4 more Days!!!!!!

There is officially 4 more Days before I leave!!!!! I was extra worried before because I had nothing I needed for going to Disney and no money to get them. In steps my fairy God mother (ahem... I mean my real mother)  and all the things I need magically appear!!!!! Who knew Disney magic worked outside of Disney? So now leaves the last saga of before the adventure begins...... packing. How shall I defeat the evil forces behind packing? I mean who really enjoys packing. I don't want to do it too early because then I'll be all the more excited to leave and packing too late will just be stressful. Maybe the magic will continue and my fairy godmother will help me pack too? Anybody? Nope,I didn't think that would work either. So I'll have to pack eventually.  I am extra excited!!!! I don't even want to wait the extra day it would take to stop in Savannah that we are doing but as Mom has serious sleep needs,I'll have to suffer the extra 24 hours and wait.  Boooooo!!!!!! But wait, I guess Mom is super excited too because she surprisingly announced that instead of getting a few more precious hours of sleep by leaving on Sunday, we are going to live on the wild side and leave Saturday night!!! Serious brownie points for mom. Who knows, maybe she will say "Let's forget about Savannah, straight through to Disney!!! So I guess the next time you'll hear from me is on the night of departure. Until then here are some pics me with my official Disney look, my super cute nephew, and the Mom.

Have A Magical Day!!!!!

15 More Days!!!

Ok, so the big day is getting closer!!!!! Soon I will be living nonstop at the most magical place in the world!!!! Yay!!!! Meantime, I have purchased all my clothes and just need a few more things. Everything is coming together. My mom is driving me down Florida a couple of days before check in day and we are going to relax and enjoy a couple of days in the parks. I am so excited and my full Disney planning mode is in full gear.My nephew is coming with us and it is his first time there so I am extra excited to see what his reaction is going to be. So for him, I planned two character meals with his favorite characters and squeezed a way for him to see Wishes   out of the trip. That was the hardest thing to do since of course 'Ohana was filled and the day we are doing MK, the park is closing extra early, but thank the Lord a way was made to do it. Along with the great excitement,there is also some misgivings starting to creep in. Will I like it all the time and what happens when Disney stops being the fun vacation and starts becoming my life. Will I be able to hold on to everything I love about Disney? Mostly though, I wonder if the loving memories of my child there will be too much. In spite of these feelings popping up, I am determined to only look at the positive and get the most out of this opportunity. After all, life is what you make of it.

Back in Action....

Sorry,i have not been posting regularly but I have just purchased my new laptop so I should have no more problems posting regularly. As of right now I still have nothing for my trip to Disney, I know time is running out but there is a method to the madness. I promise. Christmas was a major money drainer and what with studying for finals this semester and registering for classes next semester, and working a couple of jobs in between; Disney has had to take a backseat in my thoughts but now I am able to give it my full attention. If I had not thrown it to the back of my mind I would not have been able to make myself go through the humdrum of
pre-Disney life.  I am going to take 4 online classes through my college while I am in the program. I am happy I was able to keep up with my studies because I was not going to allow myself to go if it would have interfered with my nursing plans. I have already booked the trip to Florida for a couple of days before the 19th since I live so far away. Tonight I'll keep the post short and simple. The posts will get longer and (ahem) more interesting as I get closer to departure day. Good night and I hope everyone had a merry Christmas.

What Should I Bring?

Since I've gotten accepted, I have been thinking about what things I should bring with me. I know I want to move into Vista apartments for several great reasons. Firstly, Vista is the cheapest apartments of all three. Vista also is closest to the shopping and other good places which is really important since I do not drive. A major plus is that the buses seem to be more convenient to catch at Vista.  There are only the cons of it being known as a party apartment and noisy but, I'll have to take my chances since the pros far outweigh the cons for me.  So back to what should I pack? So far I know I'll need:
Bedding ( sheets, comforter, pillow cases)
Pillows
Towels (wash and bath)
Hygiene products
T.V
Laptop
Combination Lock
Mp3 player
Bath Rugs
Money
Blender
Toaster
Mixer
Baking stuff
Ethernet cord
Phone
Important Information
Shoes
Shirts
Capris
Jeans
Light Jacket
Dresses

I cannot think of anything else I may need to remember but I'm sure my list will get longer as I go along. Now I know you are probably thinking why would I have a mixer and caking stuff on the list. Well, I love baking but specialty cupcakes are my specialty and I always want to try new recipes or ideas so if I ever get the chance to try out a new idea then I want to be prepared. Another problem for me is finding summer clothes in the middle of fall/winter. So  this should be both a challenge and an adventure. As of right now, I'm checking out all of the clearance sales all the stores are having and finding some cute things at a great deal. Nothing else major is happening except for boring school and dreaming of Disney.

84 Days!!!!!

That's right, 84 days. To what, you ask? Well since you asked so nicely, I'll let you know. 84 full days until I get to spend 4 months at the most magical place on earth!!! Hence the title. Impossible, you say? Well, I guess I have to tell you the whole story then. Two years ago I was a single Mom with a beautiful baby girl. So I did what most mom's do and aspired to take her to Disney. We were able to take two trips before she died in April of 2010. My baby girl had a rare childhood cancer and while she was living we shared a love for everything Disney. Both times we went, my baby was treated like a little princess and Disney did everything possible to make her final trip special. Our last trip was a month before she passed. She was in so much pain but for that week, she was able to be a child again. After my baby passed, I was an emotional wreck, and wanted nothing to do with Disney. It was filled with too many painful memories but slowly but surely the love my daughter and I held came back. I decided to go back for the anniversary of our last trip, but God and little Mya had other plans for me. I had just enrolled at Community College. One day, while going to pick up a textbook, I saw the sign for Disney's College Program on my campus. Immediately, I went home and looked up all the info I could on it on my computer. I signed up for it that night and got the notice saying I received a phone interview. That's when, I started to get apprehensive. Should I really go? Is this what the Lord has for me? I decided to go ahead with the phone interview and leave the rest in God's hands. I called the number and my inter view was for two days later. All the way up to the interview, I was in between being extra excited and worrying out of my mind. What if I didn't make the cut? It would be so cool to go!!

The night finally arrived and I honestly don't even remember anything said during the interview. All  I remember is that I made sure I sounded happy  and perky over the phone and made sure I let my love for Disney shine through. The interviewer kept saying great and terrific throughout the interview so I knew I did okay. After the interview was over, I knew it would be at least a three week wait so imagine my surprise when 6 days later, I get a letter saying I was invited an a quick service food and beverage cm and would I please accept or decline? I almost missed my deadline to accept due to issues with the 100 dollars acceptance fee but finally accepted on the 20th of October and am arriving on the 19th of January. This is a blog where I will be sharing all my experiences of before and after Disney life. Will there be a difference. I guess we'll have to wait and see.