Moms Panel Results!?

[Crazy4Disney72]

I made it to the next round. I'm nervous about the phone interviews but so excited to have made it this far.

Wishing everyone the best!

That is great, congratulations!

 

[5/4Disney]

Congrats to all you who made it
I must say I went and had some mexican food and a cold beer and feel so much better. It is nice to know that it is over and I can now relax Sure will miss ya'll

 

[my3boys]

Well, I, too, had made it to the 2nd round, but as of 7:20 central time, I haven't received an email from Disney, so I'm feeling like a double loser.

Wishing all the others moving onto to the next round much luck!

 

[3amigos]

I applied as well and I got a nice email last week saying thanks for applying but that I didn't get picked . Maybe you all waiting are still in the running. Good Luck!

 

[Twende]

People who have not reported hearing about the 2nd round:


5fromabove

hegfam from NC

homeboycartel from CA

FluffyPumpkin78 from Florida

ChelMomto5




Announcing the 3rd round winners so far!

PartyOf5

JoRy from TN

RatBoy - Bret - from IL

NicsMom1500

BellaBuggy - Heather

Congratulations to you all!

Here's to hoping a few more are able to join with you on the final phase list!

 

[BellaBuggy]

I'm here and I MADE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can hardly contain myself!

 

[5/4Disney]

Way to go Heather!!!! Ya know if you need a sitter for your daughter, I'm great at taking care of babies, I've had and nurserd three of my own and am the nursery coordinator at our church. I would be a GREAT Sitter

 

[Crazy4Disney72]

I'm here and I MADE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can hardly contain myself!

Congratulations!!!! That's great, I'm so happy for you!

 

[RatBoy]

I made it as well!!!

I just got back to the computer, so I haven't read the most recent posts to see who else is still in. I'll post again a little later when I am more settled down from the excitement.

-Bret

 

[2goofykids]

Ok here are my answers:

First Round-
I’m Tabitha, age 31, a stay at home mom, and a huge Disney fan. I love WDW and have been there more times than I can count. I’m the one everyone calls to find out about Disney fun for young kids, that is my area of expertise, however I also can help with tips for any age. I love planning trips. I look forward to our family vacations to WDW all year long. I love bringing that Disney magic into my kids’ everyday lives. One of my childhood favorite memories is watching the Sunday night Disney movie with my family.

I have two kids Lilly, age 22 months, and Brent, age 6. My son has been to WDW 6 times and my daughter has been 2 times. My husband and I have been married for eight years, but have been together since high school. My husband and I love Disney World, we honeymooned there. My kids love to look at our WDW pictures and videos. My son is always asking when we can go again. My daughter has been a huge princess fan since before she could talk. We are currently planning a surprise trip just before Christmas.

I love planning trips. I love to share information with other families. It is great to be able to share a tip or a story with someone and make their trip that much more magical. Disney World is the only place we go on vacation because it’s the only place we want to be. I have learned a lot about taking small children to Disney and have become very good at planning and preparing for trips. We have been at various times of the year including MNSSHP, MVMCP, Magical Beginnings, Flower and Garden Festival, & Food and Wine Festival.

Second Round-
I think it is very important to have a plan when visiting WDW, but be prepared to be flexible and follow the cues of your kids, especially when you have young children. When kids get tired or hot it is best to take a break somewhere. Staying on property or visiting a baby care center can be a great asset. Just getting out of the sun, taking a nap or a swim can recharge everyone. When a child is rested and happy it makes a much better trip for all.

My family and I were in MGM visiting with the Playhouse Disney Characters on Mickey Avenue. Annie had just come out and came over to visit with my daughter who was 19 months old. Since we were the only ones around, Annie decided to take my daughter by the hand and walk her down to meet Mickey. Mickey came out and got down on his knees to greet my daughter. The whole experience was very sweet and my daughter was very excited by it. Since then she is always asking to watch herself and Annie on video.

To pick one part of WDW for a family would depend a lot on that family’s make up and preferences. So choosing for families in general, I would say Magic Kingdom. There is something for everyone there and it is truly the most magical. There are rides for all types of riders, spectacular parades, and amazing fireworks. The castle is a magical sight every time. There are plenty of places to meet or dine with Mickey and friends. There is just something about the atmosphere at Magic Kingdom that warms your heart and makes you feel young again.

I thought the second round questions were much harder to answer in less than one hundred words.
Good luck to those of you moving on to Round 3!
I'll be cheering you on!

 

[2goofykids]

I'm here and I MADE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can hardly contain myself!

Yeah!!!!!
Great! Good luck on the phone interview!

 

[BellaBuggy]

I agree that the round #2 were a LOT harder to squeeze into 100 or less! That was a lot of info to get in there!

 

[2goofykids]

I made it as well!!!

I just got back to the computer, so I haven't read the most recent posts to see who else is still in. I'll post again a little later when I am more settled down from the excitement.

-Bret

Good for you Bret. Maybe we will get to see "shark bait" on the Mom's panel in January. Good luck on your phone interview!

 

[PartyOf5]

I made it as well!!!

I just got back to the computer, so I haven't read the most recent posts to see who else is still in. I'll post again a little later when I am more settled down from the excitement.

-Bret

Yeah! Congrats!!!


And congrats to all! Then there were 26...

 

[RatBoy]

OK, I just got caught up. I'm stunned - so many talented and generous folks here, I was certain the list of DIS finalists would be so much longer. I agree with a prior post that these last few days have been great fun, and I feel like I've gotten to know some quality people in this experience. That in itself has been a great reward for the effort so far. Making the next round is, admittedly, a very nice but unexpected bonus.

I'm humbled, and hope I can live up to the expectations for this final round, and do the DIS proud.

For now I'll go and start stressing over the phone interviews.

-Bret (and hopefully a future "Shark Bait" )

 

[my3boys]

Would someone be willing to share the emails (both acceptance and rejections)?

 

[Crazy4Disney72]

OK, I just got caught up. I'm stunned - so many talented and generous folks here, I was certain the list of DIS finalists would be so much longer. I agree with a prior post that these last few days have been great fun, and I feel like I've gotten to know some quality people in this experience. That in itself has been a great reward for the effort so far. Making the next round is, admittedly, a very nice but unexpected bonus.

I'm humbled, and hope I can live up to the expectations for this final round, and do the DIS proud.

For now I'll go and start stressing over the phone interviews.

-Bret (and hopefully a future "Shark Bait" )

LOL, good luck, 'Shark Bait', I'm sure you and the rest of the DIS'ers selected to move to round 3 will do us all proud! I'm so excited for all of you and look forward to hearing about the rest of the process and your training trip, I know some DIS'ers will be there!

 

[JoRy]

Sorry for not checking in earlier guys, but I MADE IT as well. I am shocked!!!! The letter is below, but I am so amazed!!!!

I found out a while ago but my parents came into town, and they just left to go to their hotel....so wow.

To all of those people who wished us luck, thank you so much , and to those who did not get to the 3rd round...you guys are awesome, and based on so many of your responses here, you deserve to be here so much!!!

Ok...the letter:

On behalf of Walt Disney World® Resort, we would like to congratulate you on making it to the final phase of the selection process for the first ever Walt Disney World Moms Panel!

As you know, we received thousands of applications, and you are among the top twenty-six candidates whose knowledge of – and passion for – Walt Disney World continues to make an indelible impression on the judging panel.

Once again, we truly appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to complete the previous stages of the Walt Disney World Moms Panel application process. For this final phase, we are asking that you participate in a phone interview with Walt Disney World representatives. Phone interviews are being scheduled for Monday, October 29, 2007 or Tuesday, October 30, 2007, between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm Eastern Daylight time and again on Thursday, November 1, 2007 between the hours of 11:00 am and 1:00 pm Eastern Daylight time.

The phone interview is a mandatory requirement for final consideration as a Walt Disney World Moms Panel member. We expect the phone interview to last approximately 15 minutes.

A Disney representative would like contact you this weekend to schedule next week’s phone interview. Please reply to this email with the phone number where you can be reached over the next few days to schedule this interview.

Once all phone interviews are completed, the judges will be making final selections. You will receive notification regarding whether or not you have been selected for the Walt Disney World Moms Panelon or around November 7, 2007.

As a reminder, please continue to save the dates of December 8-12, 2007, for training at Walt Disney World Resort should you be selected to participate in the Walt Disney World Moms Panel. It is important all panelists be able to attend this session.

We wish you the best of luck in the final stage of the Walt Disney World Moms Panel selection process.

Congratulations again! We look forward to speaking with you soon.



So that is it. Now we wait again. Just keep waiting...just keep waiting....

 

[dfsc]

I left the computer to take my kids to the baordwalk for dinner and rides. I had my friend check my email around 5:30 and had the sorry letter. I was bumed, but in a great spot with my family so made the most of the evening.

I can't wait to see how many of the DIS group made it through to the next round.

Enjoy the experience and GOOD LUCK!

 

[Crazy4Disney72]

Sorry for not checking in earlier guys, but I MADE IT as well. I am shocked!!!! The letter is below, but I am so amazed!!!!

I found out a while ago but my parents came into town, and they just left to go to their hotel....so wow.

To all of those people who wished us luck, thank you so much , and to those who did not get to the 3rd round...you guys are awesome, and based on so many of your responses here, you deserve to be here so much!!!

Ok...the letter:

On behalf of Walt Disney World® Resort, we would like to congratulate you on making it to the final phase of the selection process for the first ever Walt Disney World Moms Panel!

As you know, we received thousands of applications, and you are among the top twenty-six candidates whose knowledge of – and passion for – Walt Disney World continues to make an indelible impression on the judging panel.

Once again, we truly appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to complete the previous stages of the Walt Disney World Moms Panel application process. For this final phase, we are asking that you participate in a phone interview with Walt Disney World representatives. Phone interviews are being scheduled for Monday, October 29, 2007 or Tuesday, October 30, 2007, between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm Eastern Daylight time and again on Thursday, November 1, 2007 between the hours of 11:00 am and 1:00 pm Eastern Daylight time.

The phone interview is a mandatory requirement for final consideration as a Walt Disney World Moms Panel member. We expect the phone interview to last approximately 15 minutes.

A Disney representative would like contact you this weekend to schedule next week’s phone interview. Please reply to this email with the phone number where you can be reached over the next few days to schedule this interview.

Once all phone interviews are completed, the judges will be making final selections. You will receive notification regarding whether or not you have been selected for the Walt Disney World Moms Panelon or around November 7, 2007.

As a reminder, please continue to save the dates of December 8-12, 2007, for training at Walt Disney World Resort should you be selected to participate in the Walt Disney World Moms Panel. It is important all panelists be able to attend this session.

We wish you the best of luck in the final stage of the Walt Disney World Moms Panel selection process.

Congratulations again! We look forward to speaking with you soon.



So that is it. Now we wait again. Just keep waiting...just keep waiting....

congratulations!!!
Wow, out of an initial 10,000 applicants, to be down to the final 26, that is awesome, you guys should be so proud! We are proud of you! I can't wait until November 7 to hear which members of our DIS family are going to be on the panel!!