Finally an Update

Sorry about the delay. Man this one has not been updated in AGES. You guys are so behind. Sorry I wont attempt to really catch you up. If you can visit my LJ to catch up on a few entries before you continue reading this.

My Live Journal


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Really it is hard to think of what else to say about living here and working here. Harder then I thought so sorry I am not keeping my journal up to date. LOL. I will try to get back onto it. I have updated it now but with not that much. If anyone has any questions I can answer them in a better journal.

I find most of the stuff I want to say should be kept privet really. So cant really post it online. People who just really want to know you have to ask me yourself or take some time to talk to me on MSN or send me a privet message on facebook and say what is up... And I can give you the privet news of that day. There often seems to be something.

Life here is about to make it's first big change. A friend is leaving. It will indeed be a bigger change then I thought cause almost every night we can, Tabatha and I are out hanging out with him. Suddenly that will be gone. And well that will make Tabatha sad each night which will of course drive me crazy. I am actually scared of this cause I just don't like the idea of this change coming. He leaves a week from next Monday. And even though he plans to come back and visit for his birthday, and even come and work again, (it will be his 3rd time) it wont be the same no matter what. We are planning to make a character of him but with how crazy work it I dont think it will happen till he is gone. :(

Well for the next year I will mainly have Friday's and Saturday's off. Next week by the looks of it will be my last random days off. And they are pretty random next week.

What else can I say really. Oh I hate working popcorn cart. I am not really sure why. Maybe it is cause my experiences are never good ones. A lot of people think it is great but the first night working I was stocking. And so that means I have to stay an extra half hour after and clean then get an inspection by one of the managers. I hurt my foot earlier that day so I was a little worried about it. And it was the manager I got along with least. But amazingly that day she completely changed. Kind of creeped me out... ok... REALLY creeped me out. I was still so afraid of her for several days but over and over again she proved that we could in fact get along quite well if I would let myself see things from another view.

Very next day I was on popcorn I was stocking again. This time a full normal stocking day with it. And I was stuck with the worst person imaginable to be stuck with. Seriously if you guys go to Epcot know this... almost everyone in the Food and Beverage stuff is amazing people. I love them like they were my family. To me some of them are. But there is one person I just cant stand. Their is one in every family right. Well not only did I never get a break cause she was always barking orders at me and when I should be at what spot at what time. But at the end of the night she left me with everything to do after saying she would bring stuff for me. (Which I was fine with... normally it is Stockers job to do everything. But you don't say your going to run in and get stuff or take stuff to the dish pit and not return... till your grabbing your coat to leave... and of course not say anything.) ANYWAY that day like 3 times I went to go... "Get a drink." Or well see someone who makes me smile. Luckily he was there. No kidding. Cause though we only talked maybe about 2 minutes if you add it all together. It would give the the happy boost I would need to go back out there and take all the crap that was getting dished out at me. I was so close to going to the manager and being like "That's it... I am leaving. I will book my flight home in the morning."

The next time I got popcorn the power went down... So popcorn and I are not friends. I hate that job with a passion.

What else... oh yes... Culinary day... I don't want to get into it much. It just is not a good day. One of my fav. people working there got really sick. I was sort of confused when I walked into the GT office that morning and he just left with hardly a hello. But then I saw him a few times working that day and he looked pretty sick. Later I found him in the break trailer laying across some chairs. So I asked if he was ok. Unfortunately he certainly was not ok. Maybe at the time... but he was pretty delusional there even. Poor guy. So he missed my culinary day, which... maybe is a good thing cause last thing he needed to see was how bad I did that day. Basically the beginning went great... but the interview we had, I failed big time. Not only that but I was then forced to try and learn the whole menu in one night. That is harder then it sounds. Even with seeing it all. I accomplished a lot so not as hard to study for next time but I sure will. I disappointed someone rather important to me that day. They never said it but I could sure tell. Which sure did not make anything any easier and wont next time either.

Anyway what other news... thoese wondering about my birthday. It kicked butt. From beginning to end it was one of the best days ever. Started out with my roommate giving me a thing to say I was going to get to Job shadow someone at TOT. DREAM COME TRUE. Then we went to LeCellier. All my fav. people were working of course. AMAZING TIME. Then sat up front on the monorail twice to get to MK REALLY COOL. Then hung out there for the day and fooled around. THEN went to Disney Studios and road TOT till they closed it... so that was once... AND THEN... if the day could not get any better. We went over to a friends place to play Flip cup with the same people I met one of my very first days at Disney. Almost like a flip cup reunion. And I did pretty good. We played till early morning. It was amazing. I wont post pictures from my birthday here... they are all on facebook. My roommate has like 4 albums of it and I will post one in a bit of my favs.

Other then that not much else to say. My journal says mostly the same stuff I am saying here only with a better mood icon. I really want to start updating it more. Even once a week. But I am a sucker for getting out and doing things. So when someone asks I just go. But not much is that eventful really. It is like "Lets go out to the mall. Lets go to the movies, lets go out for lunch." And normally I am like "EPCOT..." And everyone is like "NO." LOL. Sometimes we get out to the parks though if I can talk Tabatha into it. We love Everest at night. OMG it is so cool in the dark.

Well that is the end of my stuff. Just wanted to let everyone know a few things... I will be posting pictures soon again. Lots of scrap pictures need to be posted too. I doodle a lot. It is how I remember how things went.

Super Long Update

I am just going to copy and paste from Live Journal. I managed to keep that up to date more. It is long, sorry about that everyone. Things will start getting shorter now that I am working.


Sorry about the delay. I will get you caught up now. It has been a busy past two days.

Day 4

This day Krystal went to the Canadian Pavilion to be on TV. They were filming for the Disney Christmas Parade on ABC Christmas Morning. So if your going to watch it, keep your eyes out for the Canadians.

I could not go unfortunately so I stayed at the appartment I posted the stuff you see in the previous post and drew some pictures, and got caught up on facebook. When Krystal got back we got ready and went out to MGM. OMG we went on Tower of Terror 5 times. We also went on a bunch of other rides and saw "One Man's Dream" show. Really neat and interesting. Helped me out a lot at Traditions... but I will get to that in a minute.

Anyway, if you don't know already I have a unhealthy obsession with Tower of Terror. So I will now go back and explain why for those who think I am crazy... Unfortunately I cant get into the real magical part but at least the first thing that drew me to it. When I was a kid there was two main things I was afraid of. Elevators, and being trapped on them, and the feeling of falling. So Tower of Terror seemed to only loom in the distance but as a kid I had such high respect for this ride that we bought a pin... nothing like the trading pins now days. But it was really neat. Sadly it is at home in Canada otherwise I would get a picture. It is pretty old school as it was for when the ride first opened. The next time I came I was a little older and my Cousin's had been on it and loved it. I decided this time I would just do it. But once there again I chickened out. I think we got to the gate before I decided I did not want to go, this time I was also afraid of Spaceship Earth cause I thought it was Space Mountain. I was actually really afraid and nervous that year going down that I did not do a lot. Then many years passed and I was going again with my Grandma and Aunt for my 18th birthday. At that time I decided I had to face my fears and go on all the rides. THANK GOD for fast passes. I went on Space Mountain, Spaceship earth, and on our second last day I made it to Tower of Terror. Doing it myself was even more scary but I was so determined to see what I had feared and respected so many years. One time on turned into two that day... which the next day it turned into 9 times. I soon found myself loving the ride, and it became my new favorite ride. (Like I said there is a real magical moment with the ride, but cant quite say on here.)

Anyway so ya 5 times of my fav. ride yesterday. I finally got Krystal to love it just as much. You go on enough and you will find really cool Bellhops. Some just have so much fun with it which I think is another reason so many love the ride. Some of the cast members they picked for that ride really do get into their part. Some just put you on and start it but some have their own character they created for that ride. So Krystal and I found a new fav. Bellhop. (My old favorite must have finished his contract.) Wont say who it is cause there really is so many good ones. Best thing is to see them on the bus on the way to or from work. I love going on the E bus.

Ok... well AFTER our day at MGM (or well Disney Hollywood Studios) we caught the bus over to Epcot and I got to go on Sorin' THAT is such a neat ride as well. I have never experienced anything like it. Krystal introduced me to the Sorin' crew cause we share a break room with them. Then we began to walk around the world. Krystal Introduced me to the people in Canada and people in the UK. And then we walked around stopping in Morocco, Japan, Germany and Norway. We were pretty sore by Mexico. My friend Ely was working but I could not see her. Plus it was like SUPER PACKED. So I don't know if I just couldn't see her or if she was on break.

I went backstage then and headed over to the bus. Wont say what Backstage is like. But believe it or not you can actually get a peek of our backstage from one of the rides. But you will have to guess what ride.

We caught the bus and came back here then went out to Wal Mart. I got lots of food. Well not LOTS but enough. I cant buy a phone till after my first pay check. I only have like 40 something dollars. Unfortunately it was not till we were both on the bus getting ready to go back that I forgot my hair dye. :(

Day 5

OMG waking up at 5:30am after the night before was brutal. I cant remember much. I took a shower and then garbed some pop tarts and then headed out to the bus. Got on and waited till we left. We went to Disney University which is located behind Magic Kingdom I believe. Once there we got out and waited to be inspected. I still don't understand how my hair is different then anyone else's hair. So many girls have hair worse then mine. Oh well, I am slightly pissed off but I don't feel like arguing. Not like they are asking me to jump off Spaceship Earth or something. I just find it a little unfair.

Then we headed into the cafe there till they picked our groups out. We were Group Peter Pan. We went up to our class room place... round tables sort of thing. Like a presentation thing. I sat down and it began. OMG part of it we were laughing so hard. The guys I was with were really funny at times. But I am sure a lot of the silliness was from lack of sleep from everyone. OMG there was one part we were all almost asleep for. It took silly videos or games to keep our attention, when we were not laughing at that or struggling to get our team win a game. It was a LONG day though. Even during the fun parts. But there was a great surprise for us at lunch. We were going Under Magic Kingdom for lunch in the Cafe there. (Most of you I am sure know of the tunnels under Magic Kingdom. For those that don't, Magic Kingdom the theme park is actually like 14 feet over the ground yet you cant even tell your not right on the ground. Under Magic Kingdom is the tunnels that almost create a city of that allow cast members to get to their workplace without being seen in the park.

Then we went back and watched the rest of the presentation. It helped to have eaten. When we were done we were taken in groups to meet some managers and get our time tables. I am happy with my timetable.

Then we got on the bus and headed back. On the way I met a lady from the same place as me. It was neat. She was excited to go to Magic Kingdom so I we decided we would meet at the bus stop at 6pm and head out to Magic Kingdom. I then went back to the appartment had supper with Krystal and then we went out to meet her. And then off to Magic Kingdom. OMG MK at Christmas was unbelievable. If you have seen the castle lit up with the new Christmas lights on TV or pictures... it is no where near as amazing as seeing it in RL. Just amazing. We went on Pirates of the Caribbean and then we went on Haunted Mansion and then onto 3d show. I forget the name. I will update it with the name when I think of it. LOL. I know it is sad. Such a nice Disney thing to watch. It is like your right there in the Disney Movies.

Then we saw Wishes. OMG I was so happy it was not the Holiday ones. It was the original one. I want to see the Holiday ones but the regular ones just fit better with things now. Like having my wish come true to be a Disney Cast Member. It was just amazing. And I could not help but think that most of the other new cast members were also probably watching it with us somewhere in the crowd bringing in their first night as a cast member the only way cast members should.

Then we went on Splash Mountain and saw SpectroMagic the parade. Really nice ending to the day. We then caught the Mono Rail back to the bus and off to The Commons for the evening. We watched some BS and then went to sleep.


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Today is going to be fairly easy. Krystal has to be at work for 10:30 or something like that. I have my first training at Disney University today, so I have to dye my hair this morning, and then I will get caught up with online stuff. I have to be at Disney University at 1pm today. But it is only a 4 hour class or something so I am happy about that. So it is the last sort of relaxing day. And I found out this week is the ONLY week I have the same days off as Krystal. So I am happy with that. I was going to get up and go ride TOT this morning but I don't think I will today cause I have lots of morning stuff to do. So I will probably do it on Thursday cause I don't have to be in till 4:30pm.

Anyway I will keep you updated as things go. Things will start getting uneventful every day. I mean it will be different each day but writing every day might be crazy. So you may not see it updated as often. It will be updated AT LEAST once a week is my goal. But there could be more then one a week so check back when you can. Of course there will be one when I get home from my first day of On the Job Training.



Day 6

Another early day. I had to be back at Disney University (at 8am) for my training day. The first part was fun. The ladies who taught us were a lot of fun. We were learning about food. I was starving. At least Tracey brought hot chocolate to share. THAT was awesome. After that we started computer classes. YUCK. OMG the most boring day ever. I was last to leave and so missed the bus and had to wait 20 minutes for the bus. I also forgot to clock out so I RAN back and clocked out and then ran back to the bus stop. I was still hungry... we never did get a break that day. When I got home I threw down some pillows, and went to sleep on the floor in fornt of the TV. My head hurt. I woke up a bit later and moved up onto my bed. Krystal came home and we watched some BS and I still passed out before it ended.

Day 7

We had to meet at Epcot for 8am now. I got over there and almost got sucked into the wrong group but DJ found me in time to get me to the meeting room. We then headed around back stage till we got to one of the big buildings. I wont say which one, and had another few computer classes to do. There was not enough computers so some had to wait. They were rather loud too. LOL. But I had some good laughs. After that we went to the Canadian Pavilion and got our pictures taken. Photos will be posted privately later so only friends on mine on here can see. Then we met with our manager, Brandon and set up some stuff with our folders for the afternoon. When we got done I decided to take Tracey around the world, cause she had never been to Epcot before. So we walked though the pavilions. Man I could be a tour guide. I had so much fun. We got home fairly late but still before Krystal, I was still too tired to do much. Not sure why. I guess when I get back to the appartment I feel tired. I convinced Krystal to go out to the girls drinking party that night so I could watch what I like to watch on TV and fell asleep.

Day 8

Another meeting at 8am at Epcot, this was FINALLY our discovery day. I was so happy. I missed the bus though cause as I was waiting I realized I did not have my ID to get on the bus/clock in and show security. So I RAN back to the appartment, got up here and started looking, only to find out they were in my beg I had with me all along. So I ran as fast as I could back downstairs and to the bus stop but had missed the bus. :( So I caught the bus that would get me there 10 minutes I was glad the lady was waiting for me, and then we went into a room to watch a movie about Walt Disney's vision of Epcot. It was really cool. After that we split up into teams and did a tour of Epcot. Mainly future world. But we got to go on Spaceship Earth. The new part to it was pretty cool. We had some good laughs. I will go with someone this weekend maybe and e-mail some online and not so online friends of mine our picture thing. :) We took the boat around World Showcase which is not as cool as walking. We got welcomed into the Epcot Family, and unless you have witnessed it, cause we do do it with guests around, I wont tell you what it is all about or anything. All I can say it, it was weird after knowing about it for so long to actually be there. Like living a dream that has gone on for so long. After we took a tour of some back stage areas which were really cool And to finish it off we went and watched a welcome thing and then went to get our costumes. Man did that ever take a long time. It was funny cause the guys took longer then the girls but complained the girls were taking too long. Yet we said nothing, lol always seems to be the way eh. Well then we got lockers and I put my stuff in there. Tracey and I were going to go on Test Track and Sorin' but Test track was a long wait. Then a guest out of no where came up and offered us some fast passes. Unless he saw us at the wave, he must have had no idea we were actually cast members. Tracey and I laughed after, It is very magical when a Guest give the Cast Members Magical Moments. We then got to go over to a Pop store and we drank pop from around the world and we toasted to our becoming Epcot Cast Members. Then we checked out the Disney Store, and then back for Test Track. What a ride. Lots of fun. I of course yelled out "BACK STAGE" when we went back there... The ride drives us crazy I am so glad it is not Tower of Terror that went half back stage right by our eating place. I would lose my mind. But Test Track had taunted us for two days we were glad to get on it. Then we went on Sorin' which was neat. We had to wait but the guests were a lot of fun to wait with. Then we went on the Living Seas with Nemo. Tracey loves Nemo. The ride stopped a lot but it was nice. We then went to the bus stop and Krystal met us there. Once back home Krystal and I went to the outlet mall across from our home and had supper. Then we got back, watched some BS and then went to bed.

Day 9

First day on the job. Had to be at Epcot for 9am. So I took the really early bus this time. I had lost my belt. I think someone took it. It is weird. Or maybe I did not pick it up, I don't know. So I got a belt on loan for two days and got it on and headed over to the Canadian Pavilion, and walked though the park. Met a few guests along the way and greeted them. Then I waited back stage with Spencer. It was a long boring wait but then Ashley our trainer arrived. We went though our papers, she gave us a bit of a tour and then we waited some more. Finally we got to start seating people. The first group of guests were awesome. They even took Spencer's and my picture cause we were new. Man they were awesome. About two times we watched Ashley seat and then started into our own and next thing you know both of us were seating on our own cause there just was not enough cast members to seat everyone cause a few people called in. So we certainly jumped right into our work. Almost everyone I seated that day were just wonderful people. I love talking to them. I am not a people person but these guests were so happy and excited. I loved meeting them and talking to them and almost wished each table I did not have to leave. I really hope they all enjoy their meal. Even more so the really nice ones. In one day I met so many wonderful people who touched my heart. How awesome is this. I cant believe I work here. Lunch we walked over over to the big cafe area and had lunch. It was nice. And then we got back over to work and jumped right back in again. Time flies by and soon we were done. Then I headed home and hung around on the computer for the evening and then off to bed once Krystal got home.

Day 10

Well this is the day I am writing this. OMG it is POURING outside. Like... Wow. How do you get to work in this kind of rain... I will be soaked. Like I have never seen this much rain fall in a short amount of time. It is literally like the skys opened up and here it comes. I work from 3:30pm till 10pm. So shorter day but late day. Tomorrow I have the day off, as well as Saturday. That will be nice. Tomorrow is pretty much full but I am hoping to see Ely on Saturday cause I have not seen her for a while.




NOTE: If you read all that your amazing. LOL. I will be posting pictures in my next one I think. It will just be a short one about work this week. So I will add some pictures to this blog finally. :) So keep your eyes open the end of this week.

Day 3, Meetings, Sick, and Doors that wont Lock

Day 3 was yesterday. It was rather uneventful really. I got up and walked Krystal to the bus stop and then came back here to chill for a bit. Then went out to the meetings. There I got a horrible headache. So when I came back I crashed. I was so tired too. When I woke up I was hungry and so Krystal and I went out to the mall across the street from us and got something to eat. Then we came back and made a video about how our bathroom door does not lock. Check it out.




Well after that we were invited to Chris' place. I was not too sure if I wanted to go. I had taken an alive and was feeling better but Krystal told me that the others had to be out by 1am which was like 2 hours away so I said I would go but not drink. I had one beer really. My stomach was not too happy but it was not horrible. I kind of liked the game "Flip Cup." Wish Krystal got a video but she did not.

After we came home and Krystal was sick. Thats what you get for drinking too much too fast. I was glad I wasn't. After our nightly BS watching we went to sleep, it was like 3:30am.

This morning, not sure what is up with Krystal but she is in one hell of a bad mood. Probably not feeling too well. But she got up which is good and headed off. I am sure being on TV would make her happy as there is a TV thing at Epcot this morning before World Showcase Opens. At least in Canada there is.

So that is where I am at now. I got my work schedule now finally. So this is what I will be doing for the next few days.

Sunday, 1pm - 5:30pm = Class
Monday, 8am - 4:30pm = Class
Tuesday, 8am - 4:30pm = Class
Wednesday, 9am - 5:30pm = OTJ Training (Seater)
Thursday, 4:30pm - 10pm = OTJ Training (Seater)
Friday, OFF

To be honest I REALLY hope my days off each week are not Friday and Saturday. Those are Krystal's days off. I am all for having one day off together but really... TWO? Then not only will we be living together. And she be my big sister (Part of the Throw In in Canada is they assign you a big sister. She isn't really, in fact I am older then her.) But then we would also share the same kind of work schedule. Ya that is a quick way to get me to Self Term myself. I NEED to meet more people. I really enjoy hanging out with Ely. We were supposed to go shopping yesterday but I felt sick and passed out on the floor watching TV. Totally not as fun. But I want to meet more people like her. Hopefully there is more out there and I really think there is. With the room mates that she has, it is obvious that I can make some great friends here. So once work gets going I am going to make it my goal to make friends with co workers and try to get out with just them for the day. The new people are so cool I don't want to ruin a friendship but not going out with them. Today they are going to Universal. I don't have the money for that so I couldn't go even if I wanted. I also gotta hang out with Ely too. She always makes me feel better about my decision to come here and work. While hanging out in this appartment always has the opposet effect.

Anyway today is the big shopping day for when Krystal gets back. We are going to Wal Mart, I will get my new Cell and some food. Then we are going to Walgreens so I can pick up all the stuff I need there. THEN probably get back here and drop it all off, and then go to MGM and I would like to go to Epcot for the evening. My last day as a Guest of a Cast Member. (Tomorrow is Traditions and I will then be a cast member working at Disney, and so have my Disney ID to get into the parks whenever I want.) I will get lots of pictures though most likely they will only end up on facebook. I have some busy days ahead.

Day 2 Meetings, Mexican Dinner and Throw In

OMG today started off so boring. I got to meet our other room mate a bit more. Guess what her name is. Nora. It is so funny to see that on a Disney Name tag. She is from Germany. She seems really nice but I have also heard bad things. She was very welcoming to me which really made me feel good cause I did not want to live in an appartment where I don't talk to anyone. I also met up with some of the guys from my arrival group. They are really cool. Very friendly. The meeting was really boring. Some parts were funny but it was basically all the do's and don't's of living and working here. At our lunch break I had to come back. My stomach was a little upset so I got to sit on my own and eat. It was nice. I don't want to be anti - social. Then I came back to wait for the bus where I met a Brazilian guy who loves Squirrels. Yes that may sound like a vague random description but I thought it was awesome cause everyone back home loves them. So it was something I really picked up on when he said how much he loved them. Man Brazilians have a cool accent. Then I went to get my ID. It was very crazy. But glad that part is done. Apparently I have to change my hair colour. Which pissed me off cause I did this specifically for this so it would look very uniform and natural.

Then I came back here and packed. I will see if I can get some pictures up of our room. I cleaned my bed all up and it looks pretty good considering I did it in an hour. After I ate an orange and then chilled for a few minutes on facebook and then I found out our Throw in is back on. So I am going to that. I then got a message from Ely from Mexico. She was making dinner and wanted to know if I wanted to come over for a visit. Being without food and really wanting to get out and see someone friendly and nice I said sure. I ran out trying to find her building but got lost. The Commons is such a big place. So I ran back to my appartment and called her. She told me how to get to her place. She is just on the other side of the club house. She said she would meet me at the mail boxes. So I ran back out and headed over. I found her and she took me to her place.

OMG she has a 2 bedroom appartment like me but OMG. It is BIG. I love it. Her and her friend Monikea (Really I don't think I spelt it right. But if you sound it out I believe that is right.) That was awesome. And we ran into another Canadian who had locked herself out. She was just new too. Such a nice girl. Ely let her into her appartment to use the phone. She is in good hands living next to Ely.

After she got back in Ely's flatmate Katie arrived. She is from the UK. OMG it was like heavily. The food was unbelievable. And the company was even better. Such a friendly group of people. I wish I roomed with them. Here it is just like "Don't talk to anyone." But there, man it was such a friendly group. I could have stayed all night.

I just got back thinking Krystal had text messaged me. (but found out she was only on her way home.) So I got dressed and started writing this and Krystal came home. Turns out not much home alone time for me tomorrow. LOL. We are together all morning. Which is cool. I just need a bit possibly once a day just to keep sane. I love being social. But I just need even 15 minutes to myself just to keep in a friendly mood. :) But Krystal works late so I will have the evening to myself. I don't think I will party tomorrow. I just might come back and draw some. It would be nice to draw again. LOL. Still have to go out and get pictures around the complex. Ely and I are going to Wal Mart tomorrow. Krystal is certain that she come too. She has to pick up some prescriptions so I said she can come too. I don't want to go in the morning though. It is just too risky. But we will see. It will take some thinking to plan out tomorrow. It is my last day of meetings and another boring day. Friday I have off. :) Saturday is my first day of paid work.

Check out my Live Journal for pictures from today. Or check out facebook of course.


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THROW IN

Ok... well cant tell much. Don't know what I can and cant say so wont see much. Lyndsay came over to our place and we sat out in the living room for a bit. She is a new person from Canada too. She is really nice. Krystal walked us both over to appartment #2525

There we went in and chatted and met some new people and people who had been working there. Around 11pm we made our way all the way across the complex to appartment #622.

There we waited outside the appartment in the hallway. We could hear everything else going on inside but not everything. The Germans were across the hall bringing in their new cast members too. So it was really crazy. Theirs was an army themed.

Then we were suddenly all pulled into the room... and.... the rest is fuzzy. Yes unfortunately I cant say much more past that point. All I can say was it was really hot and a lot of fun. Finally I know what it is all about. I cant wait to bring in new cast members. It was lots of fun and I just could not wait to be one of the others. And Colin who is officially staying now was thrown back in.:) Yay Colin.

After the party we just walked back here. There was the option to hang out more but my stomach is a little sore. And believe it or not... I did not drink much... alcohol.

Well tonight has come. I think I will just get ready for bed, watch some BS or maybe just draw. Tomorrow is a later day as I already said. So that will be nice.

Travel and Day 1 in Disney

Dec. 1st

This day was rather uneventful really. After getting on the train (nice big one. We called it the 747 of the train world.) I was on the second floor too which I loved. I was tried but listened to my music for an hour and then went to sleep for an hour. I woke up hoping that it would be like 6am but it was only 3am. That sucked. Once morning came we had some really beautiful views. I got some really neat pictures. I will update this journal entry when I have time and add some pictures.

We were late getting to Washington but that did not bother me. Took one hour off my 5 hour wait. But unfortunately this meant no movie. :( Washington train station is a big one. But in 4 hours you can easily see all you want to about 500 times. So I got bored fast. I talked to Krystal and found out our friend Collin is leaving Disney. He was part of our interview group. It is so sad. I still don't know why. He has his throw out the day I arrive. I also called mom. Apparently it was not long distance. Weird.

Anyway I hung out there and got more neat pictures. My train was the ONLY train delayed. That really sucked. But finally it came and I got on and started my long trip. I call this one the DC9 of trains. It is a shitty little one. The room in the bathroom is less then the room at my seats. And yet this one is taking me for the longest trip. And man the crying kids. LOL. Guess it is a sign of what is to come right. LOL. I will have to get used to it sometime. It is just even worse when your trying to sleep. I understand though. At least this kid had it right. Cry when it is bumpy.

Dec. 2nd

I got half hour sleeps here and there. My stomach hurt so much. Both from being cramped up in the way I was sleeping and from just being sore in general. Was I ever happy to see 6am. I am not really awake still but at least it is daylight.

Today I talked to mom for almost an hour. Helps time pass. The views are not THAT great here. Makes me miss going across Canada. There was always something neat to see. And holy cow shaky. Like what is up with that. My computer is not happy about this constant shaking.

Well only a few more hours. It is 8:15am right now. So I have about 4 more hours till I will be packing up my stuff to get off. THAT will be insane. I thought I had problems getting my carry on off at the last train. It will be crazy to have to carry all that PLUS my two pieces of luggage.

Tracey is picking me up at 3pm after her meeting. I am very excited about meeting her. And of course getting to Vista Way. I cant wait to just get to the appartment, throw down my stuff and head out with Krystal to Wal Mart. I need to call my friend Ely from Mexico too when I get there. I cant wait to be there with everyone. I hope I still get to get out to Dinner with Kristy and the others. I really want to meet them. Hopefully something will be planned. They know my cell number AND my appartment number so maybe they can get a hold of me.

I also want to go see Collin one last time. It is sad he is leaving. He is so funny, and I love his blogs.

Well not much else to say. I will add a bit more about my arrival when I get to the appartment and post it online when I get to The Commons. I will also post Krystal's tour of the appartment. I will make my own too sometime but at least you can see from before I get the chance.

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After I got to the train station I waited about 2 hours for Tracey. It was a good wait Really helped bring the excitement. :) She came and gave me a hug right away. I was so happy. She is so cool and such a nice lady.

She took me to pick up her cute daughter, Elizabeth I believe her name is, and then she took me to Vista Way. Where I was greeted by the Disney Welcome team, got my information, and my pass to leave the commons and then the key to my new home. Tracey then drove me to my new home. I am sharing with Krystal.

After getting unpacked and cleaned up a little (Krystal got me a new shirt which is totally me.) We left for Disney Studios so I could go on Tower of Terror. Man that ride really is like a drug to me. I go once and I need to go more and more. I love it. What fun it was. We then went on the Great Movie Ride. That was fun too.

Unfortunately I forgot my pass to get on the Disney Cast Bus, so we had to cab it back. I felt bad. But I will pay Krystal back by taking her out to dinner tonight. The security at the gate was great. I am so happy they were nice and let me in. I must remember it tonight though.

I got back and had a shower. Feel a little better but my stomach sucks. I met Norah just a few seconds ago while typing this. She is from Germany and shares the other room in this appartment with a girl from France.

Now we are going to catch the bus at 8:59pm to go to Downtown Disney for supper. I am hoping Ely from Mexico can go too. Norah got the phone now and Krystal tells me that now we wont be getting it back. So I am going to ask Ely what appartment she is in and maybe stop by on the way.

Tonight is Collin's throw out. I am so sad he is leaving. I am happy I will get to go to it. My Throw in is tomorrow. So I will at least get to meet the Canadians before I get there. I knew Collin so I wanted to go and apparently they are cool with me coming. YAY.

Well I am going to get ready now. Hopefully I can sleep tonight. I still have to make my bed. I will do that when I get home. I have to be at the clubhouse for 8:30am. I get to meet everyone then take a bus to Vista Way, and then shuttle back to The Commons for 1:30pm. So I think I might come back here and unpack a bit more.

Thursday I have a meeting at 12:30pm. It goes till 2:30pm... or well the last presentation starts then. Friday is my day off.

In Toledo

Well I made it this far. I am now in the USA and past the border. We got a Days Inn Hotel here for the next few hours then I am off to the Train Station to leave for Florida. It is such bad weather right now. I last saw sun as we were taking out dogs to the boarding place back in Canada.

I woke up late this morning and had to rush around to get everything cleaned up quickly. I then took the dogs to the boarding place and then we went out to pick up the car, and left then. It was a long drive but we made it to the boarder. It was so nice there. They called me a Q'y and I was the one guys first "Disney." It really began to feel real. Even more so now that I see all the American flags.

So now we are in the hotel like I said. The train ride goes till tomorrow afternoon when I switch trains and take my last root to Orlando. I got a ride for when I get to Orlando. Not sure how well the internet will work when I get there. I get there in the afternoon on Dec. 2nd.


Anyway I am going to get ready as we are heading out to eat, pick up some Alive cause I have a headache and some headphones so I don't go crazy. I will be back online again tonight. Maybe get on MSN tonight. We are not going to the train station till 9pm and even that will be to just drop off my luggage and then come back to chat some more before I leave. Once I am on the train I probably wont have the internet at all. But I will keep updating my computer so I can just copy and paste a nice updated journal entriee when I get there.

Less Then A Week Now

Well less then a week now and I will be living in Florida. I still have so much to do. It is getting crazy. But things are going well. I have a feeling Monday before I leave will be insane. I must remember to e-mail Disney with my flight times.

So much of nothing has been going on for me. I have been so busy I cant even think straight. I am of course excited about the adventure ahead. It is mixed with some nervousness but I think I found something to help calm the nerves... no not alcohol. LOL.

My friend from elementary school took me out to dinner last night. What a great time. We have been friends for the past 18 years. I mean how could it not be an awesome time. She is also coming to my final friend get together on Saturday. That will be nice too. And bringing a cake. :P

Tomorrow I am hanging out with one of my other friends for the day. We are going down town so I can have my favorite smoothie. I will miss them a lot when I am gone. Then we are coming back to this end of town and going out to eat.

Friday I possibly have an appointment... not sure yet. Doctor is supposed to call. Just to get my stomach looked at a bit more. But that day I also go out for dinner with our neighbors. And I think there is also something else that day too. And then I have my last hair appointment to get my hair all ready for a year at Disney. :)

Saturday I have breakfast with my uncle and mom. That will be exciting. I don't see my uncle too often. That evening I got a little get together with a few friends at Tim Hortons. Inbetween I am going to finish cleaning my room the rest of the way.

Sunday I got my Ceeps party. As long as all goes well LOL. Even though my suprise party was there it did not have the Ceeps people I usually see and talk to when I am there. I think that morning I will do laundry so I can pack my suitcase.

Monday I have brunch with mom. And then finishing up packing. I also need to clean off both computers of unwanted stuff or just stuff I wont need for the next year. I will probbly do both of that on Monday cause it can be done as I pack. As well as hopefully a going away picture.

Tuesday of course at like 4am we leave to get to the air port. I actually should be arriving in Orlando Florida around Noon. But not sure if that will stay that way or not. If anything it will keep being later. Darn flight was suposed to get me there at 10am when I first got it. Once I get to the appartnemt I will of course updated this. But I will probbly also update this again on the Monday before I leave. So keep your eye out. :)