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

[Sanderspooh]

Ditto WDWaddictt! Well said! Jess you are an inspiration and a great role model. I am enjoying following along with your CP and seeing Disney even though I am hundreds of miles away. Thank you for sharing your appreciation of Life, People and especially Disney

 

[sue_88]

And I don't plan on it I promise I will continue the report as soon as I possibly can!

It will be worth the wait. We are glad you are having fun.
We just love your reporting skills!

 

[PrincessKathleen]

I've been reading this all along and following your Twitter throughout your CP but I just am really missing Disney lately so I decided to reread. It just totally showed me how much I want to do the CP! I'm actually graduating high school early in part so I can do the CP It's kind of a long story but I'd love to talk to you more about it and see if you have any advice! I know you're super busy right now but whenever you're free let me know and I can DM you or something! Hope you're enjoying the end-ish of your program!

 

[beccy1606]

Hi Jess,

Just wondering if you write a general blog too somewhere? I hope I don't sound really nosey or stalker-ish lol, but your life sounds very interesting and I would love to keep up with what you get up to even after your CP and eventually your degree, especially if you end up working back at Disney one day!

Beccy
x

 

[sheila <3 WDW]

I hope you are having tons of fun during your last few weeks living and working at Disney World!! I miss all the updates, but that's OK!

 

[rteetz]

Thought this would be a good time to post this. Jess will be appearing on the August 13th episode of the disunplugged. She will be there to discuss her college program experience and answer questions. There is a thread from Craig on the disunplugged board where you can post your questions. Can't wait for this episode.

 

[PlutosRHM55]

Thought this would be a good time to post this. Jess will be appearing on the August 13th episode of the disunplugged. She will be there to discuss her college program experience and answer questions. There is a thread from Craig on the disunplugged board where you can post your questions. Can't wait for this episode.

OMG, congrats Jess! I'll definitely have to re-open my podcast app so I can listen in. So happy for you!

 

[cruisecrasher]

thought this would be a good time to post this. Jess will be appearing on the august 13th episode of the disunplugged. She will be there to discuss her college program experience and answer questions. There is a thread from craig on the disunplugged board where you can post your questions. Can't wait for this episode.

yay!!!

 

[stenogoddess]

Can't wait for this one!

 

[Tiggerrn2]

Thought this would be a good time to post this. Jess will be appearing on the August 13th episode of the disunplugged. She will be there to discuss her college program experience and answer questions. There is a thread from Craig on the disunplugged board where you can post your questions. Can't wait for this episode.

Awesome-and I will be home between Disney trips to hear it live!!! Hope to meet you next week somewhere. I will "keep a weather eye on the horizon" for you.

 

[cindianne320]

Very cool! What time does it air?

 

[mebrm]

Just stopping in to say thanks for writing this report. I just got all caught up and am enjoying your DCP. My daughter is the same age and has applied 2xs but no luck so far. I am trying to get her to go for 3rd times the charm, no luck yet. SO I am happy to live the experience thru you Keep having fun!

 

[Cat0727]

Yay congrats on the podcast!!! Looking forward to listening to it!

 

[WEDWDW]

Congrats on the Podcast appearance and on your PRINCE!!!!!!!!!!

GREAT things happen to GREAT people!

 

[merbobear]

Hope you are continuing to have a magical experience! I just saw this shared on facebook and thought you would like it (as well as any other Full House fans lurking here)..a couple decades later, I present to you, Jesse & the Rippers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dor96YnM_qo

 

[Dreams0308]

Thought this would be a good time to post this. Jess will be appearing on the August 13th episode of the disunplugged. She will be there to discuss her college program experience and answer questions. There is a thread from Craig on the disunplugged board where you can post your questions. Can't wait for this episode.

That's so AWESOME! I can't wait to watch!!! What a cool opportunity!! AHH I'm so excited

 

[j2thomason]

I unblocked all of you guys. It's definitely a bug with Twitter because it just keeps happening and happening to random people. If anyone else is having the problem, just post your username and I'll unblock it!

@julia_thomason I'm blocked, too also on Instagram @jsthomason Please add me! I enjoy your posts SO much!

 

[JessicaFaye508]

May 17th, 2013 (Part 1) - Checking in at Pop!

This morning I worked from 8:30 am-3 pm! Before I left I used one of my quick services at Sassagoula's for breakfast. I got a croissant breakfast sandwich. Both times I have ever gotten breakfast sandwiches from here they have been really messy. LOL oh well!

I drove over to Coronado and I was in the lobby for concierge today. I was so happy about that. I sold a ton of tickets and we got our Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom maps replaced.

I literally had three quick service meals to use up before midnight tonight, (one of which went towards breakfast) so during my lunch break today I changed clothes and went to Pepper Market to use up another one. I got quesadillas and carrot cake and they were delicious!

Dtstampz came by the concierge desk today to say hello! She said that Coronado is her favorite and she's so glad I'm working there. I was so happy to hear that and meeting her was such a pleasure!

I finished up my shift at Lia met me at Coronado at 3 pm! Lee-Anne had to leave today so that was really sad. But it just meant that the next step of #BirthdayFestivus was just beginning!

Lia had never been to Coronado so I definitely had to show her around my home! She thought it was extremely beautiful and I am so happy about that. We walked through the lobby and we took a lap around the gorgeous El Lago Durado. Then we came back inside, went to Panchito's, and then left the resort!

We went back to Port Orleans to pick up a few bags from bell services, and then it was off to Pop to check in to our new resort! I haven't stayed at Pop since I was 13 so I was SUPER excited to be back. Pop is just so FUN that I can't help but love it there!!

THIS IS THE BOX OF OUR CHILDHOODS.

We went to the front desk and we had our online check-in packet all ready for us! Our cast member was from England so he had an English accent. I LOVED IT!

Then he told us we were in the 50's section and I FREAKED out. I'm obsessed with the 50's and I literally told Lia the day before that I needed to stay in that section someday. I guess someday was today because we got it!! Yay!!

OUR BOWLING PIN BUILDING! Yeah, the bowling pin was our staircase, nbd. Maybe all staircases in America should be shaped like bowling pins so people are more likely to use the stairs.

We went up to our room and checked it out. Super cute! Nothing extraordinary, it's just your regular hotel room. But I loved that comforter!!

Bell Services brought up our bags, (thank you!!) we unpacked a little bit, and then we headed over to Art of Animation for dinner #1!

The walk from Pop to Art of Animation is SO short. I love it. I mean, originally they were supposed to both be part of the same resort, but I almost like the way it worked out better. The fact that you can walk between two value resorts in such a pretty area kind of blows my mind. It's awesome.

Our building:

It was super hot out so I was excited to get in that air conditioning. We went right to Landscape of Flavors and we both got create your own pasta! I got bow tie pasta with marinara sauce, shrimp, and mushrooms. It tasted AMAZING.

Lia got the whole wheat linguini with chicken, peas, peppers, and pesto sauce. NOMS!

For dessert I got a mixed berry smoothie:

Then Lia got her favorite little chocolate mickey tart! She let me have an ear and it was SO yummy. What a hidden gem!

After that we wandered around the gift shop for a while and we waited for the pin board to come out. They announced the sketch artist of the day and they had drawn a Rapunzel picture! Then when the pin board came out, I found a dot pin from bugs life that I had to trade for!

Then we walked back to Pop. I just can't get over how much I love that AoA and Pop are larger than life. There are just so many colors and there's so much to look at. I love them both!!

THE BARE NECESSITIES OF LIFE WILL COME TO YOUUU.

We didn't get to go to this pool, but it looked like so much fun! Ahh I love Pop!

Continued in Next Post​

 

[JessicaFaye508]

May 17th, 2013 (Part 2) - A Quick Stop at the Magic Kingdom!

Our building!

We went back to the room and changed. Then we headed over to Magic Kingdom for a quick little visit!

Our first stop was SPACE MOUNTAIN! Lia hadn't been on any thrill rides yet because Lee-Anne doesn't like to o on them, so she needed her space fix. I had an extra fastpass from Maria so we hopped in the line and went on! It was SO FUN! Obviously. I just love everything about that ride. The queue, the darkness, the air conditioning, the theming, the music.... EVERYTHING!

This picture describes our friendship.

I LOVE THIS PICTURE!!

Who doesn't love the metal palm trees, ya know?

Then we went on the PeopleMover! We all know how much I hate that ride haha just kidding. LOVE IT! And it was just as beautiful as ever. The sun was just setting and it was super pretty.

PROGRESS CITY.

Views of Tomorrowland!

YAY MAGIC KINGDOM. We headed towards the direction of Frontierland next!

This is my spot!

Continued in Next Post​

 

[LibbyLovesDisney]

You take such fabulous pictures! I'm definitely going to have to invest in a nice camera for my DCP!
seriously through your tweets & this report, I didn't think I could possibly want to do the DCP more, but you always seem to having the time of your life, I just can't wait to experience it for myself!