More Disney News

Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't posted in awhile. Disney has been working me quite a bit, this past week I worked about 45 hours. So I've been pretty tired lately, but happy still. It's amazing learning things about Disney that I never thought I'd learn. I have seen a couple rides in the Magic Kingdom empty, or not operating due to maintenance. I know how they make many of their tasty in-park treats, such as the churros (my personal favorite). I've learned how some shows and attractions are put on. And I'm having a blast learning all of this. I've also been having a ton of fun meeting new friends from all over the world! I now have friends from many parts of Asia, Turkey, South America, as well as all around North America. Today I have the day off, which is nice, considering I am quite sleepy. I also have tomorrow off, and will be going back to the parks to play. After that, I work again. In case any of you were wondering, a day of work for me looks something like this:

1. get up about 3 hours before my shift starts, usually heading out the door around 10 am
2. Hop on the bus for about 30 minutes to the Magic Kingdom, stopping to get my costume on the way
3. spend time backstage changing, talking to my family on the phone and eating lunch
4. work my shift (usually anywhere from 8 to 12 hours).
5. take the bus back home (usually there isn't much room on the bus, so I end up having to stand)
6. eat dinner (or rather a midnight meal)
7. go to bed

As you can see, I spend a large amount of time at work! (and on the bus). It can be kind of hard for me to work this much, but I always find it rewarding to interact with the park guests. This is probably my favorite part of my workday. There are so many people that visit from so many different places. And this year as Disney asks "what will you celebrate?" we have tons of guests coming to visit for their birthdays, anniversaries, honeymoons, and many other things. Its fun talking to guests about what they are celebrating. I'm going to sign off for now, I've got to finish up a bit of homework. But I will try and post again soon!