Guess What I Got!

"Knock Knock!"

"Who's There?"

"PURPLE FOLDER!"

"HOORAY!!!!!"

And they lived happily ever after....

FLASHBACK #2

THE INTERVIEW

My interview was at 4:00 in the afternoon on Friday, August 20. I had to wait until my classes were done, so while it seemed like almost everyone else in the Facebook group had already finished their interviews, I was stuck sitting in my room doing this:

"IS IT 4:00 YET?"

So, 4:00 came... and it went.

4:02 came.

Then 4:05.

4:08 passed without even an "OHAI!"

And finally, after 9 minutes of agonizing "did they forget my phone number? Did my cell phone lose service? How many more times can I watch 'Hakuna Matata' before they call?" I finally got the call.

After a fleeting vision of me running out of the room, down the elevator, and finally out into the streets and fading into the distance, I answered the phone.

Now to be honest, I don't remember my interviewer's name! I know that sounds terrible, as most people like to talk about their interviewer afterwards and find other people who had the same one, but I was too busy concentrating on not throwing up to take note. 

After I answered the phone, we jumped right in with confirming my information and getting all of that good stuff sorted out.

Honestly, I was pretty darn nervous. Most of the interview went like this:

Kindly Interviewer whose name might have started with a C: "Alright, just to make sure, you do understand that the pay rate starts at $7.25, right?"

Katy: "Oh yeah. Most definitely. For sure. Haha, I know that! Yeah. Yes ma'am. Ja. Yep. Sure enough! You bet! Heh heh heh."

Inner monologue:

"I should probably stop sounding so affirmative. I sound like an axe murderer"

Anyway, she asked me some questions, and I'm sure if you're like me and you're reading this blog because you might want to apply to the WDWCP in the future and you enjoy looking at every blog ever in existence, you would probably like to hear about said questions.

• Why do you want to participate in the WDWCP? (This one always gets asked)
• Top three? (attractions, character attendant, MEO)
• Why do you want to be a character attendant?
• Tell me a time when you gave great guest service (let me tell you, this was not a good question for me. But apparently it wasn't too big of a deal. I just said "let me take a minute to think," came up with an OK-ish answer, and moved on!)
• How do you feel about living in a diverse environment?
• How are your computer skills?
• Do you have experience with cash handling?
• What's your favorite part of your job experiences so far?
• In response to what I said to that, which was hanging out with the kids in my summer camps, my interviewer attempted to persuade me to change my top 3 to include Quick Service Food & Beverage. Um, I can deal with it, but it's definitely NOT in my top 3. Sorry! (Of course I answered much more politely and charmingly than that.)

Then she made sure I would be able to handle standing on my feet all day (another "Oh yes! For sure, most definitely. Affirmative." on that one) and she let me go to enjoy my weekend.

After 21 minutes, it was over.

"Aaaand exhale. For the first time in 3 days."

Nothing left now but to wait. And wait. And wait some more.

Up next: MORE WAITING!

Sooooooo

Just decided. The goal for my next post? Do NOT say the word "so."

FLASHBACK BLOG

Date: 8/18
Time: 12:05 PM CST
Place: Dorm

So, there I was. nonchalantly checking my Facebook in between classes on my first day back for the semester, when lo, and behold, I discovered the WDWCP Facebook group was going nuts because APPLICATIONS ARE UP!

This was me:

"WAAAH"

But I still had class to go to, so no filling out applications for me yet!

Fast Forward to 2:30 PM

FINALLY! I finished classes, but a friend came over and forced me to play Mario Kart on my roommate's N64 (yes, after much persuasion, he finally got me to play video games.), so it was around 3:30 when I got to the application for the WDWCP.

I watched the E-presentation, got my number, and went about finishing the application. On a side note, don't you think it's about time for them to update to a format that works on something other than Internet Explorer?

Me after using IE for the ENTIRE application process.

The web interview, briefly (there might be a whole post later if anyone's clamoring for more details), was pretty stressful, I'll admit, but as long as your answers make sense logically and you stick to the "strong" answer categories, you should be fine. At the end, I got a screen that said "You've been identified as a Strong Candidate" and so on. Hooray! I know everyone gets the "strong candidate" message, but it still felt good!

"I'm a strong candidate!"

Anyway, by the time I finished, it was 4:30 CST, so when I called to schedule my interview (hooray!), the CP offices were already closed!

This was me:

So i had to wait until Thursday to schedule my interview. How did it go? What time was my interview? Does anyone care? What questions did they ask? Did they get my email address right? You'll have to tune in next time on FLASHBACK BLOG #2!

What's this? A blog?

Hi! So, I'm late to the party, it would seem.

I'm Katy, by the way.
I started a blog because I know I really like to read about other people's experiences in the Walt Disney World College Program, and now it's my turn! I was afraid to start a blog before I got my acceptance (Who wants to deal with the mess of deleting their blog when they're already sad enough that they didn't make the program? Not me!), but now that I'm officially in, I'm feeling like it's finally time for me to start one of these babies up. So. Here we go! Join me, will you?

So Katy, you've been accepted. What role will you have during your program?
Main Entrance Operations!

Wait, what's that?
That's the fabulous job where you either:

• Work the parking lot directing cars into their spots, driving the tram, or delivering spiels on the tram
• Work selling ticket media at the booths at the front of the parks or other complexes on property

Or

• Work taking tickets/manning the turnstiles at the front of the parks (please let me get this!)

So you're going to be working in Main Entrance Operations. What dates will you be in WDW?
I'll be in WDW as a Cast Member from 1/10 until 5/13. Mark your calendars!

What else can I expect from this blog?
Well, I'll have to have flashbacks to the application process I'm sure. Then, I'll probably babble on about the program for a few months until I get to WDW, then HOPEFULLY I'll continue making updates from Orlando!

Blogs aren't cool anymore. Don't you have a vlog?
No. At least not yet. Until someone persuades me to look at myself for hours on end, I won't do it. I will probably take video in the parks come January, though!

So, I started this blog much too late at night, so I think I'll leave you with a joke.

How much did the pirate pay for corn?
A Buck-an-ear! (A buccaneer, get it? eh? eh?)