Saturday 29 June 2013

Shifts

sun 30th

3-8

mon 1st

3-9:30

tue 2nd

8- 3:15

wed 3rd

3- 9:30

thur 4th

3- 9:30

fri 5th

off

sat 6th

3- 9:30

sun 7th

3-8

mon 8th

10-6

tue 9th

8- 3:15

wed 10th

10- 6

thur 11th

3-8

fri 12th

off

sat 13th

10-6

i'm back

ok, so we left off on saturday. wet and miserable. sunday 16th i had a pamper day to get ready for the week ahead. very relaxing but nothing to really say.

monday 17th

i got up and got ready to go to universal studios in business casual. but when i got there it was time to change into my Hippogriff wardrobe...unfortunately unless someone takes a picture of me in my wardrobe you wont be seeing that. i then went off to the ride to start my training. so the next 2 days i was training for operation of the ride. i got to ride the ride...more than once i must say and it was great. so what if it's a baby ride.

the third day, wednesday 19th

i was in ollivanders today. the wardrobe is so different. both of my outfits are hot but im hot in my swimsuit here so that won't make any difference.. another full day then i went into the breakroom and did my exam to ensure i knew everything...well 10:4 to that. i passed with flying colours and got signed off super quick and apparently the quickest one ever. me done good.

20th
today was my day off but i picked up a shift so i could earn more money. it was good. nerve-wracking to say the least but i had fun. i love my job. it seems everyday it rains and the ride can't operate with lightning and that's when it gets scary. everything went ok though. thoroughly tired though and in work again tomorrow.

21st
off. yay. today i went to the mall to get aquainted with my surroundings and i loved it. bit big but i got a bath bomb and a pen which is also a fan. took me all day. i never knew malls were so big, you can get lost in them.

22nd
in work...again nothing special to report. it's hard work and very sweaty and hot but i enjoy it and   my colleagues talk to me so it's a great place to walk.

so this week ive been in work solidly apart from tuesday and today, saturday. i'm so glad i got signed off because i can officially operate the ride and the other safety positions. the people i work with are so helpful as well. if i can't remember something they help so i dont forget anything. i haven't had chance to see the fireworks yet but have been on some rides.

so enough about work...now for the fun stuff.

i have pictures of things i have been given, bought, achieved and used:
have fun looking:


my certificate



everything i need to know




the weekly newsletter


i got this. yayy. not many people get them.


my work bag


first bus pass


my work pass and lanyard clearly stating im a gryffindor



ah yes. that day when i ate a bug. well technically it was a glass of sour milk, tuna, meat, mealworms, crickets and grasshoppers. yum. not been the same since. team #turnup




the remains of my rocky horror live actor plus show kit.
such an embarssing night




bertie botts every flavour beans. don't worry Olly, you will get some of your own.



so i have two way to go cards aswell. 5 of these means 1 applause card. just proves how hard im working.

so it's hot, i love work, and i get to play but for the last two days i've not been well. i have a cold and a cough, mucus, yuck. i went to the pharmacy and they gave me sudafed but i had to sign a meth log as apparently people make drugs with sudafed. how odd.
so today has been my day where i haven't been out. i wanted to go to seaworld but being ill has its consequences. tv, bath, blog, games and sleep before a packed week of work.

the only thing left to say:

i love and miss you all.

have a good time at international quest Olly and only 71 days till we hug.

glad ur enjoying your holiday mum, ive received your emails so thankyou. looks like a hard ride. i remember it. in the car it was tiring. hehe.

Saturday 15 June 2013

Day 4

so day 4. not a good day to be honest. it's been raining all day, thunder and lightning until about 4 in the afternoon and everyone who went out last night and drank even though they were under 21, are sleeping or staying in. so i've been updating my blog and had a shower, watched Dark Water, which i will say is quite a good film. i've played facebook games, looked up where i'm working, had lunch and stared into space.

i think i might write some of my story and do some spanish but i cant decide whether to have a bath or not. i might do that tomorrow so im ready for work on monday.

i can't even work the TV as you have to hav a two way connector cable to get tv working here.

Day 3

so today was a lazy day. not much to report except i now have a phone. ask me if u want the number.

i can't however call the UK. but ont hat note i seem to have lost my UK mobile. I had it int he departure lounge and so must have had it on the plane cos i didn't text Olly back from there so must have put it away and when i got here i couldn't find it but had my charger. so god knows where it is. i have looked everywhere and tried again and again to find it but no use. maybe ill look again when everything is in order, not that i'm not clean. in fact im being really tidy.

Day 2

so today was orientation.
we went to Universal and got given our job roles and mine is:

WWOHP- Flight of the Hippogriff yayyyyy
view from my ride which you can just see on the right



operations room

uniform. grrrr. very hot

yes i bought a chocolate frog



also got schedule for the next week.

weekend off

Mon- Take one- UO orientation

Tues- UO orientation- treasure hunt in parks

Weds- Action- UO orientation- get uniforms and wear from now on.

Fri- WWOHP orient and NEWT Exam------yes i have to take a Harry Potter exam.

so orientation finished and i went to walmart on my first shop. that place is far too big. got comfy bedding because believe it or not im cold at night...even here. you can literally spend hours in that place.

Day 1

ok so i arrived safely and my apartment 1-303. it's lovely. here is a photo:
outside lobby

living room

random view

driveway

bathroom

kitchen

entrance

so today we had our AAG orientation. we learnt everything about America that we need to know. bus stops, traffic, safety etc. we then had a Yummy Jobs Orientation which is where we got to know people by playing games, eating pizza and chatting.

I then went into Orlando and the I-drive. I visited Ripley's believe it or not odditoriam, Titanic, the experience and CSI, the experience. i wasn't allowed to take photos of the last two but will upload photos from Ripleys.
wall-e


shrunken head

prop from edward scissorhands




berlin wall--- ive touched it.



vampire woman

lizard man

gurner

john lennon done with a book. his face is the pages of the book just carved down.

then i got lost and got a taxi back home and went to bed.

Friday 7 June 2013

so far

I can't believe i haven't written anything since March. so much has happened. the biggest news is that i will be an attraction attendant. what have i done since. 

1. well i have been to London twice to get my Visa which is so difficult to get. you have to pay so much money to go and then food and if you're like me you leave stuff in silly places then you have to go around London and find them. but eventually i got my Visa.


2. I have got my flights. details are:

11th June
MAN TO MCO
11am- 15:20

9th Sept
MCO to LGW
18:15- 07:25

3. I also have my CRB so i am now officially a children's cast member for universal Orlando.

4. I have my housing sorted and my address is:

La Palazza
Metrowest
2450 Lake Debra Drive
Orlando
FL 32835

5. I also have my bus schedule.

6. Orientation dates:

AAG Orientation
June 12th- 11am- lobby

Universal Orientation
June 13th- at universal 7:15- 1pm

Training
17th- at Universal 9-4

Training
18th- at Universal 7:45-5

well only 3 days to go 3333333333333333. not long and a lot to do. already left Chester for the summer but will be going back there.

sat i will be doing a car boot to get rid of some of the clutter I've accumulated over the last 8 or so years and hopefully again on sunday.

in the evening on sunday i will be going to the theatre to see Alice in Wonderland Ballet.

Monday is the final day to sort through packing for America and to go shopping. early night...very early night.got to get up at 5am. i probably won't sleep much. too excited and nervous. then off to the airport on tuesday.

for now it is farewell. i will update again when im in America