This whole thing strikes me as odd. If Disney truly did go from 20,000 people to less than 50, they missed WAY too many excellent candidates. Before you jump down my throat, I'm not saying that the ones that moved onto Round 2 aren't worthy- just that there are so many others out there too. And I find it odd that I don't know any of them- and my friends don't know any of them either. Between all of us, we know over a thousand on-line Disney fans... It just strikes me as odd...
So, how does that leave me feeling? I'm a little disappointed, but I didn't really expect to make it into Round 2 anyway. I am more disappointed for some of my friends who I believe who have been an AMAZING addition to the panel. And honestly, the way this whole process is playing, leaves me feeling a 'blah' about the whole thing. With so few people appearing to move on to Round 2, there is very little on-line buzz about the panel. I guess we'll all go back to living our lives like we did before we submitted our applications on Sept. 13.
You are so very correct. I had the same thoughts or feelings myself these past few hours. Pretty much word for word. Not any one I know made it, which struck me as odd. And this morning I woke up with a completely different feeling about the whole process than I did in the past.
ReplyDeleteI know one person that made it through to the second round.
ReplyDeleteI think I'm okay with not making it. When I was down in WDW last week there were times that I was a little lost or wasn't sure where to eat. I was struck with how much I don't know, and I think that makes me ok with not making round two. However, I'm a bit of a mope today and a little sad.
Well, I have heard nothing (saw on twitter that folks are starting to hear back) so I am assuming that no news is bad news. It's my third try too, and this year I was pretty much against even trying. From the limited space to answer the questions, I don't have any idea how the selection board could have gleamed anything about the potential candidates.
ReplyDeleteThat is to say, I totally feel the same way you do!
I'm so happy to read this! This is my second year applying and honestly, I know the chances are slim to get in. Pretty much I only have the opportunity to travel to WDW about every 18 months to 24 months, so I already know that I am not the best candidate, though with three kids under the age of 5, I learned a lot as a mom traveling to WDW in just a short time (2 8-day vacations with little ones taught me quite a bit!)! :-) Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone for the comments. Even though I haven't made it past round 1, I have made WONDERFUL friends that I hold near and dear. And really, the Moms Panel is an experience for a year or two, but friends are forever... Just something I keep reminding myself :)
ReplyDeleteI love You :) Beyond that nothing else matters!
ReplyDeleteThough this was only my first year applying and I didn't have much confidence, I'm surprisingly disappointed! I've seen a lot of twitter-ers who have been chosen, but so many more that haven't.. Disboards had a list of only about 20 from Dis and facebook. I guess I'll just keep blogging and hoping to help people (and have fun!) that way..
ReplyDeleteAs disappointing as it is not to make it, I wouldn't have met you had there not been this process. Hang in there. Miss ya!
ReplyDeleteI feel exactly the same way- not very surprising, huh? But above all else, I have found you and everyone else that have become so very important to me. I love ya!
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