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If you miss us, you can still find some of us online. Sara started a new blog at DisneyParkPrincess.com -- I strongly urge you to visit and get on her mailing list. She IS the Disney park princess and knows Disney backward and forward. And I am blogging as well at JenniferMaker.com, which is a little craft blog I started a couple of years ago to make ends meet. You can see and hear me in my craft show at https://www.youtube.com/c/jennifermaker . Many PassPorter readers and fans are on Facebook, in groups they formed like the PassPorter Trip Reports and PassPorter Crafting Challenge (if you join, just let them know you read about it in the newsletter). And some of our most devoted community members started a forum of their own at Pixie Dust Lane and all are invited over.
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01-04-2006, 11:08 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
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Wish Me Luck! - Update
Ever since my Freshman year of High School I've been dying to do the Walt Disney World College Program. It's always just been something that I've wanted to do more than anything, but was kind of afraid of doing. I've never been away from home without my family for more than a week, and I have no idea what the whole "dorming" experience is like. However, I've seen every alumni website and message board out there, and Kate's leaving today finally gave me even more motivation than I already had. I've decided that I'm finally going to do something about my dream of participating in the College Program.
Tomorrow I'm going to go talk to the Internship Office in my school, and I'm going to see what they have to say. I know some college's give kids a hard time about doing internships that involve them being away from school for a semester, so I'm hoping it won't be a problem. One of my good friends from high school, who is a year older than me, did the program this past Fall, and loved it. He goes to a different school, but it's still within the CUNY (City University of New York) system, so I'm hoping things will work out for me, as well. The CUNY system is a group of about 10 schools located around New York City. I'm guessing (and hoping) that if one school accepts the program as a legitimate internship, then they all will.
I just really hope that my College knows about this program, and doesn't give me a hard time. My mom's already skeptical about the whole idea, and my College giving me a hard time would only make things worse. I still have time since I'm planning on doing the program in the Spring of 2007 (I don't want to do the Fall semester of next year because then I won't be home for the holidays), but I want to make sure that there is a chance, before I get my hopes up. I'd love to work with kids at Disney, as part of the baby-sitting services, or in one of the Kid's Clubs. I think it would be a perfect accent to my Early Childhood Education major.
I would SO love to do this program. I had an amazing, amazing childhood, with Disney being an extremely large part of it. I have so many amazing memories from when I was younger, and those experiences, family relationships, and friendships have greatly shaped me into who I am today. I know that a lot of kids don't have as great of a childhood as I did, though, so I would love to make kids feel special and make their childhoods as close as possible to how great mine was, even if it's only for a few hours a day. What would be a more perfect place to do so than at Walt Disney World? I know that it won't be all fun and games (or all rides on Soarin' and meals around the World Showcase!). Everything I've read guarantees that I will work long hours and won't be paid much. I don't care, though. I'm not doing it for the money, I'm doing it for the entire experience.
Now that I've written a book, I guess what I'm asking for is a little luck and pixie dust that when I talk to my College's Internship Department tomorrow they will have information for me, and will be able to assure me that participating in the program would not be a problem when it comes to credits and other academic aspects. Thanks guys! My family and friends don't understand why I have such a passion for participating in the college program, but I knew that you all would!
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01-04-2006, 11:10 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Re: Wish Me Luck!
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01-04-2006, 11:27 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: Wish Me Luck!
[img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] on the way to you!!! My 17yo basically said the very same thing to me just today about how she would love to work in the kids clubs! More [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] I hope it works out for you!!!
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01-04-2006, 11:37 PM
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Community Rank: Navigator 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Guilford, CT
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Re: Wish Me Luck!
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01-04-2006, 11:39 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
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Location: Carol Stream, IL
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Re: Wish Me Luck!
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01-04-2006, 11:44 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Massachusetts/ near Boston
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Re: Wish Me Luck!
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Go for it!!!!
When I was young Disney Reps came to my college to interview for the internship program. My friend, 2 brothers and myself all went on the interviews. All but one brother were invited to go. My friend and I were so excited and couldn't wait to go.( my brother lost interest) well to make a long story short...I couldn't go, but my friend did. To this day she still raves about the wonderful time she had there. Do it do it do it!!!! I still regret not going and it has been 15 years.
Good luck!!!
-Pam
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01-04-2006, 11:45 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
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Location: South Dakota
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Re: Wish Me Luck!
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I think you would be an awesome addition to the College Program! Let us know how it goes!!
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01-04-2006, 11:46 PM
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Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Re: Wish Me Luck!
Good luck Melissa, my oldest DD is interested in the Disney internship too!
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01-04-2006, 11:55 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 2 hour plane ride from the Magic
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Re: Wish Me Luck!
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Hey Melissa! I have never been away from home either! I'm scared...but I know I'm going to make so many friends. I worked my butt of to get good grades for finals to get me where I am. GOod luck! I know you can do it!! Also if it helps...they are fully furnished apartments. None of those dorm things!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img] LET US KNOW!!
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01-04-2006, 11:59 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 9,547
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Re: Wish Me Luck!
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I've never been away from home without my family for more than a week, and I have no idea what the whole "dorming" experience is like. However, I've seen every alumni website and message board out there, and Kate's leaving today finally gave me even more motivation than I already had. I've decided that I'm finally going to do something about my dream of participating in the College Program.
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Hey Melissa! I have never been away from home either! I'm scared...but I know I'm going to make so many friends. I worked my butt of to get good grades for finals to get me where I am. GOod luck! I know you can do it!! Also if it helps...they are fully furnished apartments. None of those dorm things!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img] LET US KNOW!!
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I've been thinking about you all night, Kate!!! I can't believe you've left already, I hope you have a GREAT time [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/woot.gif[/img] You have to keep us updated. I know you'll be busy, but I'll be looking SO forward to your quick posts here and there, letting us know how it's going! And then when you get back I'll need FULL DETAILS! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img] Every experience I've read about ends with everyone crying when they leave, since they have to leave their friends behind as they all go back home. I'm sure your experience will be the same, and you'll make a ton of new friends. I forgot to ask, what role were you given? Did you get a face character? Let me know, and HAVE FUN!!!
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01-05-2006, 12:04 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Mesquite, TX
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Re: Wish Me Luck!
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01-05-2006, 12:23 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 2 hour plane ride from the Magic
Posts: 2,761
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Re: Wish Me Luck!
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I've never been away from home without my family for more than a week, and I have no idea what the whole "dorming" experience is like. However, I've seen every alumni website and message board out there, and Kate's leaving today finally gave me even more motivation than I already had. I've decided that I'm finally going to do something about my dream of participating in the College Program.
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Hey Melissa! I have never been away from home either! I'm scared...but I know I'm going to make so many friends. I worked my butt of to get good grades for finals to get me where I am. GOod luck! I know you can do it!! Also if it helps...they are fully furnished apartments. None of those dorm things!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img] LET US KNOW!!
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I've been thinking about you all night, Kate!!! I can't believe you've left already, I hope you have a GREAT time [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/woot.gif[/img] You have to keep us updated. I know you'll be busy, but I'll be looking SO forward to your quick posts here and there, letting us know how it's going! And then when you get back I'll need FULL DETAILS! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img] Every experience I've read about ends with everyone crying when they leave, since they have to leave their friends behind as they all go back home. I'm sure your experience will be the same, and you'll make a ton of new friends. I forgot to ask, what role were you given? Did you get a face character? Let me know, and HAVE FUN!!!
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Thanks! Yes I was offered a character performer position. I am in the Chip n Dale height range. I won't know until I get there what face characters and parades I'll be involved in! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]. Alot of my friends who have been in the program say I look like an "Alice." So...we'll see! I'll keep you all updated...I PROMISE!!
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01-05-2006, 12:34 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Re: Wish Me Luck!
I can see Alice! Good luck, I hope you get a good character [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/luck.gif[/img]
And thank so much to all of you for all your comments!!
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01-05-2006, 02:23 AM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
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Community Rank: Legend VIP 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK
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Re: Wish Me Luck!
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01-05-2006, 06:01 AM
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Location: Connecticut Shoreline
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Re: Wish Me Luck!
Good Luck Melissa. It sounds like such a great program.
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