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.
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