You've been accepted into a DCP now what?

      Everything builds up to the moment you get accepted into a DCP. Once you get accepted you pay your program fees of $304.50 (this is the current cost and it covers housing activities and rent for the first two weeks when you aren't really getting paid), pick your arrival date, and find your roommates. Once those few steps are done you are back to waiting again. There is still a bit of paper work that you have to do, as well as register for housing and classes, but none of these things are available till a month or so before your program. For those doing just Fall, like I am, there are around 100 days or so till those things are open to us. There is still a ton of waiting for us Fall DCP folks. So here are some thing that you could do while waiting on your DCP to start:

•make a blog

-blogs are a great way to keep family and friends up to date on how everything is going without having to call everyone all of the time, and if you make it this early you can work out all the kinks before your family and friends see it

•make some vlogs

-same thing as the blogs, only with vlogs they can actually hear your voice and see what you are talking about

•read some blogs

-there are tons of DCP blogs out there and they offer tons of suggestions for things to do when you are down there

•watch some vlogs

-there are even more DCP vloggers out there that take you on some pretty awesome experiences, my favorite is amypuddlesDCP

•chat with some of your future fellow Cast Members

-Go on the Facebook group and chat it up

•make sure everything is good to go with your school and scholarships

-now is the time to make sure everything is in order with your school, not once you're down in Florida 

•make a Disney themed countdown

-There are tons of fun countdowns that you can make to help the time go by faster. Pinterest is a great place to go find ideas for Disney countdown!

•make a DCP bucket list

-a bucket list will help you figure out some of the thing you want to do when you are doing your DCP and will be a great reference on days you can't figure out what you want to do. You could even take yours and your roommates bucket list items and put them into a jar to draw out of to see what to do that day. Kind of like this only with Disney ideas.

 

•spring clean your room

-hate it or not it's a time waster, and you will know where everything is when it is time to pack.

•prepare for your DCP role

-this is more geared for lifeguards, prepare for the swim and CPR/lifeguard tests that you have to pass in order to keep your role and not be transferred to another

•make a Disney canvas 

-make a Disney canvas painting to put up in your room now and when you get to the DCP

•make a DCP Pinterest board 

-you can pin bucket list ideas, Disney quotes, and tips about the parks and the DCP

•learn to cook very easy and simple meals

-learn now or else you will wind up eating ramen or hot pockets every night

•take the empty boxes, bags, suitcases, and containers you will pack with and do a mock packing of your car to see exactly what you will be able to fit in you car

-this will let you know just how much you can fit into your car to take down there, and it will help you not over pack 

•make a detailed packing list

-this makes sure that you don't forget any of the important stuff and don't bring a lot of unnecessary stuff

•focus on school instead

-drive head first into school, pass those finals, and get that 4.0 GPA

*who am I kidding, how can one possibly focus fully on school when they are going to Disney soon!!!

•volunteer

-spend your time volunteering and if helping others is not enough of a reason, it also will beef up your resume 

•watch every Disney movie in order

-bring out those old VHS and watch every movie from Snow White to Frozen and don't forget Pixar movies!! You could even have a separate marathon of Pixar movie if you like

•dye your hair

-it's your last chance to do so before you have to follow "the Disney Look"

•disneybound

-this is an awesome thing to do to keep your disneyitis (like senioritis but worse) somewhat at bay

*if for some reason you don't know what disneybounding is here is the link to their tumblr http://disneybound.tumblr.com

•get a short time job

-get a summer job in the role you were selected for to gain more experience in it, and/or to make extra money for spending on the program

•sell or donate old cloths and items

-donating will feed your sole, but selling them to confinement/second hand shops will feed your piggy bank so that you have extra money to do things during your DCP

*Remember these are just my opinions and half of these I made up on the spot. If you have any ideas on how a future CP like myself can pass the time before their program feel free to comment them or any questions you have below.