Thursday, April 30, 2009

Staying for good + First day of work

Hey Everyone!!

So i wasn't going to write this on here, but pretty much EVERYONE here knows now i guess it's no secret. Yesterday morning when i woke up i decided i was going to self term myself. Which means basically i would go home. I got all dressed in my costume (first day of work on stage) and i got to the bus stop and then walked back to my apartment. I didn't think i could do it, i didn't want to be here, etc. I called everyone and told them, packed up my room and got yelled at, of course. Had a good cry because i was starting to regret my decision, but it was too late in my mind because i had no showed my first shift at work. So i was freaking. I finally got a hold of Edd and talked to him about it. I then talked to Heather when she was off work and helped me through it, called my manager and told him i was sorry and i did infact want to stay and all that stuff. He was really understanding and allowed me to stay. I was afraid to tell him the truth because i thought if they knew that i had any thoughts of self term, they'd beat me to it. But they didn't! =) So in saying that, i'm staying and my first day of actual work was today. I was a PM seater. Soo much fun, i loved it to death and am so glad i changed my mind!
I get this smal boost of adrenilne when i'm seating which i really enjoy. It was so nice to be around so many Canadians and of course i got to gloar to guests about canada and victoria!!
It's such an amazing feeling to know you're touching these guests so much and making such good magical moments.
I relaly gotta go, no joke u'm falling asleep at the computer.
Goodnight

Monday, April 27, 2009

Working, working, and working some more!

Hey Everyone!!

Sorry it's been so long since i've updated this. Well, it hasn't actually but i'm trying to update everyday if i can. Anyways, since my last update i've done traditions, another training session at Disney University, and training day at EPCOT. Tomorrow i have discovery day, and then Wednesday i actually start "on stage". I'm soo physically exhausted. Like i've been spending SOOO much time at the parks that i'm getting home really late which means i go to sleep around 1:30am or so and then waking up ariound 5am. It's to the point that i'm not getting much from training because it's taking all my energy just to stay awake. No joke, at all! lol
I worked 8:00-4:30pm today, and i have no plans tonight other then completely relaxing and well taking it easy. I think i'm starting to get sick or something. I feel really achy and gross. Then again, it could just be the weather and the humidity. Traditions was fun because are instructor was really cool and soo full of energy, but it really was boring. Doubt i would have actually stayed awake if it wasn't for her. It was the same yesterday at are training. Only it was mostly at the computer so it wasn't so bad. On Saturday night after traditions: Edd, Heather, Louise, and myself went to Magic Kingdom. First park i went too. Sooo much fun! Heather's really cool and it was soo nice to hang around some Canadians!! Like you have no idea!
I'm hoping once i start working i'll be spending more time with them.
Hmm.. what else to say, on yeah, today in training we met one of are managers and she talked with us for a couple hours and gave us all this cool stuff. After, she showed us around the restraunt, which was awesome. I LOVE being backstage. It makes me feel SOOO important, even if i'm not. lol
There's not much else to report on i guess. I went to Magic Kingdom with the British all afternoon and evening; that was fun! I really wanted to go with AJ because he'd never been before, so it was great seeing the excitment on his face. Umm.. i guess that's it for now.
I hope all of you have a magical day! lol
Take Caree,
Sam

Friday, April 24, 2009

Day Off

Hey Everyone!!!

So i'm starting to make a habit of waking up at a decent hour and hitting the computer lab until my internet is figured out. So i have today off, which is great. It's beautiful out, and we're all planning on going to Blizzard Beach, only problem is, is we have no idea what time we're leaving. I tried calling some people this morning when i woke up, but no one picked up. Ohh well.
It's starting to hit me more and more. Traditions is tomorrow and that's our first day of actual work! Soo excited. The only thing that sucks about it, is we have to be at the bus stop by 6:15am!! And it's about 10 hours long! Icckk! Ohhw ell, it'll be worth it.
After Traditions on Sat we all get our park passes, so saturday night is when i get to actually go to Disneyworld. Pretty excited about that.
What else is new with me?? Nothing really. Went for a late swim last night withEdd, that was a lot of fun. I think i must have set an all time record for going to the outlet mall three different times yesterday. I went there for lunch, shopping with Edd, and then shopping with all the other Brits in the evening. Soo much fun. I'm going to try and set up an album somewhere and post a link.
I'm pretty much liking it here now, still have my down moments, but i wont leave. It'll be okay. I love talking to the Canadians. It makes me feel soo much more at home. Plus i don't have to listen really carfully listen. Like with i'm talking to the British i have to be really paying attention, because they have soo many different words and most of them have very strong British accents.
I don't think i have much else to say. I hoping we do make it to Blizzard Beach - the water park.
I wont be writing in here tomorrow because i know i'm going to be wayy to exhausted.
Speak soon
Take Caree,
Sam

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Finally arrived!

hey Everyone!

I'm SOOOOO sorry it's taken me this long for a little update. There's been so much going on, and my internet hasn't reallly cooperated with me. Caronline and i are thinking about buying wireless this weekend. We'll see what happens.
So, first things first, DISNEY is soo much fun! I hated it when i arrived. I wanted to go home, and i was soo homesick, but after the throw in last night, ohh it's soo much fun! I think i needed some Canadians to bring my spirits up! I have 3 roommates. German, and 2 South African. They're soo nice, and i was very lucky to get them!
Getting into the US was terrible. In Toronto i was sent back and forth through customs about 6 or 7 different times. They kept giving me the wrong forms and then i'd have to take my luggage alll the way abck to west jet and then abck to customs. Ughh terrible. And then i was the random check at security. Soo embarassing and i just stood there. It sucked. So after i like ran into the bathroom and just cried. I was soo upset and angry and SOOO tired too!
And then when i arrived i met up with Edd and we hung out for a bit. I've noticed that it's very segrated here. Like everyone kinda sticks to their own country, which is a shame.
Umm.. oh yeah, yesterday i got my ID for the commons and had some boring orientations. After i went out for lunch with Ana, and then went to Walmart with the UK's. After walmart we all went and hung by the pool. Soo much fun.
Ohh and the best part about last night was definatly the throw in!! teh Canadian throw in was so much fun, words can't describe it. It was very loud and very intoxicated! (not me) I can't say much because future arrivals are reading this.
But i was assigned a big sister, Kate! Couldn't have been better!! She's from Victoria!! So cool!!
That's really it for now. Hopfully when i get my internet figured out i can come on a little more and write more detialed posts.
Anyways, take caree for now.
Samm
xox

Monday, April 20, 2009

On my way and in Calgary!

Hey Everyone!!
So i am offically on my way! I'm sitting in Calgary at the Airport, waiting for my flight to Toronto.
It's begun to hit me!! I'm actually moving to Disneyworld!! It's sad because i'm not going to see these people for soo long, but it'll be good for me. I had a good couple tears after leaving them.
So, the light was really good. Very easy, and i'm hoping the next two will be the same.
I honestly don't have very much to report on. The Calgary airport is kinda neat, although i havn't left the gate that i arrived at, because it's the same gate as where ii'm boarding!
Umm, i guess i just wanna voice how much i appreciate everyone and what they've done to help me get here. Sandi and my Mom helping paying for my flight and hotel for my Interview in Toronto and then everything that people have done to get me here!!
THANK YOU!!!!! =)
I'm going to do my very best try and post here as often as i can, but i believe my first couple weeks will be crazyyyyyyy! Umm.. soo i guess i better get going? Lol
I don't know what else to say.
I will try my absolute hardest to post in here tomorrow night and give you a full update.
So for now, this is it!
Take Caree,
Sam

Friday, April 17, 2009

Car Accident with three days to go!

Hey Everyone!!

So, two and a half days left!! I'm getting sooo excited again!!! =)
I bought my American money today, but might go get some more on Monday morning when i'm out. The exchange rate is terrible! I lost 60$
Anyways, so i'm having the hardest time trying to fit everyone in. I'm trying to spend lots of time with EVERYONE, but it's hard! I'm spending the afternoon cleaning (like physical scrubbing) my room. Everything is for the most part packed up. Finishing some laundry and then later tonight i'm going bowling with Hollie out in Sidney! =)
SHould be fun. Ohh on a bad note, i got into a car accident last night. Not cool. It wasn't that bad, but i was really scared and in a lot of shock. I stopped at a crosswalk for a pedestrian on Fort St. I was competley stopped and same with the car behind me, but the truck behind her wasn't..and he was going really fast. So he slammed into her which made her slam into me. Everyone was fine, my neck is pretty sore, but it's just whiplash i believe. There wasn't really any damage to the car. I mean you can see where she hit, but really the only major damage was the guys truck.
It was weird, once i had stopped i heard the guys tires screech and him hit her. My first thought was, HAHA..why wern't you paying attention, and then i got hit. lol, so yeah. He had to be going about 60 before he stopped. Anywayss, all is fine now. The coolest part i guess what all the attention. 3 police cars (two of them were the big vans), 2 firetrucks and 1 ambulance came to the scene. But it's all fine.
So just thought i'd share my bad news, and yeah. I got an e-mail from Kristen this morning wishing me good luck and told me some cool facts about FLorida.
For those of you who've been to Disneyland before.. well, the entire Disneyland could fit into just the magic kingdom parking lot!! That's a big parking lot (considering it takes you about 3 or 4 days to do everything in disneyland), ohh and Disneyworld is double the size of Manhatten!! Anndd, apparently more people visit the EPCOT Norway pavillion then people are in Norway right now! cRAZY!!
I better go though.
I'll keep you guys posted!!
Take Care,
Sam

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Less than a week!!

Hey Everyone!!!

So i thought i'd blog because i'm leaving iin just under a week.
I have six days to go, and i can hardly wait. I'm lying in bed, watching In Treatment. I bought the first season a couple weeks ago, and i loveee it!! The second season is pretty good so far, but it's only the beginning of the second week.
Anyways, so i'm all packed up and this week i'm spending lots of time with people. Today i went out with my dad in the morning and we ended up at Starbucks. We chatted about things, so it was nice. Later in the afternoon Hollie and i got together and went out for dinner. :)
Tomorrow, i have to wait around the house in the morning to be here when my mom's tredmil arrives. Fun stuff, eh? Haha And then after.. well later at night around 5:30 i'm meeting up with Robin, from work for coffee. We're going to chat for about an hour and then we're meeting up with Shadie and Ericka to walk to my dinner at Moxies. I'm really excited for it because Hazel's going to be there, and Benet. I havn't seen Hazel since January, and Benet since like November. It shall me good!!! On Wednesday i'm meeting up with my mom to figure out some things with my bank, and then spending the afternoon with Alex. In the evening, Hollie and i are getting together and having our last coffee date, obviously at Tim Hortans! Thursday, i don't have too much planned. I'm probably going to like actually scrub down my room for the majority of the day and in the evening, Hollie and I are having a games night. We've been planning it for quite some time, so it should be exciting! And around midnight, Rachael and I are going to the midnight skate at Oak Bay! It'll be my last skate for a LONGGG time!! =(
Friday..hmm, again.. not much planned until the evening. Hollie and i are going bowling!! Going to be fun! Havn't bowled in AGES! On Saturday, i'm seeing Erin. We're being super dooper cool and going out for dinner, but dressing up in our grad dresses!! It's going to be so much fun.
We're going to come back to my place and hopfully drinking lots! I gotta make it count. This will be the last time i drink illegially, underage. LOL
Anyways.. and then Sunday i'm going out for dinner at Azumma's for my last dinner with my family.
Ohhhh a great thing is i ran into Danika today! We chatted and caught up. I don't not like her, she said she can't be friends with me because i have too many connections to Alex. Ohh well.
I'm getting really excited again for Disney. I can't believe that in one week today, i'll be in the air, flying from Calgary to Toronto.
I'm trying to think of more to say, but i really can't think of anything.
I need to finish watching my episode and get some sleep. I gotta get up in about 7 hours. Ickk!

Take Caree,
Sam
xox

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

About a week and a half to go!

Hey Everyone!!!

So i began writing a post on Monday morning, but i was rushed to leave and catch my ferry, so i just stopped. Anyways, so i have 11 days left!! It's soo exciting. I drove past the airport yesterday and saw a West Jet A20 taking off and got really excited and nervous. All the dumb 'what-ifs' are popping in my head. I'm trying my best to ignore them, but it's hard.
So i'm pretty much all packed, my room is nearly there too. (I'm not planning on staying here for very long when i come back). I scanned all my ID's, Visa is here, flight is booked, insurance is payed for. I'm set!! I just have to play the waiting game now. This week hasn't been too bad actually. I took Connor out of school on Monday and spent most of the day with him and Alex, and then spent the evening with Hollie. Tuesday i went to Vancouver for the day and visited Nikki, Amanda, Brenda, Marty, Sharron, and Emily! It was a lot of fun. Wednesday (today) I had lunch with Mrs. Hoffman, which was nice to see her before i leave! And then spent the rest of the day with Alex. Tomorrow i work 2-8. Friday i work 10-6. Saturday i work 1-6 and i'm done at The Bay!! Last day. I can't believe it!! I'm going to really miss everyone there, and even the annoying things like getting Instant Credits (Opening credit cards) and the annoying customers. And then on Sunday i'm having a good-bye lunch with my Dad & Grandma (they're coming to the airport with me) so that will be nice..and then in the evening i'm having a family dinner(mom's side). Norma, Tom, Sandi, Alex, Connor, and Mom will be there, and it's going to be Easter dinner, Tom's Birthday, and my going away dinner all in one. Should be interesting!
Ohh and last weekend i had a fun night out with some of my friends. It was a sorta goodbye thing, but not really. We went out for dinner at Earls and then came back to my place and drank. I didn't drink too much because i worked the next day, but Danielle, Greg and Alex were sooo drunk! It was quite funny, actually!
Desiree notified me this morning about all the termination they've been doing lately for underage drinking, so i'm definatly not going to risk it down there. I have a whole life time to drink, and this is kind of a once in a life time opprotunity!
I'm sorry i don't have much to report on. My next post will be the day before i leave i think. I have no other reason to come on here until then. Nothng new to report!!
So hopfully this next week and a half goes by fast! (Unlikely!)
I should probably go. LOST is coming on soon!!! I still can't believe i'm missing the Season Finalie! :(
But i know Craig and Cale are big fans too, so we might have a LOST party or something and watch it. Hope so!! If not, i'll find some way to see it at some point.

Soo i'm finally giving out the link!! So if anyone has any questionsssssss or anything just e-mail me or leave me a comment!!!
Talk to you all soon!!
Take Care,
Sam