Alright so apparently i've been slacking on my blogging. I mean obviously but all I do is work and sleep basically with occasionally eating. Plus my life is the same over and over again I feel like. But because a certain someone get mad at me to update more (cough Hillary cough) i'm updating this for her. So ALLEN...you better enjoy this update!
Anyway so this week I have been back in Fantasyland as i've said in my previous post. Sunday and Monday was really rainy but now the weather is fantastic! This whole week i've been closing except for Sunday. Monday night I went to hop on the shuttle to take me to Westclock and my Adventureland friends were on there. I broke the news to them that for the first time in a long time i wouldnt be deployed there and they were like "wait-you arent deployed right now?" meaning I was deployed to Fantasyland. Anyway I then get on the bus and I see my Thailand friends from Adventureland and they really were confused on why I was wearing the Fantasyland costume and thought I picked up a shift there. I was like oh no..I really work there. hahaha it was so funny. Then the next night when I went down to tea in the Mouse there were a group of Fantasyland peeps and I sat down and this kid Josh was like "Wait, Madison? You mean you actually work in Fantasyland?" and then just being sassy was like "do you like Adventureland? Do you wish you were back?" and then a cordinator from adventureland walked by and said hi to me and looks at me and was like "Adventureland?" and I was like yeah. and he just shook his head and then a little later the money room people from Adventureland walked by and said hi and once they were gone I just started laughing and I was like "Hey, it's not my fault I got sent to Adventureland." It was rather funny. Then that night a group of us went to Ihop. Yummy.
The next night the park randomly closed at 9. Which was awesome! And a group of us went to Dennys.
Then yesterday I had a 3.5 hour class on the basic keys. There were four of us from Fantasyland and we sat at a table with 2 Tomorrowland peeps. I was dreading it but it was actually pretty fun cause we were just cracking up. I had a fun table. And at one point our instructor said nay nay instead of no for something and my table lost it. And for the rest of the day everytime I would see them I would give them the disney point and say "Nay nay" New favorite saying. The instructor was like "man i'm never gonna live that down am i?"
Then after class while working I saw a girl in a Utes shirt and I was like "You're from Utah?" anyway turns out her and her friend were from Brigham. I was like "Ah my rivals!" and they were like Oh yeah we know all about Treetown! haha it was so fun! Then when we were closed for fireworks (one of my favorite things about Fantasyland haha!) a group of us were talking about celebrities the others had seen while working here since they'd been there for a while and i'm forever jealous because one of the ladies used to work Space Mountain and saw Princess Diana and William and Harry! Okay thats the coolest thing ever!! Then we got talking about celebrites we would lose our job over. hahaha it was so entertaining! One boy said Julie Andrews and he was like i would go up to her and be like "Mary Poppins! How is Genovia this time of year?" And I lost it. I dont know why but I thought it was so funny!
Anyway. Good times. I'm days away from only having a month left! it's gonna fly!!!
Friday, April 26, 2013
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Making the magic
Well howdy there folks! I honestly dont remember what I last talked about (maybe I should have viewed my blog before starting an entry) so i'm just gonna recap real fast then share a story! Wahoo!
Alright last week I was in Adventureland yet again. I love it over there though, I love the people who work over there and the managers are great. I dont even get mad when I get deployed there now. :) So yeah...I worked Adventureland. Had some sword fights. Had some boys try to decapitate my head. Met a guest who was on his senior trip and talked to him for a while all about the DCP program. Funny kid, so that was fun. And yeah. Then yesterday after work I went and played at the park with Katie, one of my very favorite people I have met here at Disney. I also met her in Adventureland. Katie and I went and bothered all the glow cart people because they are Adventureland people and then rode some rides...I also even went on Splash Mountain. Didnt even get wet. I guess thats what happens when its 11 o'clock at night-right when the park closes and its just the two of you and two strangers and you get your own row so you sit in the very middle. Rockstar. Anyway so yeah works been work. Nothing too fantastic.
Today I was back in Fantasyland-Zone 2. Zone 2 is my least favorite zone (The Winnie the Pooh shop and two outdoor carts) well it was a rainy day and I was on the porch at Pooh-meaning the register thats well..outside the shop. But still under a roof so dont worry folks-i didnt get wet! Actually this story happened before it started to really rain-so sorry for getting a head of myself-please forgive me! Anyway so the Winnie the Pooh ride had just gone down and they even evacuated the ride, meaning it obviously had an issue that would take a while. So the shop was pretty empty because no one was coming off from the ride. My manager came up to talk to me to warn me some guests might be grumpy haha (he also happens to be my favorite manager because he's from Utah. But thats beside the point). Anyway he were talking for a while he left for a couple minutes then came back and we talked some more. Finally we see a family walk towards the store and a little boy maybe like 7 just crying. My manager was like uh oh whats wrong? And the mom in broken English (i'm guessing they were from Europe, like Sweden or something-awesome!) she said all the little boy wanted was to ride the Winnie the Pooh ride and it was down. My manager was like well there are no tears at Disney so he pulls out his No Strings book and wrote the family a No Strings in order for them to get on the ride without waiting in line once the ride got started back up. They then went into the shop to look around and we were talking about how we were hoping so much that the ride would reopen soon because this little boy seriously broke our hearts. My manager was like lets go get him a plush. So we wrote up another No Strings for this little boy and gave him a free Winnie the Pooh stuffed animal. They were leaving the shop and we stopped them and gave the little boy this stuffed animal. He was so excited and just beamed up at me as he thanked me. My manager then got word the ride should be up and running soon so we told them this and they left so happy. My manager then left and once I saw people dumping back into the store from the ride my eyes were fixed on that door waiting for this family. Finally I saw them come in and they shopped around for a bit. I was then brought a new assignment but I couldnt leave until I talked to this family. Finally as they left the store with some purchases I asked the little boy how the ride was. He just grinned as he told me it was great and his older sister said he was definitely on top of the world right then. The mom then thanked me over and over again and said how we not only saved the little boys vacation- but saved their vacation. She then told me the little boy had been saving for a year in order to have money for this trip and he left with the biggest Eeyore stuffed animal that was half his size. The family thanked me once more before carrying on their way.
Moments like this make my job so much worthwhile and honestly will probably miss the most! I love helping create the magic!
Alright last week I was in Adventureland yet again. I love it over there though, I love the people who work over there and the managers are great. I dont even get mad when I get deployed there now. :) So yeah...I worked Adventureland. Had some sword fights. Had some boys try to decapitate my head. Met a guest who was on his senior trip and talked to him for a while all about the DCP program. Funny kid, so that was fun. And yeah. Then yesterday after work I went and played at the park with Katie, one of my very favorite people I have met here at Disney. I also met her in Adventureland. Katie and I went and bothered all the glow cart people because they are Adventureland people and then rode some rides...I also even went on Splash Mountain. Didnt even get wet. I guess thats what happens when its 11 o'clock at night-right when the park closes and its just the two of you and two strangers and you get your own row so you sit in the very middle. Rockstar. Anyway so yeah works been work. Nothing too fantastic.
Today I was back in Fantasyland-Zone 2. Zone 2 is my least favorite zone (The Winnie the Pooh shop and two outdoor carts) well it was a rainy day and I was on the porch at Pooh-meaning the register thats well..outside the shop. But still under a roof so dont worry folks-i didnt get wet! Actually this story happened before it started to really rain-so sorry for getting a head of myself-please forgive me! Anyway so the Winnie the Pooh ride had just gone down and they even evacuated the ride, meaning it obviously had an issue that would take a while. So the shop was pretty empty because no one was coming off from the ride. My manager came up to talk to me to warn me some guests might be grumpy haha (he also happens to be my favorite manager because he's from Utah. But thats beside the point). Anyway he were talking for a while he left for a couple minutes then came back and we talked some more. Finally we see a family walk towards the store and a little boy maybe like 7 just crying. My manager was like uh oh whats wrong? And the mom in broken English (i'm guessing they were from Europe, like Sweden or something-awesome!) she said all the little boy wanted was to ride the Winnie the Pooh ride and it was down. My manager was like well there are no tears at Disney so he pulls out his No Strings book and wrote the family a No Strings in order for them to get on the ride without waiting in line once the ride got started back up. They then went into the shop to look around and we were talking about how we were hoping so much that the ride would reopen soon because this little boy seriously broke our hearts. My manager was like lets go get him a plush. So we wrote up another No Strings for this little boy and gave him a free Winnie the Pooh stuffed animal. They were leaving the shop and we stopped them and gave the little boy this stuffed animal. He was so excited and just beamed up at me as he thanked me. My manager then got word the ride should be up and running soon so we told them this and they left so happy. My manager then left and once I saw people dumping back into the store from the ride my eyes were fixed on that door waiting for this family. Finally I saw them come in and they shopped around for a bit. I was then brought a new assignment but I couldnt leave until I talked to this family. Finally as they left the store with some purchases I asked the little boy how the ride was. He just grinned as he told me it was great and his older sister said he was definitely on top of the world right then. The mom then thanked me over and over again and said how we not only saved the little boys vacation- but saved their vacation. She then told me the little boy had been saving for a year in order to have money for this trip and he left with the biggest Eeyore stuffed animal that was half his size. The family thanked me once more before carrying on their way.
Moments like this make my job so much worthwhile and honestly will probably miss the most! I love helping create the magic!
Monday, April 8, 2013
Falling behind
My bad. I have been so busy with Spring Break that I havent had time to update. And when I actually do have what little spare time I have i'm too lazy to sit down and write. Hahaha oops. I'm actually still feeling that way so this update is going to be in a nutshell. Maybe. I might get carried away. Last week I joined my good ole Adventureland friends once more and guess what...i'm returning again. Haha I love Adventureland so i'm not even mad! :) Last week my parents and little sister came to visit! It was fun and I got what little vacation I will get while here.
I first want to share a work story and how i'm an idiot. So I was in a store working and there was just me and one other cast member in this store. This kid was hilarious with his interactions with the guests. and yeah..he had a british accent. Finally I was like alright where are you from? Because we all know I like to think I know England geographically. So the nametag said some place I wasnt aware of. He told me it was just about 40 miles outside of London and I just went off on my love for England and he kept trying to make me do my attempt at an accent but I wouldnt because hello...he's a native. I would look like a fool. Anyway another girl brings his rotation and he leaves me to go to another store. He waves goodbye and away he goes-my new British friend. She turns to me and goes "man isnt he funny" and i'm like uh duh. and she was like you know he's not really British right? And i was like uhh....wait what? And she was like yeah he just pretends he's British. He got a nametag made for it and everything. Alright I felt like such an idiot because I went off on my love for his so called country. A couple hours later I saw him and he was like "ello Madison" and I was like I hate you. And he was so confused and I was like YOU ARENT BRITISH! And he busted up laughing and started talking normal! I was like what the heck man!?
So the next day he was the one following me in the rotation...meaning he was the one that kept bringing me my new assignment. Each time he would come to me he would just start laughing and I would just glare at him. Finally he was like "Ah Madison-dont be mad at me" (in his accent) I was like oh man. fine. I forgive you. He finally got his bumpout and had a couple minutes to spare before he could clockout so he sat and talked to me. I was like what the heck do you do when an actual English person talks to you. He told me he just goes with it and if they mention like a place there he just makes up something like "Oh that must be new" or "I havent been back in a while" Or something dumb to cover his tracks. He legit tries to fool everyone. He then tried to get me to do my accent again but I still refused. He was like you know the first time I met you I was talking normal and you just stood here and was like "Aladdin is so fine" Haha this was like two weeks before and I couldnt believe he remembered it but once he mentioned it I remembered it as well. Such a fool. But now folks...there really is a foreigner in Adventureland...so if you ever go...you wont know which one is real and which one is the fake. Keeping the magic alive! :)
While my parents were here we took a day and went to Universal. I went to the Harry Potter land and oh my gosh it was awesome! The ride that is in Hogwarts is probably one of my favorite rides ever! I thought it was a blast!!
The weather here in Florida has been perfect! Not too hot (well there are some moments when I think i'm gonna melt) but ah. I'm loving this Florida life. Cant believe I leave next month!
I first want to share a work story and how i'm an idiot. So I was in a store working and there was just me and one other cast member in this store. This kid was hilarious with his interactions with the guests. and yeah..he had a british accent. Finally I was like alright where are you from? Because we all know I like to think I know England geographically. So the nametag said some place I wasnt aware of. He told me it was just about 40 miles outside of London and I just went off on my love for England and he kept trying to make me do my attempt at an accent but I wouldnt because hello...he's a native. I would look like a fool. Anyway another girl brings his rotation and he leaves me to go to another store. He waves goodbye and away he goes-my new British friend. She turns to me and goes "man isnt he funny" and i'm like uh duh. and she was like you know he's not really British right? And i was like uhh....wait what? And she was like yeah he just pretends he's British. He got a nametag made for it and everything. Alright I felt like such an idiot because I went off on my love for his so called country. A couple hours later I saw him and he was like "ello Madison" and I was like I hate you. And he was so confused and I was like YOU ARENT BRITISH! And he busted up laughing and started talking normal! I was like what the heck man!?
So the next day he was the one following me in the rotation...meaning he was the one that kept bringing me my new assignment. Each time he would come to me he would just start laughing and I would just glare at him. Finally he was like "Ah Madison-dont be mad at me" (in his accent) I was like oh man. fine. I forgive you. He finally got his bumpout and had a couple minutes to spare before he could clockout so he sat and talked to me. I was like what the heck do you do when an actual English person talks to you. He told me he just goes with it and if they mention like a place there he just makes up something like "Oh that must be new" or "I havent been back in a while" Or something dumb to cover his tracks. He legit tries to fool everyone. He then tried to get me to do my accent again but I still refused. He was like you know the first time I met you I was talking normal and you just stood here and was like "Aladdin is so fine" Haha this was like two weeks before and I couldnt believe he remembered it but once he mentioned it I remembered it as well. Such a fool. But now folks...there really is a foreigner in Adventureland...so if you ever go...you wont know which one is real and which one is the fake. Keeping the magic alive! :)
While my parents were here we took a day and went to Universal. I went to the Harry Potter land and oh my gosh it was awesome! The ride that is in Hogwarts is probably one of my favorite rides ever! I thought it was a blast!!
The weather here in Florida has been perfect! Not too hot (well there are some moments when I think i'm gonna melt) but ah. I'm loving this Florida life. Cant believe I leave next month!
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