Check-In!

Today was check-in, which took surprisingly less time than I thought it would. We got through it all in about an hour. There, I found out that I will be living in Patterson Court again in a 2-bedroom 5-person apartment. Luckily, I got to the apartment early enough to not have to be in the bunk bed in the other room! Also, I will be working quick service food and beverage at ESPN Wide World of Sports! I am so excited to work here, as I have never even been to this location before. It will definitely be a new experience!

After check-in, we went through casting and got our fingerprints done, as well as the other logistics of being a new hire. We also received our schedules for the week:

Wednesday: Housing Meeting
Thursday: Day Off
Friday: Traditions (first paid day of work)
Saturday & Sunday: Day Off
Monday: Disney University Training Day 1
Tuesday: ESPN Training Day 2

I will be sure to write another post later about the trip down to Disney World. Mongomery, Panama City, Orlando, oh my!

DORMS

As my check in date is exactly two weeks away, my DORMS email arrived right on schedule! For those of you who don't know, DORMS (Disney Onsite Resident Management System) is the program where which you apply for housing, select your apartment complex and room size preferences, and choose roommates. On my last program, I linked with one other girl who I met through the DCP Facebook page. For this program, however, I have decided to be a bit adventurous and leave that up to chance. Fingers crossed for a normal roommate!

I did select my preferences for complex and unit size, though. If any of you are curious about what the individual complexes are like, I wrote all about all four complexes in this post HERE. In my last program, I was in Patterson, which I loved! However, I have put Chatham as my first choice this time around. This is because Chatham hosts all the housing events, and the bus stop is located right outside of the front gates. My second choice was Patterson, and third was the Commons. I noticed that the weekly rent prices, which are deducted automatically out of your weekly paycheck, have gone up a little since my last program, but not by much. Below is a picture of the prices for each type of room offered. Sorry for the bad quality!

For more information about DCP housing, you can visit the college program website HERE. 

Three Weeks To Go!

According to my lovely Up countdown (pictured in a previous post, titled Countdown), we are officially into the teens: 19 days left to be exact. Today is the first day of finals week here at the University of Kentucky, so naturally all I can think about is how bad I want to be in Disney. I have begun planning my drive down to Orlando, which I think has turned from a 12 hour long drive into a three day adventure!

Truly the happiest place on earth!

In an effort to cross another state off my list, we will be traveling through Alabama instead of Georgia to get to Orlando. As I have never been to Alabama, we plan to spend a night in Montgomery - it looks beautiful! Plus, I love cities that have a lot of history behind them. I also plan to stop in Panama City and Cape San Blas in order to get my fair share of beaches in before heading to central Florida. I am so excited! Let's just hope that I can survive the next two days of finals week. Wish me luck!

The Disney Look

As I just received an email from Disney regarding the "Disney Look," I figured I'd cover the topic for all of you who have questions!

Disney is prided on being on the top of their game when it comes to show. Each park you go to, it feels like you are being immersed in a totally different land, and each land has it's own story. This is why when you are working, you are considered to be "on stage." For example, I worked at Pinocchio Village Haus in Magic Kingdom. We had our cute skirts, chipper attitudes, and we occasionally did the Blue Fairy's bidding by granting wishes for young children. Everyone always seemed to be well-put together and presentable. One key component for this entire scene to be successful is the Disney look.

The Disney look is how you, as a cast member, appear. This pertains to dress, style, and hygiene. Here are a few main components of the Disney look:

• No visible piercings on males. Females may have a single piercing on the lobe of each ear.
• No visible tattoos. 
• Glasses frames should be a conservative color.
• Hair color must be natural looking. Subtle highlighting or frosting is permitted, as long as it looks uniform over the whole head.

Males:

•  Hair cuts must be symmetrical. Hair must not fall below the ears or shirt collar.
• Facial hair must be neatly trimmed. A fully grown-in beard or mustache is acceptable, but it must not exceed a quarter of an inch in length. If not fully-grown in, it must be shaved.
• No shaping of the mustache or beard into a particular style.
• Fingernails should be clean and must not extend beyond the fingertip. 

Females:

• Hair must be neatly combed and styled. 
• Hair below shoulder length should be pulled back while working. 
• Braided hairstyles are permitted, but must not contain beads or ornamentation. 
• Shaving off all or a portion of the hair is not permitted. 
•  Makeup should be well-blended and contain natural colors. 
• Fingernails should be clean and must not exceed a quarter of an inch beyond the fingertip. Neutral fingernail polish is permitted.*

*If working a food and beverage role, polish is not permitted.

In addition to these guidelines, a cast member must also conduct themselves in a way that reflects positively on the Disney Company. This includes not chewing gum, maintaining good posture, wearing your name tag at all times, and smiling. You are not permitted to use a cell phone, eat, or smoke while on stage.

For more information on the Disney look, visit the Disney College Program website HERE. 

Countdown

A couple days ago, I made a countdown for my college program next month! With a little inspiration from Pinterest, I slaved over a construction paper booklet with my scissors and tape for two hours until this little beauty was born.

I thought it was too adorable to not make. With less than four weeks left of school, and 42 days until I leave for Orlando, I could not be any more anxious to get the heck out of Kentucky. Haha! Don't get me wrong, it's beautiful here! There's just a part of me that misses living in a big city right off the ocean. Plus, who doesn't love Disney World?!