Life After the DCP

I am so excited to announce that I have accepted an attractions position for the Summer Alumni Disney College Program! I cannot wait to meet you guys, and I will be posting a review of my last attraction soon! 

In F, T, & PD,

Hi friends,

So I have been strangely absent, obviously. Unfortunately, my anxiety got the best of me for a bit, so I minimized my presence for a bit. BUT I AM BACK. Did you miss me (The Sherlock fandom understood that reference. Hi Marvel fans.)? Time for some good news! I am currently in the process of applying for the Summer Alumni program!!! I COULD BE THERE WITH YOU!!!!!!!! 

Congratulations to all of the last minute acceptances and now that you all have checked in, you are in the world of Disney. 

I hope you are all having a wonderful time down there. My ask box is always open, so hit me up with some questions. Fall applications are also now open, so to the new batch of applicants, HEYYYYYYYYYYYY. Kay. Bye.

In F, T, and PD,

There is officially less than two weeks until final acceptances! You guys can do this! For those of you waiting, you're not out until the 18th, so keep hoping! For those of you already in, CONGRATULATIONS and start your countdowns! 

F,T, & PD,

Hey all!

I've decided to do a mini-series on all the apartment complexes. We're going to start with Patterson, because that's where I lived.

First of all, it's a fairly small complex, but it's the newest. The pool is super nice, with lots of chairs. The gym is full of newer equipment (that all works), but it is pretty tiny. My roommate had to do her lunges outside. There's a 24 hour computer lab, where you can print in the clubhouse. It has a bunch of classrooms that are used for the Disney classes, so it can be a plus to live where your class is located.

My first apartment was a three bedroom, and I had five roommates. The bedrooms are decent sized, with two beds, two nightstands, a dresser to share, and a walk in closet. The bathroom is attached and is pretty basic. You do get a vanity and sink outside the bathroom, so you can get ready while your roommate showers.

The living room is nice and the furniture isn't too uncomfortable. It has a little dining nook with a table and chairs. There was a small closet that we mostly used to hang coats and store boxes/board games. 

The worst part was the kitchen. It was really tiny, and there was almost no counter space. We had to all share one fridge and a pantry, which was not fun. There was never enough space in either of them, and food often ended up in weird crannies inside the fridge. 

All in all, I loved living in Patterson. Enough so, that when we extended, my roomie and I continued to live there. We moved into a one bedroom that was triple occupancy. We shared the bunk beds and the other girl took the single bed. It was actually really great! The bedroom was plenty big for all us, and there were no more fights over fridge space. I got lucky and had really great roommates, which definitely made the triple do-able. The best part was we cut the occupancy in half and saved money on rent every week. If you really like the people you're living with, a triple occupancy may be a good way to bond and save money. 

That's my opinion of Patterson! I don't really have any pictures, but there are plenty of good ones online! 

F, T, & PD,

Your Main Entrance Pass (MEP) and Guest Passes are always full of questions, so here's the basics. 

1. You get three Guest Pass cards/ticket things. They are all linked together, so when you use a day off of one, that day comes off all of the other ones too. 

2. You get six days of guests (THERE ARE BLOCKOUT DATES, PLAN ACCORDINGLY), with up to three guests per day. Each guest needs to have their own card and you must enter before them in order for their card to work.

3. Blockout dates are days that your guest passes (and occassionally your own pass) are not accepted and tickets must be purchased. These are found on The Hub, which you get access to near the beginning of your program. 

If you have other questions once you get there, a lot of them can be answered by looking on The Hub or calling the complimentary admission office (they are all super nice there!)

F,T,&PD!

So, in case you haven't figured it out, I'll be posting a "Disney Quote of the Day", every day! Right now, they'll be inspirational quotes for those of you applying and waiting. If you have a favorite, feel free to submit it at abcafterdcp.tumblr.com/submit!

Lots of love in faith, trust, and pixie dust,

This story, right here, is my favorite story to tell when I get asked about crazy Disney stuff happening on my program. 

One night, I was up at Greeter (the nice CM who stands at the front of line that you usually bug with a crazy question? Yeah, that's called Greeter). It was pretty late, so not much was going on. I have a man walk up to me, so (as the job says) I greet him.

"Ahoy sailor! Welcome aboard!"

"Eh, please", he says.

"Yes sir, what can I help you with?"

"Where is spooky house?"

I didn't really understand what he was asking, so I asked him to repeat himself. He comes closer and yells "Spooky spooky house!"

Struggling to maintain a straight face, I give him directions to the Haunted Mansion. After I tell him how to get there, he wiggles his arms toward me, yells "spooky spooky" and does some weird moonwalk style thing before turning around to his family and walking away. Spooky Spooky House became an attraction wide joke, and never fails to put a smile on my face.