30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 26

Day 26: Saddest Death

This messed me up so much as a kid, I still burst into tears.

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 25

Day 25: Your Favorite Scene From Your Favorite Movie

I adore how beautiful this scene is. As well how innocent it is.

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 24

Day 24: A Movie That Makes You Cry

Every time.

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 23

Day 23: A Movie That Makes You Laugh

I pretty much only watch The Rules of Engagement because of the fact David Spade and 

Patrick Warburton are on it together.

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 22

Day 22: An Overrated Movie

I just don't get the obsession.

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 20

Day 20: Your Favorite Sequel

A perfect middle to a perfect trilogy.

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 19

Day 19: Your Least Favorite Pixar Film

In all honesty, I've never seen either film. I saw the tail end of Cars and that's about it. I just have no desire to. I may give The Incredibles a shot eventually but I dunno. Neither film just looks visually appealing to me.

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 18

Day 18: Your Favorite Pixar Film

It's just about my favorite movie ever, so naturally it would be my favorite Pixar movie.

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 17

Day 17: Your Lease Favorite Classic

I could just never get into this one.

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 16

Day 16: Your Favorite Classic

While I grew up absolutely obsessed with The Little Mermaid, recently I've fallen madly in love with The Aristocats. I blame that on my impending spinsterhood.

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 15

Day 15: The First Movie You Saw

This may not be the first Disney movie I ever saw, but it's the first I can remember. Mainly because watching this scarred my childhood forever. There were lots of tears and screaming involved. I've yet to watch the entire thing to this day.

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 14

Day 14: Your Favorite Kiss

Wall-E and Eve are not just my favorite Disney couple, but probably my favorite fictional couple in general.

Tokyo Disney Update

The 2 Tokyo Disney theme parks have been closed since the earthquake and tsunami happened on the 11th but Disney has officinally announced to keep them closed until further notice. 
Disney is actually suspending all of their administrative and store operations in Tokyo as well. 

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 13

Day 13: Your Least Favorite Song

I cannot now, nor have I ever been able to tolerate Miley Cyrus even the tiniest bit.

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 12

Day 12: Your Favorite Villain Song

It's only fitting that my favorite villain song comes from the same source as my favorite love song.

When Im gone for 7 months...

...I'm going to miss the fun chaos that is my neighborhood bar.

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 11

Day 11: Your Favorite Love Song

I spent a lot of nights as a kid listening to this entire soundtrack over and over and singing along in my bedroom.

BREAKING NEWS!

I was originally going to arrive in Orlando and check in on August 10th and participate in the Fall program. Well I decided not to take Summer classes after all and instead not extend from August into the Spring but rather switch from Fall to Fall Advantage and come home in time for the Spring semester. This way I don't kill myself all summer with school work since it would be two 5 week sessions of class instead of a spaced out 15 week session.


Well what does this mean? It means that I will now be arriving in Orlando for my check in on June 6th! 

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 10

Day 10: Your Favorite Song

Not as epic as some of the other Disney songs I could have chosen, but it's the simplicity of this one that I love.

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 9

Day 09: Your Favorite *Original* Character (Mickey, Minnie, Donald ect.)

He's a huggable trouble maker with a heart of gold. Stitch hugs are the best hugs. True story.

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 8

Day 08: Your Favorite Villain

Disney Imagineers were starting my Love of Divine at an early age. Everything makes sense to me now...

Inside Tokyo Disneyland During and After the Earthquake

Thanks to this POST as well as the uploaders of the videos.

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 7

Day 07: Your Favorite Sidekick

Ray's love for Evangeline made me cry.

WDW College Program Live Presentation Recap

Even though I have already been accepted I decided to go to a live recruitment presentation anyways, out of curiosity. While I'm glad to have the option to view the E-Presentation instead and get the whole application process done earlier, I did find the live presentation to be more interesting and engaging. 


I took notes during it so here is the recap:
Tuesday March 8th @ Rowan University in Glassboro NJ
3pm (There was also a 5pm and 7pm presentation) 
There were about 35 or so people in attendance from not just Rowan but a few other local schools. (I go to CCC, a nearby community college)


The CM running the presentation, his name was Jeff and he started off with asking a few questions about the Disney Company and gave out pens for the correct answers.
One of the questions was what the first full length feature was. (Snow White)
Trivia: Snow White grossed 1,000,000.00 at the box office compare to recently, Toy Story 3 grossed over 1,000,000,000.00
Another question was about where Disney Parks are located outside of the US. (Paris, Tokyo and Hong Kong)
Trivia: Shanghi is the next park location in development.


He also informed us that the WDW CP is celebrating it's 30th anniversary this year and since 1981 over 100,000 participants have correctly completed the program.
Trivia: 4,700 participants in the Disney World CP / 350 in the Disneyland CP
Mentioned that Rowan has 6 people in the program currently and CCC (my school) has 9. 


Next up was a video hi-lighting the various Disney brands and ventures. (Pixar, ABC, Marvel, ABC News, ESPN, Muppets, Music, Internet, Video Games, Live Theater and Ice Shows)


Jeff then introduced himself a little further. He went to Rowan. He's been with the company for 13 years and a college rep for 7 of those years.


He then went into more info about the program. 

"What's in it for me?" 

• Personal and profesional development
• Disney on your resume / resume development

Living, Learning and Earning

Living

• WDW has 4 apartment complexes
• (Vista, Chatham, Patterson, The Commons)
• WDW also has it's own transportation
• About 50/50 with who brings a car and who does not
• DL has one apartment complex
• You use public transportation but DL pays for it for you
• Housing ranges 82-137 a week (137 being in DL)
• A campus rep (there were about 6 or 7 others there to answer any questions) spoke briefly about her living experience from 2004

Learning

• WDW offers 8 classes
• DL offers 2
• Types offered: Collegiate, Seminar and Self Paced
• Also mentioned backstage tour opportunities for College Program participant
• Another college rep spoke about their "Learning" experience 

Earning

• Started with a video, mostly DL employees though all had started in the WDW CP and worked their way up to bigger full time roles
• Talked about how it's challenging but fun
• Discussed the Role Checklist 
• The slide on the display listed: Housekeeping, Quick Service Food and Beverage (QSFB), Custodial, Attractions, Entertainment and Merchandise
• Mentioned there was over 20 roles to choose from
• WDW alone has over 500 restaurants (both QSFB and Full Service combined)
• Informed us of when the Philly character audition was being held
• Pay rate: 7.25-11.50/hr (With the higher end of that being the DL pay rate)
• Full time position while in the CP

Discussed Disney's "Corporate Culture"

• Entertainment lingo - "Cast Member" "On Stage" "Role in the Show" ect.
• "Disney Look" - Family riendly, conservative 
• Tattoos are OK for CM's as long as they are covered while in Costume
• Briefly mentioned the Magical Moments CM's get to make with guests
• Another rep spoke, this time about her "Earning" experience in Spring 2010 (All the reps, while interesting to hear talk, were all very general and broad. Nothing specific really that I took any notes on)
• Endless possibilities - Professional Interships - CP Alumni only

All the Rest

• Free theme park admissions
• Mickey's Retreat
• Activities - Grocery Bingo ect.
• Discounts
• CM only previews
• Also went over the interview process
• Wrapped up

http://www.disneycollegeprogram.com

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 6

Day 06: Your Favorite Animal

"Ladies don't start fights, but they can finish them!" - Marie

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 5

Day 05: Your Favorite Hero

These guys saved the day to finish off the perfect ending to a perfect trilogy. I've loved them since day one, and couldn't have been prouder for them. 

Toy Story 3 Cookies

I found this image while surfing around the interwebs. I must attempt to make these at some point in time. It needs to happen. 

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 4

Day 04: Your Favorite Prince

Eric, simply because I was addicted to the Little Mermaid. I'm generally not big into the Princes.

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 3

Day 03: Your Favorite Heroine

Ellie. If you have to ask why, then I don't think we can be friends.

Campus Presentation

Even though I'm already accepted I've decided to check out the campus presentation that is today on Rowan's campus. Since I chose to do the web presentation to speed up the process. I don't want to feel like I've missed out on anything! That, and I don't have anything else to do this afternoon anyways. I'll update later on anything I may have found interesting or noteworthy!

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 2

Day 02: Your Favorite Princess 

Tiana is still pretty brand new but I've totally fallen in love with her. She's strong and independent and totally has the best dress of all the princesses hands down.

Purple Folder!

I was accepted about 2 weeks ago, but my purple folder came on Friday. He's the obligatory picture. My check in date in August 10th!

30 Day Disney Challenge - Day 1

Day 01: Your Favorite Character

Figment. Hands down. Without a doubt is my favorite Disney character. He marches to his own imaginary drum and I love him for that. 

30 Day Disney Challenge - List of Days

Day 01: Your Favorite Character
Day 02: Your Favorite Princess
Day 03: Your Favorite Heroine
Day 04: Your Favorite Prince
Day 05: Your Favorite Hero
Day 06: Your Favorite Animal
Day 07: Your Favorite Sidekick
Day 08: Your Favorite Villain
Day 09: Your Favorite *Original* Character (Mickey, Minnie, Donald ect.)
Day 10: Your Favorite Song
Day 11: Your Favorite Love Song
Day 12: Your Favorite Villain Song
Day 13: Your Least Favorite Song
Day 14: Your Favorite Kiss
Day 15: The First Movie You Saw
Day 16: Your Favorite Classic
Day 17: Your Lease Favorite Classic
Day 18: Your Favorite Pixar Film
Day 19: Your Least Favorite Pixar Film
Day 20: Your Favorite Sequel
Day 21: An Underrated Movie
Day 22: An Overrated Movie
Day 23: A Movie That Makes You Laugh
Day 24: A Movie That Makes You Cry
Day 25: Your Favorite Scene From Your Favorite Movie
Day 26: Saddest Death
Day 27: Your Favorite Quote
Day 28: Your Favorite Theme Park
Day 29: Your Favorite Theme Park Attraction
Day 30: Your Favorite Theme Park Show

First Post!

So while I'm still working out all the kinks for my little pet bloggy here, I'm going to be posting a 30 day Disney challenge that I hope you guys can enjoy and learn a little about me and my favorite parts of the House of Mouse.