So I began my Disney College Program in mid November (right before thanksgiving). I am studying at SUNY Adirondack as a Junior and had to plan my schedule for the spring semester. I wanted this to be my last year here. So I kept thinking if I should just throw all of my credits into one semester or to transfer. So I had to choose if I wanted to graduate at Adirondack in the fall 2018, transfer to SUNY Plattsburgh, or I was on the edge of choosing to apply to the Disney College Program….
My professor kept pushing me toward the DCP and I kept making up excuses for myself like “my mom made it in, what if I don’t get it” or “is this the right choice? Leaving home to work at Disney for 5 months?” and the very last question… “would working at Disney ruin the most amazing vacation spot for me in the world?”
But then January came around and I had made the most amazing decision of my life (well hopefully!!). School started and I am taking 18 credits including softball which will then be 19 credits and working, so I am very stressed and have a mental break down at least once every Sunday.
January 22nd// Disney College Program opens their applications for the fall 2018 semester.
January 23rd// I applied to DCP!!! I had to go to my moms school to do this because her computer system is so fast there and very reliable. She sat me down at her computer and told me all the stories on how her dad was by her side the whole time she made it through. So she sat with me and helped me take everything in and write the most well written application ever!! I couldn’t thank her enough for standing by my side through that whole application process (I was very nervous!!).
That night about a half and hour later I received an email saying I made it through the first application. I had moved onto the Web- Based interview!! I couldn’t believe it was all happening so quick.
January 24th// I had driven to my moms school again to do my WBI. I had more confidence in this application because I had made it through my first one so fast, I had a feeling they wanted me!! My mom once again sat by my side. We had closed all the doors and just sat in silence. That took about 30 minutes and then I could finally breath.
That same night I had received an email saying I had made it through the WBI!!! My next interview was my Phone Interview that I had to schedule for.
February 4th// IT’S DCP PHONE INTERVIEW DAY!!! My phone call was going to happen at 5:30pm. I made sure I had the whole day off and that I did nothing but eat and studying. I did my makeup and dressed the way I would dress if I were going to the interview (too increase my confidence level:)) I ended up crying about an hour before the meeting for no reason at all, I was guessing it was nerves and that I couldn’t believe I made it this far!!! I layed out my cards on my bed and listened to Moana on repeat. I left my phone on my bed and just waited patiently. 5:00 came around… nothing. 5:10 came around….. nothing. 5:15 came around….. nothing. 5:20 came around….. nothing. 5:25 came around… my grandma calls (I had too decline it sorry gram!!). 5:27 came and UNKOWN CALLER was calling (IT WAS DCP OMG HOW DO I EVEN FUNCTION RIGHT NOW!! SOMEONE HELP!!!) “Good evening, this is Kaitlyn”………
I had done it I was so unbelievably proud of myself.
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