Monday, March 29, 2010
Been Awhile!
Hey all you followers! (BY the way I am so grateful that this many people actually follow my crazy rants) I haven't updated in over a week but it has been a crazy week with school! I basically had a test in every class that I have!
Not to much to report on the DCP. We keep having roommate chats and I keep loving the girls more and more! I don't know how we found so many people that were so alike, but we DID! I may be going to Chicago over the summer to visit them so we can meet before we get there!
Also I may be going to either St. Louis or somewhere in Wisconsin with my sister for her job. She works for PNC and they are turning all of the National City's over to PNC's in waves and she is one of the tellers that gets to go do it! So I may be in one of those two places for two weeks over the summer! I know that it may not be the best move financially, but I really want to go! I am trying to save money, but that has been pretty hard for me recently! Normally when I am in school I can save money like no ones business but not this semester! I am going to be taking those two weeks off, then a week off for our family vacation, then I am leaving August 6th to go down to Florida! UHH! I will have no money! I need to figure something out. I have some money in my savings but I am taking a summer class and that is about $400 which I know is not that much, but when I have to pay completely out of pocket, on a minimum wage like 10 hours a week job, it is quite a blow. Also I think I may have to pay for the hotel we are staying at when we go down to Florida!
We haven't made the reservations yet but I think I sold my parents on staying at the Sunspree right across from Vista! And I think we are going down the 6th like I wanted! I am so excited for Disney I don't think I can handle much more waiting! I have made some pretty extensive packing lists that I am pretty proud of! I just can't wait to buy more stuff for them!!! I love to shop! So far I bought my new bed spread, a table lamp (that has an outlet built in so I can charge my phone on the table and it is PINK!) and a hot pink basket for the bathroom! That is like one 20th of my big things list, and nothing from my small things list! I don't know what to do! My mom thinks I don't need to start getting things this early! Who is she kidding!
Oh also if anyone who reads this is arriving 8/9/10 (yay for number in order, I have slight number OCD) and have yet to check out the FB group for the Pre-Check-In Dinner please do so! The link is here http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=40093307155&ref=nf#!/group.php?gid=102214253152509&ref=ts also at the bottom there is a place to go and RSVP for the dinner so we can estimate how many people there are going to be! I can't wait to meet everyone! Also if you aren't arriving on 8/9 but will already be down there, or you are arriving early for those 8/11 people, you can check it out and you are more than welcome to come too! Clearly the dinner will be help on 8/8!
I am pretty sure I can not focus on school anymore! I need to keep my grades up because I am transferring after this semester and I haven't applied yet so I still need good grades! But I am pretty sure that my summer class is going to kill me! I know I will like it (it is Physics for Science and Engineering III) but it is 4 days a week for 4 weeks from 9am-3pm!!!! Yeah I am pretty sure I am going to be doing a lot of doodling and copying (which I do not condone! Do as I say, not as I do!) lol
Oh and I painted my nails purple today! Yay for purple! For all of you who have been accepted in the last few weeks CONGRATULATIONS welcome to the Disney family! and for those of you still waiting, I am sending you lots of Pixie Dust!
I guess that is all for my supposedly short post lol!
Have a Magical Day!!!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Something Cool
Me and my roommates have been having talks and everyday I love them a little more. We are all so much alike it is awesome! We think we may have found a 6th roommate but she wants to wait until next week to decide, which I completely understand. Only 142 days left, I really can't wait °o°.
I find hidden mickey's everywhere, and almost every time I find one I take a picture with my phone (if I remember to do it).
I hope everyone is having a good weekend! Can't wait to see all you DCP Fall or FA people when we get down there!
Have a Magical Day!
Friday, March 19, 2010
So we are still looking for one more girl for our room. If you want to see my roommate survey it is posted on here somewhere. My roommate is Brynn Barnett then we have Cheryl Waclaw and Melinda Kaiser rooming together, and that leave Trente Blonski without a roommate. We are all 21+, arriving 8/9 and staying in Patterson. We would like a nice girl that doesn't want to throw any wild parties (unless it is an awesome game night or dinner party) and preferably doesn't smoke (we are also planning on showing up at 6:45 am to get a place that we want). If we sound like the roommates for you let me know and I will introduce you to the girls. Also you can find all of our roommate surveys on the FB group page!
I can't believe it is only 143 days until Disney! I wish it was less but it will be soon enough! We are already planning all the amazing things we want to do! I can't wait to be there. I know we are going to be working alot, which I am quite alright with, but I do hope we have time for fun!
If you have any questions for me(which I love) you can ask on my formspring! Also I love comments!!!
Have a Magical Day!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
New Alice
Also if you want to see my polyvore closer it is http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?id=1360111 This time I did not try to keep it under a certain amount because, well, I couldn't!Have a Nice Day!
One month down!
My family is really planning on coming down to visit me which makes me very happy because me mom says she will never go to Disney again, but she is! Also all the money my parents are getting for taxes is going to be put in the vacation fund to cover their part and my part! My sisters decided that I had to pay the same amount as everyone else even though I may only be staying in the hotel a few nights and I am not driving with them from Pittsburgh so I won't be using the car that much. And without me they wouldn't even be able to go! But my mom thinks this is ridiculous so she is paying for me lol. I always pay for everything so it is nice not to have to worry about it!
I can't wait for school to be over. This semester is dragging so much! The Disney presentation is going to be here at my school tomorrow. I am thinking about attending but I am not to sure because I also am going to see Michael Buble tomorrow with my sisters! If you are going to be in Pittsburgh tomorrow and you are bored and you want to see the presentation come to CCAC Allegheny campus at 2 in the Student Service Building. It should be a good time.
I seriously can not wait to meet all of you! I am kind of upset that I am not going to be there until August because I want to meet everyone now! And also getting to be in Florida for two extra months wouldn't hurt. I can't believe I found out a month ago! A whole month has gone by since I found out! It feels like yesterday!
Something that is in the works right now is me and my roommate are thinking about starting a Disney sorority called DCP (Delta Chi Pi). Just something fun we can do while we are down there. She use to be in a sorority but left this year and has a ton of things to use so we thought, why not a Disney one! If anyone thinks this sound fun, or maybe you would be interested let me know. I am not sure how far we are going to take this but I want to know what you guys think.
Also don't forget to formspring me!
I hope this was filled with all the Disney goodness everyone is hoping for in a DCP blog! Until next time...
Have a Magical Day!!!
Saturday, March 6, 2010
formspring.me
I am looking for roomates...Where are you guys going to live? Can I be the "other" person?
We are planning on staying at a 3 bedroom at Patterson because it is only a dollar or so more a week then Chatham and it is the nicest. I am waiting to hear back from our other roommate to see if she has found anyone yet, so I will let you know as soon as she tells me! I read your survey and you seem like you would fit in perfectly! If you want to know anything else, you can find me on Facebook, my name is Laura Metzger and I am the one holding the purple folder!
Don't forget to formspring me I love to hear from everyone and I check it at least once a day so I will get back to you fast! Also comments are welcomed with big open arms!
Have a Magical Day!
Friday, March 5, 2010
40 and 157
Okay 157! That is how many days left until I leave! Oh August 9th I really need you to be hear sooner. So me and my roommate Brynn have found two more definite roommates and someone else who wants to room with us but she needs to now find a roommate. I am very excited about finding some roommates!
So I wasn't planning on taking any summer classes but one of my friends convinced me to take a class they only offer in the summer. It is only 4 weeks so it will be over June 12 BUT it is M T W H from 9am-3pm! UHH!! I don't want to take it but I need it! It's Physics for Science and Engineering III. I took the first two about a year ago so hopefully I will be able to remember everything.
Have a Magical Day!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
2 Weeks Down!
I keep trying to focus on school but knowing that you are leaving in 5 short months doesn't help! Everytime I go on the computer to do school work I get sidetracked with facebook and blogger and the DISboards! I will go on to check my email and THREE hours later I am still on there!!! I think I need to be better disciplined!
I can't believe it has already been two weeks since I found out I got in! It feels like only yesterday I was sitting at this exact table when I got the email! Me and my roommate Brynn have been deciding what we are going to need and what we are each bringing that the other one doesn't need. I am lucky because she already has an apartment so she has a coffee maker and toaster and a small tv for our room! I really wanted a tv but didn't want to spend $100 on one right now. When we get down there if all the roommates want to go in on a tv for the living room I would definitely be good with giving some money for that!
So I am rambling again. I really don't have a ton to talk about yet but it feels like it has been a while since I actually had a post pertaining to my progress with the cp.
I emailed recruiting on Sunday to tell then that I would prefer a park over a resort or waterpark. I had my dad proof read it so it didn't sound like a demand. I have not heard anything yet but I heard it takes a few days. I also emailed housing yesterday to ask about roommate notification. I want to post the email I received in hopes it helps other people too.
This is the email I sent:
To whom it may concern,
My name is Laura Metzger and I have been accepted to the WDW Fall 2010 College Program. I am very excited to be able to embark on this once in a lifetime opportunity. I had a question concerning the roommate matching. It says on the website that "You will also have the option of entering someone else's applicant number to be matched with that person". It also says my days are not eligible to participate in roommate matching program. I already have someone that I wish to room with, and I was wondering if, even though we are not eligible, we could still be linked as roommates? My application number is xxxxxxxx. If you could please contact me in regards to this matter that would be greatly appreciated. Again I am very grateful for this opportunity and I can not wait to join the Walt Disney World team!
Sincerely,
Laura Metzger
The response:
Greetings Laura,
Thank you for your email. You are correct; the room-mate matching system for the fall semester has not yet been activated. While we do not yet have a date set for the activation, you will receive an email from the Disney College Program team when the system is up and running and your arrival date is eligible. At that time you will be able to log in and opt in to the room-mate matching system to request to live with your friend. If for some reason your arrival date does not get selected to participate in the room-mate matching system this does not mean that you will be unable to live with your friend. If that situation should occur we would advise you and your friend to arrive to check-in together and go through the process with each other. When you meet with the housing placement coordinator you may request to be placed into the same apartment unit. We thank you for your patience and understanding and we look forward to seeing you in the fall.
Have a magical day!,
Katie
I hope this helps other people who have questions regarding roommate matching!
That all I guess for right now!
Have a Magical Day!
Saturday, February 27, 2010
My Purple Folder Picture (Finally)
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Friday, February 26, 2010
$50 Challenge
The breakdown:Top: Old Navy $10
Jeans: Old Navy $19
Flip Flops: Old Navy $3.50
Clutch: Old Navy $9.99
Necklace: Forever 21 $5.80
Total: $48.29
Amount Under: $1.71
P.S. I am planning on posting some cp related stuff within the next few days (Hopefully my purple folder picture) but as of right now I don't have a ton to talk about regarding the cp! I will post some packing lists and important items later this week!
Have a Magical Day!
Makeup!
Mascara: Benefit $19 each ($29 for both at Sephora)Eye Liner: Avon $7.50
Face Primer: Benefit $36 ("that gal")
Bronzer: Physicians Formula $12
Perfume: Benefit $36
Face Powder: Benefit $34
Shimmer Powder: Benefit $30 ("One Hot Minute")
Eye Shadow: Cover Girl $4.99
Alot of this makeup is kind of expensive but a little goes a long way and I got most as gifts for Christmas and my birthday. That is pretty expensive to be spending on myself for makeup!
Have a Magical Day!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
First Day at Disney outfit!
Seriously though it is very addicting and I just can't stop doing it! When I get bored and need a break from school work, I polyvore! I have sort of run low on things to talk about right now as I still have about 6 months to wait before I go to Disney. So in between the things I have to say I will be posting my polyvore outfits. Also don't forget to formspring me because I love to answer questions!
Here is a take on my first day at Disney outfit!
Top: Old Navy $19Shorts: Old Navy $27
Flip Flops: Old Navy $3.50 ($2.50 if you buy more than 2 pairs!!!)
Bag: Old Navy $15
(If you can't tell I love Old Navy most of my pieces come from Old Navy and I also love American Eagle so I know I will be getting more from them too!)
The camera is very similar to the one that I have, and by the time I get to Disney I will have a new phone and most likely it will be the enV Touch!
Comment if you want!!!
Have a Magical Day!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Traditions outfit!

I would pair this with a white tank top that I already own. I got it at Walmart for like $5.
Cardigan: Old Navy $27
Dress Pants: Old Navy $25
Flatts: Hot Topic $23
Purse: Urban Outfitters $68
Necklace: Forever 21 $4.80 (I own this already)
Earrings: I have a similar pair already
Bows: Forever 21 $1.50
Have a Magical Day!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Road Trip outfit!!
Okay so I am updating this post to say how much everything is. For the most part I try to find things that are actually affordable. The only thing I don't always pay attention to is jewelry because it is hard to find cheap things on polyvore that I can find in realy life so here is the rundown:Mickey Tee: Delia's $15
White Hoodie: Old Navy $18
Jeans: American Eagle $30
Zebra Flip Flops: Havaianas $24
Jewelry: Unsure
Purse: Coach (about 2 season old) I own that!
Have a Magical Day!
Still can't believe it!!
I got my purple folder last week in the mail but I can't find my camera to take "The Picture" yet! As soon as I do it will be up on here and on the facebook group!
So I am going to talk a little about my plans for getting down there! I am trying to convince my dad that we need to leave on Friday the 6th so we can get there that night. We live in Pittsburgh PA so it is about a 15-18 hour car ride depending on the amount of times we stop. My dad is a bat out of hell when it comes to getting to Florida so we have made it there in about 13 before! I am hoping to get there mid day Friday and hit up DTD and maybe go swimming. Then on Saturday I want to go to the Magic Kingdom (with our Give a Day, Get a Day passes) so I can spend one day in the parks with my family before they leave! Sunday I want to relax go to DTD , do the pre-check-in dinner and then go to bed SUPER early so me and Brynn can be at Vista by 7! We are going so early because we really want a nice room and we want to get moved in ASAP!!!
Now our plans for the first few days consist of going to DTD on day 2 to eat of Earl of Sandwich and go to the World of Disney Store!!! It is going to be AWESOME!!! Then after Traditions we are going to probably hit up MK and ride somethings then watch Wishes (and cry!!! because of all the excitement). It basically sounds like the most awesome thing ever!
So I got into Custodial and everyone makes it sound like they had a blat there! I was a little nervous at first but that is gone now and I am just pumped! I think I am going to go buy my shoes before I leave because most people have said that if you work in the parks you just have to wear black shoes (for custodial). I am going to email recruiting and tell them that I would prefer a park (specifically EPCOT) over a resort or waterpark. I know it isn't definite but it doesn't hurt to try! Also I wanted a high guest interaction role so this is probably perfect!! I get more excited every day!!!
Well I have been sort of rambling, but I haven't posted in a few days so I had a lot to say! I hope everyone is getting excited! Also I want to say Congratulations to everyone who has gotten in in the last few days, can't wait to meet everyone down there! Also if you are still waiting I am sending an army of pixies out today to bring you all lots of pixie dust! They should be arriving at everyone's houses within the next few hours! I hope you all get in!
Have a Magical Day!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
formspring.me
What do you think you did better this time that helped you get accepted as opposed to last time?
I think that this time was better because I picked more roles and more in demand roles. As I have said before I only picked four last time two of them being ones that have very few acceptances. I got into custodial this time and last time I didn't even put it down as an option! I think I got custodial because I put it in my top 4 and they need so many people to do it that if you put it in your top few that they will most likely give it to you.
Also last time my interviewer seemed like she hated me and the world. It felt like from the beginning of the interview that she wasn't going to accept me. I may have been paranoid but I didn't get in, so not that paranoid!
formspring.me
What are you most looking forward to and what are you least looking forward to about the CP?
I am most looking forward to meeting new people and getting to be in Disney!
I am least looking forward to being away from my family for the holidays. Don't get me wrong I am very excited to be there during the holiday, I have just never been away from my family for them!
now that you are in, are you going to be so worked up over having to wait to actually arrive as you were just waiting for notification? you seemed to go crazy not wanting to wait the time frame they gave you. now you gotta wait months.
No I was very anxious to find out when I would get accepted because I didn't get in last time. I was so anxious because I know that the time frame that they gave me is just a suggestion of when they will actually let you know. The day I am arriving is a definite and there is no way I am going to be there any earlier. I am going to be anxious to get there and it is months away, but I now know that I am going to Disney and that will help with the wait! I will try not to annoy you with my excitement but if it is annoying you, you don't have to read it!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Two quick things!
Have a Magical Day!
I'm too excited to sleep!
So I think I am going to post about my acceptance letter! OOH, AAH!
I am normally very good with computers but for some reason I can not figure out how to post a picture of my acceptance email, so you are all just going to have to believe me that I did actually get accepted! So the chain of events leading up to and including my acceptance!
So first off I have never had an acceptance dream about the CP until two days ago. I had a dream where I got three acceptance emails and then a rejection email. It was a strange mix of emotions when I woke up and I thought it was real. Then the next night (last night) I had another one. First I want to say that I am in the process of looking for a car to buy to take with me. So the second dream was that my sister won a car and gave me the car that she already has so that I could have a car for the CP. Do two dreams... weird.
Also all day today I had been having these horrible nauseating feelings and I kept thinking, I know I am going to find out today, I can feel it, but it isn't going to be good news. Have I ever been happier to be wrong!
Today my differential equations class is over at 9 and my next class is not until 1 so I have a nice long break to sit around campus and waste time! At 9 I set up shop at a table in the lounge with my trusty laptop and sack lunch. I start to check my email and facebook and my blog and the dis boards to see if there was any news... none. I was a little bummed but since no one had heard I wasn't upset yet. I had a program due for my java class at one so I told myself that I would not check my email before I finished it. I started around 10:30 and finished a little before 12:00. When I am checking to see if I have been accepted I normally check faccebook first to see if anyone else has but this time was different. I immediately went to my yahoo account and saw that I had an email from a contact. Not just any contact but THE contact. WDW Recruiting! And in the subject line "Your Invitation". Well can I just say I started to cry and I couldn't stop shaking. Now I just want to remind all of you that I am sitting in a public lounge with probably 20 other college students sitting around me! I couldn't contain myself so I called everyone I could think of! It basically was the best moment of my life so far.
Nothing can bring me down! As I head off to my 1 o'clock class I get there and there is a sign on the board saying that my teacher wont be there until 1:30. 1:30 comes and goes and still no teacher. At 2:25 and aide shows up and tells us that she is not coming and to turn in our assignments and leave. The class is normally over at 2:40! I had to wait 4 hours to sit in class for an hour and 25 minutes only to be told that my teacher wasn't going to make it! Well if something could bring me down, I knew it was going to be her. She has been a pain in my keaster all semester!
Anyways, I am super excited and I don't think I stopped shaking for a few hours!
Congratulations again to everyone else who was accepted today! Also I still on the lookout for roommates so check my previous blog to see my roommate survey! I forgot to mention I got accepted into Fall Custodial!
And as always
Have a Magical Day!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Roommate Survey!
So I have seen this on a few peoples blogs and i thought now that I am in I will fill one out! If you are interested leave a comment or find me on facebook! Also you can email me at simpleplanchick88@yahoo.com!!!
1. Your name?: Laura
2. Are you legal (over 21)?: I will be 22 in July!
3. Male or female?:Female
4. Gay, straight, bi (optional): Straight
5. Where do you live?: Pittsburgh, PA
6. What role will you have at Disney?: Custodial
7. What are your arrival/departure dates/program (fall, fall advantage, fall quarter)?: 8/9/10-1/7/11 Fall
8. Which apartment complex would you prefer to live at? I would really like Chatham or Patterson. I am not too much of a partier so Vista seems too intense for me. I would like a non-wellness so that I have the option to have alcohol in my apartment.
9. How many roommates/rooms would you like? (1-7 roommates, 1-4 rooms)?:I probably would like a 3 bedroom but I am not too picky with the size. I just don't want to have to pay a ton!
10. Do you like to party? Will you be hosting parties in your apartment?: I like to go out occasionally but I think since I turned 21 over 6 months ago I have gone out 5 times. Probably only dinner parties!
11. What's your favorite food, and more importantly, can you cook well?: I love shrimp and pasta and cheese!!! And if I do say so myself I am a good cook! i am thinking about hosting a thanksgiving dinner while down there because I make the turkey every year for my family!
12. If your friends could describe you in three words what would they be?: friendly, listener, nice
13. What kind of music/movies do you like?: I will listen to just about anything and watch just about anything. I don't force what I like on other people and I do not like rap. My favorite bands are Simple Plan and Linkin Park.
14. Do you smoke, and if so, inside or outside?: Not a smoker!
15. Do you drink? (socially or alcoholic) I am a social drinker. Like I said before I don't go out that much i like to have a drink one in a while.
16. Are you a night person or a morning person?: Definitely a night person!
17. Are you driving or flying down?: Driving most likely
18. What do you do for fun?: Read, listen to music, hang out with my friends, very normal activities!
19. What is your favorite quote?: "I've never been perfect, but neither have you."
20. What are you most excited about in being in the WDWCP?: Just getting to be there is going to be the most amazing thing ever!
21. Favorite things to do when not working: Well when I am at Disney I will be at the parks any chance I can get!
22. Name one good quality about yourself: I am a very good listener.
23. Name one bad quality about yourself: I do not like mornings!
24: Your college: CCAC (Community College of Allegheny County)
25: Your major: Mechanical Engineering
26. Any medical conditions (optional): I have a knee disorder that makes my knees hurt pretty bad some times but it isnt that bad!
27. Are you messy/tidy?: I am fairly tidy. When sharing things with other people I am VERY tidy because I know how I would feel if some one didn't clean up after themselves and I don't want to do that to someone else.
28. Anything else you want to state: I am very friendly and get along with everyone! I would love to find some room mates before I head down there!
29. Favorite Disney movie? Can't pick. I love all the classics and the ones from the 90's but my favorite is probably Alice in Wonderland.
30. How many times have you been to Disney? 4 and they were all amazing!!!
31. Favorite park? Magic Kingdom!!!
32. Favorite ride? Again I can't pick but probably POTC or Haunter Mansion but again hard to pick!
33. Favorite show? Fantasmic!!!!
34. Favorite resort? POP Century (It's the only one I've ever stayed at)
35. Favorite dining? Tony's <3 but everything is good!
36. Favorite character? MICKEY! piglet and pooh
37. I prefer to sleep in a room that has: I like it dark but a little light is okay and a little noise is okay too!
38. I like to go to bed: late! most nights after midnight!
39. I sleep better when the room is: comfortable (temperature)
40. I would prefer to sleep in a room that is: like I said in 37 darker and mostly quiet!
41. I would prefer guests: clean up after themselves, if you respect me I will respect you!
42. I absolutely could not live with a roommate that: is rude to me or any one else!
43. Do you snore: yes sometimes! I can't help it!
44. On your day off..what time would you wake up: By 10 but in Disney I don't think I can sleep away that much of a day with the Magic Kingdom only feet away!
Have a Magical Day!