Day off Explorations

So today was a day off that I actually felt like going out and doing something. Ashley and I decided we would go to EPCOT and meet some characters and explore the park. 
As we got to EPCOT we noticed Pluto, and who can skip a Pluto meet and greet, not us. 

Well in line for Pluto we met a family, visiting from the UK and we chatted a bit, they were really nice. The daughter was absolutely precious and sassy, so A+ in my book. 

After we met everyone's favorite puppy we hit up Starbucks....Yeah, I know. Classic. 

Then we went to Club cool, and drank our favorite soda samples, obviously skipping Beverly (because it's just soooo good)

Stopped for an unexpected photo session in Canada:

Fun fact: That's Italy behind us! 

We had stopped for a second photo session, where we met a second cute family who let us go ahead of them because he was going to be awhile. Our Photopass guy was named Mike, and he was from Oswego...we bonded over being 'townies' and it was a magical moment, he even knew my brother. Why does everyone know my brother ? 

So we were obviously walking the world showcase, we had no interest in meeting Mary Poppins (today), but wanted Alice and she wasn't out at that current time. So we headed to see Aurora, who wasn't able to make it today due to a head cold. Thumbs down on that one. So then we headed for Belle. SUCCESSFUL! 

We enjoyed every second of meeting this lovely lady, although her character attendant  wasn't our cup of tea. Actually she was quite bitter, and rude. So, note to self: Don't ask character attendants harmless questions about where things are located in the park. 

After Belle we headed to Germany to meet none other than the lovely Snow White. Which is funny because neither Ashley or I really like her at all. I do have to say though, meeting her did raise some major bonus points. She was perfect. Although, at times a tad bit hard to understand she was like whispering to us, so we could barely hear her. But all and all it was a good choice to stop and see her. 

(Can we just talk about how 'excited' Ashley looks?)

 (We aren't sure what she said to us,

But our faces are PRICELESS) 

We did so ever enjoy becoming the 'fairest of them all', so after another successful photo shoot we decided to head towards Mulan to see if we could make it. Which is funny because we did, we were actually second in the line. This little girl came up near us and smiled at me...which was apparently code for 'I am going to cut you and I hope you don't mind' because that is exactly what her and her family did. The woman who had been in front of us turned and looked confused spotted me and raises her hands like asking 'what the heck?' which is what I was thinking. They didn't speak an ounce of English though, not surprising. 

But we did meet Mulan, who proceeded to ask "Are you girls 'warrior princesses' or 'princesses'. 
Obviously warrior.

Everything about Mulan was P-E-R-F-E-C-T. She even added in that the Huns had been spotted near by the other night (Villains Unleashed) and asked if Ashley and I would help her defend China. The Answer is Yes. 

So, keeping with the world show case theme, and being starved we stopped for lunch in China. It was wonderful food, and the mango smoothie I got was delicious. 

We were then off to meet Duffy, to finish off our world show case adventure. 

(I don't know what Duffy did to me, but 

apparently it made me very 

emotional.)

So, as I said above Duffy was supposed to be our last stop on the world show case...well instead we went all the way back to the UK to meet my Alice. Before we actually got to meet her the family that we had met in the Pluto line showed up and we talked for like 30 minutes about the UK and their vacation. Cute.

Let me just tell you, Ariel might be my favorite 'Disney Princess' but Alice is my favorite Disney Character. Of all time ever. So this photo literally meant so much to me, I almost cried. I was literally soooo excited to meet her. We discussed my tattoo and why ravens were like writing desks, and tea parties. I asked if we could take a 'selfie' and she said "Sure, but I think it would be a 'weies' cause its we, not yous." Before leaving she told me "I'd tell you to stay out of trouble, but we both know the curious can't do that. So stay curious." 

She was to die for perfect. If I quit the program and went home tomorrow at least I could say it was well worth it. 

We stopped in Mousegear next where I purchased My first pair of Minnie mouse ears! 

I also bought that Disney Vera Bardley I have been DYING for.

 After that we went and rode Living with the Land, so I could see Alligators...I have a problem. We then rode Soarin' which took forever to load because Mariah Carrie was on the freakin ride right before us. 

We decided we were going to leave after that, which didn't happen either. Instead we went to the Character Spot to hang out with some special people. 

So to end this on a funny note, the photo pass person took this photo of me:

What even is this photo? 

Also I would like to take a moment to say Rest in Peace to my FAVORITE pair of Toms that I am sad to see go, they broke today while at EPCOT. It's a sad day. 

So have a Magical Night everyone!

Rough night.

I'm going to be really honest with you guys right now, I had an absolutely terrifiying bad mental break down last night. To the point where I burst into tears as soon as I clocked out of work and it just didn't stop until I got home and sobbed into my pillow/blanket for a good 20-25 minutes. I don't know what set me off, I don't really care at this point. All  I wanted to do was find a way to get myself home last night even if it was for a short time. Some great family members talked me out of that, knowing that if I went home it would monumentally harder for me to get back on a plane and come back here. 

I don't know what's wrong with me lately, I'm hoping it's just a small hiccup in my life right now. I hate feeling like this, and I know that there's nothing I can really do about it. I know that sometimes my blogs can give mixed signals about how I feel about this program, but like the famous saying "some days are good, and other are bad." that's what it's like to be down here. 

Some days are Magical. 
Some days are normal and boring
Some days are bad 

There's three ways a day can end here, and lately I am having a lot more of the bad than I am the good. 
I thought I would never "I miss All Star" but having worked at The Boardwalk for the past four days I have found myself saying "I miss All Star" Over and over and over again. It's not because of the people, actually everyone that works at Boardwalk is really really nice. It's the area, we just entered slow season and Boardwalk is a deluxe resort, where the Vacation Cub members stay, so it's been slow. Ungodly slow, which I am not used to because All Star is general very fast paced. Even since we have entered the slow season, there are sporting events, and conventions happening so those people all end up staying at the All Stars. 
The Boardwalk Costume is another issue I have with working there, for the last 3 months I have worked in a location where I get to wear pants and sneakers. Now that I am here I have to wear Ballet flats, tights, and a skirt. I don't know if you guys know how hot it is in Florida, but let me tell you wearing tights in Florida SUCKS. 
I guess it also doesn't help that for the last 4 weeks I have been overworked with only one days off a week. 


Good news though, next week I am back at All Star, and I get two days off...WHAT?! Is it Christmas? 

One thing I am not excited about going back to at All Star is All Star Music, the Food Court there is shut down from now until September due to refurbishments. So in the specific locations it's just as slow, if not slower, than at the Boardwalk. But there is a silver lining , at least I am wearing sneakers and pants. 

I know that this blog is longer than my usual post, but I felt I needed to explain myself and my actions lately. I don't want anyone to think that they shouldn't do this program because sometimes some of us have bad nights. This program is a dream come true and sometimes I forget that myself. 

When deciding to do this program I wouldn't let anyone else;s opinion interfere with my choice to come here, I wanted this decision to be mine, and mine alone. So that way if I did choose that I couldn't do it, that I didn't want to stay, then the only person I was letting down was me. Because I don't want to let anyone down, at least if it's myself I could always try something else. 

The answer is: No, I am not quitting the program and going home. I am sticking it out until January because that's what I want to do. As much as I wanna go home sometimes I know that I can't. 

I hope you guys have a magical day. 

Deployment

Okay, so yesterday was day one of my week long deployment to The Boardwalk. and here's what I have decided on this location so far:

a.) It's never busy there
b.) It smells like an old ladies house
c.) It's surprisingly gorgeous 
d.) I hate it and everything about it
e.) I'd probably like it if I didn't actually have to work there. 

Let me just tell you that who ever in there right mind decided that FLATS were the appropriate work shoe for this location should be punched in the face endless amounts of time! 
The costumes are hideous, and I absolutely hate them. 

I wouldn't say that I adore all star in any way, shape, or form, but at this point I really freaking miss it already. 

Let day two begin shortly. Wahhhh. 

Flashback 'See ya real soon'

This is going to be kind of a flash back blog. Going through all the photos on my computer I realized that there were photos that never actually made it on here, and in the coming weeks we will be saying goodbye to one of our roommates, so as a tribute to her I'm going to bring back all our favorite "firsts" as a group. 

I'm not even sure where to begin with these girls. 

  It's check-in day! (That's my mom in the Holiday Inn across from

Vista way)

Meeting Tabitha for the First time at Check-in! 

 We found Lex

We met a sick baby duck, and named him Dave.

Come to find out my little duckling has since then

passed away. R.I.P Dave.

We spent our first we nights exploring Downtown Disney 

(soon to be Disney Springs) 

P.S. Libby wasn't in these photos with us. 

We posed with the Hulk in the Lego building. 

And then this happened....

We went to Magic Kingdom, where Anthony tried to make it look like he

 was kissing my check, and Tabitha photo bombed.  

We took selfies, that actually came out adorable.

Apparently, several times.

First selfies with Ashley.

We tried to take a group selfies and this happened.

do you see Libby and Lex also attempting too? and then 

there's just that straight shot of Amy's boobs.

Uhm then there's this ? 

Can't forget the time we met Aurora as a group, and 

all took individual photos. 

The Excitment going under the Walt Disney World sign for the first time.

Or spening our first few days laying in the pool, no one has time for that now. 

One of the first time we ever did Hollywood Studios...

and this picture pretty much explains our entire relationship.

'Fierce' 

I am not even sure where we were when this was taken.

Let alone what is happening in it. 

I just don't know....

Hello being photo bomed. 

Uhm.. yeah

She's got that photo bombing skill down! 

Someone one of us always looks unattractive... 

I got to take a selfie with a Toy soilder

Eric's castle. 

Waiting in line for the little mermaid.

Great spot for a best friend selfie.

My first Disney issued Costume

Taking car ride adventures to god only knows where.

This is back when I cared what I looked like going out....

I should probably get back to that.....

What am I doing with my hand?

P.S. Libby your bed is a mess....

Outlet mall selfies. 

This is Lex's butt. 

How we spent a majority of our first few weeks before

ya know we started working crazy hours and slaving our lives away.

'To infinity and beyond' ... or something like that. 

Our Kitchen week one. Looking the cleanest it's ever been.

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Probably best selfie ever 

Apparently I like to pretend I am a photographer. 

Backseat was our home for a while. 

Tabs. 

Tabs

Traditions gang

how we felt about getting up at 5 am. 

traditions outfit. 

Time is literally flying down here, and no matter how much you think you will love it everyone has bad days. Sometimes you don't get a long with everyone, and sometimes you just wanna cry. But if you have amazing roommates that are literally there for you no matter what it makes things better. 

So as a mentioned about one my roommates is going to be leaving soon, and it just breaks my heart. 

You don't want to see someone go home, but if it's the right choice for them you need to support it. I will support this girl in anything she does, and as sad as I am to see her go I know it's what she needs. 

Looking back on these memories we have made so far makes it hard to believe it's going to be over soon. Five months left? It seems like I just got here. 

You will always be one of the 6 bae's of bae-one-one. 

No matter what. 

Have a Magical day eveyone! 

Sorry this is long!