I love sleeping. Sleeping is one of my top 5 favorite things to do and I am the type of person that tries to guarantee I get 8 hours of sleep every night. Since I've been living here, that has not really been possible. I've been going to bed super late because of Flashback rehearsals and no matter what time I go to bed, I STILL wake up around 7:30 every day. Why? I don't freakin' know. So that being said, I'm in a constant state of exhaustion. I do still have some energy to complete my tasks but I'm typically ready for bed around 10:00 pm...in the middle of Flashback rehearsal. :) Flashback ends in like 2 weeks though so I need to love it while it's still around. I've met some incredible people, I'm doing what I love, and it's all for charity! That is definitely a win in my book!
I am working at Toy Story Midway Mania! I absolutely adore this ride and working it is a blast! Training went really well and I caught on quickly, mostly because of The Great Movie Ride experience I have (#slowmovingtramfam). I really love going to work! Every day is a new adventure and you always meet those guests that leave you with a smile on your face. There are even the guests that make you roll your eyes, but in the end, I really do love my job.
I got to make magic during training! Our ride picks something called "The Sheriff of the Day". This child/family get to ride Toy Story Midway Mania all day with no wait, they can ride Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters for no wait, they get a special meet with Woody, AND they get special seating for World of Color! I got to help pick out the family during one of my days of training. It was a small family with three young girls. The girl we specifically picked was named Evelyn and she was dressed as Cinderella. The family was so excited and so grateful and we had a great time chatting with them while we waited for Woody to come out and meet them. It was an experience I want to always remember.
Being a cast member can be very difficult sometimes. Often you have to deliver bad news to guests if your ride is not operating, or you have to explain that where some guests are standing is a walkway and you're told you ruined their vacation. Despite having some bad days or bad interactions, there is always one interaction or one family that reminds you why you love working for Disney. Guests come to Disney to have great experiences and make memories with their friends and family, which is why I've loved Disney since I was young. Because of those wonderful experiences, I want to be able to create those for guests I interact with now. So though being a cast member is hard, it is the most rewarding job I've ever had. :)
Ta ta for now!
