On March 13, 2014 I began the application process for the Disney College Program (DCP), a college internship that gives you experience, college credit, and your foot in the door of Disney. After completing my application I received the automatic follow up email thanking me for applying and letting me know that due to high volume of applications and limited number of opportunities available not all applicants will more forward in the interviewing process, but an update on my status would be made by April 18th. I knew how this processed worked, and that sometimes it takes a little time in-between steps, so I was really surprised to receive an email that same day asking me to continue and participate in the web-based interview. On March 15th, I received my next email inviting me to continue yet again and participate in the telephone interview. I was beyond excited but even more nervous, and on the 18th I scheduled my interview. After it was over I received my next email thanking me for my interest and letting my know that it would be 2-3 weeks before I received an update on my status, but this didn't stop my constant and obsession email checking. Anytime I would get an email on my phone I would check to see if it was from Disney, and it not I would completely ignore it, I was dying to find out.
Just 9 days after my phone interview, on March 27th I was sitting on my red couch in my college apartment when I heard my phone buzz. I click on it without thinking twice, 'It was probably just another sale at Macy's', then I read the words that were about to make me the happiest girl on earth: "Congratulations! You have been selected to participate in..." I was beyond freaking out, bouncing on the couch as I was screaming "I got in, I got in, I got in.." Over and over until I literally fell off the couch. My roommates all rushed around me and joined in with my freaking out, all excited for me and what this would mean. I half ran half skipped down the hall to my bed where I called my mom, still screaming "I got in" with tears now filling my eyes as she answered the phone. She was also excited for me and started asking questions that I couldn't answer because, well, I hadn't actually finished reading the email past that first line, I told her I'd read it and call her back. I went to check the email again, and it seemed that while I was in my fit of joy, I accidentally deleted it, but don't worry, I was able to retrieve it and complete the acceptance process and receive all the important answers and dates that I needed to know.
I spent the next few days dreaming of quitting my life and moving to DisneyWorld, researching and planning, it was so exciting for me and I couldn't wait for this next chapter to begin. Disney sent an official acceptance postcard to welcome me to the program and I was without a doubt the happiest girl on earth, I couldn't wait for the next semester to start and get over so that I could work at the happiest place on earth.
