Plane AND Car Packing: DCP Edition!

Okay I thought I was going to do a paperwork blog post, but just remembered I could do one on packing! So I'm flying from Seattle to Denver, then driving from Denver to Orlando. So I need to pack for both plane AND car. I already have my car packed up because I did that back in December when I was moving out of my house in Colorado. I just packed everything I wouldn't need at home, and left it in my car!! So here's roughly what I have packed, and what I still need to pack.

WARNING: HUGE LIST

In my car already:

• All of my cute shorts/jean shorts (I think 4 pairs?)
• 8ish tank tops (both cute and athletic)
• 1 sweatshirt
• 2 long sleeve shirts
• Socks
• Lamp
• Mattress pad
• Bedding
• 2 pillows
• 1 decorative pillow
• Lounge chair
• 2 towels
• 2 wash clothes
• 1 hand towel
• Makeup and nail polish I use, but didn't need at home
• My kitchen utensils
• Garlic press
• Can opener
• Wine key
• 4-5 mugs 
• Water bottle
• 3 wine glasses
• 1 glass microwavable dish/lid
• Muffin tins
• Shampoo/conditioner/body wash
• 3 pairs skinny jeans 
• Hair straightener
• Hairspray
• My leftover pantry goods
• Quinoa
• White rice
• Canned goods like beans
• Ramen
• Mac n cheese
• Tea
• Hot chocolate
• Jello
• Noodles
• 3 bottles of wine
• Spices/extracts
• 1 pair cowboy boots
• 1 pair Chacos sandals
• 1 pair Teva flip flops
• 1 pair Sperry boat shoes
• 1 pair gladiator sandals
• 1 pair brown wedges
• 1 pair black flats
• 3 pair spandex
• 2 recipe books
• 2 swimsuits
• 1 pair pajama pants
• 2 pair pajama shorts
• 1 pajama shirt
• Random storage units like plastic drawers - may recycle/give away once in Florida
• Electric toothbrush
• Pillow pet
• Car insurance 
• Jewelry box
• Disney Starbucks tumbler
• Seahawks travel mug
• 2 pairs athletic shorts
• Sunscreen 
• Catch Phrase
• Fuzzy throw blanket
• Nutribullet blender
• 5 cotton t-shirts 
• 1 pair slacks
• 4-5 nice shirts

To be packed for plane:

• 1 long sleeve shirt
• 1 sweatshirt
• 10 pairs of socks
• Hair curler
• New hair straightener
• Underwear
• Bras
• DVDs
• Laptop
• Kindle
• Camera(s)
• Chargers
• FitBit
• Bible
• Phone
• 4 pairs leggings
• 2 pairs capri leggings
• 1 pair tennis shoes
• 1 pair black boots
• 1 pair Birkenstocks sandals
• 1 pair black wedges
• 4 dresses
• Notebook/journal
• Pens
• 3 skirts
• 5ish tank tops (both cute and athletic)
• 2 swimsuits
• 1 pajama shirt
• 1 pillow
• 1 pair joggers
• Makeup
• Deodorant 
• 1 pair bootcut jeans
• 3 pairs athletic shorts
• 3 necklaces 
• Seahawks jersey
• External hard drive
• Glasses
• Contacts and contact solution
• Prescriptions 
• Wallet
• Passport 
• Northface vest
• 1 hat
• 4-5 belts
• Face wash
• 1 flannel shirt

Okay so I know this list is kind of enormous, but it's a lot of little things. I plan on fitting all the plane stuff in one suitcase and one carry on. The car is pretty full right now, but will easily fit another four suitcases or so. Also, a lot of this is stuff like food, bedding, furniture, etc. and not clothes. I'm trying really hard not to overpack on clothes again, but it's SO hard not to!! I think I covered just about everything, but I'll go back and add some stuff if I think of it. Or take away. I probably don't need to bring that many skirts and dresses, and some other clothes, so I'll probably try cut back when I actually start packing for the plane. 

Counting Down The Days...Random Updates!

FINALLY THE DCP IS IN SIGHT! I'll be heading to Denver to pick up my car two weeks from this Tuesday, then drive down for my second college program!! We fly out January 17th, and check in January 23rd, and could not be more excited. I've honestly been counting down the days since I knew I was accepted (actually since I left my first program in 2015, let's be real) and it's finally in range.

I should be getting my new hire paperwork any day now, and was waiting on that for my next blog post, but I'm impatient. So I'm just waiting on my new hire paperwork email, then my DORMS email for housing preferences, then we're in the home stretch!!! Usually new hires get their paperwork 2-3 weeks before their arrival date, so that email could truly come any day now, but I would guess it'll come Monday or Tuesday since this weekend is New Years. Our housing email should come roughly 10 days before our arrival, so maybe next weekend!

Speaking of housing...we have a new roommate! One of our roommates, Jessica, was offered a full time position at her current job, so she has chosen to forgo the Disney College Program to focus on building her career. We'll miss you Jessica!! Our new roommate was found by Lindsey through the Facebook page, and her name is Brooklyn. She's going to be custodial, and is also 21 so we can stick to non-wellness! In case you haven't read my blog post about roommates, there are six of us and we are all 21 and 22, but none of us drink much.

Our current housing preference is a Commons or Chatham 6 person, 3 bedroom apartment. None of us are picky though, we just want to avoid triple occupancy at all costs haha. ALSO I got an email from housing stating that they have a new apartment this year! A 3 bedroom, 3 person apartment at Patterson for a mere TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS per week. Wut. That's absurd. Also as a side note, one of our roommates, Alyssa, just went to Disney with her boyfriend and he proposed!! So exciting :)

So that pretty much sums up the updates. There's not much I have to say right now, because nothing has really happened. I can't wait for these next two weeks to pass so I can be back home <3 Also can NOT wait to find out where I work!! Oh, and I've been looking at annual passes for Universal Studios. They have four different options for Florida residents (you can get the Florida resident discount, you just have to have housing print off a paper saying you're a DCP participant) and they're tiered by price and perks. I'm looking at the preferred pass, the second most expensive at $350, but it includes no blockout dates, and free parking. I think it pays for itself in less than four visits, and since I plan on being there for a year, it's definitely worth it. You can also pay one lump sum, or make monthly payments of $17/month with one $185 down payment.

Okay now I think that's it. Next post should be my new hire paperwork! HOPE Y'ALL ARE HAVING A MAGICAL HOLIDAY SEASON!