'Ohana' means 'family' and 'family' means 'no one gets left behind.'

I don't have too much to update anymore, since I have been accepted [thankfully], paid my fees, and have done all necessary paperwork that has been made available to me thus far.

But I got to thinking today. Tomorrow marks another week of waiting for some of my DFam (Disney Family - get it?)... some of them going on to their 5th week of waiting. And I can't help but realize how blessed I am that I found out when I did. If you knew me, I was going INSANE. I think I was stressing everybody out with how impatient I was growing.

But I can't help but still feel that tinge of anticipation and worry while I wait for the rest of my DFam to make it in. I know, it sounds weird, since I've never even really MET these people. But Disney seriously brings people together. The Facebook groups for the program seasons are booming with people and can be overwhelming. But each time I've applied (the two times, I guess I should say), I've been able to find my niche with some amazing people for both seasons. People which I truly consider some of my best friends. And I'm going to be seriously so sad if some of them don't get in and won't get to share this experience with me.

But I must keep a positive outlook. I know they're amazing people who are capable of getting in the program, and most likely WILL. I just hope that they hear back soon so I can stop stressing for them.

For with each dawn, she found new hope that someday, her dreams of happiness would come true.

Wow. It has been a whirlwind these past few days (in the Disney world, I mean). I'm still having a hard time believing this is actually real life. I'm not being facetious, nor am I being dramatic. I'm being 100% honest.

Last time I blogged, I was still in a weird Disney limbo, despite being accepted. I had a hot-mess of a letter - taking me to Disneyland, etc.

Well. I called on Tuesday and got everything straightened out. I waited on hold for over an hour, but that's okay, since I listened to a ton of Disney songs while on hold. Finally, I was put on the phone with a very nice cast member, Kevin, who I told all my woes to concerning my letter and my acceptance. Finally, he was able to figure out a few things... but then my iPhone dropped the call.

Thankfully, Kevin was a nice soul and called back. He said that he figured out I had been sent a Disneyland letter, and that I kept getting reminder emails (I had FIVE) concerning my Disney World email - which I never received. So he put it in the system to send me a new one and get everything figured out. He said it would come either that night or the next morning.

Not even 30 minutes later, I received my 'CONGRATULATIONS' email. And even though I knew I was in the program, I was SO GIDDY when I saw this. It was just too much to handle. So from there, I was able to accept my role, pay my dues, pick my date, etc. etc.

So I can say, without any hesitation or questions, I am moving to Florida and will begin my program on January 18, 2012.

I. Can't. Wait.

IT'S OFFICIAL!

Oh, stuff and fluff!

So I've been to Disney World two times thus far. But each time, I leave with things that I've always wanted to do... so I'm going to solve this issue by making a WDW to-do list for my program. So this will be the place for me to write it down and add to it. In addition to this, I'll put it on an actual page on here so I can mark it off during my program.

I present to you THE LIST.

If you keep on believing, the dreams that you wish will come true. ~ Cinderella

Yes. You do see that correctly.

I was accepted today for the Walt Disney World College Program, Spring Advantage 2012 program. :)

Words cannot express how excited I am. I am seriously so happy.

I received my email at 1:30 my time. It wasn't the normal "CONGRATULATIONS!" email, however. It was basically the email saying that they had invited me, but I hadn't accepted yet and time was running out. So I was like WHAT DO YOU MEAN I HAVEN'T ACCEPTED YET? THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE HEARD ABOUT THIS. So basically, it was a glitch I didn't get my first email. And I wasn't able to log on and see what role I had - but I was okay with that. I was IN!

Finally, though, a super nice girl [thanks Jenna!] sent me the link that was in her congrats email and I was able to log on to see my role offer. I logged on, but all that was listed for my role was some weird, glitchy text. But then I got to reading further and the role description was that for a character attendant! My absolute dream role!

So on Monday, I have to call and figure out what is going on. But that's okay --

I'M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!