Finish Strong

The end of my undergraduate career is approaching faster than I thought I wanted it to. A few months ago I couldn't wait to be done and move on to my next adventure. Now I find myself attempting to fit every activity possible into my schedule before I move across the country. I knew it was going to happen. I knew I would pray for the time to slow down the closer and closer I got to graduation. I absolutely hate the feeling of being stuck, and I was starting to feel that way until I realizes that I just need to enjoy my time here while I still have it. There are so many people that I have shared countless memories with and will most likely never see again. Now I'm trying to make one last memory with each person before we begin to only witness the happenings of each others lives through various social medias.
It's really interesting to see where each of my friends is adventuring to after graduation. One friend is going to volunteer in Fiji for 3 months, another is moving home to save some money and catch their breathe. I know two people that don't want a break from school at all and are moving straight into graduate and pharmacy schools. I know people that are moving to Oregon, California, New York, and Massachusetts to pursue their different careers. It's so surreal to me that this is all actually happening. I've known some of these people for almost 4 years. They experiences I've shared with each of them has helped in shaping me into who I am today. Now we're all traveling our separate ways to start new adventures.  It's an exciting but strange feeling. For so long I thought I couldn't wait any longer for this time to come, and now that it's here, I just hope I'm ready for it.

Disney Terminology

There are many funny words that I and other people use when talking about Disney and the College Program. Here is a running list of some words. If I forget about any or if you don't know what something means, please comment!

• DCP: Disney College Program
• CP: a college program student or sometimes Character Performer. It depends on the context. 
• ICP: An International college program student
• Role: The job you are doing for Disney
• QSFB: Quick service food and beverage role
• Merch: Merchandise role
• Character Performer: the role in entertainment containing parade performers, fur and face characters.
• Mover: parade performer
• Fur Character: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, etc.
• Face Character: Prince, princess, fairy, etc.
• PAC: Parade Audience Control
• PI: Professional Internship
• WBI: Web-based Interview
• DL: Disneyland
• WDW: Walt Disney World
• MK: Magic Kingdom
• DHS: Hollywood Studios
• DAK: Animal Kingdom
• DTD: Downtown Disney
• Cast Member: Disney employee
• Perner Number: Personal ID number through Disney
• FA: Fall Advantage 
• SA: Spring Advantage 
• Self- term: Basically quitting the program
• Being termed: Basically getting fired
• DORMS: Disney Onsite Residential Management System. Applying for housing. 
• Chatham Square, Patterson Court, Vista Way and The Commons: Disney apartment complexes.
• Traditions: First official day of Disney training.