Right now it is summer in Brazil and the parks are flooded with Brazilian tour groups. They all wear neon color matching outfits with a leader of the group carrying around a flag. We also have Brazilians working in ODF that are leaving this week or the next...they are all very nice and good workers but they all like to party all the time. How they do it I don't know because I am always exhausted. The tour groups are notorious for causing problems especially on rides. Pretty much if something goes wrong you blame it on the Brazilians. So the other night there was a fire in our apartment complex (yes I know, never a dull moment here). It was nothing serious but for some reason required a plethora of firetrucks. It was quite loud and I am sure all 30 some buildings of Chatham Square were aware that something was going on. Now whether or not this is true a Brazilian girl was the cause of the fire. Blame it on the Brazilians right?!?! Story goes that she was trying to cook fish with baking soda and lemonade...believe what you want but there was a legitimate fire.
Now after a solid 3 weeks experience using our bus system I officially dislike it. Going to work is not usually the problem and it only takes about 30 minutes from pick-up to drop-off. But you must be at the bus stop early because it will leave before its scheduled time. Coming home is the WORST!!! The other day I clocked out at 5:45 and got home close to 7:15...far too much of my day wasted sitting on a bus. However time was not a problem on either side of the trip today the bus riders were the issue. I chose to sit in the front seat which is a sideways bench format. There was a boy in the seat next to me who was unusually close for bus riding etiquette (if there is such a thing). A girl sat on the other side of him and he scooted closer to me (giving me a front row seat to the Sonic the Hedgehog video game music he was blasting). Sharing my personal space on the bus is not something that I am okay with. If creepy close sitter wasn't bad enough this morning there was a farter. Its not like in the car where if someone farts you can laugh and blame them then roll down a window. On a bus there is diffusion but the smell of the bus is already bad enough there isn't that much space for the odor to diffuse to. It wasn't just one or two farts but the whole half hour to work I kept getting whiffs...eww...and so I placed the blame on the gentleman across the aisle from me who I am sure you can guess based on what this post is about...he was a??? yes you are correct. Brazilian!!!
I worked in an ice cream stand called Nacho today...I opened and closed by myself...and I open there tomorrow so I will reserve my opinion on Nacho until after tomorrow's work day. I am off to bed. Goodnight.
Australian Open Final and Pro Bowl tomorrow and I get to miss both :( dangit.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
Bad Girls Club, Campfire Treats, and Target
So my friends Natalie and Jaimee like to watch this show called the Bad Girls Club. If you haven't seen it, this is the basic run down that I got from watching 3 minutes. This group of girls lives in the same house and the nation watches as they party and make poor life decisions. Nat and Jaimee decided that we should be the Bad Girls Club...it only works because the four of us (Natalie, Jaimee, Olivia, and myself) are the complete opposite of the real Bad Girls. It also serves the purpose of somewhat of an alliance at work (as seen on many "reality" tv shows). We do our fair share of gossiping about other employees when need be but the 4 of us get along great and have each others back against the potential reprimands and always occurring he-said, she-said from whichever boss is in charge that day.
The 4 of us went to Downtown Disney on Wednesday night for a little celebration dinner of passing our assessment. Earl of Sandwich (must be an east coast thing because everyone here knows about it) is a DELICIOUS sandwich, salad, wrap place. I opted for the tuna melt of course. It comes on a piece of bread similar to a subway sandwich and is rather simple but delicious. One is far more than enough for me but Chris could probably put 2 or 3 back before he was full. The best part is after my Disney discount this wonderful dinner is less the $6, making it might tough to beat. We meandered around DT Disney a little while and took a few pictures. We went into a toy store where you can make your own Mr. Potato Head and Light Saber. It was incredibly cool and I wish I were 8 again so wanting everything in that store would be appropriate for my age. We left in search for Coldstone. After 20 minutes of driving around looking and somehow ending up at SeaWorld we gave up the search and settled for now ice cream :( Great night all and all.
Yesterday was my day off and I rearranged my room. I can now use the internet of my bed (which I am currently doing) because the cable reaches my bed! One thing I miss about my Gonzaga apartment is the Wireless internet anywhere I wanted. I watched the 2nd and 3rd Pirates of the Carribean Movies (going on the ride the other day inspired me), and completed the night with the run down on my roommate's potential stalker. A short girl knocked on the door yesterday asking for Taryn, when I informed her that Taryn was not at home she told me that there was a "friend of Taryn's waiting at security and they would not let him in because he was not a registered guest. I called Taryn.
Me: Hey Taryn, there is some guy here to see you and he is waiting at security. He sent some girl up to our apartment to get you.
Taryn: Ah dammit, that must be Peter. I told him I just wanted to be friends, but I don't think he is getting it.
fast forward two hours.
[Taryn arrives home] in hand are two bags of groceries and a bouquet of flowers. Peter had waited at the security gate more than two hours with these things for Taryn. According to her, he finally got the picture and left mad.
Pretty much Taryn is one of those takes one to know one types and this is no surprise to Katie or I that she got her self in this odd situation.
I worked in Chip and Dale's Campfire Treats today. We sell hot dogs (gross), soft serve ice cream, and s'mores (nothing like from a real campfire). I ran cash register (pretty much if you do well at register, you get the best jobs...thus my goal is to do well at register). I got audited in the middle of the day and somehow was 4 cents short. We are not aloud to keep any tips so if people leave their change it just sits on top of the register. Well there were 4 pennies so I put them in my bank to become even. Well when I banked out at the end of the night. I was 4 cents over. Which is great but I was unhappy because had the audit really been correct I would have been completely even. None the less it still looks really good for me to end the day with no voids and only 4 cents over!
After my hour and a half journey home, half waiting for the bus, half riding the bus, Olivia and I went to Steaks and Shakes for dinner. It is another east coast thing. It is a cross between Sonic and Perkins. It is like a old school diner that sells burgers and delicious shakes!!! I got a Peanut Butter Cup Shake that could rival Dairy Queen's blizzard.
Then Olivia took me to TARGET!!! I don't think I have ever been so happy to go to Target. I got everything that I have been needing for the past few weeks including another blanket, insoles for my work boots, and groceries. If you remember EPCOT stands for every paycheck comes on Thursday so yesterday...well that paycheck no longer exists. Since I no longer have the convenience of having a car I stocked up and hopefully won't be needing to spend that much money anytime soon again.
I finally am on my own for work tomorrow in an ice cream stand called Nacho. It is scooped ice cream and everyone keeps warning me about sore arms from not scooping right...I'll show them. ;)
The Bad Girls Club in Action
From left to right :Olivia, Jaimee, Me, and Natalie
The 4 of us went to Downtown Disney on Wednesday night for a little celebration dinner of passing our assessment. Earl of Sandwich (must be an east coast thing because everyone here knows about it) is a DELICIOUS sandwich, salad, wrap place. I opted for the tuna melt of course. It comes on a piece of bread similar to a subway sandwich and is rather simple but delicious. One is far more than enough for me but Chris could probably put 2 or 3 back before he was full. The best part is after my Disney discount this wonderful dinner is less the $6, making it might tough to beat. We meandered around DT Disney a little while and took a few pictures. We went into a toy store where you can make your own Mr. Potato Head and Light Saber. It was incredibly cool and I wish I were 8 again so wanting everything in that store would be appropriate for my age. We left in search for Coldstone. After 20 minutes of driving around looking and somehow ending up at SeaWorld we gave up the search and settled for now ice cream :( Great night all and all.
Yesterday was my day off and I rearranged my room. I can now use the internet of my bed (which I am currently doing) because the cable reaches my bed! One thing I miss about my Gonzaga apartment is the Wireless internet anywhere I wanted. I watched the 2nd and 3rd Pirates of the Carribean Movies (going on the ride the other day inspired me), and completed the night with the run down on my roommate's potential stalker. A short girl knocked on the door yesterday asking for Taryn, when I informed her that Taryn was not at home she told me that there was a "friend of Taryn's waiting at security and they would not let him in because he was not a registered guest. I called Taryn.
Me: Hey Taryn, there is some guy here to see you and he is waiting at security. He sent some girl up to our apartment to get you.
Taryn: Ah dammit, that must be Peter. I told him I just wanted to be friends, but I don't think he is getting it.
fast forward two hours.
[Taryn arrives home] in hand are two bags of groceries and a bouquet of flowers. Peter had waited at the security gate more than two hours with these things for Taryn. According to her, he finally got the picture and left mad.
Pretty much Taryn is one of those takes one to know one types and this is no surprise to Katie or I that she got her self in this odd situation.
I worked in Chip and Dale's Campfire Treats today. We sell hot dogs (gross), soft serve ice cream, and s'mores (nothing like from a real campfire). I ran cash register (pretty much if you do well at register, you get the best jobs...thus my goal is to do well at register). I got audited in the middle of the day and somehow was 4 cents short. We are not aloud to keep any tips so if people leave their change it just sits on top of the register. Well there were 4 pennies so I put them in my bank to become even. Well when I banked out at the end of the night. I was 4 cents over. Which is great but I was unhappy because had the audit really been correct I would have been completely even. None the less it still looks really good for me to end the day with no voids and only 4 cents over!
After my hour and a half journey home, half waiting for the bus, half riding the bus, Olivia and I went to Steaks and Shakes for dinner. It is another east coast thing. It is a cross between Sonic and Perkins. It is like a old school diner that sells burgers and delicious shakes!!! I got a Peanut Butter Cup Shake that could rival Dairy Queen's blizzard.
Then Olivia took me to TARGET!!! I don't think I have ever been so happy to go to Target. I got everything that I have been needing for the past few weeks including another blanket, insoles for my work boots, and groceries. If you remember EPCOT stands for every paycheck comes on Thursday so yesterday...well that paycheck no longer exists. Since I no longer have the convenience of having a car I stocked up and hopefully won't be needing to spend that much money anytime soon again.
I finally am on my own for work tomorrow in an ice cream stand called Nacho. It is scooped ice cream and everyone keeps warning me about sore arms from not scooping right...I'll show them. ;)
The Bad Girls Club in Action
From left to right :Olivia, Jaimee, Me, and Natalie
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Assessment
So today was my assessment. We did another tour of the park and reviewed all the food safety and temperatures we needed to know with our trainer Justin. Then we met with one of our leaders--Demarys---and she asked all kinds of questions. Then we did another little tour with her and WE PASSED!!! I can take my Earning My Ears ribbon off after my last training on Friday. :) It is a miniature accomplishment but it will be nice not to be a newbie.
We got let out on ER (Early Release) by two hours :) which will likely be the first and only time that ever happens. So tonight in celebration Jaimee, Olivia, Natalie, and I are going to Downtown Disney to get dinner and ice cream :) YAY!!!
We got let out on ER (Early Release) by two hours :) which will likely be the first and only time that ever happens. So tonight in celebration Jaimee, Olivia, Natalie, and I are going to Downtown Disney to get dinner and ice cream :) YAY!!!
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