Day 38 -- Wednesday, June 26 -- My Favourite Things (Magic Kingdom Resorts)
Really a nice relaxing day today, albeit forced:
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Thursday, June 27, 2013
The Most Magical Kingdom
Day 37 -- Tuesday, June 25 -- The Most Magical Kingdom
Here you leave Today and enter the world of Yesterday, Tomorrow, and Fantasy:
Here you leave Today and enter the world of Yesterday, Tomorrow, and Fantasy:
Day 32-36
Day 32-36
Day 32 -- Thursday, June 20 -- Went to leadership class at 9AM, went home and slept, then went to work Once from 3:45PM to 10:30PM. Introduced to friends from back home who were both really nice, a brother and sister. They received maingate tickets for their stay which was really courteous.
Day 33 -- Friday, June 21 -- Worked once again from 2:30PM to 10:15PM.
Day 34 -- Saturday, June 22-- Worked once from 3PM to 11PM, but this time my friend came to see me, who rode tower four times that night because of how slow it was and she had the day off. Two ceramic mugs and one snowglobe broke today, which I had the pleasure of dealing with. I picked up the larger pieces of the last mug myself since the Fantasmic crowd was leaving, and ended up realizing later that I had sliced my hand open. Gave Manuel a ride home after work.
Day 35 -- Sunday, June 23 -- Worked once for the last time in a bit from 3:45PM to 11PM which wasn't too bad. Tried opening one of our larger metal gates that have a stop catch for the vertical handle, with the catch going into my hand and causing it to swell up.
Day 36 -- Monday, June 24 -- Finally a change of pace working floorstock, but a bit different. Worked a 1:30PM to midnight shift. They decided to roll out a new "pick list" system that is typically done in the box stores, which I'm not going to go much detail in. The bottom line is that it hadn't been remotely tested in such a location before, that it really should have been a trial-and-error situation where we're looking to solve certain situational problems, and ask for feedback that we may find helpful. It just wasn't the most pleasant experience thus far, plus I was "informed" of my breaks.
Have a Magical Day!
Day 32 -- Thursday, June 20 -- Went to leadership class at 9AM, went home and slept, then went to work Once from 3:45PM to 10:30PM. Introduced to friends from back home who were both really nice, a brother and sister. They received maingate tickets for their stay which was really courteous.
Day 33 -- Friday, June 21 -- Worked once again from 2:30PM to 10:15PM.
Day 34 -- Saturday, June 22-- Worked once from 3PM to 11PM, but this time my friend came to see me, who rode tower four times that night because of how slow it was and she had the day off. Two ceramic mugs and one snowglobe broke today, which I had the pleasure of dealing with. I picked up the larger pieces of the last mug myself since the Fantasmic crowd was leaving, and ended up realizing later that I had sliced my hand open. Gave Manuel a ride home after work.
Day 35 -- Sunday, June 23 -- Worked once for the last time in a bit from 3:45PM to 11PM which wasn't too bad. Tried opening one of our larger metal gates that have a stop catch for the vertical handle, with the catch going into my hand and causing it to swell up.
Day 36 -- Monday, June 24 -- Finally a change of pace working floorstock, but a bit different. Worked a 1:30PM to midnight shift. They decided to roll out a new "pick list" system that is typically done in the box stores, which I'm not going to go much detail in. The bottom line is that it hadn't been remotely tested in such a location before, that it really should have been a trial-and-error situation where we're looking to solve certain situational problems, and ask for feedback that we may find helpful. It just wasn't the most pleasant experience thus far, plus I was "informed" of my breaks.
Have a Magical Day!
Monday, June 24, 2013
Quick Update...
Just a really quick update since things have been sparse lately...
- Things have been getting better recently, mainly as I'm not home as much any more
- Recently came down with a Chest cold which I've been fighting over the past week. Thankfully it's almost gone.
- Received no sleep the past week
- Smashed my hand while opening a gate at work and internal bleeding.
- Cut my hand on a ceramic mug that broke (one of two, plus a snowglobe) and was advised not to report it as we were "almost to having an ice cream social".
- Continuing to make the most of my time.
- Woke up at 4AM to go to the Magic Kingdom...
That about sums my past week up. Anyways, off to bed since I'm sore from my workout plus my hand is bothering me...
Have a Magical day!
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Crowded Adventures
Day 31 -- Wednesday, June 19 -- Crowded Adventures
Another wonderfully amazing day off, and the first to be twice in a row...
Another wonderfully amazing day off, and the first to be twice in a row...
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Blog Catch-up
Day 30 -- Tuesday, June 18 -- Blog Catch-up
Another wonderful day off, which was a first given how busy it's been lately:
Another wonderful day off, which was a first given how busy it's been lately:
Show Firsts
Day 29 -- Monday, June 17 -- Show Firsts
Definitely a lot planned today that I had to look forward to:
Definitely a lot planned today that I had to look forward to:
Father's Day 2013
Day 28 -- Sunday, June 16 -- Father's Day 2013
Back to Training today, with a few differences:
Back to Training today, with a few differences:
DCP Days 25-27
Disney College Program Days 25-27
Day 25 -- Thursday, June 13 -- Indoor Ovens
Nothing too much happened today as I tried sleeping most of the day, then worked a 3:30p to 10:15p at one of the hottest place in the entire park since the air conditioning isn't functioning properly.
Day 26 -- Friday, June 14 -- Nightmare Trading
Had a really fun time today with all the vinylmation and pin trading, and worked a 2:15p to 10:45p which was spent selling and trading vinylmation most of the day because a lot of people were wanting specific Star Wars ones. I had the pleasure of telling my Toy Story buzz story from my time at TDS. Had a lot of really excited kids to open up their vinyls and trade the ones they didn't want. Also had a kid who loved Jack Skellington so much that he bought a lot of merchandise, and traded me both Jack pins that I had received throughout the evening after coming back. Another gal was looking for Maleficent, whom I tried my best to help out and get her an autograph. She returned later to trade me one of the Jack pins.
Day 27 -- Saturday, June 15 -- Bus Triviality
Quite the evening, working 5:30p to 1:30p closing our food Sweets area. Rotated between cashiering and counter/stocker which was alright. Received my pin satchel I had requested on one of my very first days from Madelyn who handed it to me saying that I needed to hide it as it's considered gold around there. Put in for an ER since one of my friends wanted to come over, which didn't end up happening. Closed the entire place after already having everything cleaned shortly after closing, but the dishes took the longest to clean then put away. Definitely had fun with Drake and another guy whose name forgoes me, as they were moving really quickly to get out. I received an ER after the two guys were already allowed to leave. Right as I was walking out of the costuming building (after having removed my work shirt) I watched the bus drive away almost 10 minutes early. Sat on the bench just thinking, and had one of the bigger guys I work with come out and start talking after I told him that the bus had already left. We sat and talked for quite a while, and several other people joined us. Rode the bus home with Zach and met my friend who thankfully had some time.
Day 25 -- Thursday, June 13 -- Indoor Ovens
Nothing too much happened today as I tried sleeping most of the day, then worked a 3:30p to 10:15p at one of the hottest place in the entire park since the air conditioning isn't functioning properly.
Day 26 -- Friday, June 14 -- Nightmare Trading
Had a really fun time today with all the vinylmation and pin trading, and worked a 2:15p to 10:45p which was spent selling and trading vinylmation most of the day because a lot of people were wanting specific Star Wars ones. I had the pleasure of telling my Toy Story buzz story from my time at TDS. Had a lot of really excited kids to open up their vinyls and trade the ones they didn't want. Also had a kid who loved Jack Skellington so much that he bought a lot of merchandise, and traded me both Jack pins that I had received throughout the evening after coming back. Another gal was looking for Maleficent, whom I tried my best to help out and get her an autograph. She returned later to trade me one of the Jack pins.
Day 27 -- Saturday, June 15 -- Bus Triviality
Quite the evening, working 5:30p to 1:30p closing our food Sweets area. Rotated between cashiering and counter/stocker which was alright. Received my pin satchel I had requested on one of my very first days from Madelyn who handed it to me saying that I needed to hide it as it's considered gold around there. Put in for an ER since one of my friends wanted to come over, which didn't end up happening. Closed the entire place after already having everything cleaned shortly after closing, but the dishes took the longest to clean then put away. Definitely had fun with Drake and another guy whose name forgoes me, as they were moving really quickly to get out. I received an ER after the two guys were already allowed to leave. Right as I was walking out of the costuming building (after having removed my work shirt) I watched the bus drive away almost 10 minutes early. Sat on the bench just thinking, and had one of the bigger guys I work with come out and start talking after I told him that the bus had already left. We sat and talked for quite a while, and several other people joined us. Rode the bus home with Zach and met my friend who thankfully had some time.
Weekends Cast Party
Day 24 -- Wednesday, June 12 -- Weekends Cast Party
Another wonderful adventurous day filled with excitement:
Another wonderful adventurous day filled with excitement:
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Quick Update
Good (early) morning!
Just wanted to apologize for being behind on all the daily blog posts as quite a few things have been going on lately. Mainly, it's just been working later shifts than normal.
Definitely some awesomely wonderful things in store!
Have a Magical Day!
Just wanted to apologize for being behind on all the daily blog posts as quite a few things have been going on lately. Mainly, it's just been working later shifts than normal.
Definitely some awesomely wonderful things in store!
Have a Magical Day!
Making the Most
Day 23 -- Tuesday, June 11-- Making the Most
In the meanwhile, a random day off appeared, albeit the sole day this week:
In the meanwhile, a random day off appeared, albeit the sole day this week:
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Trading Lightsaber Master
Day 22 -- Monday, June 10 -- Trading Lightsaber Master
Thankfully a somewhat relaxing day after the wonderfully awesome day yesterday:
Thankfully a somewhat relaxing day after the wonderfully awesome day yesterday:
Monday, June 10, 2013
Star Wars Weekends Finale
Day 21 -- Sunday, June 9 -- Star Wars Weekends Finale
Wow! What a wonderful day to be had today, and the best so far to boot... Where to start:
Wow! What a wonderful day to be had today, and the best so far to boot... Where to start:
Sunday, June 09, 2013
Princesses' Plush Angel
Day 20 -- Saturday, June 8 -- Princesses' Plush Angel
I'm going to try and make this a bit quicker than usual since it's 1AM and I'm up at 5AM:
I'm going to try and make this a bit quicker than usual since it's 1AM and I'm up at 5AM:
Blues DJ
Day 19 -- Friday, June 7 -- Blues DJ
I really don't remember much about yesterday given that it just dragged on, and on... and on:
I really don't remember much about yesterday given that it just dragged on, and on... and on:
Friday, June 07, 2013
Shorts and Socks
Day 18 -- Thursday, June 6 -- Shorts and Socks
Quite the day today, and an early morning:
Quite the day today, and an early morning:
Baseball Caps and All
Day 17 -- Wednesday, June 5 -- Baseball Caps and All
Thus the one-day weekend has come to an end, so back to work:
Thus the one-day weekend has come to an end, so back to work:
Thursday, June 06, 2013
Haunted Rainy Days
Day 16 -- Tuesday, June 4 -- Haunted Rainy Days
My actual day off this week, just tried to make the most of it all:
My actual day off this week, just tried to make the most of it all:
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Crazy Hazy Bus Days
Day 15 -- Monday, June 3 --Crazy Hazy Bus Days
First, let me open by saying this; While on the program you won't realize or even differentiate a Sunday from a Wednesday, as every single day is busy. You will lose track of time, especially when you aren't allowed a watch. My goodness, the day that was today:
First, let me open by saying this; While on the program you won't realize or even differentiate a Sunday from a Wednesday, as every single day is busy. You will lose track of time, especially when you aren't allowed a watch. My goodness, the day that was today:
Monday, June 03, 2013
First Night Closing Basics
Day 14 -- Sunday, June 2 -- First Night Closing Basics
Quite the evening today, as I just recently got off and made it home:
Quite the evening today, as I just recently got off and made it home:
Saturday, June 01, 2013
Final Training
Day 13 -- Saturday, June 1 -- Final Training Day 4!
Another wonderful day of training thus far, and the finale:
Another wonderful day of training thus far, and the finale:
The Disney Magic Man
Day 12 -- Friday, May 31 -- Day Off, Hollywood Studios
Quite the day today! Woke up at 4AM to catch the bus for open at Hollywood Studios since it's the start of Week 3 of Star Wars Weekends. The main reason I woke up so early was because I really wanted to meet James Arnold Taylor and receive Sam Witwer's autograph. I arrived around 6:30AM to the celebrity line. It turns out the celebrity meet-and-greet system was changed where guests are only allowed one celebrity meet-and-greet per guest, per-a-day. For every guest wanting to meet a celebrity, they must have the wristband given to them while in line, plus the fastpass at the beginning of the line. This limits from switching guests/fastpasses or giving them away since everyone has to have the specific colour wristband still attached.
Anyways, I received Sam Witwer's and wanted to get James Arnold Taylor's but was pretty much told by the greeters to "suck it" and "You'd be able to get a picture from afar" while making fun of me. I was explained by another guest that there were Standby opportunities for certain guests, which were if the guests had more time. Since there were several times for each autograph session, they being with fastpasses for the first and go from there. After everything, I ended with Sam Witwer's with a fastpass return between 4:40PM and 4:55PM and a green wristband.
From there, we'll give a quickie:
Quite the day today! Woke up at 4AM to catch the bus for open at Hollywood Studios since it's the start of Week 3 of Star Wars Weekends. The main reason I woke up so early was because I really wanted to meet James Arnold Taylor and receive Sam Witwer's autograph. I arrived around 6:30AM to the celebrity line. It turns out the celebrity meet-and-greet system was changed where guests are only allowed one celebrity meet-and-greet per guest, per-a-day. For every guest wanting to meet a celebrity, they must have the wristband given to them while in line, plus the fastpass at the beginning of the line. This limits from switching guests/fastpasses or giving them away since everyone has to have the specific colour wristband still attached.
Anyways, I received Sam Witwer's and wanted to get James Arnold Taylor's but was pretty much told by the greeters to "suck it" and "You'd be able to get a picture from afar" while making fun of me. I was explained by another guest that there were Standby opportunities for certain guests, which were if the guests had more time. Since there were several times for each autograph session, they being with fastpasses for the first and go from there. After everything, I ended with Sam Witwer's with a fastpass return between 4:40PM and 4:55PM and a green wristband.
From there, we'll give a quickie:
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