They Call it the 5th Dimension

I am so happy (as you can tell) that I have finally begun my training at Tower of Terror! It really is amazing to actually be at the place I have loved so much for so long! Of course, I cannot be sure of what's in store for me but I can be sure that I will try to make it the best experience that I can. Hopefully I will not be an outsider for long as it is always a little awkward making your way in a new place. I have always seemed to adjust pretty well to each job I have started, although it never gets easy no matter how many times it is done. I am also eager for my training to be completed even though I really don't mind it so much since it is where I want to be. Only time will tell the future and I'm pretty sure it looks fairly bright ;)

~Steph :)

Living on Sunset

The picture at right is the place I will be spending a significant amount of my time for the next 4-plus months. It is clearly a good place for me since I have chosen to live it up here in the past, but I will obviously be here to work & not just to play. There is a little bit of worry that I won't be seeing it the same way as I did before I started working here, although that doesn't mean it has to end up in a negative way. There is always some risk involved when going to work at a place you love so much as a guest simply because of the fact that the insides of it (literally & figuratively) will be exposed. Of course, there is also the possibility that I may love it even more when it comes time to leave...& I choose to hope for the best.

~Steph :)

Preparing for the Best

Tomorrow will be my second day of training for Fantasmic! & I hope all goes well even though I am not too excited about taking on this particular job. I do want to do well, though, at my assignments because even if I am not fond of the work, the guests do not need to know that. All they should see is a cast member who is proud to work at Disney World. Of course, acting this way would be a little more difficult if I were not looking forward to switching locations/jobs. But even with first working crowd control for the show (& later the 3:00 parade & High School Musical show) I get to spend a significant amount of time around my favorite location in the park which is the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster courtyard also near Tower of Terror. It is always nice to earn money for being at a place you love.

~Steph :)

Getting Started

So yesterday was my first day of location training. There was so much to take in in terms of instruction. Without actually seeing how things are done it can be very hard to learn the proper procedures, but I just have to try the best I can. It can be rather tough to show enthusiasm for this beginning part of my work as I am not yet at Tower of Terror. (I start there on Monday.) Right now I am basically an usher at the Fantasmic! show which is alright but not my ultimate goal. Thankfully, though, I have my anticipation for the fantastic Tower of Terror keeping me happy. And, as odd as it seems, I have another two days off with today and tomorrow. I really do want to get into some sort of work routine so I can feel more comfortable here.

~Steph:)

Final Preparations

This was a day for me to prepare to start work by getting the shoes I need to complete my costume. Even though I'm pretty sure, I hope I have all I need to get started on the right foot. I know that I will be nervous right before I begin, but some of that should also help me to adjust to the new surroundings. I still have a week left before I get to work at Tower so I guess that just means I can use that time to get more excited for what is to come. It may not always be easy or fun but I hope I enjoy it nonetheless and that I will show it in my performance. Also, just because I may not always be working at Tower of Terror does not mean I should slack off & not be concerned with the job I do. Working at Fantasmic! does not excite me nearly as much but I still need to make sure that I do a job I can be proud of. And, if nothing else, at least I get to see the show a few times!

~Steph :)

A Day of Wonder

So it's kind of funny to be having an off day when hardly any work has been done. I have only had 2 training classes which didn't really take too much energy. It has been nice to have some time to enjoy the parks, though, & I always love visiting them & going back to the places I love the most or seeing new ones. My roommate & I were actually going to go to Animal Kingdom first today but we didn't get started early enough so we just went to EPCOT with a couple other roommates. It was a nice time, as always, & I enjoyed spending time with the roommates who were there. Though we didn't experience it today, I am particularly looking forward to seeing the newly redone Captain EO for the first time. Because I have such a love for Michael Jackson I am just thrilled that Disney decided to pay tribute to him by bringing the '80s attraction back for guests to enjoy once again! (I will no doubt be back to report on how fantastic it was:) Other than that there are, of course, many other attractions I am happy to experience again, particularly Ellen's Energy Adventure since I am so in love with her. Hopefully I won't have an excessive amount of extra time on my hands, though, since I would like to work plenty of hours, but I am definitely looking forward to my free time spent in the beloved Disney parks!

~Steph :)

"On With the Show"

Today was the day I toured Disney's Hollywood Studios, where I'll be working this fall. Because this will be my first time working in a park at Disney World I am especially excited about it. It will be nice to spend so much time in the middle of everything...& I know that it will be even nicer to spend that time at the Tower of Terror :D I am still having a hard time believing that I will actually be working where I have wanted to for so long & I just know it will be a fantastic experience for me! Obviously it won't be perfect, as no job is, but I am starting out really energized for it so I know that will help. I am NOT ashamed of my costume, which is kind of a first, & I look forward to actually putting it on. First, though, I will be working at the Fantasmic! show just for extra training (I guess) since that seems to be what the others in my area of the park are also doing. After about a week there I will start at the Tower & I am eager for that time to come.

~Steph :)