Hello Friends,
Been a little late with this blog and I apologize for that but here it is so here we go...
This week was not the greatest week for me in Disney but it's okay because it was filled with lessons and at least I had my co-Cast Members. It's awesome when you get to work with your friends!!!
So let's recap the past week...
Wednesday: I took time Wednesday night to upload all my pictures from Mickey's Not so Scary and catch up with some friends.
Thursday: I had a phone interview and I thought it went really well. I dressed the part and everything. I figured no matter the outcome it would serve as great practice, which it did. After the interview I got myself together and headed to work. It was kind of bizarre getting off of work at 11:30pm because that meant I was ending my shift and leaving work the same day said shift started - odd. haha.
But alas, while I was at work I got an email saying I didn't get any of the internships I was interviewed for. :( I was disappointed but thankful for being able to learn from the phone interview and two thoughts: 1.) There's always next time and 2.) As a writer rejection is the thing. What is almost a compliment is how said rejection is given to you.
Friday: I woke up a little later than I wanted to which made me a little frazzled. I headed to get coffee and apply for another internship before heading back to work. All in all work on Friday wasn't too bad. I got home (in the wee hours of the morning) just in time to be notified via e-mail that I didn't get the internship I had applied for in the morning. I thought of Dory saying "just keep swimming, just keep swimming." So I decided I'd sleep and then keep swimming.
Saturday: Lauren and I spent Saturday morning cleaning our bedroom from ceiling (almost) to the floor, including the bathroom. We opened the window to air the room, vacuumed, windexed, bleached, scrubbed, the whole nine yards. We have both been sick/troubled with allergies so we knew it had to be done and it's really seemed to helped (as we knew it would)! I also was able to get laundry done, go to the gym, and go to the pool :) My shift on Saturday was only a six hour shift and it was a lot of fun.
There was a Halloween Party and there may or may not have been a serious dance party thrown by me, Melissa, and Kate. When waiting for a bus at 3:30 am it's nice to have friends. When we got home and 4 am we saw people getting ON the buses to GO to work. Basically, Disney never sleeps. I finally got into bed at 4:15 am :) It was also Laura McSherry's birthday on Saturday which made me remember I must get to Minnesota eventually :)
I shared this status on Sunday about my shift on Sunday:
"I only hope we never loose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse," Walt Disney. Last night at about 1 am I got to see a 5 month old baby boy receive his first Mickey Mouse stuffed animal. Every time Mickey waved at him he laughed with glee. His Mom put Mickey in the stroller and the little guy grabbed on tight and wouldn't let go. It was a magical moment.
Sunday: Sunday I had a nice 6 hour stocking shift from 3-9 pm (same day shift woot woot)! I went to MK a little to buy a little gift for a friend of the family and then it was off to work. Gina and I wound up being on door assignments next to each other at the start of the party (aka letting people with party wrist bands into the store while apologizing to day guests that the store - and the park - are closed for them). Needless to say there are usually quite a few angry guests but I didn't encounter any. I also saw a little boy with an SJU shirt on! #THWND! Also it another great aspect of getting out of work that early meant I got to see Hallowishes while waiting for the bus - classic working in Disney moment. It made my night!
Monday: So one can look at my Monday as typical Manic Monday or TGIF (seriously)! I'll go with the latter. I say this because I was having a great morning. Went to the UPS store...lalala. On my way home from the UPS store I tripped - somehow - and fell on the concrete. While I didn't even fall that hard my ipod did....front screen completely smashed. I actually sat on the ground for a few while what had actually happened registered in my head. The irony - I saw the whole thing happening, almost in slow motion and couldn't stop it. Resigned to the fact that I'd have to get a new ipod I went to work a little frustrated already. Monday proved to be quite busy and very hectic and just a long shift. When I got home at 3 am I was never so happy to see my bed, fall in it, and sleep.
Tuesday: October. New month. New start. Yesterday, I slept in, because I felt entitled to do so. Soon enough it was time to head to mall and the apple to store for my ipod to face it's fate. Aside from the two hour wait the trip to apple was a success and I made sure I bought a protective case. I got home with just enough time to set it up for heading over to join Thea and Mallorie at their neighbor, Cliff's, apartment to play Crimes Against Humanity aka Apple to Apples for adults - SO FUN and FUNNY!
Around 8 pm we headed to the Polynesian to get dole whip and watch Wishes from the beach as our way of celebrating Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom, and Epcot's birthdays!!!
It was such a relaxing way to spend the evening. And the best part: after the fireworks I got to catch a little bit of Halloweentown that was playing on the big screen. Sadly Thea, Mallorie, and Cliff (who is from New Zealand) had never seen the movie nor had any clue what about the movie. It was a great throwback to classic late 90s/early 00s Disney Channel.
We all returned home and went to bed.
Happy Birthday WDW, MK, and Epcot!!!! Please note, 2nd picture: classic move America.
Wednesday: After having the best sleep I've had since I got to Disney (10 hours to boot) I went to Starbucks to submit a final internship application for Disney. Feeling happy and accomplished I then went to Dunkin Donuts to grab munchkins for the dinner Gina was hosting at her apartment that night (classic American move). Before getting ready for dinner I was able to catch up with Rachel via facetime which was really nice; I love talking to my best friend. We always have the best conversations. I then headed to the pool to relax in the sun. Alexis, Britt, Allie, and Katie had already been there and it was nice having five out of the six roomies together in one place since it's quite rare for that to happen with all our work schedules...We missed Lauren though of course!!!
I wound up getting a phone call from a Disney office that there was a mix up with one of my applications or something of the sort. Long story short I got to reapply for an internship I thought I'd been previously told I wasn't been considered for - talk about some pixie dust on my side!
After all that was taken care of I got ready for the dinner. I went over to Thea's to taste test her dessert - apple crumble - it was so good. We got to Gina's and hung out with Gina and her room mate Natalie before Marty arrived. Marty works with us in the Emporium. Natalie works in Epcot.
Dinner was a home cooked English meal Gina made Cottage pie with cheesy potatoes and side salad. It was absolutely delicious. We had a lovely chat over dinner about cultural differences and other things haha. After dinner we all watched the English film The Inbetweeners. I had heard of it but had never seen it; it was so funny! Thea's apple crumble went over very well. We were to full for munchkins haha.
Marty, Thea, and I walked back to Patterson. I went home and right to bed.
Thursday: I didn't have the best night sleep Wednesday night so I woke up around 11 and ate breakfast while watching TV with Britt. I went to the gym and surfed the web and then read before heading to work. My Monday work shift was really quiet as the store wasn't busy at all and it was only a six hour shift so it went pretty fast.
Friday: Today I've just been milling around a little bit. I convinced Thea to come to the gym with me so that was a success. Allie's birthday is tomorrow and Britt's birthday is Tuesday so I have some great things to look forward to over the next week days. Tuesday also marks the start of my Disney Heritage Class - so so so pumped for that class!
Looking forward to a good week this week - positive thinking. I will finally allow myself to get more into the Halloween spirit as it is officially October - bring on 13 nights of Halloween and Hocus Pocus multiple times a week :) And lots more pumpkin coffees and pumpkin flavored things (that was one thing I couldn't hold off til October for - clearly).
My family is coming in nine weeks. Seems a long way but short at the same time as the weeks do seem to fly by here! I can't wait to see them.
The title of this blog has quite a simple explanation: I must go get the job I want, go fight for it, be patient, persistent, and passionate. I know it will all work out :) And I guess I'll forgive Walt for the male wording of his remarks...
Until next time friends...
Keep Dreaming,
Mary-Kate
P.S. Happy Birthday shout out to Mrs. Donohoe who reads my posts :) Hope you had a great day!
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