So I've been working a lot. Like a LOT. I finally got into the swing of things and into a routine and boy is my schedule booked!!! I work 5 days a week every week and on my two days off I try really hard to do as much as I can and experience as much as I can. Mostly still it's going to the parks with whoever may have the time to do so that day. Work is nice, but I'm starting to realize it's not for me. While I do love my job still and I adore the people I work with, I would much rather be in a different role with the company. I am a people person. I love talking and making people happy. The whole premise of what Disney is trying to do is right up my ally! But as a lifeguard, almost all of that is thrown out the window. Disney's number 1 priority in all aspects of the company is safety. Safety for us, for the guests, everyone and everything is first and foremost SAFE. So working in a predominantly safety oriented role, leaves little room for anything else. Some examples: We watch our water and nothing else. If a guest comes up to you on stand you watch your water. You can glance their way and speak to them but eyes on the water at all times. If they need help that requires you to move or look away for too long it's "I'm sorry, let me call my coordinator to assist you with this. I have to remain at my post." You wanna help them out and make their day magical? Too bad bro. Your boss gets to do it. Almost all of our guest interaction is negative. "Get off his shoulders." "Don't go down the slide that way" "Get your drink out of the pool" etc etc. I'm not saying this isn't how lifeguards should be! This is most definitely the proper way to do your job and stay vigilant. I'm just saying I don't like it for myself. I want to be interacting with people, helping them and making them happy. Making moments for them that may stay with them forever. And while saving someone's life would definitely be a lasting memory for a guest, it probably won't be the highlight of their vacation. I mean it wouldn't be for me!!
On the brighter side of things, I'm making tons of friends!! While me and Julia are basically attached at the hip when we have the time to be, sometimes (most of the time) we have conflicting schedules and have to find other people to entertain us. I have found the love of my life down here in Disney and he's the best gay boyfriend I could ever ask for!!! Anthony Lucchesi is the most fabulous guy, and we share a love for all things Disney that goes so far as spending the rest of our lives here. When our boyfriends can't handle our massive amount of Disney enthusiasm we turn to one another! Yesterday we went and met Anna and Elsa and totally fan girled out together!! It was "Literally like the best ever, like omg I can't. Hashtag dying/crying here! Basically." And unfortunately I'm pretty sure that exact sentence was said by both of us at least 3 times yesterday. Judge us if you dare. I'm also making lots of work friends! It may or may not be because I have a car and they don't, but hey I'll take what I can get.
Yes, I do know I'm wearing the same outfit I met Gaston in. Sue me.
If this doesn't describe our friendship, then I don't know what does.
This past week was really special because my wonderful mommy came to visit me!!!! Her and her friend/my surrogate grandmother Lynne came down on Tuesday and spent several days with me. I got to take them to all the parks and we had a blast!! I really missed my mom and she came at the perfect time! Seeing her made my homesickness a lot better. Unfortunately they left a couple days ago and hopped on a cruise to the Bahamas for 5 days!!! Ugh so jealous. But I have to pick them up from the cruise so I'll see them again for a day when they get back! :)
WARNING: Sappy romantic relationship stuff ahead. The possibility of hurling from the sweetness is very high! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.
So tomorrow is a big day. It's mine and Lou's one year anniversary. One year ago tomorrow, he took me out to the pasture by his house overlooking horses, and in the dorkiest, cutest, most Louis way possible, asked me to be his girlfriend. I had no idea that today we'd be where we are. Hundreds of miles away from each other trying to make a long distance relationship the best it can be. It's been a really hard transition considering we spent the first 10 months of our relationship seeing each other basically every day. Before I left for Disney the longest we had gone without seeing each other was a week! It's been tough to adjust to this new lifestyle, but we're making it work. Luckily, I found one of the good ones, and I know I have nothing to worry about while I'm away. That and I have the joys of coming from a small college town where nothing can be done without getting back to me from someone. MUAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Ok, but seriously, he's been absolutely amazing about this. He's so supportive, and not once has gotten frustrated or mad at me for deciding to move 3 states away for 4 months. He's even amazing when I have my hormonal girl freak out moments, and I think everyone's forgetting about me. He makes it all better and sticks with me through it all. Including when I rant to him about Disney stuff and he has NO idea what I'm talking about!! Basically, I'm the luckiest girl in the world. While it really sucks that I can't be with him on our anniversary, he's coming to visit me in just 5 days and we can celebrate then!!! And yes, I am making him wear the anniversary Disney buttons with me everywhere we go!!! Hehehehe. :) I love you Louis, and I can't wait to see you!!! Happy Anniversary Shnookums!! ;P
Ok well on that note, I think that's enough for this post! So basically, I'm still loving it down here and having the time of my life!! That's certainly not going to change. I do still miss everyone like crazy though. But I'm just about half way done with my program now, so it won't be long till I'm reunited with my wonderful home!! But until next time...
Peace, Love, and Pixie Dust,
Amy Dousay :)
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