I Believe Introductions Are In Order

Hello everyone! I've created this blog for my family and friends back home so that they can keep tabs on me on my second program (I got yelled at for not calling home enough and talking to my family). I've always been a fan of writing more so than talking and so this is the perfect solution. Of course my family knows me and therefore no introductions are needed, however I'm sure that there are others who will come across this blog looking for Disney College Program information and I'm here to help! So this is for you!

I'm 20 years old and I'm currently a nomad when it comes to college and what year I am. I've changed my path quite a lot (4 colleges and 3 majors to be correct) but that's who I am. I'm a girl who won't settle for anything but true happiness,which has led me to my crazy life after high school. The good new is that I've finally found the perfect major for me (which is psychology) and found my dream school (University of Central Florida) and I couldn't be happier. I'll be transferring there in the fall after my DCP.

In all of my craziness trying to pick a major and a school, I decided to take a break and do the Disney College Program (Spring Advantage 2012). Disney has always been an escape for me and it has been something that I've loved ever since I was youn. Everything about the movies and the parks makes me me. I found out about the program my senior year of high school and ever since then, I was itching to do it. On my first program, I was an attractions hostess at Splash Mountain. I made a lot of great friends and made really great connections with the leaders and management there, although I learned that working in attractions was not for me.

At this time in my life, I know what I want and where my life is headed (praise Jesus and can I say it's about time?!) however it won't start until the fall 2013 semester. ** SIDE NOTE: My one true passion is performing. It will always be (and always has been) my dream to be a character performer, or more specifically a dancer (or in Disney terms- a mover) for the Walt Disney World Company. You may (or may not) hear about my many auditions that I have and will be attending while living in Orlando. So be prepared to hear all about that as well. ** My friend, and audition buddy, suggested that instead of being miserable at home, I should take this opportunity to audition once again to be a character performer on the Disney College Program. I decided that this was a great idea (living at home after living in the Happiest Place on Earth was not my idea of fun) and I reapplied. Well... While I was applying, I saw the option to become a Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Hostess. This is also another job that I've had my eye on for a few years now. I couldn't help myself, and I checked off this option.

SURPRISE! I was chosen to be a Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Hostess ...and not a character performer. I can't express how excited I am to be given this opportunity. I wake up some mornings and feel like I'm still dreaming. This is something that I've been wishing for, for like I said a few years now. I will never give up on my fight to be finally given a position as a character performer, but until then, I will gladly spend my days as a "Fairy Godmother in Training", which I officially become on January 28, 2013!

I think that's about it? I'm sure I'll have more to add as time goes by but until then, I'll be slowly dying from excitedness and anxiousness!

- Andrea