I was talking to a good friend of mine from work. I told him about how everyone goes out and doesn’t invite me, and when I ask them about it, they make up excuses saying no one has my number or they didn’t know how to contact me. He laughs because it happens to him too and says that even though he has friends here, he never gets invited anywhere either. Which is shocking because people adore him. He said that it’s hard to not let it get to him, and I told him I understood.
I then told him, “Think of it this way. The people who feel the need to hide it from me, who are afraid or ashamed to be around me, the people who just fit in without even trying, yeah sure, they’ll make it in life. But people like me? The one who gets rejected, the one who get the shittiest things in life, the people who is too much for people, is still moving on with their life and holds their head up high without them. Yes, I may get sad from time to time; that happens. But let’s say, for example, I wear something ridiculous, and people hide their faces from me, and claims they don’t know me; those are the people I don’t want to spend my time with. But the people who acknowledge my obsecure outfit and still stands by my side even if everyone else stares. Those are the people who are worth my friendship. Real friends shouldn’t be ashamed of those they claim to love.”
He told me he never thought of it that way, and said that he’ll try thinking of it that way.
I filed a complaint and statement over my neighbors.
I’ve been being harassed by them for about 3 weeks.
I was on the phone and they called me a spic and would make noises. I called security the first time, after that, they continued to mess with me by throwing rocks at me. They would call me fat and out of my name and would make farm noises at me. They would use an airhorn and make a sound, and once they threw a lit cig at me and my friend. It’s been going on for a while, they left me this creepy ass note in a safety cone by my door. They would knock on my door and run away, and stomp and jump up and down every time I went home. The note in the cone was the last straw, I called security again. But nothing happened. So, now…
I filed a complaint and it’s being taken to the head disney offices, and basically, they have to talk to the girls.
I’m afraid they will turn it back on me and say I started it..
I was listening to “Pop” by Nsync yesterday walking home with my friend.
My headphones are really loud so you can hear the words very clearly.
We’re singing the song, and walk by a large group of people. “Do you ever wonder whyyyy, this music gets you hiiiighhhh”
Next thing I know a guy from the group turns around and sings
“IT TAKES YOU ON A RIDE.” and everyone jumps in and sings the song with us and we walk in a big group, singing the entire song.
Epic.
I’m going to try to cross-train over to another location within Fantasyland.
I’m not sure which side, I’m going to accept whatever side.
I love Mickey’s PhilharMagic and the Carrousel is alright, I’m just getting tired of the endless repetition that aren’t even fun. I hardly run a ride, I want more of a challenge.
Everyone constantly bitching about our positions made me realize that they were right, and now I’m in that reality mode that my job is wonderful but boring.
I hope I can cross-train, if not then I’ll survive.
It has been a good day! I received two GSF (Great Service Fanatic) cards from my manager and one from the Disney Y.E.S. group!
SIDE NOTE: (Skim over if you don’t want to know some Disney stuff)
What’s a GSF? It’s a little piece of paper that basically gives you recognition for displaying the Disney basics and keys.
What are the Disney Basics?
(I project a positive image and energy. I am courteous to all guest especially children. I stay in character and play the part. I go above and beyond!) and the Disney keys are Safety, Courtesy, Show, and Efficiency.
So, when I work, I make up songs. I have positions in rotation and I have to basically direct people where to go. So, I tell people things like “stay to the right, please” however, I dance with them and sing-song voice them.
I say things, “Stay the right, folks! All the wayyyy to the right, and stick to the right! and stay to the right, to the right, to the right, to the right guys, that’s right!” and it sticks with people and I dance at the same time. I love it and sometimes guest dance with me. It’s superbly cool.
And they saw it, and they gave me the card andddd they gave me cake! CAKE!
They came up to me, and was like, “We loved your energy and you were fun and we just loved you! Thank you for going above and beyond!”
So, today was simply perfection.
And I was in my breakroom and one of the guys back there looked at me and said,
“Do you even know who Metallica is? Aren’t you like 18?”
I looked at him and I said, “I’m 21. and why would I buy this shirt if I didn’t?”
“Well, it is before your time.”
And some other guy was in the room, and he’s like “OMG I hate when people wear band shirts and they have no idea what/where it’s from!” and this girl who was sitting next to them, and she looked at me with this disgust and was like, “You don’t know who Metallica is? How old are you?”
It was simply irritating.
I APPLIED FOR MY EXTENSION TO STAY AT DISNEY WORLD. AND
WELL
I GOT ACCEPTED
This is one of the greatest moments in my life.
There is this guy at my work, he thinks he should be Flynn Rider, in the parks. He kinda looks like him too, kinda.
He even got a name tag
that says his name is EUGENE F
(Funny because his last name actually starts with an F)
and he walks around to all of the female cast members while working, and if they’re blonde, he’s like, “Hey blondie.” and if they’re brunette, he’s like “did I ever tell you I’ve got thing for brunettes?”
and when we roll our eyes, he’s like, “Alright listen, I didn’t want to have to do this, but you leave me no choice. Here comes the smolder”
And he legit does it every single time.
He’s awesome.
I hate when I realize all the people I make friends with at work are always guys.
It’s like this in every job I’ve ever had.
I hardly talk to the girls, I try to. But it doesn’t work out.
Sure, there are some that find me funny, but overall, my closest friends at work (exception of one person) are all guys.
It’s been over 2 months since I’ve been here at Florida in Disney World.
I still can’t decide if I want to extend. I really can’t.
There are many people here I will miss, but most of them are leaving around May.
If I extended, I’d stay to August. I don’t want to be away from the amazing people I’ve met here.
I also don’t want to be away from the amazing people I have at home.
I’m also afraid of leaving Ebony alone for too long.
But this is the best job I’ve ever had, and this has been the best 2 months of my entire existence.
It’s so hard to choose what’s the “right” or “best” decision, because even I don’t even know.
I finally saw Woman in Black.
It was pretty nifty, not scary to me, but the other people in the theatre was scared shitless.
For the first half of the movie, it was really hard for me to overlook the fact that Daniel Radcliffe had a kid, and looked like he was still in Harry Potter, especially in the beginning.
Anyways, my day at work was shit, but hanging out with my friends and buddies from work, was a great way to cheer me up and it turned into a good night.
:)
I have some really amazing coordinators and bosses.
I have a manager, her name is Lizzie. She tells people I am her pocket of sunshine because I’m one of the best when it comes to guest. And Michael, adores me. And even the hardass bosses think I’m pretty great, they’d never admit it, but they do give me a “good job” once in a while.
I have two other coordinators that think I’m fantastic, and today while at work, one came up to me and said, ““I watch you work, and I must say, you’re entertaining and a great aspect to this company. You are fantastic with guest, and so bubbly. I know you’re a College Programmer, but when your internship ends, I’m going to be sad to see you go.”
It makes me smile to know that my work is acknowledged. :)
