Universally Speaking

So today I betrayed the Walt Disney company and I went to Universal Islands of Adventure. Man was it ever fun! I went with Alex (my roommate), Rick and his roomie Kevin. Right off the bat we went to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and went on the Forbidden Journey. Now I was really worried that I wasn't going to be able to ride any rides since I'm on the bigger side of life and I know Universal doesn't cater much to the larger crowd. But I got on! First they take you through the castle and you get to see everything and it's sooo neat. then you get on the ride it was a tight squeeze but definitaly worth it! Our line was probably a good 45 minutes but because Alex hadn't met Rick or Kevin before and I hadn't met Kevin before we were able to talk a lot get to know each other and just overall have a good time.
Then we went to the wand shop which was really cool. I didn't buy a wand but was definitaly tempted to. Throughout the day we also went on two of the water rides- Popeye and Jurassic Park the third water ride Dudley was closed. I went on the Hulk which is probably my second favourite coaster of all time now! It's amazing I'm soooo glad I talked myself onto going on it. We also went on Dueling Dragons.
Originally when we got in line for it (only a 10min wait) it was sunny and nice out. When we got on the ride it was POURING rain it was soo intense and amazing in the pouring rain. The best part was we had just managed to get dry from the water rides. We went to go on it again because it was soooo much fun but they had to shut it down temporarily due to the weather. We then decided to head home as it was 4 and none of us had really gotten much sleep especially Rick who didn't get any.
Today was definitaly one of the best days I've had while down here. It may of poured rain but I went on coaster I never thought I'd ever go on and overall just had a good time with some good people.
Now I'm ready to pass out and watch some T.V

But just to give you a small update like always work is fun and I love it! I had a good day yesterday as well on my other day off it rained most of the day but I treated myself to a movie and went to Mk, DTD, Contemporary, Port Orleans. So a few errands and some fun as I pin traded along the way and managed to get some character pictures.

So my mum and sister were down. It was pretty great. Ate lots and lots and lots of food - pretty sure I gained back half the weight I lost while down here. But it was nice not to have to pay for my own food or anything for an entire week! Sometimes it's the small things in life like not paying for food that can make you happy.
We had several different character dinners and such and went to the hoop-di-do musical revue which was a super corny but cute musical dinner show.
I spent everyday but thursday with them. Thursday I was exhausted from work so I slept at the hotel while they went to Blizzard Beach and Downtown. I also had to work while they were down which was exhausting for me because I work until the weeeee hours of the morning and then they wanted to make the most of their days and I wanted to see them so we'd head out first thing in the morning or I'd head over to their hotel first thing in the morning. However, no day was more exhausting then yesterday. Sunday I got home at 330/4ish (in the morning) then left my house at 7am. Met up with them so we could head over to Magic Kingdom and then I literally RAN all the way down mainstreet to where repunzel resides so that Mandie could meet Repunzel. I knew if she didn't her trip wouldn't be complete. We ended up being the fourth or so family in line which is rather impressive because numerous other people RUN in to get over there.
Honestly the week went by waaaaaaaaaaaay to fast and I can barely remember most of it. But here are some pics







OH! And the best part was eating at Cinderella's Royal Table which is inside the castle. We were eating during the firework spectacular- wishes. It was sooo amazing. The food was delicious and we got to see all the princesses and got swords and wands and it was just overall sooooooo magical. By far the best part of mum and Mandie's vacation.

My mom and my sister are here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes I realize it's been a week since I've posted but I worked weds-monday. Then my mom and sister came down on tuesday so I've been a little preoccupied. It's nice to have them down. It's throwing my whole system and life out of whack but it's good to see them and hug my mom and such. It's also nice to sleep at the resort a night or two. Granted I can't tell which bed is better mine or the one at the resort. I'm definitaly enjoying playing the part of the tour guide. Today I didn't actually do anything with them. I haven't been feeling all the great this past week because I have a sore throat. So I woke up and they wanted to go to Blizzard Beach then Disney Quest but I just wanted to sleep so they went along their merry way. I can't get them into either of those for free or discounted so I was more useful in bed.

I could recount our days but I feel that that may get slightly boring. Overall though I'm loving it here, have made tons of new friends (I'm really starting to believe that thing about making friends that will last a life time down here) and I'm seriously thinking of applying for a second program.

Today was the day of a million characters! It was AMAZING. Alex and I went to Blizzard Beach in the morning and it was fun I went on Summit Plummet which wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be. I also went on my favourite one but I can't remember it's name.
Then we went to Hollywood Studios which I always love because it has Rock N Rollercoaster ... man do I love that ride! We went on it twice (single rider both times). I ended up sitting in the same seat twice which was cool as I was sitting towards the back which I LOVE LOVE LOVE. Then we saw several characters. By several characters I mean I got 15 or 16. Originally we only have bout 6 or 7 then we were told that if we came back to the one location around 4:50 then there'd be some characters dropping in. There were 4 groups of characters and then they'd all switch and another 4 groups came out. It was A-Mazing.
Afterwards I went to the Vista Way welcome pool party- free food, free beverages, prizes and characters. Afterwards was a Wal-Mart trip with some of the roomies.
Tonight I also reserved a hotel for my father for when he comes down.. exciting! Means more character meals, another person to send stuff home with, some daddy daughter time, and someone to tell random facts to about the parks who has yet to hear them.
Later might go to Denny's with a couple of my roomies but whoever really knows.
But because I know you miss seeing me here are some pics.

On Saturday I went to MK with custodial people/friends. We had a great time went on Pirates, walked around, went on Winnie the Pooh, saw PhillharMagic we also went on space mountain... I LOVE space mountain. It's not my favourite rollercoaster but it never gets old for me. The wait was 70 minutes so we talked to the person at the fast pass line and flashed our cast ID so we got fast passes.

Worked on saturday night overall uneventful like always. Then came home and partied next door until the very very very wee hours of the morning. Alex and I ended up coming home as my roomate was leaving for work. But it was wellll worth it. Made a few new friends and random connections which was cool. I got 3 hours of sleep then had to go to work. I ERd from work as I was exhausted and the second half of my shift was going to be at Castle restrooms which is pointless as there is only 3 stalls.

Last night went back over to the place had some fun again then came home and passed out. Currently I'm working on scheduling some dinners/lunches for when my sister and mum come to visit. I'm also attempting to give away a couple shifts. One was denied but apparently I can get a manager to override it so I'm going to work on that tonight. Basically next week I'm going to end up working all of like 3 days and only 24 hrs but really as long as I can make rent mum will be here to pay for all my food so it doesn't really matter if I have food.

Overall I'm loving this place and loving this job. I'm really thinking of applying again because although I have no money doing this it's such a great experience and I now have friends from Switzerland, Australia, all over the US, the UK and all over Canada. It's AMAZZZZZZZZZZZING. Now if I ever want to travel I have places to stay and tour guides. I need to make some German friends as I REALLLY REALLLY want to go to germany. My friend from home Jade used to have family who lived in Germany but I think they all moved to Switzerland this year.

One thing I don't understand is everyone's obsesion about the Casey Anthony trial. My roomates are currently watching it and whenever I go into work they're watching it at work. I just don't understand what the hell is the big deal??? People are crappy parents and if they're just figuring this out now they clearly need to get out more. As well the death penalty?? Really... don't even get me started.

I've moved!!! It took like 2 weeks of paper work but I moved. I'm not living in the same apt as my friend Alex. My new roomate is Synthia she leaves in 1.5 weeks or so and then eventually we'll get a new roomate. Other new roomates include Andrea (she rooms with Alex) then Laurie and Stephanie in the back room. It'll be weird getting used to how some things are done here but overall I think it'll be good for me. Or at least better than where I was living. We have a T.V so I'm super excited about that it means I'll be watching the Disney Channel 24/7. I still have to buy a router off of male Alex because the crappy part of this apartment is that it doesn't have wireless which I feel is an essential.

Work has been okay at one point yesterday I had 3 washrooms - Enchanted Grove, Cosmics and Castle. Castle and E-Grove almost always go together and its one of the only female restroom cases where you get 2. Bur normally if you have cosmics you just have cosmics. Luckily it wasn't too busy as castle closed early (before 10). Then cosmics closed before park close (at 1) so I could close those both up and then just hang out and do nothing for a while until I had to close E-Grove at 2.

I haven't really done out and done anything exciting. I'm suppose to hang out with some custodial people before work today but we'll see if that happens. If not I hear the pool and sun calling my name.

So it's almost been a week and I have not blogged... I'm sorry but such is life here in Disney.
Work's been okay. I had restrooms on Sunday and Monday and will have them again today. I don't really mind them because honestly you make sure its clean then go to your stock room or step out of the restroom and talk to people who are sitting around it. I went to Epcot on Tuesday which was fun. I did mission space which I loved and then we got a text from male Alex saying he could get us fast passes for soarin if we ran to where he was. So we literally ran from mission to soarin which is a decent distance and we JUST missed him however he got someone at the gate to let us in which was pretty cool. I also went to Mexico and got a couple character pictures while a Epcot. Afterwards I headed over to MK. I hung out with some work friends while they worked which was cool. Got to see wishes and the electric light parade. Went on the Pooh ride, Snow White ride, the carousel and the tea cups all without lines which was amazing.

Wednesday was suppose to be AK with custodial peeps however it stormed most of the morning so we didn't go. Instead I hung out with my work friend Connie we went to Chick Fil A and Wal-Mart then over to her place to watch Tower of Terror. Then I was suppose to go to Buffalo Wild Wings (weds nights are BDubs nights for CPs). But by the time my one roomate came back it was too late and we wouldn't of had any time there so we went to a small gathering at someones house had fun and some guy cooked for us which was sweet. And he said to just text him every day to see if hes cooking and we can come over. He's in culinary so he enjoys cooking for people and such.

Overall my life isn't as exciting as you'd think it was for living and working at Disney. But I'm having fun and enjoying myself. I'm excited to go home and see my pups and my bed but only 59 more days!