Enjoying my first days off!

I was so excited about my days off! I actually woke up naturally at 5 and had to make myself go back to sleep. Kaitlyn and I went to Magic Kingdom! I was such a little kid the whole way there – so excited! We rode Space Mountain, Buzz Lightgear, Barnstormer, Pirates, and Thunder Mountain. Obviously, transforming from backstage to on stage as a guest is different and I was critiquing the cast members on their friendliness and “Disney Point.” It is offensive in some countries to point with one finger, so the Disney point is two fingers or we use a full hand.

After magic Kingdom, Kaitlyn and I discovered Cast Connection which is Disney merchandise discounted for cast members. Then, next door is a property damages store, so because one thing or another was wrong with it, items are 75% off. I found a really cute light black jacket originally $55, which I purchased for $13. Of course, once I got home I figured out what was wrong with it – the zipper does not work. BUT, I hardly use zippers, soooo I’m good! J

It’s terrible that the head cold I have waited until my days off to attack me, but once I returned from Magic Kingdom, I doctored myself up with some chicken noodle soup and two full glasses of orange juice and completely crashed for like six hours. I woke up around 9pm and had some more chicken noodle soup and crashed back out for the rest of the night. Kaitlyn had to be up at 3:45 for a bus at 4:45 to be to work by 6. Those crazy early mornings are tough; I know my first few stunk!

My second day off, I slept in until 8 and it felt like Noon! I went grocery shopping and fueled up my car. Teresa and I went to Epcot for the evening and rode Test Track, Mission Space, and Soarin’. Then, we grabbed some fish and chips to wait for the fireworks. Oh, the fireworks were so beautiful; I’m looking forward to many more firework shows in the parks!

I’m ready for another full week of work. Wednesday is my closing training and Thursday is my assessment. My assessment includes two tests (90 questions over the Barnstormer and 50 questions over Minnie & Mickey’s House). Plus a performance test where someone stands back and observes me in the five spots of Greeter, Grouper, Front Lap Bar, Rear Lap Bar, and Panel.

I’m looking forward to being done with training, but then I’m mostly on evening shifts.

It’s a new adventure everyday!