I realize that I should have started this blog awhile ago, so that I could include all the background information about it.
Last spring, I read in the KNOW (an email sent out to UT students about goings-on around campus) that Disney would be visiting UT to inform students about the Disney College Program. I went on a whim, curious to find out what it was all about. It sounded fun and exciting, so I filled out an online application. I passed the first "screening" and moved on to the phone interviews. The woman on the phone asked what jobs I would prefer to do if given the opportunity at Disney, what my strengths are, and why I want to participate in the program. I made it through the process and was assigned job of "Vacation Planner."
My check in date was then set for August 31st, giving me time to finish my internship at UT, give my two weeks notice at El Arroyo, participate in fall formal recruitment, and still have time to pack before making the 1100 mile journey to Orlando, Florida.
I am excited to participate in the program: a) because it is a fun opportunity, b) it allows me to kill a semester, so I can graduate with all my compadres in May, and c) it will look great on a resume! I am not receiving any college credit for the program, but - let's face it - I don't really need it, and it is too much of a hassle to try and get credit anyway.
Tomorrow, I will overview what I did today (check-in day), so that this post isn't ridiculously long.
