This past Febuary, my family and I took a nice little vacation down to Orlando Florida and we went to Disney World. While I was down there, I had seem many flyers about the "Disney College Program". Had no clue what it was but I decided to get more information about it. So I went up to one of the students actually participating in it and she told me everything! This seemed like the perfect oppertunity for me!
So basically what this program does is it gives college students work experiance as well as school classes in the Walt Disney World Resort Area. As a member of this program, you will choose from a variety of jobs that you would be interested in working and then basically the Disney team chooses the job you will work. Then you can either take classes provided by Disney University (Yes this is a college!) or you can take online classes. This program is a great networking experiance for college students wishing to persue a career at Disney World. With me changing my major I thought why not apply for this!
So at the beginning of April, I applied for this internship. This consisited of going to a recruiting meeting on campus, filling out a web based interview, and then if you are good enough you would recieve a phone interview. I was lucky enough to pass the web based interview and then I was scheduled for a phone interview. My phone interview was on a Sunday and it actually went really well!!! The lady I talked to was very sweet and she thought I was a great canidate for the program. I was so excited because I just knew I would be going to Disney in the fall.
Well after the phone interview took place, the lady said o and you should here your results in about 3 weeks. Fair enough. Well I waited over 4 weeks to find out my awnser and was not to happy with the results. I was not choosen to be a part of the program this fall:( I was very upset about this because it was the one thing that I was really looking forward too. I would get my first actual job and I would be in my favorite place ever.
I look back on it now and I think things happen for a reason. There was some sort of reason of why I am not going this fall. I am trying to make this as much as a positive but it just sucks in the end. Now, my plan will be to enjoy my fall semester here at UNC and then re apply for the program for the spring term. Either way I would hope I get a shot a going considering I will keep applying no matter what. Till then I will just keep thinking purple thoughts :)
Hopefully the memories will begin soon :)
Me and my mom were and still are Disney freaks. Every year we would take a trip down to Florida or California. We both were just so happy when we went there. With my mom's positive outlook on everything, her cancer was just a little speck in the way of her fun. No matter how sick she was, she wanted everything to be amazing not just for her but for me. Everytime I think about it I want to cry because I feel at points I should have done more to help her. I know that regretting is not going to get me anywhere but to think that I did what I could at the time. This is me and my mom in Disneyland. She is still so beautiful bald!!!
Before my mom passed away, she told me and my Uncle Brian to put her somewhere special. We both were a little confused but then she was like and that special place is Walt Disney World. I was so happy that I could put her in the magical place because each time I was there she could be with me. I cant wait till I can bring my own children there and show them where their amazing grandma wil be!!! Me and my Uncle did fullfill her wish! My mother is now right in front of the Cinderella castle in the rose garden. :) I love you mom and miss you like crazy!
