THE Update

Hello, all! Although I haven't gotten an official email yet, I feel that I should update everyone on my Disney application.

Monday night, I got on Facebook and saw that a few people on the DCP (Disney College Program) Facebook page had their statuses on their dashboard's change from "in progress" to "no longer in consideration". Immediately, I logged onto my dashboard and there it was..."no longer in consideration". At first, I didn't believe it, maybe it was a glitch? Especially because once they update your dashboard an email will be sent out to you, and since I didn't get one I thought it was a mistake. I've done some research, and it seems it's common to not get a "rejection email" right away.

Once I finally accepted the fact that I didn't get in for Fall 2012 I was so sad. But then I thought about all the good things that I wouldn't have to miss.

- I get to be home for the holidays

- There's this huge Leavitt family reunion this Thanksgiving, and I can go now!

- I will GRADUATE!!

- I get to see my best friend, Shelby, leave for her mission!

- I will be here when my friends come home from their missions!

- I can help Mimi expand our company, Float Away Films. 

- And last, but probably the best thing, I don't have to leave my dog!!! 

Boston is on the left :)

I'm sad that I am not going to be going with Amber this year though. All of us (me, Amber, Shelby) are going on different paths this year. Shelby's leaving for her mission, Amber's leaving for Disney, and I'm...who knows! Sometimes you have to grow apart to grow together.

It is bittersweet that I am not going this year, it's a blessing that I didn't know I needed or wanted. I plan to reapply in the future, I just can't decide if I want to go for Spring 2013 or Fall 2013. 

:)

Good things come to those who wait

I know a lot of you may be wondering (or not, that's okay!) if I've heard back from Disney yet... and I have not. But hopefully I will hear back soon! It's just frustrating right now because I have somewhat of an outline of the possible courses my life can take for the rest of 2012, but I cant really plan for much. I just want to know now, haha!! But my brother was being very supportive and reminded me that good things come to those who wait. I have just got to work on my patience ;)

I've been trying to keep busy with life so that I don't have a bunch of free time thinking about my possible Disney future. I've been busy with Float Away Films and filming weddings. Our company (meaning my sister, Mimi) finally invested in a Sennheiser lav mic! So far, it's made my job sooo much easier and better sounding when it comes to the interviews. I'm movin' on up from just using the H4N :P

I recently opened up my work schedule at the theater, so now I may work more than one day a week! So now (hopefully), all my "free time" that I did have will be consumed by school, work, and filming.

And if I do ever have a free moment (instead of sleeping), I've recently started up Mobach Fans again, haha. Season four is just about to start, they're trying to pick a new bachelor to star in this season. Thinking back to Mobach times last summer makes me miss those adventure filled months! Going into that summer I had no idea I would be dedicating my life (literally!) to a reality based web show and spending roughly 80 hours a week with people who were once strangers or in the editing bay with Mimi.

Anyways, long story short..I'm keeping myself busy until I hear from Disney! 

Disney Update

So, I got an email from Disney about 3 days after my interview informing me that I have been pended. I've read online on the Disney blog that being pended isn't necessarily a bad thing. They just need more time choosing where to place me and what not. I've read blogs and forums where people say the opposite, but I wont let all that get to me. :) And silly me, I didn't realize that that said email I got was the dreaded "pending email" until late last night! I take it as a good sign, the email simply said:
"Thank you for taking the time to interview for the Disney College Program!
We are currently processing you application, and at this time your status is pending a final decision.
...you will be contacted with an update on the status of your application by April 25, 2012."
I don't know, to me it didn't seem like a bad thing, it seemed to me that they were just letting me know that they're working on things so that I wouldn't be completely in the dark. 
Now there's a few things that can happen after the interview. You can either get rejected (which usually takes a few days), you can get accepted (1-2 weeks), or you can get pended. After you've been pended, you can hear back whether you've been accepted or rejected within a few days, a few weeks or a few months! I will at least know for sure whether or not I'm going this Fall by April 25! 
I would absolutely love, love, LOVE to be in the program this Fall, but if it doesn't happen, that's okay with me! Let's look at what can happen if I go this Fall:
1. I will work at DISNEY and get into the park for FREE! 2. I will be at Disney for all the major holidays! Disneyland? On Christmas?!?! :D3. I will most likely be going with one of my best friends, Amber! And we'll be roommates!
If I don't end up going this Fall:
1. I will be home for the holidays! 2. I wont have to quit all of my jobs.3. I will get to see one of my best friends, Shelby, leave for her mission!4. I will get to see all of my other friends return home from their missions!5. I can save more money.6. And last but not least, I will graduate with my degree in Audio Productions/Sound Design in December!! :)
Everything happens for a reason. It would be awesome if I get to go to California this year, but if I don't I will still accomplish a lot here in Mesa! It's all about timing and FATE!  ;)
If I don't get in this time, I can always try again for the next semester! :)
I promise I'll update my blog when I get an answer from them!!