FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOREVER...I'm NOT GOING HOME!! UPDATE DEC.30 PG 74

[PrincessCaitlin]

Your pics are all so fun! We may check out the Frozen party next week since they extended it. We'll see. The Kristoff looks just like him! Holy cow!

Glad to hear you aren't finished with your program. I didn't think so, but another post had made it seem that way. Glad to hear we may still run into you at Nemo!

The Universal party looked fun. We'll take our girls there in a few years when the 5 year old is bigger. She's a shrimp and probably wouldn't get on many of the rides there.

I love that Ben wore his retainer to be more like Sid.

Thank you! You should well worth the money!

I was hoping to become full time or part time but I can't until my program is over.

The nighttime show was a lot of fun. The rides are mainly targeted for adults with strong stomachs

Yea he definitely gets in to character!

OK cool. Right now I'm expecting to be in Epcot on the 18th so I will check in closer to that date to get a better handle on your schedule.
I'm definitely up for a DISmeet regardless as my plans are going to be very flexible I think. Still obviously would love to see you at work too.

I am actually going to be gone that weekend! Ben's sister is coming in to town with her boyfriend for her birthday and we are all going to Miami for the Kansas City Chiefs game.

 

[suzimar57]

well january isn't THAT far off until you can go for PT or FT - would you still want to work in Epcot? - or do you have no "say" in where you wind up?

has your family's furniture, etc arrived yet?

can't imagine your folks' annoyance over the delay...

but being close enough to disney to "stop in" & now living in florida with you must "soften" the misery a little bit!

next you need to get your grandparents to move, too!

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

I am actually going to be gone that weekend! Ben's sister is coming in to town with her boyfriend for her birthday and we are all going to Miami for the Kansas City Chiefs game.

Aww that's too bad but sounds like a fun getaway. I was really looking forward to seeing you in action. I'm only at Disney until the 25th, so if not this trip, perhaps the next one.

 

[jedijill]

I am actually going to be gone that weekend! Ben's sister is coming in to town with her boyfriend for her birthday and we are all going to Miami for the Kansas City Chiefs game.

Go Chiefs!

Jill in CO

 

[PrincessCaitlin]

well january isn't THAT far off until you can go for PT or FT - would you still want to work in Epcot? - or do you have no "say" in where you wind up?

has your family's furniture, etc arrived yet?

can't imagine your folks' annoyance over the delay...

but being close enough to disney to "stop in" & now living in florida with you must "soften" the misery a little bit!

next you need to get your grandparents to move, too!

I do have a say where I wind up. I would like to change to Guest Relations if I stayed in the parks and Front Desk or Concierge if I can move to hotels.

Nope it's supposed to be here Saturday. These movers have been pains!

It does!

They are already considering it!

Aww that's too bad but sounds like a fun getaway. I was really looking forward to seeing you in action. I'm only at Disney until the 25th, so if not this trip, perhaps the next one.

I am like 75% sure I will be working on the 18th so we will see. It turns out we aren't leaving until the 20th if you would like to make plans to meet up on the 19?

Go Chiefs!

Jill in CO

Ben loves them!

 

[jedijill]

Ben loves them!

Ben is definitely moving up in my estimation if he's a KC fan. You have my blessing!

Jill in CO

 

[PrincessCaitlin]

Ben is definitely moving up in my estimation if he's a KC fan. You have my blessing!

Jill in CO

Thank you! He is originally from Kansas City so he grew up watching them.

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

I am like 75% sure I will be working on the 18th so we will see. It turns out we aren't leaving until the 20th if you would like to make plans to meet up on the 19?

Oh ok, well I have that email address you posted plus FB, so maybe I'll check in later next week to see if you're working that day. But yes, absolutely, on the 19th I'm at MK for most of the day (I scored a FP for Mine Train AND Anna/Elsa in the early evening, so no way I'm changing those LOL). But since MK closes at 7, I'll prob move to DHS for the Frozen Fireworks. Don't go out of your way by any means, but if anything works within your schedule, I'd certainly love to meet up.

 

[suzimar57]

excellent you can choose where you want to work in disney after CP - they're lucky to have someone like you, and you'll do very well wherever you wind up - guest relations, hotel concierge - hoping your dreams come true!

 

[POLY1985]

Hi! Just catching up on all the news. Dd you enjoy the Villains party? It seems like there were a lot of complaints about it.

Linda

 

[white306]

Been lurking on your TR's for quite sometime now.
What an awesome summer. And the fact your parents moved to orlando that's awesome.
I've had some very unexpected life things thrown in my face this past month and I've totally been looking for jobs that way. But unfourtunetly I have to stay put where I am until June to get vested and keep my retirement money. But June will be here before I know it.
My trip next week has turned into a solo trip which I'm super stoked about. If I see you when I ride Nemo I'll say hello.

 

[pkondz]

Catching Up... AGAIN

Me too!

Sorry for being a horrible DISer.

Me too!

Let the pity party begin!

Also I haven't had internet and just got it Sunday

Oh my! No internet? Did you survive?



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My mom and I enjoyed the Frozen VIP package

Want.

There were tons of desserts at the dessert party! We had to have it inside due to the rain.

I will eat them indoors or outdoors.
I'm flexible that way.


Although, if I eat too many desserts, I become less flexible.

I got my awesome shoes from Curl

Nice toms.
Do you get home sick a little bit when you look at them?

We went to the Villains Party

I was Lotso

You look so mean there!

Mom was Stinky Pete the Prospector

We were deeply disturbed by the overly sexual Oogie Boogie Show

It's a rule that you are "disturbed" if your parents are present.

So now you're all up to date!

Thanks for the post!

 

[MEK]

The dessert party looks like a blast.

Cute picture of you and your mom!

How fun that you got to stay at Cabana Bay. What did you think?

I know its been stressful not having your furniture delivered. I hope being able to visit the Disney parks whenever has softened the blow for your parents.

 

[Clarf]

We leave tomorrow, so hopefully we'll see you sometime in the next week!

 

[Stasieki]

My nephew's girlfirend recently arrived for the CP program... she is working Spaceship Earth. Her name is Katie and is from Georgia. My name is Kim Smith is you happen to run into her.

We will be in Epcot on 10/10. I've been reading your report. Love following along.

 

[IheartDDuck]

The frozen VIP package looked like a lot of fun. I'd take ice cream during a parade anyway.

You guys were so awesome at the Villains party.

 

[tlenzendorf]

How did you like Cabana Bay? I think it looks awesome. Dying not having any sort of trips planned anywhere and I'm working in Brent for us to go there.

I totally wish we would have done the Frozen package instead of Villains Unleashed. That could be such a great event if Disney changed some things. We didn't think it was much better than last year.

 

[glaserjm]

Hi Caitlin, just started following along! I love living vicariously through DCPers!!

Looks like you're having a great trip so far and now with your parents close by, it's probably even more awesome. Love the pic of the ride back to FL holding paws!

Looking forward to more updates.

 

[dawnbu40]

Hi Everyone! I'm Dawn, aka Caitlin's mom. Caitlin asked me if I'd do an update since people have been asking about our move. After I agreed she asked me to join her as her co-writer since that is how we used to do all our TRs. So if nobody minds this will now be a joint report about her DCP and our move to the mouse.

Saturday the 30th we got to participate in what is the coolest thing we have done since Dale and I got here. Caitlin, myself and our 2 yr old Shih Tzu/terrier mix "Ypsi" (named after the city of Ypsilanti, Mi. home to the University Caitlin and I both graduated from) attended "Dog's Day at the Magic Kingdom". For "Dog's Day" Disney selected 101 dogs to visit the MK dressed as their favorite character. To be selected the dogs had to submit a pic, in costume, and their health records. We were super excited to take her and we dressed her as Buzz Lightyear in a child's Buzz pajama top.

We had to be at the MK at 5:30am! Luckily our apt is less that 15 minutes from the MK

We arrived and checkin was extremely smooth considering there were 101 dogs and their owners and guests.




At 6:30 the event kicked off and we were all allowed into the MK. The dogs paraded down a green "grass" carpet adorned with fire hydrants. Along the way they were greeted by some famous Disney dogs.

First up was Pluto who scared the heck out of Ypsi. After that I had to hold her when the characters were around.







We waited in front of the castle for a bit and then the dogs were taken on a quick tour of the MK. Ypsi loves to go for walks so she ended up making her way to the front of the pack and was second in line behind what appeared to be Cujo. This dog was not at all friendly and growled and barked at all the CMs.

Ypsi on the other hand loves people and dogs and didn't growl or bark once. We were so proud




She got lots of love from the fairy godmothers outside BBB



Our sweet girl



After the tour we grabbed the breakfasts they had for both the people and the dogs and sat down to eat. I was sitting there thinking "this new Florida life is pretty great" and then it happened. I felt something in my mouth and realized I'd broken a tooth. Now I have had the same dentist for 20 years and he is an extended family member. When I left Michigan I had every intention of keeping that same dentist. I figured I will be home at least twice a year and can get my cleanings, exams then. Easy! I was trying to stay calm but was freaking out. We hadn't even been in Florida two weeks and now I have to find an emergency dentist?! For some people this might not be a big deal but I have white coat fever so the idea of a brand new dentist and what work might have to be done, was fear inducing. This ended up being the start of a really rough week for me. I was worried about the tooth, Caitlin and Dale were both working and busy, (since I work from home I was all alone) I was homesick and worried if we'd ever get our furniture delivered because they kept changing the delivery date.

I wasn't sure how to find a dentist so Caitlin asked her boyfriend Ben to see if anyone at work had a good dentist. A waitress gave me her dentists number and gave him high praise. It turned out to be a blessing she gave me the referral. He was very gentle and kind and spiritual and made the whole thing really easy for me. Good news was the roots were healthy and it just needed to be filled. What a relief!

As for the other stressors, well Monday we finally got our furniture! I'm not sure why it took us 17 hours to get to Florida and took our stuff 3 weeks but we are so glad its here! Our place is starting to shape up and feel like "home" which is a wonderful feeling Now if we can just convince the grandparents to join us down here....

Now that we have been here almost a month we are starting to settle in and find our way around. As you Dissers would expect the best thing is being minutes from Disney. We are able to just pop over to a park for a few hours when we have time and Caitlin and I have started our new tradition of having a Disney lunch at least once a week. Last week it was Beaches and Cream and today was Cooke's of Dublin.

I guess that brings ya'll up to date on what's been happening with us. Tuesday we are doing MNSSHP so we will share lots of pictures from that and hopefully it will be better than Villains Unleashed

Thanks for reading!

 

[pascalstongue]

Hi Dawn. I saw the Disney Dog Day on YouTube and it looked great! Your doggy looks super cute, what a great day, although not so good about your tooth.

Glad to hear your move has all gone smoothly. Wish I could have a Disney lunch every week!