Fairy Godmailers

Okay so if you have ever been on passporters disscussion boards and the Disboards you have probably seen or heard a few things about the FairyGodmailers. maybe not. I dont know how i feel about getting Fairy Godmailers from people but i think it would be fun to be a fairygodmailer. So I probably will. Im going to think of ideaas before I make this offical. But I really like sending mail and imagining peoples reactions when the fainally get there mail. I enjoy making the mail and getting people ready for there trip might be exciting. So Im going to ponder over this. Maybe. I dont know i have so many things i would like to do that i should probably consider making a list of all the ideas i have. Which i know i have been saying for awhile its just that I find stuff that i like I want to do it. So we will see. maybe i will ask people to be my fairygodmailer until i get to disney. Maybe not. I just like the idea of doing nice things for other people not really having other people do nice things for me. hmm... Ponder ponder ponder.

CB

MK Trivia // Savenger Hunt

I really like finding out random trivia. I also like the idea of having an adventure to go on. This is an adventure and random trivis thing all in one. I found this whole roaming the interwebs for savenger hunts and regular hunts to do. People seem to be in search of these things but never able to find them.. Why? Passporter's apparently has a really good treasure hunt book for the parks and resorts but I dont know Maybe if i can find it used i will be more interested. But here is the trivia question that are available to annual passholders to win a prize. Im just providing it for fun.

More things to do when your broke:

so i have this list of inexpensive and free things to do while waiting to go to disney or while you are there. i thought i would provide you with that wonderful list since it is basically a wonderful list.
as of tight now i have no idea how this is going to be split up but i guess i would start with...

I Know I know....

I know i know i said i wasnt going to audition for a character role and im not during my CP but thats doesnt mean a girl cant dream. I mean honestly every girl dreams of being able to dance in the beautiful outfits you see them in. For me I know that there are some roles i just cant do at all but my top 3 face characters that i would enjoy. and then the two i would like but dont think i could do worth a penny.

1. Wendy - First off wendy's look are all across the board and i can act smittened
2. Alice - I can act confused and interested really well. Most of the time i am.
3. Tink - umm she is curious and im curious and she is real expressive. If you dont know me well. i seem to be know for my reactions.

4. Belle
5. Cinderella.

so thats that. Hopefully i would be in the right height range for alice and wendy... who i believe are around the same. I just think think it would be a fun part time gig.

:) so my speech about tink made me think of when bryant and i went to 1900 park fare and they waitress brought my birthday cupcake. the same cupcake that she brings everyone on my birthday and she almost fell over laughing with my reaction to the cupcake. My thoughts are hello you just delivered one of my favorite things. with mickey and i wasnt expecting it and it was actually mt birthday and you didnt embaress me by singing. Can i hug you now!? i probably would have asked if i wasnt so excited about my cupcake. Oh and if you want to make my day a better one one of three things can be delivered to my door step... or all three. Balloons,cupcakes, and flowers with an interesting display.

anyways. thats the characters. thats the story. I would probably help plan isabellas trip to disney if i were a face character too. gosh that little tyke is my favorite. :)

-cb

Applications

So applications for spring 2011 went up earlier this week. Sad Face. Only 4/5 months until fall applications are up. When I watched the E-Presentation and why did i forget how lame it is. but it was a nice little refresher in the waiting game. Golly what a wait. So it was sort of just a waste of 45 minutes since i dont even want to consider applying because if i failed the web based interview i wouldnt be able to apply for 6 months. but its okay i would rather wait to 150 some odd days as long as i dont have to wait 180. Gahhh. Anyways. I just needed to rant about the funny presentation video and how i want to apply so badly but at the same time dont. So im going to enjoy the flordia rains and watch a movie.

Im broke...

Everyone says this once or twice during their program. So This is a list of things you can do for 10 dollars or less.

- Take a boat ride on one of the many boats traveling throughout property.
@Magic Kingdom to The Grand Floridian and the Polynesian
@Magic Kingdom to The Contemporary, Fort Wilderness, and Wilderness Lodge
@Epcot to Yacht/Beach, Boardwalk, Swan/Dolphin, Hollywood Studios
- Rent a canoe,kayak, or padal boat for $7 a half hour.
- Take a bike ride, rent a bike for $9.59 a hour
@Wilderness Lodge (wilderness lodge connects to Fort Wilderness where there are a ton different Trails.
@ The boardwalk
@I believe their are other locations as well
- Go to Property Control or Cast Connections - usually you can find somethign interesting for less than a few dollars
- Go fishing - Port Orleans and Fort Wilderness allow you to go catch and release fishing $4 half hour per pole or $9 for a full day of fishing.
- Campfire and a movie : Free. between polynesian and grand floridian or at fort wilderness.
- Collect the swizzle sticks that come with drinks. they are free fun and interesting to see the differences . just ask for a water with a lime or lemon. oh and the coasters.
- Make a lai at the polynesian.
- There are other things but this is the list off hand.

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP) - Event held at the Magic Kingdom during the months of September and October. Universal holds a more thrill-filled version while Disneys Halloween events are more fun-filled then thrill based. Disney normally does not allow guest to wear a costume if they are older that 9 years old but during the party you are allowed to dress up. Signing autographs is still against the rules of the party.
A special map is distrubited during this party to show you the different Trick or Treat candy locations. Other special features during this party include A special parade, special meet and greet locations, and special stageshows. Of course there are halloween themed fireworks to add to fun filled night. Oh and there are special photopass locations where you can take pictures with ghost and other random things.
Cast Members recieve discounts on certian party dates. And tickets can be purchased at any company D location.

Auditions/ Entertainment

Everyone lately seems to have this desire to audition. I dont. Atleast not yet. My feelings are this. I want to do the program in a non - entertainment role. Entertainment includes Character Attendants, Costuming, and Character Performers. When I worked in Entertainment before it required me to get to work by 6am. Which ment if i took the buses i had to catch the 5am bus which really ment I was up at 415. I am not a morning person. Most of my first programm consisted of days like this. It was just not a good schedule for me. I was in Costuming and it was alot of fun when I wasnt so utterly exhausted it hurt. There were other reasons of course for this exhaustion that had nothing to do with working but in either case I would really prefer a job that didnt require me to be at work so darn early. Soooo.... This is what i was thinking with auditions.
I would audition at the end of my college program. There are many sneaky things about me wanting to do this. One If I like my work location I can go seasonal in the work location. And when i audition I would like to go part time with availability in the morning so i could take night classes and then on days that I dont have any classes I could put in availability for my CP work location. I know it seems strange but it can work and that way I would be able to work and still be in Entertainment but when i have a little bit of control over the situation. :) Happy Happy Me. Atleast if this all works out like I hope it will.

So long story short... Auditioning after the completion of my college program. and hoping to go seasonal at my work location. YAY! team.

Budget Planning

Alright so unless you have access to the Hub this post isnt very useful to you but if and when you gain access to the hub this is most definatly something you should look up...

Search: WDW only ~ College Program
Click on any of the links that have this
source: Disney College,International, and Careerstart Programs

once you have found the module dedicated to CP,ICP,CS Castmembers scroll down to the section that is Additional Resources and FAQ's. there should be links bulleted under that section. Look for the link that says Time and Money Organizer

this link is very helpful once you figure out what you need to fill in. I use to be able to enter in the complex i was living in and the number of rooms and then then number of hours i worked a day and the pay rate. At the end of the form i would find out what i would be paid after taxes and after rent... give or take a few cents.
While on your program you should definalty give it a try I found ti very helpful in figuring out how much money i had to play around with and I have a feeling it will be very helpful when it comes to saving money. Hope this tip was helpful. -CB

Adventure to the mouse.

I know this is really premature but i am just in the kind of mood to explain how going to disney would go about. This is how the adventure would go if it were up to me. Which it probably will be :) The first leg of the adventure would be from Bryant's house with all of our stuff. To my mothers house to get my important paperwork that i might not have. and then finally to orlando. In the middle in jacksonville i would like to schedule an appointment with the cardiologist so that can really say that according to the doctors everything is alright. SOOO.
The First Leg: would be from tallahassee to Jacksonville (about 2 hours and 40 minutes)
The Second Leg: would be from jacksonville to orlando (about 2 hours and 50 minutes)

There are many different factors to when we would go and where we would stay and what we would do. So when the time is a little closer i will have an official game plan and let you know but since i have until the middle of spring semister to figure it out i dont see this being a problem :) oh PS


We = Bryant and Myself.

Fantasyland:

FANTASYLAND:

i thought i would do an entire post of Fantasyland-esque things.

The Fantasyland that we have known now feels almost like a carnival where half the games are closed and only one side of the mid-way has working lights. Its very odd and Ill be glad when that feeling is gone. Obviously this picture of the Mad Tea Party is in Disneyland but it is a staple of any fantasyland anywhere. There is this Dumbo (which is being doubled in size with a circus tent and and "awesome" queue line.). Peter Pans Flight. Winnie the Pooh which use to be Mr. Toads Wild Ride. Snow White. Philharmagic which use to be the mickey mouse review?. small world which is currently closed for referb. and the carousel. Those are the staples of Fantasyland. Anything new is actually that except for the grotto which is being moves and enlarged. ahh and on a final note the winnie the pooh play area was taken out but they are reusing the tree elsewhere. :) Super duper excited to see final results. TA-DA! If you know the one update on the carousel is its name and the story behind it. Nothing else was updated the pictures in the middle were not changed and none of the horses were changed. Nothing honestly, nothing was changed. Cinderella's horse is still the horse with the yellow ribbon and the one that is on the outside ring next to her is still Prince Charmings Horse. Have No fear about this ride changing any further than that. Ill have to fidn the back story soon. Hopefully with the additions being made of fantasyland it will not feel so entirely cramped. I always felt like i would get sick off of the amount of things they use to have in the space between then end of small world and then beginning of Winnie the Pooh.

Oh the one disappointment i found while in Disneyworld this last visit was the dismissal of one of my favorite shops. Tink's I love that you could call tink and she would arrived. I love that you could get pixie dust sprinkled on your head if you made a wish. It was so magical and now the magic has turned into a photo center for Bibbi-bobbiti - Boutique. Boo.

Oh well. Now that that practically overdone fantasyland post is complete i will complete the polyvores i started with fantasyland themes. and will post them at the end of this blog maybe. until next time. - CB

Dream FSFB Roles*

Alright so i think i'll apply for full service. There are a number of different reasons but the location is an important thing to me. I am planning on requesting Hollywood Studios as my home park during the interview no matter the role. But if i get FSFB ill request these locations.

#1: Sci-Fi Dine-in Theatre Resturant in Hollywood Studios.

The costumes are really cute. Even the winter wear or indoor winterwear is really cute. Sad for me is that it might not get cold enough to wear it that often although i would push it and start wearing it in late october.The atmosphere is really fun in here. Its a nice place to take someone on a date and the food is really delicious too. I like that there is a transition into the wonderful movie theatre. If i had the money i would try this idea elsewhere just cause it is so cute.

#2- 50's Prime Time Cafe in Hollywood Studios.

I think these costumes are sort of cute and if nothing else the caridgan that goes with it is really cute.It seems like it gets a little crazy at times but im sure you get use to it. Everyone looks like they have a ton of fun joking around and even though my roommate from my first program worked here i think it would be so wonderful to work here for awhile.

#3 - Hollywood Brown Derby at Hollywood Studios

i would really like to work at this resturant just because of the historical facts that you can know about the hollywood brown derby. The costumes are very boring but atleast it is not a gross outfit like other locations in disney. The hollywood Brown Derby is a fairly small resturant and is always busy.

#4 - The California Grill in Contemporary Resort

#5 - Yachtsman Steakhouse in Yacht Club

#6 - Mama Melrose's in Hollywood Studios

#7 - Ohana in the Polynesian Resort

Back from disney

I spent a wonderful couple of days at disney this week and disney has proved that you can always have a wonderful very different vacation. There was so many wonderful memories that made the trip wonderful and I learned a large number of things about life and me and the world. I saw old friends I ate new food. I had a fanastic time all around.

Resturants We ate at:

Somaa - Animal Kingdom Lodge: It was delicious and I must say i was pleasantly surprised. usually i am know to be a picky eatter but recently i have been trying to try new foods to increase my food interest. I was really good and not very expensive. ( cast members recieved a 40% discount there which doesnt hurt either)
1900 Park Fare - Grand Floridian: This is a wonderful character buffet. Bryant and I tried to get reservations two times during the day and instead just decided to give it a try and walk in and we got a table hardly any wait. Its really yummy and You get to meet with Cinderella, Prince Charming, Lady Termaine, and the Stepsisters. You should try it during a trip sometime. Totally worth the money if you are known to eat a lot and/or want a fun character dining.
50's Prime Time Cafe - Hollywood Studios: If Bryant and I could have a regular place this would be it. it's got really yummy homey food. Try their PBJ shakes they are pretty freaking awesome. The cast members also make you feel at home and follow the rules or else you'll end up having to do something funny. I had our entire section sing happy birthday to me.
Sci-fi Dine-In Theatre- Hollywood Studios: If i could work here i would. I loved it. Yummy food. Funny movie. really pretty chill environment. I would recommend calling the day you arrive to make reservations though. You sit in convertibles and my mind was all over the place trying to think of ways to make it work in another state somehow.
Mama Melrose - Hollywood Studios: It was really packed at the door but once you sit down it doesnt feel that way. The food was alright. I was more impressed with other hollywood studios food more.
Big River Bar and Grille - Boardwalk: This was a pleasant surprise. It was really good. A woman at the Contemporary Recommended it was I was very happy that was decided to eat there. It would be a nice place to do a gathering of like 8 people and try the beer sampler and get a bunch of different meals and taste test. Really good seafood.

Those are the resturants we ate at that were full service. Breakfast and a 2 lunches were at Quick Service Places or at the resort. Wonderful Memories i cant even start to piece together it was so wonderful. It looks like we might go back in october for a long weekend sometime when our friend is down there with her husband for his lifeguard recertification. so that will be nice to see her and nice to see bryant again since it will be a little while before I see him again :(

Promises

Unfortunatly people break promises. Its a sad fact of life. I dont want to promise anything about this blog. I just want to be abel to help answer any questions about orlando and life there and the CP. I may not be able to do a super fantastic job but i would like to do the best i can. I would like to keep this blog as a way to let people know the opportunities available on the college program and more specifically my 2nd program. Which i hope to take place during the Fall advantage program of 2011. Oppertunities are always arising. I would like to take advantage of them. Like auditioning for a face role. But its not an ultimate live or die goal. I would like to do a Professional Internship. and if the professional internship doesnt happen then i will apply for the CP again and then apply for professional internships. I think the little neighborhood of College Park in Orlando has so really cute and ultimatly i would like to live in orlando for a number of years working for the disney company. My goal however if to graduate from University of Florida so however i can make all of this happen I will try to make it happen. Hopefully I can blog through the entirity of these experiences. So im not making any promises but I hope you enjoy what does happen with these blogs.
CB

Going to Disney World in 5 Days...

yes. i am going to Disney World in 5 days. It will be the first time ill have been back since i ended my program and an even longer time since i have been in the parks. Yet again that long story I still have not told. Im excited and nervous. I dont know why im nervous probably because I always like to create a wonderful fantasy in my head which is never how vacations turn out. So I dont know we will see and hope that it is a nice as i imagine it will be... it is disney of course. So ill have alot of pictures hopefully and alot of funny stories hopefully. But umm my birthday is in 6 days :) so ill be there for that. & i cant really think of whatelse to say. I dont have any program info to share i mean there is program info i could share but i just dont feel like it. so :P Umm.. yea i guesss this is just me sharing that im going to disney and there will be updates. We are staying at POP century and using our main gates. Bryant and I are both not picking up shifts but its okay because we hopefully will get our status back by the next time we would go to the parks (which is the start of the Fall Advantage 2011 program) Cross your fingers and make a wish on that second star to the right.
CB