Get To Know Me!

I thought I'd do like a little get to know me post! Just so you know who you're reading ;)

My name is Marin, pronounced Mahr-in, not Mare-in. I was born in Everett, Washington, and raised in Snohomish, Washington. I'm sure no one knows where this is, so let's go with just north of Seattle. I've always played sports, starting with ballet and gymnastics, then soccer and volleyball, then track and horseback riding. I'm not the most focused person, and get bored easily so I like to switch it up ;)

I am currently a freshman at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado (just south of Wyoming) and absolutely love it. It's a beautiful campus with a very relaxed vibe. I never wear makeup, and people don't care! It's wonderful. I am currently majoring in Equine Science, with a minor in Agricultural and Resource Economics. I say currently because I've already changed my mind twice....remember how I'm easily bored? Yeah, it's real. Through CSU I am involved with CRU (a church group kind of like Younglife), Mountain Riders (trail riding horse club), the honors program (yeah, I'm a nerd), and play club volleyball. On my free time I like to sleep, eat, walk around Old Town (Main Street in Disneyland is modeled after Old Town in Fort Collins!!), and go hiking.

I'm still figuring out what I want to do with my degree, but I am definitely not a desk job girl. I plan on looking into the dude ranch industry this summer, I got a job at a Christian dude ranch which I'm thrilled about!! I also want to look into the east coast, and the equine industry over there. Specifically management positions, perhaps in the racing industry. I don't want to go into breeding or training because that takes too much patience. Maybe I'll get lucky and marry someone who holds the job, and I'll be a stay at home mom and work part-time in the local tack shop. Who knows. I kind of just wing it when it comes to life.

As far as Disney goes, I have always loved Disney. It's my childhood! There is something about good music and a happy ending that just gets to me, and that's exactly what Disney is. I stumbled across the Disney College Program (DCP) my junior year of high school and became OBSESSED. I watched vlogs (video blogs), and read blogs in my free time and suddenly college could not come sooner. I was finally able to apply, two years later, and I got accepted :) Although I was pended first, so that was a minor heart attack. I've been accepted for quick-service food and beverage (QSFB) which I'm apprehensive about because it's once of the more stressful jobs, and least wanted. But I know I'll enjoy myself because it's DISNEY! I'm just grateful for this opportunity. Working QSFB, I make more per hour than most other jobs, which is nice, and I could literally be placed anywhere. Resorts, parks, water parks, who knows where I'll end up! My arrival date is September 2nd, 2014, and my departure date is January 7, 2014. There are currently 146 days until check-in. I already have 5 other fabulous roommates, and I'll probably dedicate a post to them later when we've all actually met! We plan on getting a 3 bedroom apartment for the 6 of us in Chatham Square (more about apartments later).

You can read up on my bucket list if you want to see what I plan on doing for fun while down in Florida, and I'll be sure to keep everyone updated regularly. You can also read more about my likes and dislikes and all that jazz in my post called "Roommate Survey". I'm thinking my next post will be about housing, or Disney classes, so keep your eyes peeled! For now, have a magical day :)

DCP Bucket List!

So application season is over, and almost everyone who will be joining me this fall has been notified of their acceptance. So now the waiting begins...a terribly boring process. So I thought I'd make a bucket list!

1. Go to all 4 parks in one day
2. Stay at the Magic Kingdom from the park opening welcome show until after Wishes
3. Take on the Kitchen Sink challenge with my roommates! If you don't know what this is, look it up.
4. Get a season pass for Universal Studios
5. Drink my weight in Butterbeer at Universal Studios
6. Eat in all of the countries in Epcot
7. Somehow get dinner reservations at the Be My Guest restaurant
8. Go to the beach
9. Go to SeaWorld
10. Explore Downtown Disney
11. Ride every single Disney ride at least once, no matter how "little kid" of rides they are
12. Go character hunting
13. Get pictures with Rapunzel, Hercules, Anna and Elsa, Ariel, and Pooh
14. Make Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner with my roommates
15. Go to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
16. Go to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
17. Try the weird food, who knows, it might be good!
18. Try the sodas from around the world (yes, even the Beverly!)
19. Take a million pictures
20. Buy Disney merchandise
21. Use the cast member discounts as often as possible
22. Go to Earl of Sandwich for lunch
23. Eat at Mythos for dinner in Universal Studios
24. Go on at least one spontaneous adventure a week!
25. Get the salted caramel sundae at Ghiradelli in Downtown Disney
26. Make an effort to meet my neighbors in our apartment complex
27. Make at least one homemade (not out of a box!) meal a week, hopefully more...
28. Save my money for fun days in the parks
29. Camp out early to get a perfect spot for Wishes
30. Watch all of the parades at least once
31. Watch all of the shows at least once
32. Go to a musical
33. Send my friends/family a Disney postcard
34. Be thankful everyday that I get to work in the most magical place in the world!
35. Go to the Christmas Eve church service if I don't work
36. Make an effort to make our little apartment Christmas feel like a real Christmas
37. Have a family style dinner once in awhile with my roommates
38. Don't stress the small things
39. Take a day once in awhile to sit back, sleep in, and have a Disney marathon to recharge
40. Go see the Hobbit midnight premier
41. Find an awesome Halloween costume
42. Go to as many housing events as possible!
43. Send my sister a Disney care package <3
44. Do something special for everyone's birthdays (all of my roommates except one have birthdays in fall!)
45. Don't spend all of my money on groceries
46. Go to cast member exclusive events such as special showings of parades or shows!
47. Always show up to work on time and with a good attitude
48. Visit the Florida Keys
49. Make sure no day is wasted
50. Make incredible memories and make the most of this amazing opportunity :)

150 days until check-in! <3