Flashback and my First Few Days

California is everything I wanted it to be and more.  Mind you, I've only been here since last Friday, but I love it!  The sunshine has been welcomed and the warm weather is perfect.  The fact I can look out my window and see palm trees has me googly eyed pretty much every day. :)

Check-in day (Sunday) was a little crazy and busy but it all worked out in the end!  I met some awesome people during check-in, especially in the drug testing line. :)  All of us in the drug testing line are working attractions of some kind or lifeguarding; basically any role that puts guest safety in your hands.  The line took a really long time, but we were all able to joke and talk while waiting.

My dad left right before my housing meeting so our goodbye was a little rushed, but I enjoyed having him here to help me!  Our drive to California was fun!  We always have a really good time together.  Also, my car made it safe and sound!  I'm so proud of Felipe. ;)

My traditions are not until tomorrow, so my roommate Lauren and I have been hanging out a lot!  She is so incredibly cute and we have an absolute blast together!  My other roommate Katie had traditions on Tuesday so she has been busy with training already, but has 6 days off so hopefully we can all go into the parks together!  My last roommate Khristine has traditions with us tomorrow so I'm hoping we will be able to take her for her first time to Disneyland. :)

The apartments here are beautiful and so much nicer than anywhere I lived in Provo.  I mean, I'm paying significantly more, but the quality is definitely represented.  Lauren and I have the corner room so two walls are almost completely windows.  When I walked in I got super excited!  I love natural light and having so much of it is exactly what I wanted!  Only issue?  The curtains they have are NOT very good.  They hardly block any light so at night the light pole outside our window seems like the sun. :)  I need to go buy a blackout curtain so I can sleep past 7:00 am.

I went to an info session for something called Flashback Productions.  Flashback is an annual charity performance Disney Cast Members put together.  There is singing, dancing, and acting and cast members are split into 4 teams based on line of business. It sounded like an amazing opportunity and something that I would love, so I took a chance and signed up for it!  I've only had two rehearsals so far, but I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!  I forgot how much fun I have while dancing, and though my body aches and I'm sore, I wouldn't have it any other way.  I was actually asked to be in the intermediate dancers group!  So we get to do harder dance moves and be in smaller groups.  There is one group above mine, which is the core dancers, and if I stay at Disneyland, my goal is to be in that group next year!  I've met so many awesome cast members so far and all of them are impressed I jumped right into an opportunity like that even before I'm an official cast member! :)

Yesterday Lauren and I got to go into California Adventure!  A nice guy we met during check-in named Brian is already a cast member and offered to let us in using his guest passes!  So he definitely made magic for us.  We had a blast together despite it being a little chilly outside (am I already used to warmer weather?!).  I can't wait for my Disney journey to official begin tomo
rrorrow!  Hopefully I'll figure out exactly where I'm working!