Looking Up

Yet again, I find myself lacking in the depart of posting blogs. This time around, I even made lists of different blogs that I wanted to write about. However, since it is now several weeks (maybe even months) later, I am going to combine them all into one. And then try much much harder next time.

If memory serves me correctly, my last blog entry was not quite so happy. I was down about many different aspects of life. Well, I am here today to tell you that things are LOOKING UP!

The living situation. Things got a little worse. And really, really frustrating. But finally, my ex-roommates signed the addendum to the lease, taking me off as of May 31. I moved out on May 19. Spent a week with Nick. And then I signed a new lease with some friends from work. We moved in on May 24. It's a bit more expensive compared to what I was paying (we'll finances later). But, it's a much better environment for me. Jess, Joe, and I live in a three-bedroom apartment. We were lucky to have the first floor again. The apartments are relatively new and super nice. My only complaint (other than the price) is there seems to be lots of bugs that call my home their home. Silverfish and centipedes are most common. There was one instance of a cockroach, but Joe and Andrew (another work friend) took care of that for me.

The job situation. During my last point, I was stressing out about my future role with Disney. Mostly: I did not have one. As of the last you heard from me, I was going to accept a part-time Slide Operator role. Now, this whole casting situation is a totally different story, one I will tell you in it's own blog. But skipping to the end of that story, I received a Full-time Attractions role at Disney's Hollywood Studios. I started training yesterday at Toy Story Midway Mania. I am now considered a Toy. Or specifically, one of Andy's Toys. What do you want to be when you grow up? I'm going to be a toy!!! So far I love, love, love it! I love the people, and attractions are so much fun. Toy story is, if not the number one ride at Walt Disney World, close to the top!

The missing home situation. During my last post, I was also feeling super homesick. I could not say it at the time, but I had actually already planned a trip home for May 10-15. I couldn't say it at that time because it was a surprise for my sister's birthday and my mother's anniversary. My father and brother-in-law knew I was coming and that was it! I went home, surprised my mom at work, and then had a blast hanging out with her all weekend. She taught me how to play Xbox Kinect. I surprised my sister the next day at her new house. She was a bit speechless when I showed up. And the rest of the time I spent with family. It worked out great that there was a birthday party on my dad's side of the family, so I got to see a lot of the extended family as well.

Now, as I mentioned earlier, there are some things stressing me out a little. Mainly, my finances. I love this new role, but it came with a pay cut of over $3 per hour. Luckily I'm full time so I will get at least 32 hours a week. Chances are I will get more than 32. But that's still a lot of money I'm not receiving anymore. Add the higher rent/utilities, and that makes for a stressful situation. It's mostly the student loans I'm worried about. But I'm going to look into my options.

Other than that, as  you can tell, things are going a lot better for me. I look forward to the next 12 months in this apartment and at the new location. I'm excited to see what the future has in store for me!