Month #2!

Thursday, October 3, 2013

We've officially made it to October! And guess what! My family comes to Florida in October!!!! I couldn't be more excited. October 26th cannot come fast enough!

But until then, I'm still enjoying my CRAZY Disney experiences. Yesterday, I went to Hollywood Studios and checked some things off my Disney bucket list! We rode rides, met many characters, and watched some great shows! I even learned that there's a muppet named Rizzo! And I saw Herbie, the bug they used in the movies! For those of you who are curious, my bug is still going! No recent visits to the shop! And I may as well say it, my bug is better looking than Herbie! Also after spending the day in Hollywood, I definitely need to rewatch some classic Disney movies (and see the ones I haven't seen, like Monsters University!). And as some of you may know, a new Disney movie is coming out on Thanksgiving Day. It's called "Frozen". I've seen some of the animation work done for it...I think it's going to be a 'must see'! As always, don't forget to look at all the pictures under my profile!

To go along with all this BIG news, I've been living in Florida for 2 months! Here's a list of SOME things I've learned after month #2:

1. Taking 'me' time is SO needed...it's incredibly hard to escape people in Disney World!
2. I've become obsessed with Dunkin' Donuts and Earl of Sandwich. It could be a problem.
3. A lot of women don't care about what they look like in a swimsuit. Some women who wear bikinis should not be wearing bikinis. A thong does NOT work as swimsuit bottoms. And as much as everyone hates going up in clothing size, sometimes it's needed so you don't flash the world.
4. About 60% of women think it's unnecessary to wash their hands after going to the bathroom in a water park. GROSS! Always wash your hands, people! Just a few of the things I've observed while working at a water park!
5. I feel detached from reality. I'm stuck in a Disney bubble! It feels like life didn't exist before this, like a dream.
6. 'At First Sight' by Nicholas Sparks is a good book! I'd recommend it.
7. Katy Perry never disappoints. 3 new GREAT songs! If you don't know what these songs are, you need to go to iTunes immediately (after reading the rest of my post, of course).
8. I finally learned how to get home from visiting the parks! Only took 2 months to figure out the Disney highway system!
9. I feel genuinely happy for the first time in about a year. I feel like my old self again, which is such an accomplishment!! Some of you readers may not understand why I'm saying this, but I'll never again let a relationship change the person I am or my happiness. That's too important to lose and it sets me apart from everyone else. And frankly, I wasted WAY too much time being unhappy with someone who doesn't deserve me at my best. Although it took a while to realize everything, I'm really proud of myself for getting to this point! It just took a move to Florida to put all the pieces into place!
10. Based off #9, I have a new love for life and for adventure!
11. EVERYTHING at Disney is overpriced. Good thing my discount off merchandize gets raised to 40% (from 20%) soon!
12. People from the East coast handle conflicts A LOT different than people from the West. From this, I realize that sometimes I'm too nice.
13. I already know that I want to travel the world, but after experiencing the Food & Wine Festival, I really really really want to travel!
14. When meeting characters, you have to be in line 15 minutes before they arrive or you'll be waiting FOREVER to get a picture.
15. Sometimes I wonder if I live with girls or with pigs...

Some of these things are very personal, but I feel that it's important to share exactly how much I've grown and learned over these past 2 months! This experience has been a lot harder than I originally thought, but it's definitely been worth it! More excitement and learning to come!