So, it has been brought to my attention that I suck at updating this. I'm sure you've all figured out I've been really busy. Work has been off and on, the hours are not steady, one week I'll have 32 and the next I'll have 55. So you take it where you can get it. I've been able to get in with the coordinators so that they come to me when they need extra hours, so that's helped immensly. I worked a 15 hour day last week, from 8am to 12am and that was killer. I got stuck on the ride almost the entire day, and a good portion of that time was walking on the belt. I could not even focus by the end of the night. Tomorrow I have 13 hours, so hopefully I'll get to spend a little more time at Turtle Talk for that one.
I finally met with my manager and it was good and bad. Good that he helped me figure out some ways to get more hours. He also let me know that trainers will be needed in a few months and he will help me secure a position doing that when it comes time. The bad news is that I can't cross-train (unless a miracle happens and they have extra trainers and no trainees, I'm not holding my breath) for another 6 months. He also said they are lengthening the 6 months you're required to spend in a position to 9 months starting October, one month before my 6 would expire. I am not sure how I feel about this. The way it's going right now, I'm planning on working my way up here until I can get myself into something better, hopefully entertainment. I have attended an audition at Disney and at Universal. Neither went as well as I would have hoped. So I'll just have to keep working at it.
I have gained a lot of great friends, in a few different groups. So between work and my social life I haven't had a whole lot of time. We have made Jellyrolls, the piano bar a weekly adventure. I like that a lot, seeing as how it's good music and free. The other night I went out with some new friends to the park and we had a blast, they were big dorks just like me screaming on Thunder Mountain, not afraid to look stupid. So we had such a great time. I've been spending a bit of time with Chase, I think I've mentioned him before, he's one of our turtles. The one who said I was the best host they have. I can't tell you if it's dating or not, because we're not totally sure, it's officially the most confusing relationship I've been in, but for some reason I'm ok with it. He just makes me so happy, he believes in me and pushes me to follow my dreams, he says I'm too talented and smart to get stuck where I am. He's such a funny person, and he actually laughs at my jokes too! He plays guitar and sings, and he's really good, so it's fun to listen to him and have musicians around again. We just have a lot of fun together and that's ok with me.
My phone has been giving me trouble, I went over on my minutes last month because the phone is still in central time even though I'm not. So, hopefully I can figure that out soon, or just not talk. I think it's all moms fault, seeing as how she was the majority of the calls. I added a text message package, because that's how everyone communicates now. Even when they're in the same room, it is pretty fun though. I am getting very excited to come home and see everyone. I am coming bearing gifts too. We had out SALSA (Spend a Little Save a Lot) sale and I had a good time. It was a huge warehouse of discounted Disney merchandise all 70% off. They had a pin party and I got a bunch of pins for anywhere from $1 to $3 a pin, which were originally $8-$12. So that was a pretty good deal, I'm excited to get out in the parks and trade them for some of the ones I've been eyeing that are more expensive. I really want to get the Year of a Million Dreams pins, but they're hard to find, because the only way to get them is to win them.
I'm sure that's not everything, but it's a good start, hopefully it'll hold everyone over until I get a chance to update again. I've heard that mom was getting phone calls wondering what was going on. So, for her sake, I'll try not to make it so long between updates.
MMMM!! Yakitori! Yeah, they're not on kabobs anymore. :-(
I like to have late night photoshoots, there's
Like the photo says, this is Chase.
This is Karly and TJ. Karly is a CP (college program) at the Seas. She's done in a couple of weeks, but is staying in Florida to pursue other endeavors. TJ used to work as a trainer at the Seas, but he's now on the Dream Squad and I'm so jealous.