Hi, I was on the program Spring 2000...I was in a 4 person apt (didn't think I could handle 5 female roomies, and I was probably right!). The first roommate, who I shared an actual room with, was a girl that I met online through a website that was for people going for Sp 00. That worked out really well, we got along great the whole time. The other two were just assigned to the same apt. that we were and they didn't know each other coming in, although it turned out they went to the same school.
Overall, we really had no problems at all the entire time. I think a big part of that was we spent a lot of time apart. I met my boyfriend within the first two weeks (we are still together, and we live together) and began spending a lot of time with him and his roomies. Not long after, we set up one of my roomies with one of his and they just got engaged last Christmas!!!! So her and I spent a lot of time with them and our other two roommates were kept busy with their jobs. Unfortunatly, the girl I shared a room with was working at Cosmic Rays and it was pure hell for her. She was always working and it was generally a miserable experience for her. Not everyone is cut out for quick service foods and Cosmic Rays is definitely a busy place (largest fast food restaurant). She has some horrible stories. When she had rare time off it usually clashed with my schedule so we didn't get to see a lot of each other, plus she had to leave early to attend summer school. Our fourth roommate was a "friend of a character" at the MK and that also took up a lot of her time. Between meet and greets and parades, she had some pretty long shifts. I think she had fun most of the time, but I think she would have rather had more free time. Out of all 4 of us, I had the best deal...I worked in Merchantainment at the Studios and it was a very relaxed, laid back atmosphere. I was very close with everyone I worked with and because there were 4 CP's at our store when there were typically 2 during other semesters, we were able to get a lot of time off.
Everyone in our building (at Vista Way) knew each other and hung out a lot, but everyone was respectful. A lot of the younger CP's (most of whom had not been away from home ever or were still freshmen) seemed to drink and party a lot more than the older ones, but we still had our share of fun. Some buildings were more notorious than others for partying, and it seemed like anyone really obnoxious got kicked out within the first 2 weeks (hundreds of people were actually sent home for various reasons--most of them probably didn't belong there anyway because it was usually for dumb stuff like still a security golf cart or drinking underage at Pleasure Island and then passing out, having ______ in the hot tubs, showing up to work drunk, etc.).
Not everyone gets along with all their roommates, in fact there is almost always one who doesn't fit in with the rest. I was really lucky, and my boyfriend was really lucky, but there were plenty of people who had to move to other apartments or go to counseling. At least 4 apt.'s in our building had roommate relation problems. But what can you do, it was totally random so of course everyone isn't going to get along. In one apartment, there were 5 girls under 21 and one woman who was 60. That was a difficult situation because she acted like a mom and they resented her a lot. But they did get home-cooked meals and ironed clothes, so it had its positives
Man, I wish I could go back. It was the best time of my life, and I met the most important person of my life. I won't be returning to work at WDW, but it looks like we'll be moving to CA. so then I will try to find a job in some aspect of the Disney Company. Good luck on your program and have fun!!!!
~Leanne:wave:
