as I graduated from high school almost 20 years ago :sad:, but I cherish my three best friends from high school. We have had ups and downs, but it is so refreshing and comforting to have relationships that have stood the test of time and people who knew you when! Continue to invest in these friendships and do the same with your college friendships when you graduate! These friends will make you feel like home when you're with them!

Enough "sage advice" or sentimental babbling from me! I love all your adventures and appreciate you sharing all the highs and lows of your experience! I think you'd be an excellent Rep for Disney and I'm glad the CP has provided you with some direction in life and majors. I know there are great things in store for you! Thank you for letting us walk with you on this journey!
 
Jess I am so excited for you! You have the best life and such great adventures. It was so wonderful that your dad got to come down and spend time with you. My DH and I ate at Citricos for our anniversary one year and they made a special menu for us with our names on it. So special!
It is good that you have such wonderful frump friends who love Disney!
I am in the "too excited to sleep" phase before our trip in 3 days. We will be checking into Coronado on Friday and Boardwalk on Saturday. If you are working I will stop by and say hello!

I too am curious what a Campus Rep is.
 
Hey Jess!

I've been reading along since the beginning and I just wanted to let you know how much I'm enjoying reading about your experience! I'm hoping to be able to make it to WDW in September and I'm getting lots of tips! It seems like you're having a great time there :)
 
Hey Jess!

I just wanted to tell you that I'm sorry about what happened but I fully believe, as it seems you do, that everything happens for a reason and God has a plan. :hug:

It sounds like you had a great father/daughter trip! I just got back to one. It also sounds like you had a great time with your frumps. Congrats on your interview with Campus Rep.!

As always thank you so much for sharing your story with us and I hope you continue having an awesome time.
 
Jess,

I love your trip reports and I think it is amazing this has made your realize a great career path. You are an amazing writer, and your beauty shines through. There are always ups and downs but doing what is best for you in the end will make everything else worth it.
 
Funny, I went to Catholic school K-12 and I hate wearing skirts. You are the total opposite of me :goodvibes
 
Great updates, as usual :) You inspire me so much. I can not wait to do the DCP in (hopefully) 2 years!!!!! Thank you again for sharing!
 














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