Hello. I'm new to this forum, only discovered it today and have been reading through people's posts. I had a phone interview not too long ago and it seemed to go well. However as much as I love disney I am wondering if this is right for me. I did the ICP programme a couple of years ago inbetween my first and second year of University and I loved it. However, now I'm in the stages of applying for CRP I'm slightly more hesitant. I cant emphasise enough how much I loved ICP, however 3 months is very different to 12 months! I love disney, but likewise I love my family and I have a boyfriend whom I love very much too. I'm worried I'll miss them all too much to be able to go. I know it may sound a little ridiculous since I am 23 years of age but I think its only natural. Can anyone who has done this programme before, or anyone who is currently doing the programme, give me any advice on the matter? Is is difficult living without your family and partner? I'm so excited about the prospect of this job but as I've said, I dont know what to do. Carolynne x
I think it's something only you will know as it varies person to person. I really thought i would struggle here (although saying that i've only been here 7 weeks do far) but i loving it so much here. I think having a partner back home may make it more difficult but i wasn't in that situation. Of course you will have days here where you hate, it and you want to go Home. You will feel homesick but one thing i will say is that everyone here is so amazing and we all look out for each other. We all comfort those who may be down and try to help each other and that i feel gets people through the year if your struggling. Some people here (like me) don't miss home at all but i understand that this is a huge choice and i almost pulled out after being accepted as i didn't think i would be able to cope. Hope that goes someway to helping
Hey Hey I thought i would be really really really REALLY homesick, but im really not. This is coming from someone who went on holiday to spain for 10 days, and came home early because i was THAT homesick! So i think it depends how much you want this, ever since i can remember ive wanted to work for Disney, and so i want it so bad, and im having a blast, some moments throughout the day i really really miss home, but i cant say ive ever wanted to go home. if im down i just go and watch fireworks or a parade, and i remember why im here i really do love it. i think it depends from person to person tho
im not out there yet, but im going in december, i did ICP 2008 and loved it too, but ive also lived away from home at uni and dnt really get homesick, so i doubt that side will bother me too much, but i do have a boyfriend and we have spoken about it and i will miss him so much but he is applying for ICP 2010 which would be awesome! We have talked about it and realised it is a long time, but it will no doubt go quicker than u expect...i wish it wud last forever but it wont lol, also the discount you get at disney makes it that little bit more affordable for them to come and visit!! between october and february u get 50% off hotels and merchandise and i think also in sum restaurants, but the standard discount on food and merch is 20% and hotels it varies...i managed to get 2 nights at sarratoga springs next to downtown disney for like £30 a night! and that was between 2 of us, and it fit 4 ppl so thats mega cheap if 4 ppl stayed! and also u get the maingate pass for disney that gets up 2 3 ppl in for free at any time, but there is a limit of 6 times i think...thye could come and visit on off peak seasons as flights will b cheaper too! So there are ways of seeing them during ure programme if they have the money! Just a suggestion so that u dnt see them at all for the whole 12 months!! hehe x
Hey thanks guys its nice of you to reply to me. Disneydude that sounds lovely about everyone sticking together and things when it gets tough. I didn't really think about other people in the same situation as me so its nice to know we can help eachother out Toddybee I was at Uni aswell for 3 years living away so I know I can cope on my own, but I think its only because Florida is a lot further away than just a little bit further up the country! Lol! Its comforting to know you're in the same boat as me with your boyfriend anyway. I've talked to mine about it a lot and hes always supported me and I love him so much for doing that. We've been together for just over a year now and I don't want Disney to interfere with our relationship. Are you staying together? I hope he gets on the ICP if you are my love. I didn't realise we got discounts on hotels though, that would be great as I could help bring friends and family over if they wanted to come. I feel a little better now anyway! Thanks for replying. C x
yeah we are gunna stay together, hes gunna have a holiday out there in easter, then if he gets the icp he will be there from june - august then im back home come december so we wnt be apart all the time hopefully. As for the discount its not just disney hotels i dnt think, i think sum of the surrounding hotels offer a discount, i think dnt quote me on it, cause im sure some ppl told me last year there r loads that u can get like 50% off, especially in the same area as our accom near the premium outlets! Glad its made u feel a lil better xxx
Aww thank you Toddybee (Todd I assume?), you're lovely! You've made me feel a lot better. I really hope everyone works out between you two, sounds like the most you'll be apart is 3/4 months which is brilliant. Unfortunately mine wont be with me for 3 months over the summer (he left Uni years ago so cant do ICP!), but hopefully he will have a holiday there too like yours - I'm jealous of you! Lol! I'll definately look into the hotels if my face to face interview is successful. You get discount on any hotel? Thats amazing! Anyway I'm not going to gloat over this anymore. I know I will miss everyone but I will see them all again. I just have to enjoy myself! Maybe I'll cope better when I'm out there (if i get on). I was fine for ICP, wasnt particularly homesick but just missed my mum, hehe! C x
