PlanDisney Panelist Search 2024 Applications Now Open

[Panikim]

It's hard not to go back and pick it all apart after it's submitted! I deleted my Round 1 responses from my computer immediately after I submitted, because I didn't want to obsess over what I did wrong or could've done better. Now I kind of wish I'd kept them though, because I can't remember what I wrote. But on the other hand I've been picking my R2 responses/video to pieces. I didn't want to delete them though in case I can use/tweak them for next year.

I feel like today is the first day where it's even slightly possible for emails to go out, and I'm a little on pins and needles even though I know it's still probably a couple days too early.

So I kept mine last year, not realizing it. It really helped me get into the mind space for this year. I kept this years for next year. I absolutely picked apart my video from last year but looking back at it now, it wasn’t that bad, just really grainy because I didn’t know how to compress a file like that. This year’s I am mostly happy with. I honestly think, unless I redid takes over and over again, there would not have been a better cut of it. But again I had to do editing because I would have stumbled over my words.

I have moved to nausea every time I open my email. I watched a documentary on the Walt Disney Archives last night and got super emotional. Stupid, I know. I am really ready to process which every way this goes.

 

[AnnabelleTheTalkingTree]

I have moved to nausea every time I open my email. I watched a documentary on the Walt Disney Archives last night and got super emotional. Stupid, I know. I am really ready to process which every way this goes.

I've resorted to trying to convince myself I don't actually want to do it anyway
It's not working, but it is helping me find the silver linings of a no. Like, we have tickets for a fun holiday event that falls over the weekend of training.

 

[cmickeyr]

Stalked my email all day.....I know it's early but still keep looking.

 

[Panikim]

Stalked my email all day.....I know it's early but still keep looking.

I have checked whatever (x+3)x743 equals

 

[AnnabelleTheTalkingTree]

Stalked my email all day.....I know it's early but still keep looking.

I have checked whatever (x+3)x743 equals

I’ve refrained so far from obsessive email checking but only bc I suspect it’s still to early. I have, however dropped some cash at Yankee Candle and ordered an Alice in Wonderland tarot deck which will arrive courtesy Amazon Prime first thing in the morning, and which will obviously unveil my fate once and for all

 

[Panikim]

All these Disney emails for my trip next make my stomach drop every time I open my email.

 

[Panikim]

EMAILS are out! I did not advance to R3.

 

[AnnabelleTheTalkingTree]

EMAILS are out! I did not advance to R3.

I'm out, too. It was a good ride though!

 

[iheartglaciers]

I didn’t advance either, but it was nice to be on this journey with all of you! Here’s to being a 2024 hopeful!

 

[AnnabelleTheTalkingTree]

I didn’t advance either, but it was nice to be on this journey with all of you! Here’s to being a 2024 hopeful!

Same time same place next year!

 

[GBRforWDW]

Sorry everyone! Was hoping everyone still in would get a crack at R3 at least.

 

[cmickeyr]

I am out as well. Totally bummed!

 

[ambula603]

So sorry to hear the news, guys - but it is worth it to keep trying!! Hugs!

 

[Panikim]

So sorry to hear the news, guys - but it is worth it to keep trying!! Hugs!

Thanks. It’s been a rough morning. Got the email about 20 minutes after I had to do cpr on an 8 month old. Not the best morning. Baby is ok but geez!

 

[parasail_of_congress]

I meant to respond earlier to this thread - I also made it to R2 but not R3. From the FB groups, it seems as if a decent amount of R3 contenders have submitted multiple years, so maybe the future will be brighter for those of us who are relatively new to the process!

 

[AnnabelleTheTalkingTree]

I am out as well. Totally bummed!

Same, it honestly hit me harder than I expected it to.

 

[AnnabelleTheTalkingTree]

Who's ready for the 2024 search to open next week?!

 

[GBRforWDW]

Who's ready for the 2024 search to open next week?!

Nice, I saw that on Twitter yesterday and thought wow, they’re early! Looking back at this, it was September last year.

 

[amandolin]

What a ride! I just applied for the first time and I thought I'd search through DisBoards to see what was out here.. and found this thread. I just read through the entire thing.. The anticipation and feelings throughout where quite wrenching and uplifting! I bet looking back having that experience will help for this years application. Good luck to all!

Here's to 2024!

 

[AnnabelleTheTalkingTree]

What a ride! I just applied for the first time and I thought I'd search through DisBoards to see what was out here.. and found this thread. I just read through the entire thing.. The anticipation and feelings throughout where quite wrenching and uplifting! I bet looking back having that experience will help for this years application. Good luck to all!

Here's to 2024!

Congrats on applying and good luck! The process is a lot of fun, regardless of outcome. I made it to Round 2 last year, which was my first year applying. I was so shocked and excited! If you haven't joined them already, there's a group on Facebook dedicated to the search. The people are supportive, knowledgeable, and positive. I had so much fun last year seeing people I'd interacted with/gotten to know actually make the panel.