The Most MAGICAL Trip Of Them All! "EVERYTHING'S PERFECT!" Oct. 2012 UPDATE 1/11

[wdwgirl03]

Sounds like a great time at the MK! I love your Figment shirt! Figment is awesome.

 

[tinkgurl]

DH and I both really want to try Rose & Crown. It looks good! I think I'll have to try the fish n chips.

I love the pictures you got of the Castle all lit up at night. It's my favorite time to be at the MK.

Oh my gosh, I always say I'm going to do the George thing when I'm on Pirates, and then I chicken out!

 

[JessicaFaye508]

following along

Awesome! I'm glad you're here

Sounds like a great time at the MK! I love your Figment shirt! Figment is awesome.

Thank you! I love Figment!

DH and I both really want to try Rose & Crown. It looks good! I think I'll have to try the fish n chips.

I love the pictures you got of the Castle all lit up at night. It's my favorite time to be at the MK.

Oh my gosh, I always say I'm going to do the George thing when I'm on Pirates, and then I chicken out!

I would highly recommend them

Thank you!

Haha I need to do it on my DCP!!​

 

[Taya]

Your welcome!! Aww that's great! I hope its wonderful! My grandma is actually in WDW right now!!!

 

[__disneygirl]

GOOD GOD. Wow, if you get out of that safari vehicle you are beyond screwed.

Awesome accents are the #1 reason to go anywhere really.

You saying "I'm not a big fried food person" made me think of a literal giant person made out of fried food. Excuse my weirdness and let's move on.

Seriously though, I NEVER EVER eat fried fish. Except in Disney. Perfection all around!

Haha the same characters in one day. No one's mad.

That sounds like such a fun & frumpy night @ MK! I always wanted to go to the parks with a big group like that... especially people who love/work for Disney! Soon you will be able to do that all the time! Ahhhh

 

[marDgreen88]

Um excuse me?! That thing about the alligator pit is the freakiest thing I have ever heard. What about the people in the vehicles behind them??? AHHHH I can't stop picturing it. I know what job I do NOT want at Disney... Dear Lord...

Mmm I don't even like fish but that looks yummy!

Sounds like such a fun night! That Space picture is too good. I've had VERY similar experiences late at night on that ride!

 

[katt789]

That's awesome that you got to see some of the CP apts before actually having to request one! So great!! Man, that's INSANE about the safari training, but I guess there really is no turning back. Scary stuff!!

I really like rose & crown! They've got a bunch of delicious food, and that toffee pudding looks like some of it!!

Yay for a girls night EMH at MK, sometimes those end up being the craziest night because somehow, you're STILL going past midnight, and there's nothing more awesome than being in the MK that late!!

 

[vdub322]

I don't comment too often, but I follow all of your trip reports (and Kristen's too! And I follow you both on Twitter!) and I am so beyond excited you are working to finish them all up before you leave for your CP! We arrive for nine wonderful nights at Disney just a few days after your CP starts, so all the updates are coming at the perfect time...matching up very nicely with my growing excitement for an EPIC trip!

We are at Boardwalk Villas 1/24-1/31 and Kidani 1/31-2/2. I have never stayed at an Epcot resort before so your trip reports (the Yacht and Beach club ones) have been especially exciting for me!!

Best of luck with your CP, and if I see you, I am definitely saying HI!

Vanessa

 

[Taya]

So how have you been

 

[WEDWDW]

Wow,the KS alligator info is really SCARY!!!!

I can't wait for more "inside info" like this when you start your DCP!

Oh,by the way,I just read that Disney has a new program and they want DCPers to "cross train" for two different jobs-the list I saw said that Concierge CP CMs will be cross trained as KS Drivers.

I agree about the accents in the UK!They have my FAVORITE accents in all of World Showcase!

I love how they call each other "mate" and "love" and how they say wah-tuh instead of water!

They think the Americans are "making fun" of them-I always have to explain to them that we LOVE the accent and wish we could talk like they do!

 

[heatherlekay]

Hi
I'm late to the party but am all caught up on this trip!
I can't help but feel happy when I'm reading your trip report, your excitement for Disney is definitely contagious!
Super happy for you getting into DCP

If you don't mind me asking-what type camera were you using? The pics are amazing!

 

[khertz]

She was a Kilimanjaro Safaris guide. She told us that during her training, the first thing that they are taught is that if someone falls into the crocodile pit, the safari driver is supposed to drive away really fast for two reasons: 1) The guests should not be exposed to that horrible sight and 2) Someone else would end up jumping in after them and there is NO way out. It's absolutely horrific but that's what they have to do.

So moral of the story: NEVER LEAVE YOUR RIDE VEHICLE. EVER.

​

Your MK EMH night looks like it was so much fun!!! Since we have DS along with us now, late nights at the parks are no more for us. But I remember the best times at MK are those ridiculously late hours when the park has emptied out and everything just seems more fun and exciting because it's the middle of the night and you're in MK!! Gotta say, that Space Mountain pic is pretty epic.

 

[petals]

Luvin the updates. I missed the ones about AoA as well. It looks amazing. I love the Mickey Mouse cupcake. I need one. I also need a dole whip float. I just need Florida in general

 

[Purpleblanket]

Love the update!! We spent New Year's Eve at rose and crown!! DH birthday was jan 1!!! And watched fireworks from the outside courtyard !! It was awesome!!

Debbie

 

[JessicaFaye508]

Your welcome!! Aww that's great! I hope its wonderful! My grandma is actually in WDW right now!!!

Very cool!

GOOD GOD. Wow, if you get out of that safari vehicle you are beyond screwed.

Awesome accents are the #1 reason to go anywhere really.

You saying "I'm not a big fried food person" made me think of a literal giant person made out of fried food. Excuse my weirdness and let's move on.

Seriously though, I NEVER EVER eat fried fish. Except in Disney. Perfection all around!

Haha the same characters in one day. No one's mad.

That sounds like such a fun & frumpy night @ MK! I always wanted to go to the parks with a big group like that... especially people who love/work for Disney! Soon you will be able to do that all the time! Ahhhh

Seriously though!
And I know, right!? That's why the World Showcase is perfect.
Bahaha I appreciate your weirdness. Except I would rather the giant person be made out of cake.
Yeah Disney fried food STILL feels healthier and tastes better. I just don't know how they do it.
I mean, why wouldn't you!?
It was really fun! I know!!

Um excuse me?! That thing about the alligator pit is the freakiest thing I have ever heard. What about the people in the vehicles behind them??? AHHHH I can't stop picturing it. I know what job I do NOT want at Disney... Dear Lord...

Mmm I don't even like fish but that looks yummy!

Sounds like such a fun night! That Space picture is too good. I've had VERY similar experiences late at night on that ride!

Yeah right!? I couldn't even believe it!
It was delicious!
Bahaha thank you. I'm glad you can relate.

That's awesome that you got to see some of the CP apts before actually having to request one! So great!! Man, that's INSANE about the safari training, but I guess there really is no turning back. Scary stuff!!

I really like rose & crown! They've got a bunch of delicious food, and that toffee pudding looks like some of it!!

Yay for a girls night EMH at MK, sometimes those end up being the craziest night because somehow, you're STILL going past midnight, and there's nothing more awesome than being in the MK that late!!

Yeah it was really nice! I knew I wanted to live in Patterson but seeing it really helped make my decision.

And yeah seriously! That's like terrifying!

Me too! The toffee pudding is AMAZING.

They seriously are the best and the frumpiest!!

I don't comment too often, but I follow all of your trip reports (and Kristen's too! And I follow you both on Twitter!) and I am so beyond excited you are working to finish them all up before you leave for your CP! We arrive for nine wonderful nights at Disney just a few days after your CP starts, so all the updates are coming at the perfect time...matching up very nicely with my growing excitement for an EPIC trip!

We are at Boardwalk Villas 1/24-1/31 and Kidani 1/31-2/2. I have never stayed at an Epcot resort before so your trip reports (the Yacht and Beach club ones) have been especially exciting for me!!

Best of luck with your CP, and if I see you, I am definitely saying HI!

Vanessa

Aww thank you so much! That's perfect - I'm glad the reports can be a part of your preparation process! Have a magical trip! You are staying at two INCREDIBLE resorts! Enjoy every minute and really take the time to explore them!

Thank you so much! And please do!

So how have you been

Busy!

Wow,the KS alligator info is really SCARY!!!!

I can't wait for more "inside info" like this when you start your DCP!

Oh,by the way,I just read that Disney has a new program and they want DCPers to "cross train" for two different jobs-the list I saw said that Concierge CP CMs will be cross trained as KS Drivers.

I agree about the accents in the UK!They have my FAVORITE accents in all of World Showcase!

I love how they call each other "mate" and "love" and how they say wah-tuh instead of water!

They think the Americans are "making fun" of them-I always have to explain to them that we LOVE the accent and wish we could talk like they do!

Haha I love behind the scenes stuff.
LOL I don't think I could handle the big truck!
They really are great! And me too!

Hi
I'm late to the party but am all caught up on this trip!
I can't help but feel happy when I'm reading your trip report, your excitement for Disney is definitely contagious!
Super happy for you getting into DCP

If you don't mind me asking-what type camera were you using? The pics are amazing!

Awesome! Welcome, welcome! Aww thank you so much for the compliment! I'm glad you're enjoying the stories. And thank you so much!

I use a Nikon D3100 with iPhoto for touch-ups!

Your MK EMH night looks like it was so much fun!!! Since we have DS along with us now, late nights at the parks are no more for us. But I remember the best times at MK are those ridiculously late hours when the park has emptied out and everything just seems more fun and exciting because it's the middle of the night and you're in MK!! Gotta say, that Space Mountain pic is pretty epic.

It really was fun! When DS grows up I'm sure you'll have plenty more late MK nights! It is really fun and definitely adds a whole new spin to park touring. And bahaha thank you!

Luvin the updates. I missed the ones about AoA as well. It looks amazing. I love the Mickey Mouse cupcake. I need one. I also need a dole whip float. I just need Florida in general

Thank you! I'm glad you got to look at them! And so do I!! I love it there.

Love the update!! We spent New Year's Eve at rose and crown!! DH birthday was jan 1!!! And watched fireworks from the outside courtyard !! It was awesome!!

Debbie

Thank you! That's so wonderful! What a fantastic night! I hope you guys had a magical trip! ​

 

[JessicaFaye508]

Chapter 18: MY DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE!
October 8th, 2012

I slept in until 8:30 am this morning. We had to leave today. ): It's always so sad when you have to pack up the room.

Bell services came to pick us up and they took us to Old Port Royale.

Our driver was awesome. We told him I applied for the DCP and he told my Mom, "once she moves down here, she's not coming back!" Hahaha so true. Someday I'm moving there and never leaving. How did he know!? He says he always looks forward to coming to work and his wife doesn't because she doesn't work there. It's the Disney difference!

We dropped off our bags and Miranda came to pick us up for breakfast! We were so sad it was our last day but we had such a fun trip.

We had a breakfast reservation at 1900 Park Fare to wrap up our girls trip!

We were just chatting away and then all of the sudden I felt one single vibrate on my phone.

THAT MEANS I GOT AN EMAIL.

I mean, at that point I didn't think it would actually be Disney, but I was in constant email checking mode. It was probably just my school or something, right?

So I unlocked my phone and an email flashed across the top of the screen saying "wdw.college.recruiting@dis..." and under that it said "CONGRATULATIONS!"

I SCREAMED!!! Mom and Miranda were in the middle of a conversation and I was just like, "OH MY GOD, I GOT MY ACCEPTANCE LETTER!! OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

They immediately switched their focus and we all started FREAKING OUT!!

I opened he email and I was so excited that I had quite a hard time finding out where my job offer was!

I had to scroll down to the bottom and click on a link.

It was the moment of truth. I was about to find out what I had been wondering for 10 years - what role would I be placed in for my DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM?!

I clicked open the link and saw the bolded word:

Concierge.

I just SCREAMED, told my Mom and Miranda, and started crying. All three of us were crying!! I absolutely couldn't believe I was offered my dream job!! I have been working so hard towards a position like this my ENTIRE life and now I have the chance to perform it. ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE!!

Not to mention, we were driving to the Grand Floridian UNDER the Magic Kingdom gates when I received my letter.

If that's not a Disney welcome, I don't know what is! The whole thing was absolutely unreal. It felt like a movie!!

I was just crying. I was SO happy! I called my Dad, Preston, Mark, Kristen, and my Nana. I just had to tell them all the news! Everyone was absolutely thrilled!!!

I was beside myself. That was probably the most magical moment of my ENTIRE life. It couldn't have happened any better!

Miranda kept saying "I bet you're going to find out on your last day here!" and I just brushed it off being like "I wish!!" I couldn't believe it actually happened!

Also, I got accepted for my program while I was IN DISNEY. My life. I wouldn't expect anything else from myself.

Anyways... after the most exciting moment of my life, we arrived at the Grand Floridian! I was still SO HAPPY! I couldn't believe it! I WAS MOVING TO DISNEY WORLD!!!

We went right over to 1900 Park Fare for breakfast!

We checked in and got our picture taken!

We saw the girl and her boyfriend who were dressed up as Snow White and Prince Charming at MNSSHP! What a small world! We were so excited to see each other and we told them about my DCP acceptance! They were thrilled! I love those full circle trip moments.

We were seated relatively quickly in the back room. It was a PERFECT location because it was less hectic, not as loud, and you could easily see when the characters were coming!

I got Mickey waffles with banana foster sauce, breakfast pizza, ham, strawberries, and strawberry soup!

Oh and by the way... Mickey waffles and strawberry soup are PERFECT together.

Here are Mom and Miranda's plates:

Pooh was our first character! He was so cuddly and adorable. I just love giving him bear hugs!

Tigger was next and he was just SO HAPPY! He's adorable. I love him.

Mary Poppins was our next character. It was lovely to meet her!

The Mad Hatter was FUNNY. He was such a great character. He had the voice down pat! I think this was the first time I ever met him!

Our last character was Alice. She seemed a little old, but she had the voice and acting down perfectly! Very cute!

All of the characters were really precious and efficient! They were all in a row so we weren't waiting at all!

I surprisingly only ate ONE PLATE of food. ONE. That is the only time that has EVER happened in the history of ever at a Disney buffet. I guess I was just so excited about my acceptance that I couldn't concentrate on my food!

We left 1900 Park Fare and went in the gift shop. I wanted to get my cross body Dooney and Bourke!

I was hoping to find the perfect pattern on it, and I found one that I really liked! It was so exciting and another big moment on our trip! We also got our premium AP discount which made it even better!

We left there and went to the other gift shop. Miranda and I found "Perfectly Princess Best Friend Certificates" so we took some for ourselves! They were adorable.

We left after that and Miranda drove us back to Caribbean Beach. We said our goodbyes but also our see you soons! I would be back before I knew it!

We went to get our bags and we waited in the lobby for our Magical Express bus. I was writing in my trip journal while I had some time.

I was texting my Jungle Cruise Skipper friend, Ryan, about my acceptance letter and he was like "you should get an 'I'm Celebrating' pin!" BRILLIANT!

So I went up to the concierge desk and asked for one! The CM there was actually from my hometown and he did the DCP for Concierge as well! He has stayed with the company since! What a coincidence!

I got my pin and wrote my celebration on it! It was perfect and I will keep it forever!

We got picked up for our 12:55 pm Magical Express bus! I wrote in my trip journal the whole way there.

We got to MCO, went through security, and found our gate.

I worked on my Communications project on War of the Worlds. I had to listen to a 58 minute podcast and write an essay. Welcome back to the real world.

Alicia's fiance Andy, her sister Sam, and Sam's two friends were at our gate!

Mom and I went to that Mexican restaurant again to get dinner! It's pretty good there but I wish it was San Angel Inn! I got quesadillas and Mom got enchiladas.

Our flight got delayed from 3:30 pm to 4:57 pm and then it ended up not taking off till even later.

Once we got on the plane we had to wait even LONGER for the flight to take off.

I studied for my Jazz test and finished up my essay on the flight. We got back around 8:30-9 pm and Mom drove me back to school!

Preston and Mark came to my car, said hi to my Mom, and we took my stuff up to my dorm! My new roommate was all moved in, and me, her, her friend, Preston, and Mark hung out in my room while I unpacked!

And here are the end results of the pin intake on this trip:

Pins from Cast Connections:

I really couldn't have asked more on this trip. My level of Disney appreciation was at an all time high. I got to be a Disney princess. I was there for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. I finally got to try Food and Wine. I got to spend time with Miranda. My Mom and I got to take another Mother Daughter trip. I got a break from school at a very good time. And last but not least, I left there knowing that I was going to be WORKING AT DISNEY in the very near future!!

The amount of dreams come true in such a short period of time were absolutely amazing to me.

I hope you all enjoyed reading this trip report! As usual, it is such a pleasure to have you along for the ride. Each and every one of you make the time I spend on these trip reports worth it! I'm glad that you enjoy reading them just as much as I enjoy writing them!

If you haven't already and would like to follow along on my most recent trip, I would love to direct you over to
If the Yacht Club was a Person, I Would Marry It. ♥ NYE TRIP 2012-2013!
From there you'll be able to read about our wonderful family vacation and also find out how I am going to report back from my DCP! (once I figure that out)

Thank you all so much again! I hope you have a magical night, and always keep on dreaming! ​

 

[Caretames1]

What wonderful news made even more amazing by being in Disney.

I'm so glad your passion for Disney will translate into your most wanted dream.

I'm heading over the new TR right now! I can't wait to hear everything about DCP!

 

[marDgreen88]

Ahh Jess, what a perfect ending to a magical trip! It sounds like it was absolutely incredible. I hope your DCP is everything you've been dreaming of AND MORE!!! And I hope I get to come down sometime and finally meet you!

Thanks for writing another wonderful TR!

AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!!!

 

[arbolita]

I remember following along on Twitter when you got your acceptance, but it still made me so happy and teary-eyed reading it again on here. I am truly so happy and excited for this next big journey you are going to be taking. It couldn't happen to a better person!

 

[wdwgirl03]

Wow, that is awesome you got accepted for the CP while you were in WDW!

Love your Dooney and Bourke and all your pins (especially the Duffy ones...I am tempted to make my sister buy me a Duffy once she gets her CM discount, hehe).