Thank you Grandma Helen!

Today was the housekeeping core class. Meaning that I sat through eLearning and classes all day and then got to make beds and clean bathrooms for the last two hours... yeah. I made ONE bed and cleaned ONE bathroom all in an hour. It was pathetic, but the other newbies were right there with me. Who knew there was more to making a bed than throwing a fitted sheet on a mattress, followed by the flat sheet and a comforter?? Making beds is a science, especially when you don't use a fitted sheet! Talk about some mad hospital corners. I was thanking Grandma the whole time I was doing the bed. I remember being in the front room of their house and she showed me how to fold one side in and then lift up and tuck, fold, etc. I may have been slow at a lot of things today, but I sure have those corners down! Thank you Grandma Helen.

It's Official!!

Yep. I know you all have been wondering when it would finally happen, and today was the day.....

I got my ID card for Disney! Wahoo!

Mickey himself came and gave us our name tags, part of the class was spent in the Magic Kingdom, and Cinderella's Prince Charming was in my class (I say Cinderella's Prince Charming because my Prince Charming was working hard over at the Boardwalk).

I have a few days of more classes and then start housekeeping at the resort on Wednesday. I'm excited for the first two weeks to be over with. I'm not a fan of new jobs, but this one sure has its perks!! :)

Killing Time

I have found the hiring process to take a while. That is fine, but I need cheap things to occupy my time until I start working. So I have taken to scrapbooking with the pictures, paper and materials I have accumulated. It helps me feel productive while not spending money.

Another thing I have done is hang out at Disney World thanks to my boyfriend getting me in free (I will be able to get in free on my own in a few days!!). Here are some pictures of our fun at the Magic Kingdom :)

I GOT A JOB!!

I finally found a full time job with benefits. It isn't what I want to do the rest of my life, but it is a start with Disney, in housekeeping at Port Orleans. The resort has two sections: Riverside (as shown above) and French Quarter (below).
I'm just hoping the bright pink outfit with the scrunchy is more like my costume than the drab looking dress to the right ;) I miss the 80's sometimes...


This is the entrance to the French Quarter Lobby. It looks pretty fun! I'm excited to start working and get past the first two weeks of a new job where I don't have a clue what's going on.

Travis and I walked around the Riverside general store and lobby last night and it was NICE. I'm impressed. I just hope I'm not the one to keep the ceilings clean....

Hancocks, Georgia and Disney

It has been a busy week! Sherry, Larry, Ash and TJ got here last Saturday and they invited us over to dinner on Sunday night. They made yummy barbecued chicken with cheesy potatoes and strawberry shortcake. It was delicious! Travis and I enjoyed the food and the company.

Monday morning Travis' coworker got me into Disney World for free and I met up with the Hancocks at the Animal Kingdom. We went on rides and fought the crowds in the heat. The Lion King show is amazing! It was awesome. Maybe one of my favorite things at Disney...

That night I left to Georgia with Travis after he got off of work. We were able to spend some time with his Mom and family, and I got some girl bonding time with his mom in too :) Nothing quite like bra shopping and manicures with your boyfriend's mom and grandma to liven things up!!


It was a fun, relaxing and productive trip. Travis' uncle Jim gave me a mini fridge that I convinced my landlords to let me use up in my room. It has helped out a lot already.

We got back Wednesday night and I went shopping with Sherry and Ash at the outlet mall yesterday afternoon until we went to eat at Planet Hollywood in Downtown Disney. It was a fun night and interesting to see all of the memorabilia they had displayed.

The Hancocks are flying out tomorrow, so I spent the morning with them playing cards and watching tv. It has been so nice to have family here. I love my family. And not just because they give me all of their left over food when they leave to go back home :)