Sunday, January 27, 2013

Fun with Sarah, Maggie Visits, & First Day!

"Let me tell you something, little britches: if you act like that bee... Uh-uh. You're working too hard. And don't spend your time lookin' around for something you want that can't be found..."
- The Jungle Book


Yesterday, one of my fellow trainees and I spent the day in the park together. Sarah is from Bremerton, which is only twenty minutes away from my hometown, and she goes to WSU. Out of all the people I've been in the parks with since I got here, she was the most fun! We acted like kids again, and watched the parade twice, dancing and singing along the whole time. We got nearly every character to wave at us, and Peter Pan (aka Sarah's future husband) came over and stole her hat! Definitely a magical moment. The parade has made its way into my heart completely. It's amazing how happy and excited I feel watching it, not only because it's a wonderful parade, but because it reminds me that I'm really here, working at Disneyland. I'm so grateful for every moment I've had here, and I'm also so glad I've made a friend.
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Today my friend Maggie, who I've known since middle school, visited me from Cal Poly. With her boyfriend and roommate in tow, she picked me up in front of my apartment and we were off to the happiest place on earth! Being at the park with someone who hasn't been in a long time is a totally different experience, especially since I'm already used to being able to go whenever I want. It was so great to spend time with her, and I hope I get a chance to go visit her and her adorable dog Orcas sometime soon. 
I had to leave them partway through the day because I had my very first non-training shift at 1500!
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For my very first "real" day of work, I was with two of my training buddies, which made for a smooth transition. We reported to the parade cage near Small World to start our pre-parade clean up. Our incredibly nice lead showed us the  ropes. I was on pan & broom duty the whole night. As tiring as it was, I enjoyed every second of it. It barely felt like work, just because it was so much fun. We had quite a bit of downtime throughout the shift, and I ended up getting early release because there wasn't anything left to do! I met a lot of other custodial CMs, and got along with my lead really well, but tomorrow I'll be in a new location with new people. That's what I love about this role. Every day is fresh. Different hours, different teams, different location. I really enjoyed the parade shift today though. It was fast pace when we were out on stage, but then we got to chill and have interesting conversations backstage. I even got to see the end of the fireworks! If every day goes this well, I may never come home!

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