Fall/Fall Advantage 2008

I THINK I NOW KNOW WHAT MY PROBLEM IS...I KEEP LOGING IN AND READING..LIKE WHAT I HAVE TO SUBMIT AND PAPER WORK AND SO ON....AND I AM GETTING TO EXCITED!!! GOSH TWO MONTHS AND TWO WEEKS:scared1: :scared1:
 
Yeah. I wish it was May. These next 2 months are going to be so slow!!

HONESTLY....these two months...NEED TO FLY by quickly!!!

:scared1: may is comming to slow! :scared1:

It will be here before you know it! ;) Don't you worry... I know how that wait is...I had to wait from the last day of August until the 4th of January before I could leave...and in that time, I was working on the most difficult production of my life and my undergraduate thesis project among other things! All I could think about was Disney...haha...

I don't know if this is something that interests you, but 7 of us from Spring '03 did something called "The Box". It wasn't an original idea among us, as someone else had done it prior...anyhow. One person starts it and compiles a list of addresses of the participants. He/she also buys a journal or some sort of blank book--hardbound is a plus, but nothing too big or bulky...dollar stores are great for this. Each person will take 1-2 pages and put some photos of themselves, a brief bio and description of where you live (picture!), and a favorites list about Disney related things, etc. (Ride, Park, character, food, color,...). We filled the box with a few Disney related gifts, DVDs, CDs, books,etc. Ours, by the end included:
-pencils, pens, erasers, stationery, princess bubbles, candy(NO CHOCOLATE! It melts!--use good judgement).
-DVDs: MMC, DL Sing-A-Long, Modern Marvels, Travel Channel Specials, etc.
-Books: Imagineering field guides, Mousecatraz, park maps, etc.
-CDs: Soundtracks, park music
-Gifts: Socks, Disney bubbles, stickers, any other gifts for your new friends!

Be sure to tag certain gifts for each member, if it matters what they take. We also included a postcard or letter...to be opened first which explains what we included, why, and what each person could take, if it wasn't tagged. Some were obvious, if there's a pack of untagged pencils, you get one. Multiple erasers? Take one, etc.

Finally, after filling the box, and the first few should not fill it all the way, he/she sends it out to the person below them on the address list (in a flat-rate box available at your local post office--this way everyone pays the same amount, regardless of weight). DO not forget to include the address list and rules sheet when you pack the box (and have a copy of the address you're sending to outside). The rules list includes many of the guidlines here...I can send a run-down of our if you're interested.

We had one major rule: everyone gets 2 days with the box and it MUST be sent off!

This way everyone has a chance to get it at least twice, to put their offerings in, and recieve gifts/materials from those below them. Again, keep the group small. Whoever has the box last, closest to leaving brings it down with them.

This was such an amazing idea and we had a great time with it, helping to pass the time. I hope you can too. Let me know if you have questions about this. Or if you want some packing tips... Have Fun!
 
When is the first arrival date?? Im still waiting for my letter, Im hoping ill get it today
 
It will be here before you know it! ;) Don't you worry... I know how that wait is...I had to wait from the last day of August until the 4th of January before I could leave...and in that time, I was working on the most difficult production of my life and my undergraduate thesis project among other things! All I could think about was Disney...haha...

I don't know if this is something that interests you, but 7 of us from Spring '03 did something called "The Box". It wasn't an original idea among us, as someone else had done it prior...anyhow. One person starts it and compiles a list of addresses of the participants. He/she also buys a journal or some sort of blank book--hardbound is a plus, but nothing too big or bulky...dollar stores are great for this. Each person will take 1-2 pages and put some photos of themselves, a brief bio and description of where you live (picture!), and a favorites list about Disney related things, etc. (Ride, Park, character, food, color,...). We filled the box with a few Disney related gifts, DVDs, CDs, books,etc. Ours, by the end included:
-pencils, pens, erasers, stationery, princess bubbles, candy(NO CHOCOLATE! It melts!--use good judgement).
-DVDs: MMC, DL Sing-A-Long, Modern Marvels, Travel Channel Specials, etc.
-Books: Imagineering field guides, Mousecatraz, park maps, etc.
-CDs: Soundtracks, park music
-Gifts: Socks, Disney bubbles, stickers, any other gifts for your new friends!

Be sure to tag certain gifts for each member, if it matters what they take. We also included a postcard or letter...to be opened first which explains what we included, why, and what each person could take, if it wasn't tagged. Some were obvious, if there's a pack of untagged pencils, you get one. Multiple erasers? Take one, etc.

Finally, after filling the box, and the first few should not fill it all the way, he/she sends it out to the person below them on the address list (in a flat-rate box available at your local post office--this way everyone pays the same amount, regardless of weight). DO not forget to include the address list and rules sheet when you pack the box (and have a copy of the address you're sending to outside). The rules list includes many of the guidlines here...I can send a run-down of our if you're interested.

We had one major rule: everyone gets 2 days with the box and it MUST be sent off!

This way everyone has a chance to get it at least twice, to put their offerings in, and recieve gifts/materials from those below them. Again, keep the group small. Whoever has the box last, closest to leaving brings it down with them.

This was such an amazing idea and we had a great time with it, helping to pass the time. I hope you can too. Let me know if you have questions about this. Or if you want some packing tips... Have Fun!

wow! that sounds sooo cool!

idk if any one would be instred?
 

ya I think it's a great idea. So you just get a plain box an empty notebook and a list of addresses correct? And then as each person gets the box they fill in the book with pics and info? How do you know what you should send then?
 
ya I think it's a great idea. So you just get a plain box an empty notebook and a list of addresses correct? And then as each person gets the box they fill in the book with pics and info? How do you know what you should send then?

When it's your turn, you'll need a "Flat-Rate Box" from the US Postal Service. The one we used was 11" x 8.5" x 5.5". The boxes are free, you just have to go to the post office and pick one up. Each person will need a new box so that it can get addressed, sealed, etc.

I gave a few examples of things we included, but really, anything that isn't against federal guidelines is fair game. That's where you get to be creative ;-)

In our journal, we all decorated the book cover and then took 2-3 pages each.

Another gift someone included was address books for everyone! I have mine with me all the way in Germany...it was a great way to keep track of all my CP friends as well!

Hope this helps you all get started...
 
I GOT IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i called the office today to tell them that i wanted fa over fall, and she said "well obviously cant keep a secret, so i just told you you got in congrats!!!" AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH IM SOOOOO FREAKIN EXCITED!!!!!!!!
 
sounds like fun!! :cool1:

It sure does.

I GOT IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i called the office today to tell them that i wanted fa over fall, and she said "well obviously cant keep a secret, so i just told you you got in congrats!!!" AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH IM SOOOOO FREAKIN EXCITED!!!!!!!!

Congrats!
 
When it's your turn, you'll need a "Flat-Rate Box" from the US Postal Service. The one we used was 11" x 8.5" x 5.5". The boxes are free, you just have to go to the post office and pick one up. Each person will need a new box so that it can get addressed, sealed, etc.

I gave a few examples of things we included, but really, anything that isn't against federal guidelines is fair game. That's where you get to be creative ;-)

In our journal, we all decorated the book cover and then took 2-3 pages each.

Another gift someone included was address books for everyone! I have mine with me all the way in Germany...it was a great way to keep track of all my CP friends as well!

Hope this helps you all get started...
this sounds like a great idea! So as the box goes around people fill in the pages and then you get to learna bout everyone? It sound really cool. thanks for the great idea!

I'm going to wait until I find out if i get accepted, but then I'd be more than willing to start this!
 
this sounds like a great idea! So as the box goes around people fill in the pages and then you get to learna bout everyone? It sound really cool. thanks for the great idea!

I'm going to wait until I find out if i get accepted, but then I'd be more than willing to start this!

let me kno!! id love to do it:yay:
 
of course! If I get accepted Then I will take pm of everyones addresses that wants to do it and then we can get it started!
 
This is my first post here. I read all the other posts in this thread and I think I found the best place to hang out & wait for the Fall Season to come. You guys sound so fun & so excited just like me!

I got my letter today and I am going to be doing attractions for the Fall 08 season. It was not my first choice but thats ok, I am thrilled. I did get asked a lot of attractions type questions in my interview so I had an idea that is what they wanted me for.

My interview was 4.5 weeks ago and I was beginning to think they didnt want me. I was getting kinda depressed but now I am so jazzed! It is awesome.

So I did not accept yet because I need to talk to my school and make sure that my gpa is high enough. I am a freshman and I have only taken 3 classes so far, and I failed one of them. Math :( So I dont know if that makes it so I cant go or not. Right now I am only taking 2 classes and I have Cs in them both. I am not the best student as you can tell but I am trying. Do you think I should wait and accept after I talk to the school? I want to choose a date and everything but I dont wanna accept and then have to cancel. I hope I can go. I want to so bad.

I am so excited that I cant hardly contain it. I am going to go for a run maybe that will help. So anywho - hi everybody! I hope we can all become friends.
 
I GOT IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i called the office today to tell them that i wanted fa over fall, and she said "well obviously cant keep a secret, so i just told you you got in congrats!!!" AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH IM SOOOOO FREAKIN EXCITED!!!!!!!!

CONGRATS!!!

YOU ARE JUST another person i get to meet!!! i am excited!! :)
 
idk why but i am always the first person to post on a new page....just my luck!! LOL. hey so yes....WE SHOULD TOTALLY DO THAT GAME!!! and then we get to meet every person....in person!!! that would be tooooooo cool!!! i am totally in!!!! i don't know where to begin! should we select a "team leader" LOL! I would love to start this!!! i work in a printing dept. in office max and i am always creative!! :) and we can just keep adding new people as they get accpeted!!!! but i am in for starting it! :) :dancer:
 
idk why but i am always the first person to post on a new page....just my luck!! LOL. hey so yes....WE SHOULD TOTALLY DO THAT GAME!!! and then we get to meet every person....in person!!! that would be tooooooo cool!!! i am totally in!!!! i don't know where to begin! should we select a "team leader" LOL! I would love to start this!!! i work in a printing dept. in office max and i am always creative!! :) and we can just keep adding new people as they get accpeted!!!! but i am in for starting it! :) :dancer:

yeah!!! you should start it then when more people get accepted we can add them
should we all sen du our addresses???i got reccommended for recreation. im so excited for may!!!!!it cant get here fast enough!lol:tinker:
 
idk why but i am always the first person to post on a new page....just my luck!! LOL. hey so yes....WE SHOULD TOTALLY DO THAT GAME!!! and then we get to meet every person....in person!!! that would be tooooooo cool!!! i am totally in!!!! i don't know where to begin! should we select a "team leader" LOL! I would love to start this!!! i work in a printing dept. in office max and i am always creative!! :) and we can just keep adding new people as they get accpeted!!!! but i am in for starting it! :) :dancer:

I really think this game is a great idea and I would start it, but i havent found out if im accepted yet. If you start it as people get accepted their addresses can be added to the list.
 
yeah!!! you should start it then when more people get accepted we can add them
should we all sen du our addresses???i got reccommended for recreation. im so excited for may!!!!!it cant get here fast enough!lol:tinker:

what does reccomended for recreation mean?

umm sure! i will send you mind if you want! :)
 










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