It's only been a week since I wrote last? Wow, time seems to be creeping by. However, I feel like I've been here for months already even though the time is actually flying by. This week, I'm so excited to have family here! My cousins Daniel, Claire, and Abby came down for a week and we've been able to go to the parks together! The weather has been fantastic and perfect for the long days in the parks. The first day they were here, I took them to Magic Kingdom where we rode a lot of rides and met a bunch of the Characters - most importantly, the Princesses :) I literally saw the best Cinderella I have ever seen. It absolutely made my day (and little Abby, as well). The next day, we went to Hollywood Studios and watched a bunch of shows... and walked A LOT. I've been working a lot, but still managing to have a lot of fun when I'm off work (and I'm even having fun while on the clock!). Yesterday, Abby and a friend from work went to Typhoon Lagoon! We were able to get in for free as Cast Members, which made it that much more enjoyable, haha. We got just enough sun and left before it got crowded. I had a pretty good night at work and got home around midnight. Today, Abby and I tried out Earl of Sandwich at Downtown Disney - let's just say we got a free lunch because I made a bet with the manager that we couldn't get our sandwich ordered in under 10 minutes, and he said we could, and if not, he'd pay for our lunch. It took 13 minutes. Teeheehee. But now, it's time to get ready for work...
Ta-ta! :)
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Florida Sunshine *love*
Sorry it's been so long since I've blogged - I seriously can't find the time to actually sit down and type about all of the hilarious and ridiculous things that have happened. But here's what I can remember...
I survived Valentine's Day! Since this was the first time in a LONG time that I didn't have a Valentine, I wondered how the day was going to go. I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't too bad - having a Valentine is over-rated anyways. :)
My roommates and I have gotten the Aladdin song stuck in our heads (and we keep singing it randomly), I've gotten some sun at our beautiful pool here at Chatham Square, I went to Epcot with Ashton in search of my zebra Vinylmation (no luck), had dinner at a ridiculously good Mexican food restaurant, had a wicked awesome dance party when we all got back home, watched some girly movies, visited a Florida beach for the first time (Cocoa Beach, you are beautiful!), got an amazing tan (which is still in progress), actually enjoyed work the past couple weeks, and done a LOT of shopping. And yesterday, Abby, Courtney, and I went to Animal Kingdom and rode some awesome rides (minus the Its Tough to Be a Bug show... not so fun). Annnnndd I finally found my zebra Vinylmation. My life is now complete. And not only that, but Abby found some zebra Mickey ears for me. I just had to get them. Darn.
I work today at 5, so this morning/afternoon, Abby, Tonya, and I went to Mickey D's, then Tonya and I went to the Outlets. Always fun, but verrrrry dangerous.
Until next time... :)
I survived Valentine's Day! Since this was the first time in a LONG time that I didn't have a Valentine, I wondered how the day was going to go. I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't too bad - having a Valentine is over-rated anyways. :)
My roommates and I have gotten the Aladdin song stuck in our heads (and we keep singing it randomly), I've gotten some sun at our beautiful pool here at Chatham Square, I went to Epcot with Ashton in search of my zebra Vinylmation (no luck), had dinner at a ridiculously good Mexican food restaurant, had a wicked awesome dance party when we all got back home, watched some girly movies, visited a Florida beach for the first time (Cocoa Beach, you are beautiful!), got an amazing tan (which is still in progress), actually enjoyed work the past couple weeks, and done a LOT of shopping. And yesterday, Abby, Courtney, and I went to Animal Kingdom and rode some awesome rides (minus the Its Tough to Be a Bug show... not so fun). Annnnndd I finally found my zebra Vinylmation. My life is now complete. And not only that, but Abby found some zebra Mickey ears for me. I just had to get them. Darn.
I work today at 5, so this morning/afternoon, Abby, Tonya, and I went to Mickey D's, then Tonya and I went to the Outlets. Always fun, but verrrrry dangerous.
Until next time... :)
My new little friend - my new collectible zebra Disney Vinylmation :)
Beach, sun, sand, & Dr Pepper. Nothin' better.
LOVE these girls!
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Waiting for the permanently warm weather
Despite the normal assumptions of weather being warm all the time in Florida, I have come to realize it's not always warm here. Warmer than home, yes, but not the warm weather I expected to encounter when I moved down here. The sun is almost always shining, standing true to this state's name - "The Sunshine State." I'll just have to be patient - the heat will be here soon enough and I'll FINALLY be able to wear shorts and tank tops :)
So, it's always eventful when my roommates and I are together. Apartment 1103 = Trouble. Yesterday, I had a day off and when Abby came home from work (after she had already had a crummy day because, let's face it, some Disney Cast Members aren't always in that "Disney Spirit" mindset and they made her day miserable), she wanted to make some lunch. So she put in a bowl of Easy Mac (which we came to find out ain't so "easy"), and after about 60 seconds, the entire kitchen was in smoke. Tonya, Abby, and I jumped to our feet. And I must say, we work well as a team. We assessed the situation, took on a role, and worked together so we didn't burn the apartment down. Tonya ran for the front and patio doors for ventilation, Abby ran to the microwave to hit "end," and I ran for a towel to fan the smoke away from the smoke detectors. Abby was standing in front of the microwave yelling, "There are flames!!" And by stopping the microwave, the small flames dissipated (thank goodness) and burned out completely. Then we all had to run outside because we couldn't breathe in the apartment because the smoke was so extreme. Come to find out, the microwave had a wiring problem and the fire could have started at any given time when we tried to use it. It just so happened that it occurred when 3 of us were home to make sure the apartment didn't go up in flames. We got a new microwave and now our apartment smells like hardcore burnt plastic. Awesome.
Day before yesterday, the original plan was to go to Cocoa Beach for the day, but since it was a little chilly, we decided to go to the Parks instead. Oh darn, a whole day of Disney World? Yes, please! :) I bought more souvenirs, rode a bunch of rides, and spent the day with the coolest people I know. I never want to leave.
Work today from 3-11:30. Then, hopefully meeting up with the roomies at House of Blues at Downtown Disney. What a life :)
Miss you all!
So, it's always eventful when my roommates and I are together. Apartment 1103 = Trouble. Yesterday, I had a day off and when Abby came home from work (after she had already had a crummy day because, let's face it, some Disney Cast Members aren't always in that "Disney Spirit" mindset and they made her day miserable), she wanted to make some lunch. So she put in a bowl of Easy Mac (which we came to find out ain't so "easy"), and after about 60 seconds, the entire kitchen was in smoke. Tonya, Abby, and I jumped to our feet. And I must say, we work well as a team. We assessed the situation, took on a role, and worked together so we didn't burn the apartment down. Tonya ran for the front and patio doors for ventilation, Abby ran to the microwave to hit "end," and I ran for a towel to fan the smoke away from the smoke detectors. Abby was standing in front of the microwave yelling, "There are flames!!" And by stopping the microwave, the small flames dissipated (thank goodness) and burned out completely. Then we all had to run outside because we couldn't breathe in the apartment because the smoke was so extreme. Come to find out, the microwave had a wiring problem and the fire could have started at any given time when we tried to use it. It just so happened that it occurred when 3 of us were home to make sure the apartment didn't go up in flames. We got a new microwave and now our apartment smells like hardcore burnt plastic. Awesome.
Day before yesterday, the original plan was to go to Cocoa Beach for the day, but since it was a little chilly, we decided to go to the Parks instead. Oh darn, a whole day of Disney World? Yes, please! :) I bought more souvenirs, rode a bunch of rides, and spent the day with the coolest people I know. I never want to leave.
Work today from 3-11:30. Then, hopefully meeting up with the roomies at House of Blues at Downtown Disney. What a life :)
Miss you all!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Snow there, Sunshine here!
Hey everybody!
I just have to say I'm a little envious of all of the snow and slush Texas has been getting lately, but I don't envy the fact that it's super cold. It's been absolutely beautiful the past few days (with a little cool front the other night), with no snow. So, I'm pretty happy about that!
So I'm gonna try to blog more often - a) so I'll actually remember what's happened and b) so you're not stuck reading an entry that takes forrrrevvverrr to get through.
The past few days have been long, but in a good way. I was at work on the 7th when I get a text from a good friend from college is going to be in Orlando the next day! Awesome! So we made plans to hang out/go to dinner, and the next night, we went to Planet Hollywood at Downtown Disney and had an absolute blast! That restaurant is so great. ANDDDD I got to use my Disney Cast Member "VIP status" to move ahead of the waitlist (from 75 minutes down to 10). Pretty cool!
Yesterday, Tonya and I went to a Character Look-Alike Audition, my last ditch effort to FINALLY be a Princess. However, after what took hours signing in and waiting, we realized that the Casting people were mostly looking for Mulan, Jasmine, and possibly a Sleeping Beauty. Hrmph. So... maybe next time! I won't give up until I become Cinderella :) After the audition, I had a "day of laziness" until I went to work at 5. I worked at the arcade and despite how slow it was, the other attendant, Ashley and I, kept ourselves busy by tedious busy work and funny stories every now and then
Today, I don't go to work until 5, so I have the whole afternoon for grocery shopping and errands. Woohoo! I might not be making much money, but a girl's gotta eat... haha.
And in the words of Mickey Mouse, "See ya real soon!"
I just have to say I'm a little envious of all of the snow and slush Texas has been getting lately, but I don't envy the fact that it's super cold. It's been absolutely beautiful the past few days (with a little cool front the other night), with no snow. So, I'm pretty happy about that!
So I'm gonna try to blog more often - a) so I'll actually remember what's happened and b) so you're not stuck reading an entry that takes forrrrevvverrr to get through.
The past few days have been long, but in a good way. I was at work on the 7th when I get a text from a good friend from college is going to be in Orlando the next day! Awesome! So we made plans to hang out/go to dinner, and the next night, we went to Planet Hollywood at Downtown Disney and had an absolute blast! That restaurant is so great. ANDDDD I got to use my Disney Cast Member "VIP status" to move ahead of the waitlist (from 75 minutes down to 10). Pretty cool!
Yesterday, Tonya and I went to a Character Look-Alike Audition, my last ditch effort to FINALLY be a Princess. However, after what took hours signing in and waiting, we realized that the Casting people were mostly looking for Mulan, Jasmine, and possibly a Sleeping Beauty. Hrmph. So... maybe next time! I won't give up until I become Cinderella :) After the audition, I had a "day of laziness" until I went to work at 5. I worked at the arcade and despite how slow it was, the other attendant, Ashley and I, kept ourselves busy by tedious busy work and funny stories every now and then
Today, I don't go to work until 5, so I have the whole afternoon for grocery shopping and errands. Woohoo! I might not be making much money, but a girl's gotta eat... haha.
And in the words of Mickey Mouse, "See ya real soon!"
Monday, February 7, 2011
Let the Memories Begin
Hello all!
Sorry it's been so long, Florida/Disney life is non-stop work & fun - more fun than work, really :)
Let's see, where do I begin?
Since my last update, I was assigned to the All-Star Resort Arcade until March 20th, and then I'll be moved to Disney's Blizzard Beach Waterpark! I'm excited about moving to the sunshine - staying inside all day is really wearing on me. And, I'm in desperate need of one of those famous Florida tans :) I work with a variety of people, and I'm really able to use what Spanish I know to help with both guests & fellow Cast Members. I'm getting to interact with adults & kids alike, and I'm loving it. I wasn't too happy with where I was placed, but I am determined to make the most of it & make sure I'm making sure guests have the most magical experience as possible.
Earlier this week, Abby, Courtney, Zach, & I went to Hollywood Studios to ride Tower of Terror (twice in a row, because since Zach works there, hooked us up), Rockin' Rollercoaster (even cooler the second time to ride it), and Toy Story Mania. As if we weren't already exhausted enough, we headed over to Magic Kingdom!!! For the record, Space Mountain is terrible. I still feel like my equilibrium is all out-of-whack. Someone just might have to pay me to ride that ride again. After a few rides, we met up with another one of our roommates, Tonya, and continued our fun-filled day in the park (ie Splash Mountain, Toontown, Meet & Greet with TIGGER!, the Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Carribean, and dinner at Cosmic Ray's, where we visited with another roommate who was working). We finally met up with Ashton, and we did some shopping at the Emporium, followed by the most amazing light and firework show I have ever seen. So amazing, in fact, I cried like a little girl. This place really is magical and I just can't get enough.
The next day, we crammed the last two Disney parks into a day - Animal Kingdom and Epcot. Zach, Jamey, Ashton, and I hopped in my car and headed to Animal Kingdom, where we went on the Safari tour, the Everest rollercoaster (LEGIT!), watched "Nemo-The Musical," and the Lion King show. In-cred-ible. I seriously got goosebumps. Next up was Epcot, where we rode Spaceship Earth (really ended up being more like naptime), and walked "Around the World," which gradually turned into us desperately searching for a place to eat dinner. The final choice? Dinner in Mexico. I was seriously craving Mexican food and it was a MUST. After killing time with a junior high-esque game of Truth or Dare by using an App on Ashton's phone, we watched Illuminations, which was cool, but nothing like the incredible light show in Magic Kingdom. After leaving Epcot, we had the bright idea of going to downtown Orlando. So, even after exhaustion of what seemed like we'd already walked a million miles during the day, we danced the night away downtown.
Today, I once again, tried to get a darn lanyard. Apparently a Cast Member lanyard with Cinderella on it is almost impossible to find) and I went with Abby to Disney University to check out Company D (basically like a Cast Member gift shop) annnnnd I almost fought a girl for the last Cinderella lanyard. For real. I had to hold myself back from taking her out. Kidding. But seriously...
To end my day on a good note, Abby, Courtney, & I went to dinner at TGI Fridays. I ordered quesadillas only for the waiter to tell me they were out of stinkin' tortillas. And this was after I got my purse strap twisted around the hood of my hoodie, almost accidentally hanging myself in the middle of the street. I'm just that awesome. Oh, and then we got into a conversation about Disney Princesses and the fact that Jasmine is the only Princess that isn't the main character of the movie. I then preceeded to ask "So, who is the main character of Aladin?!" Yeah. Awesome.
Now, for my most Magical Moment: A couple of nights ago, I had to close the arcade. A few hours before the arcade closed, a little girl came up to the counter with her parents. I was asking where they were from and I was insistent on spending a lot of time interacting with this particular family. I had a gut feeling that this family was special. The little girl was one of the prettiest little girls I have ever seen. She was all dressed up in a Minnie Mouse-themed outfit and looked precious. Once she had redeemed her tickets and picked out her prizes, they started to leave. I told her bye and to enjoy the rest of her first visit in Disney World. Her Dad stopped in his tracks and turned around. He, then handed me a purple rubber bracelet and preceded to tell me "Pray for Ava. She has terminal cancer and it's inoperable. But, you have made today perfect for her." I immediately started fighting back tears as I told him that they were in my thoughts and prayers. I touched a little girl's life by simply doing my job, which is to make each guest feel special. Disney is where I'm supposed to be and I will continue to make magic happen for as many people as possible.
So, I'll be working for the next few days, then I'm off on Friday to (hopefully) head to Cocoa Beach for the day. I need some sand and sun in my life :)
Until next time... :)
XoXo
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