Pastries, Princesses, and Pachyderms

     The past couple days have been crazy.  I've worked in various workshops, and classes, and training seminars since Sunday.  So much detailed information has been thrown my way, my brain feels like a waterlogged sponge!  I can officially check guests in and out, exchange foreign currency, send messages or faxes, charge accounts, take multiple payments, use the lodging system, refund payments, perform adjustments, enter room requests, change travel dates, take special requests, enter special occasion information, and little extra magic moments.  It's been so much learning!
     That being said, I have managed to have a bit of fun after I'd get home from stuffing my mind of hospitality lessons. One night, I went out with some girls from my class.  We went to Port Orleans: French Quarter, and split some beignets.  They were so fluffy and tasty, and they had made them fresh, just for us!

      Two nights ago, Alyssa and Brittany were meeting up with somebody at Buffalo Wild Wings, so Brooke and I decided to meet up with them there, after we made a necessary Walmart run.  We hurried over, and walked in, looking for their table.  We wandered around and around, and when I finally called Brittany, it turns out we went to the wrong location!  By that time, it was already 9pm, so we decided to just stay and eat.  We lucked out, and there was a guy doing balloon animals there.  He made us princess crowns, it was too funny!

     Last night, once the girls and I were all home, we made a trip out to Magic Kingdom for the evening.  It had been raining lots yesterday, so the park was super empty!  We were able to walk right on to Dumbo, Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain, The Little Mermaid, and Small World.  No lines, no waiting!

 

 

      The park was so empty, we even had Gaston's Tavern almost all to ourselves!  Can't wait to meet him there!

      We stayed out until about midnight, so thankfully, today I have a day off!  My first scheduled day off, today, and tomorrow!  I've spent the majority of today in the apartment, organizing after this whirlwind of a week, cleaning, doing laundry, and taking it easy.  I have plans tonight to head to Epcot this evening (my half birthday!), to see Illuminations, if the weather holds up.  And tomorrow, I'm tentatively heading to one of the Disney water parks, either Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach, since we apparently get free admission there now too!
     Saturday, I start my first day of on the job training at Old Key West!  So exciting, and hoping to be well rested for it!

xoxo