Things I don't miss about Florida

Since I've been home, All I ever talk about is Disney, I know it may get annoying and I'm apologizing ahead of time. I feel like I'm gonna be like how when the RM's come home from their mission they always have "on my mission..." stories. Mine just happen to start out like "this one time at Disney..." hahahaha oh boy do I miss it!! 3 weeks before I left I started to make a list of the things I wouldn't miss about Florida so I could look forward to leaving the things on that list behind. I had no idea that the list would be this long!! here goes nothing!


In no praticular order...
Things I don't miss about Florida
1.  Transtar
2.  Thunder storms
3.  Bug bites
4.  Uneven tans
5.  Ponchos
6.  Greeter / grouper
7.  Tower Position
8.  All the Swearing
9.  Annoying guest
10. Parents who get mad at 48"
11. Super greeter
12. creepy Africans
13. lines that never move
14. Dishes of 7 roommates
15. cocrotches
16. lizards
17. Brazilians
18. tour groups
19. the kids who get too close to you at grouper
20. Expensive food
21. Having to plan out 3 hour Walmart trips because of bus scheduals 
22. Tourist
23. Spanish people pretending they don't speak English
24. Anyone who expects you to understand them while they ramble in another language .
25. People who don't think they have to fallow the rules cause they don't speak English
26. People who move the ropes!!!
27. Drew's bad attitude
28. Waiting for Asia to clear land
29. Ops Sheets / paper work
30. Coin Laundry
31. Bus to Church
32. Dripping back sweat
33. Cramming on the bus after MK
34. Missing the bus b/c forgot your ID
35. Rider Assistant Cards
36. ECV's
37. Rude cast members who won't bring out the pin board
38. Unbreathable costumes
39. Broken show effects
40. People who ask where dinosaur is
41. People who ask is it a roller coaster
42. Cars that don't lock
43. Lap bars on car #7
44. People who think they can bring they're short kid on if they are with an adult .
45. Dino land soundtrack
46. The smell of DAK in the morning
47. Penney flag pins
48. No restrooms for cast
49. Making kids cry cause they are too short for the ride.
50. T-spin Love bugs!
51. Florida Rain = Wet Work Shoes....for days.
52. T-Spin Rotation

Trust me the list for what I do miss, is nearly endless.

Universal

Yay! So me and one of my Rama coworkers went to Universal Studios, Orlando yesturday. It was so much fun! Ian works full time at Rama and is super paitent with helping me get the hang of things.
It felt so good to go on a real thrill coaster again. I just can't get enough of a twisty mountain of steel and speed!!
I can now check off...
The Incredible Hulk
Dueling Dragons side Blue
Hollywood Rip Ride Rollercoaster
Revenge of the Mummy
Of my list of coasters.
Hollywood rip ride was one of the best coasters I've been on. Wow whata rush! With a 90 degree lift, it starts off with you looking to the skies rocking out to a song of your choice! I couldn't believe how much fun I had! Me and Ian rocked out and were gonna buy the video it records but the lady said it was to dark ro film!! Dang it!! Oh well, can't wait to go back. I had an awesome time.

Strom Troubles

Okay, So me and my friend Josh both work at Animal Kingdom, so we spend most of our time there but don't really spend time in other areas besides our roles. So after my shift got off at 1:30 we striped off our work clothes and headed straight for Kali River Rapids, it seemed to be a hot sunny day and we thought it was early enough that we would have time to dry off by the time we were to go back home. We went and got fast passes for Everest and then stood in line for Kali, about an hour long wait. That was the longest wait we've had since we've been here. We get to the loading dock and sit down in our raft. We felt a few sprinkles and joked about how if we don't get wet from the ride, the rain will make it look like we had fun.

About half way through the ride, it pours. I'm from Oregon, I'm used to rain. But this was Florida rain. It's thick and you can feel the heavy water hit every time. We got off Kali and ran to Everest. Surprisingly there was a short line, so we got right on the ride. Little did we know why people were hiding in the gift shops for cover. We were at the beginning of a thunder storm! We had the most painful ride of Everest ever cause the rain was like small rocks being pelted on our faces we couldn't see anything outside the mountain. Since we were already drenched, we splashed in puddles all the way to Dinoland. We decided to go to Dinosaur cause it was an indoor ride so it wouldn't be shut down due to thunder and lighting. I figured that would be the first ride people would run to because it's an awesome ride, and it's indoors. We went and found the place nearly empty!! So me and Josh got to ride Dinosaur...and then requested a re ride and got our own jeep to ourselves. It was just another wild day at Animal Kingdom. :)

Disney Days

Man, I have been so busy! It's great! so much to do!
First off I made these great friends, the group of 6 meet up at our first bus stop after check in and we've been together ever since! We are....THE CORE!

First off there's

Bethany: She's from Las Vegas Nevada, goes to school at BYU-I and works Quick food and beverage at Typhoon Lagoon! We are both HUGE Star War fans, and can't wait for star wars weekends to start!!

Next there is Steeeeeve. He's from California and graduated at BYU-H. He works as a Life Guard at A Resort. 

Then Cameron, He's from ...Oklahoma (not really but it's an inside joke, haha)

 he goes to BYU Provo, and his roll is custodial at Epcot.

Josh Hawkins is a cool kid! He's from Washington and speaks Cambodian! He goes to school at BYU Provo and his roll is custodial at Animal Kingdom!! (DAK BUDDIES!) Oh and he's a baker!!

Then it comes down to the non member, Drew Dicksen. He's from Chicago and goes to school at Robert Morris University. He plays volleyball as a 6 6' setter. We get along pretty good, and he loves to act and perform. Oh and if you ever have ANY question about a Disney Park, just ask Drew, he's better then Wikipedia when it comes to Disney knowledge! His roll is Quick food at The Wide World of Sports.

Then there's me. 

The Oregonian who has always had a true Disney heart, I am so blessed to be living my dream of working as a Disney cast member and am reminded of it every night as I leave the turnstiles. I work attractions at Disney's Animal Kingdom (so far my favorite park!!!) I love animals! and I love Disney, so it was a perfect fit for me! Disney is all about dreams, wishes, and magic, and I am just a girl who has gotten to experience what it feels like to be working for the Mouse. :)

Have a magical day!