Points, Celebrities, and All that Jazz

Two months down. Two very long, very hard months are finally over. And somehow I've survived. I'm amused by this, but also, I'm still dreading the next five months. Things have gotten easier, but that doesn't mean I'm really enjoying it more. I'm just making my way through. On the other hand, that ironclad stubbornness that I've come to be known for has reared it's head again. I've talked before about wanting to travel abroad to earn my Masters, maybe even permanently settling somewhere else. This is the start. If I can make it through this, I'll have the strength to make it through harder things and stranger things. So I'm staying. I will complete this, and while I may not be the perfect employee with a spotless record or the willingness to hide all the imperfections of this place, I can honestly say I'll be giving it everything I've got every chance I've got; except today. I had to call in sick because of a cold. Normally, within two weeks of something starting I find myself down for two days with a cold that muddles my brain and drains my energy. On the uphand, I never get sick after that. But the clockwork cold decided to kick in two months after starting here. >.<
Oh, and I talked with a manager about the point system. I'm not as in the danger zone as I thought. Yea!

Every once in a while we, as cast members, have the opportunity to interact with people we otherwise would be shuttled away from. For example, the cast of the Disney show Good Luck Charlie. They came to Thunder one night when I was at the wheelchair assist position. Basically, at that spot at that time of night, you stand outside and escort wheelchair parties inside and then stay with them to help them get on the train. They drop one position and the assist takes up both. Anyway, I was outside when another cast member walked out and told me they were inside. I still have yet to figure out how they got in the building without me seeing them. Disney magic, I suppose. Point is I was able to seat them, even though I have no idea who they were. I didn't get to talk with any of them, but I chatted with their escorts. Still... I met the cast of Good Luck Charlie. : )
I also met an NBA star, but I have no idea who he was. He was with his family, and they requested the front of the train. That was cool.
I heard Ice Cube came through, but I didn't see him. Tom Cruise was in the parks yesterday, spotted at Dumbo. It will be interesting to see who else shows up as the months continue.
It's amusing to me to say I've met these people, but I'm not really starstruck or anything. My favorite guests aren't celebs, it's the familes who come through on first time vacations or who need just a little bit of an extra hand. I've chatted with a family from England who had a small boy who needed that extra smidge of attention. We chatted about the Avengers for ten minutes and I waved them off with a cry of "Assemble!" before taking their chair to the other side of the tracks. Three nights later, I was in the same position and they came back. I remembered them, but the best part was, they remembered me. Those are my favorite moments.
I love making little magic moments in whatever ways I can. Those are my moments, though; my private memories. Yes, they happened, and the reactions are what make my job worth it, but I don't need to be such a braggart as to say "I did this" or "I made this happen." It's a privilege to be a part of these moments, and these are secrets that I'll keep to myself.

For the Moment I Feel Faint

So many thoughts bouncing around, so many ideas. It would be nice if they lined themselves up in an orderly fashion, but instead they act like the tour groups in a queue, going wherever they wish and acting ignorant when you tell them to stop it.

It's been a while, but it hasn't been that long. How are you, my friends? The few that read this. Shall I tell you a tale of suspension and return, of heart ache and fear? Yes? Then let's begin.

Once upon a time...
A Young Girl, newly trained at her job, had a bad habit of helping others in different positions who were struggling to care for their spots, so when she had the chance, she would leave her post and help out until something called her back to her spot. This was a very bad idea, especially when she was at the spot she feared the most, a place called Tower. Tower was very large and very scary. Everything was controlled by Tower and nothing happened that Tower did not see. The Young Girl did not like Tower but when she told people about it, they said she would get used to it and treated her like she was ridiculous. The Young Girl eventually stopped mentioning her fear, and tried to adjust to having to be in control with Tower.
One evening, a Fellow Worker, who didn't like the Young Girl very much and was especially rude to her, came through part of the place close to Tower and asked about a lost item. The Young Girl responded by confirming that the lost item was indeed in Tower, and after checking her monitors, the Young Girl stood up and handed the bag down to another person to hand over to the Fellow Worker. Her hand never left the Board of Buttons that made up the biggest part of Tower, but the Fellow Worker felt like the Young Girl had committed something very, very wrong and told a Minor Boss about it. This was not a good thing for the Young Girl.
When she came to work the next day, the Young Girl wasn't in position for very long before she was called to a meeting. A Major Boss had her sit down and fill out a statement about the Young Girl leaving Tower, which the Young Girl said she didn't do, because she had never stepped down from the area. Another Major Boss listened to the conversation and then the two Major Bosses left, leaving the Young Girl to sit in fear and wonder about her fate. When the Major Bosses returned, they told the Young Girl that she was suspended until further notice. They took her identification away from her, and walked her out of the place where she worked, all the way until she reached a bus to take her away. The Young Girl was shocked. She knew Tower was very important, but she hadn't realized how important. She was scared. What would happen? Would she be fired? The Young Girl went home that night and slept, but never deeply and restful. She tossed all night and dreaded the days to come.
A week passed without anyone calling the Young Girl. She called twice before someone called back and asked her to come in. The Young Girl wasn't sure what was going to happen, but the person who called told her to come prepared to work, so she packed her lunch and left. A different Major Boss was waiting for her and told her that she was going back to work, but with a Reprimand. The Young Girl was going to need to be extra careful for the rest of the time she worked, because she could be sent home even easier now. This did not help the stress the Young Girl was already going through. She did not really like the place she worked but there was nothing she could do to change it. So she put her best foot forward and gave it her all. A migraine kept her home and in bed one day, and chest pains sent her home another day. It was a very long, hard two weeks for the Young Girl.
Her story hasn't ended yet. She found out she could apply for a Medical Accomodation that would place her somewhere that she wouldn't have to worry about dealing with migraines, which would relieve some of her stress and also her chest pain, for when her chest hurts, it's very hard for her to breathe. And so the Young Girl waits to hear and learn what is to become of her job and what she must do next.

Did you like my story? It's all true. Very scary. I wish I could say it wasn't my fault, but it partly was. I'm more frustrated about the work and the Fellow Worker. And the chest pain. It's annoying, but they "can't" do anything without paperwork. Disney needs to realize sometimes you have to act before the legality is there. God will protect, though. I mean, I've made it a month, so what have I got to lose?