Whats on my MInd

It's been a really off week for me.

I don't know why exactly but an obvious reason is I had 10 days off due to my mom and stepdad coming to town. Monday was my first day back. I had yesterday off and called out of work today mainly due to lack of sleep.

I'm thinking with the Daylight Savings Time change tomorrow I will loose an hour of sleep and I have to be at work at 7am so it's not going to be fun :(

I'm thinking how my program ends here in less than 5 weeks now. I have mixed emotions about it. At first I was so excited to go back to school, then I really started to like my job and didn't want to leave, now I'm excited for it to come to an end but don't want to have to say goodbye to the amazing people I have met.

I've been thinking immensely of serving a mission. My 21st birthday isn't for another 8ish months but still it's heavily on my mind.

I'm thinking that my sister-in-law's baby shower is happening now and I'm not there.

I'm thinking how sad it is how I won't be there when my nephew is born.

I'm thinking how I'm the odd one out of my family. The rest are all married, starting to have kids, and stayed in AZ during college -- missions don't count but Scott did move when he got married.

I'm thinking that my friend's birthday is tomorrow and I'm not there to join in the celebration or give her a birthday week. So Happy 20th Alexa!

I'm thinking that I have a lot on my mind. Almost too much.

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My life in Pictures.

I promised the next blog post would be pictures. I'm determined to deliver! Read below pics for explanations :)

My mom...we got a Ford Mustang for our rental car!

Me in front of our Mustang :)

My mom in front of the Orlando Temple (it was windy!)

Me in front of the Temple (it was also cold!)

The Orlando Florida Temple

My roommate Jenna. I think she looks like my cousin, Heidi

EPCOT

Cinderella's Castle

My work costume.

Me with my roommates Kimberly (left) and Jenna. We moved the couch into mine and Jenna's room. Our other roommate, Katie, woke up to a surprise!

A fun day out!

My friend Hannah and I. We went to Downtown Disney with Katie and had Ghirardelli!

Katie's boyfriend, Jon. He is seriously my identical twin! Can't you see the family resemblence?

My roommate Kimberly and I

My roommate Katie and I



Sorry some of the pictures were sideways and these were not even all of them! but glad you finally got to see into my life some and not just read about it.

Remember Me?

Hey everybody :)

Sorry I'm so bad at this whole blogging thing. I feel like I have nothing to tell you. I know what you're probably thinking...you're in Florida working at Disneyworld and there's nothing to update? Well yea lol All I do is work. For long amounts of time and it can be quite exhausting.

Initially I worked 5 days a week for 8 hours a day, being a 40-hour work week and it was nice. Lately it has gotten MUCH busier and so now I work 6 days a week but still mainly 8 hours a day. But when you're working almost 50 hours a week it is very draining. I miss school so much. I have always loved school and this is definitely making me more excited to go back.

I work at this quick-service "restaurant" at one of the resorts (Saratoga Springs) called the Artist's Palette. I'm not going to lie but I hated it at first. It's a long time on your feet, physically exhausting and draining, I didn't know anyone or what I was doing, plus being away from family is never easy. For at least a week I told my mom just about everyday that I wanted to quit and I came close a few times. I'm so glad that I didn't! I don't want to be a quitter. Sometimes you got to take the runt jobs to appreciate other things.

Well I feel like I know what I'm doing now and I was the first CP (College Program Student) of the bunch to start (there are 8 total) and I've been done with training for about 3 weeks now so a lot of them are now asking me questions and I can answer them! It's nice :) Plus I've been getting to know the people I work with and my feet/legs have toughened up so being on my feet for so long doesn't hurt as much anymore :)

The other day (Friday) I went with a guy from work to the parks. I actually had 2 days off this week (such a blessing!) and so the 2nd day was spent on having fun and so did he (he's a seasonal worker so only works a few days of the week). We went to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and then back to Magic Kingdom. We were out for about 10 hours total and so much fun! I love being able to get into the parks for free and at my own leisure. It was really rainy and cold that day so the parks were so empty...PERFECT!!!

This week I have been deployed to another resort. It's all the All-Star Movies resort (the All-Star Resorts are by far the busiest of all the resorts so they are constantly deploying other workers to help out). At first I was excited to go but then yesterday happened (it was my first day) and my mind quickly changed. I don't see the point of deploying people - every place is different so I wasn't adequately trained to help out as much as they needed. They should just hire more people for the resorts. I had to work 10 hours yesterday and my legs were not liking that. I wanted to cry I was in so much pain. But did make it through. I didn't want to go today (I need to go in a few hours) and I still don't really but luckily my good night's rest helped a lot. 5 days left of this place then back to good ol' Saratoga!

Being here has really made me realize how much I love (and miss) my religion. I have to work Sundays - there really is no set way around it. And it SUCKS!!!! I absolutely hate working Sundays. I have always enjoyed my Sundays; I would get so much out of them and now I don't have it. I have been able to go to church one Sunday (last week), yesterday I was able to go to Sacrament Meeting, and the other times I went to what's called Gathering (a little sacrament meeting at night). The ward here is so amazing to help give all the CPs rides to and from church activities and I'm just so grateful. But I can't wait to be able to go to church every Sunday, not go to work afterwards, and able to go to FHE and other activities. 2 months to go!

Well sorry this was a lot of words but this is my life as of now. I know theres no pictures again. I tried uploading them but it froze and I got impatient. I PROMISE next time my post will be all pictures. Hopefully it doesn't take me too long.

Loves

As it goes...

Hey all :)

Well sorry it's been a little while...Lets see what has happened since last time....

It's been almost 2 weeks since check-in which feels so long ago! CRAZY!!! I work at one of Disney's Vacation Club Resorts, Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa, and work in their food area. It's considered quick service but high end too. The name of the "restaurant" is called The Artist's Palette. I just finished training yesterday and start tomorrow "on my own" and I'm FREAKED out right now! I work 8:30am - 4pm so I actually need to go to bed in the next little bit.

I have met some people out here who are just great. Hannah, my neighbor, and I have hung out a lot, my roommates are simply AMAZING (and it's not like when you say you love them but deep down you're annoyed....I really do love them!), and people are just so friendly. Who could ask for more?

My job itself is not the greatest, working with food never is, but most everyone is friendly (the chefs are a different story) and keep saying it's ok for me to ask them questions and believe you me that I will! I'm hopeful I'll catch quickly so when the busy times start I will be ok. Wish me luck.

The perks of the job are great! I have hit all the parks already just here and there. It's nice to get in for free and don't have to rush or worry about time to get everything in. Plus right now I get a pretty good discount on merchandise so I'm trying to get all my shopping done if you know what I mean ;)

Well I took a picture of me in my costume for work but can't figure out how to post it on my roommate's computer (another reason they're so sweet...they let me use their computers!...this one is a mac) but it is my profile pic on Facebook to give some of you an idea.

Hope next time will be a better post complete with pics and better stories. Loves

ORLANDO

Hi all :)

Well I found the computer lab in my apartment complex and what a relief. I've been in Florida for a little less than a week. My mom and I flew in this past Thursday but I checked in yesterday and it's been chaos ever since.

We got here right at nine but of course people came before so it took a while then I had to go find an apt then 2 hours to go get fingerprinted with background checks etc then we ate lunch then went to another long housing meeting. FINALLY that was the end to Disney for the day...so much info and emotion for one day. My mom and I finished shopping (I needed to buy some shoes for work) and enjoyed the time together. She left a little over 2 hours ago - her flight is in 45 mins. It was extremely hard to say goodbye. It always is for me but this time was even harder because everything is foreign. I hate the unknown (who does??) but oh well. I'll get through...somehow.

I start orientation tomorrow with a class called Traditions which is the history and tradition of Disney. Since I don't have a car I'm at Disney's discretion and their buses. My class is at 8am but need to take the 6:45am bus to make it in time. GROSS. but this summer I had to be to work by 7am somedays so I'm sure I'll be fine. Luckily, my roommate, Jenna, has the same schedule tomorrow so we'll go together.

I'm really excited for my roommates. I have only met 2 (I should have 3, at first I didn't think the other is moving in but she is (Jenna met her) so she's just a little late). Jenna is from Utah and goes to BYUI (yay she'll help me up there!) and Katie is from St. Louis and goes to BYUH. Diverse group but they seem sooo sweet. I really hoped for good roommates this time around and I think I just may have hit the jackpot!

Well, I just want to give a little speel out to my mom (though I don't think she reads this...) but she was so sweet to come all the way out here with me, helped me gathering everything, but more importantly gave me a hug when I needed it most, calmed my nerves, wiped my tears (yes, they have been in full supply), and just gave me the comfort and reassurance that I needed. I don't know what I would have done if she wasn't here. Probably would not have made it. Yay for her! I love you, Mom!

Well I better get going. I'm so tired and need to unpack. I'll post hopefully soon. I left my camera at my apt so pictures next time. Have a good one!

It's been awhile and might be too...

Sorry guys this is going to have to be QUICK! I don't have a computer and my mom's crashed so I'm at the library doing last-minute computer things...

I leave Thursday morning to head to Orlando! My mom and I fly out at 8am. It's exciting yet so freaky. Needless to say it hasn't really hit me yet...hopefully I won't freak out when it does :) Well I won't have a computer in Florida either but I'm told that there are computer labs there and that is what I'm hoping to use. I don't know how it's all going to work so if it's awhile (again...sorry I'm so bad at this!) before you hear from me I'm sorry.

I end the internship April 16 and am flying to SLC where my mom will meet me (she's driving my car up) and then we'll head to Rexburg to start school on the 19th. Crazy I know but I feel it's right and so it will get done somehow :)

Love ya!