Sorry for the lack of updates! It has been hard to find time to sit down and write on here, and it is also difficult to figure out what to write about. Now that I am working on my own, my days are pretty similar. I am still enjoying my job, but I am finding it a bit more tiring than before! I'll try and update you on the past few days and I will also try and stay motivated to write on here more often!
Today is one of the saddest days I've had down here. Unfortunately Annie, one of the girls that I live with, is leaving today. The program just wasn't for her and she feels that it's time for her to go home. I am super upset about it because she was definitely one of the closest friends that I had made here and I had been looking forward to spending the next four months hanging out with her! I know that it sounds weird to be so upset over someone I've only known for a little over two weeks, but in that time we were able to build such a strong friendship that I feel like I've known her for years! Even though she is leaving, we will still try to stay close and keep in touch. Hopefully she will be able to come down to Orlando to visit before our program is over, and maybe after that she can come visit Stacey and me in New York!
On top of Annie leaving, my dad also left yesterday! I was able to spend my two days off this week with him which was nice. We did a little bit of shopping and checked out a lot of the different resorts around Disney property. We also did our fair share of getting lost on property... We came to the conclusion that Disney could've used some help from Robert Moses because these roads are way too confusing! I am very excited for him to come back and visit in March for my birthday, but I am having trouble choosing what restaurant to have my birthday celebration at! Any suggestions?!
Aside from everyone leaving, this week has gone pretty well. I worked Sunday and Monday, then had two days off with my dad, and now I will work every day until Wednesday. The shifts go pretty quickly because people are constantly coming and going and there is a lot of interaction with the guests. On my first day without a trainer, I received a Fanatic card which is a form of employee recognition. When another employee sees you doing something worth noting, they fill out the card and the manager signs it and you are recognized! It looks really good on my employee record card and it also enters me into a monthly raffle. I'm not sure what I win if mine is chosen, but it's still cool! I received the card because I was working exits and a family came through with a little boy in a stroller. As the stroller exited through the gate, the little boy dropped his popcorn and immediately started to cry. I quickly went and had the popcorn refilled and then proceeded to clean up what had fallen on the ground. I was noted for going above and beyond and treating the guests with courtesy! I was so happy to help the family and being recognized for it was icing on the cake.
As I said, most of my days are pretty similar now. I am beginning to get to know the other people that I work with and so far they have all been extremely friendly. I'm excited to continue working with them and to get to know them even better.
Happy belated Valentine's Day! Hope everyone at home is doing well. :)
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