My Simple, Happy, Beautiful Life

Today, I was greeter for a little while. I love being greeter, it is my favorite position. I carry my sword and have face makeup and a pirate hat. This family came up asking about Tortuga Caverns, so I talked to them about the Quick Service Plan and the menu. Then the little girl had a sword so she showed me her sword and said she didn't want to carry it around with her anymore. We just kept talking and I answered questions about character meeting spots. Then, it was a magical moment in my book. She asked for my autrograph! I put "Pirate Princess Kristen from Tortuga Caverns" and a heart. It was precious. When would someone ask me for a autograph? So that was my favorite part of the day. I am famous.

Those simple words can make my day. A couple of days I was doing Dining Room Busser, sweeping and cleaning tables. I feel like Cinderella or a slave. I was not very happy just routinely cleaning. Then I heard someone say "Thank you". I didn't know they were talking to me. But they started talking to me, and thanked me for cleaning because I was doing a good job. It made my job a little more enjoyable when I knew someone appreciated my work. Working has helped me learn something about myself. I need to feel valued and appreciated in the workplace. That is very important to me, otherwise I don't enjoy my work. I don't need a "thank you" with expensive gifts and free food. Just quick words that show that my managers appreciate my hard work. Is that too hard to ask for? But grattitude is important. Don't ever forget that saying thank you can truly make someone's day.

I went shopping today with a friend in Hollywood Studios, and we stepped into this lovely store. There were cute bags, clothes, accessories, and everything you would want to buy. We identified the same necklace and bought the same one. I have never met anyone with the exact style as me, but today I did. I have finally identified my style. You think I would have learned and known that already. I like Vintage, timeless, feminine things. Anything pink, girly, old fashioned. I don't like anything too big, big bows, big ribbons. My recent love is lace. I love lace. Lace dresses are adorable. And my friend showed me this website, I would never buy anything on it because of the price. It can always give you ideas. Check it out! http://www.modcloth.com/ It is a vintage/indie/retro style of clothing. My favorite piece of accessory is my pearls from my grandma. I love them. I left them at home in California, but I would wear them when I wanted to look nice or on Sundays. I just love the

Sometimes I complain about my life here as a Quick Service Food and Beverage Cast Member. I do the dirty work and feel like cheap labor. Yet I have to remind myself periodically that many people apply to work here and I was chosen. I am in a beautiful place. I wore my swimsuit half my day today in February. I don't even wear my swimsuit in California in February. I got sunburnt today while being on water rides in Typhoon Lagoon and laying out and falling asleep feeling the warmth of the sun on my white pancake back. Yes I do need to tan. Some guy called me out on it yesterday. Want to hear another "lucky girl" moment? I was in the Indiana Jones Stunt Show. How cool is that? I was in the background, but I did get a costume and I met Indiana Jones. I acted "scared", some woman accidently touched my butt when doing a scene. We both laughed about it in the end. I danced with a guy from Puerto Rico in the show. I talked to this handsome guy from England with a dreamy

Roses are Red Violets are Blue My creative juice isn't flowing when my nose is blowing with sickness! That is my beautiful poem explaining how I feel so dead. I am tired of coughing and laying down. I want out of this sickness. I am ready to rebel and write a petition that being sick is the worst feeling ever and should be banned.

I work with lots of different types of people. It is really fun yet it can be difficult. One thing I have learned is to never rely on the first impression. People are so different from what they are like when you first meet them. Sometimes they may be the same. I was talking to this one girl during my break and she didn't meet my expectations at all. I thought she would be very strange and avoiding her would be the best option. Well, I discovered that I was wrong. She ended up being very kind and I made a new friend. Random fact: I don't know who would appreciate this but I would. Pride and Prejudice was first named First Impressions. What if Elizabeth took out Mr. Darcy out of the picture and never gave him a chance? She would be missing out. No mansion with a pretty lake in front. Her life would of been so much different. You never know what you are missing by prejudging someone's character and deciding your behavior towards someone before you give them a chance. They cou

Have you ever heard that laughter is the best medicine? I believe it can be. Recently I have been feeling sick and so I have just been wanting to lie down and watch crappy soap operas and mope around in my pajamas. That was my best solution. Well I did that for half the day yesterday and then ended up taking my dayquil and actually doing something with my day. It was a good day. I went to Walmart and Magic Kingdom to go shopping. Anyways, my point is that instead of deciding to mope around, I went and did something fun. I laughed at night and It just brightened my immune system. Who knows how that works? Laughter is good medicine for both physical and emotional sickness. It may not cure everything, but it definitely is part of the recipe for a healthy comeback. When we laugh I think there is a attitude change. We decide to look at our situation differently and then we can learn to stop the moping. I think that your attitude can either help you with overcoming sickness or worsen it. I h

Here is a good solution, I did it last night and it worked for me. I usually like to eat late at night when I am watching a movie. It is no bueno! Brush your teeth before you start the movie. When you brush your teeth before the movie, then you can't eat food because then you would have to brush them again and go through all that trouble and extra work. It is a simple solution. It is like forbidding yourself from eating anything. Try it next time!

Either you hate or love Valentine's Day. It has different names for different groups of people. It is named Single's Awareness Day for all the lonely singles. It is Hallmark Day for cheap couples or people trying to save up their money and not spend on roses, chocolate, teddy bears with "I love you". It is the best day in the world for people in love because they receive extra attention and hear things they wouldn't usually on a regular day. Anyways, whatever group you are in, have a happy valentine's day. Even if you don't have a special someone you can still celebrate it. You can celebrate with friends and family. What did I do today? Me and my roommates had a valentine's day breakfast. We made heart chocolate chip pancakes, muffins, eggs, and sausage. We all wore black. We had Meet Me in St. Louis playing in the background. What group do fit in? I don't really have a group. I don't hate Valentine's Day, it is just another day in my lif

You learn things over and over again. I have learned something again recently. Where does true happiness come from? It comes from serving others and putting their needs first. I have been caught up with "me" a lot. It sucks. You are not happy when the world revolves around your problems, wants, needs, desires. When we live for other people then you have a purpose to live for. You have greater light and hope as your life is full with joy. There is joy in service, that most people don't experience because everything revolves around them. Now that I have relearned this concept, I will try to live it more. Learning something but not applying it doesn't do anything for you. Anyways, I need to get ready for work. Have a great day everyone!

Some people may think this is funny, but I will tell you it is not funny. So don't laugh. Don't even think about it. Today I went to the beach with my family. It was beautiful and I enjoyed every minute of it except eating my lunch. We went to chipotle and I got my yummy chicken burrito. I start eating it on the beach on a bench thing. A bird swoops done, hits my head and lands on my food. We then start becoming popular around the birds. Lesson learned today: When I tell my mom something she needs to listen. I told her in Chipotle that we should eat inside. Did she listen to me? No. And the most important lesson learned: Don't eat on the beach. The birds will love you and they are not scared of you. They will come close to you and grab your food. Excuse me: did you pay for that food? That is what I want to say to them. Get out of my way or else you will be a dead bird. They are the worst scavengers I have met in my life. They are scary beyond belief. I am not joking around.

I guess you can say I had a bad day. I haven't had a day where I just feel awful all day. It was nothing big. It was a combination of events that I couldn't control and emotions that overtook me. I tried to control my little breakdown during work; I guess we could say I tried. I hate people seeing me cry and just not in a good emotional state. I saw a trainer and I told her, "I am not normally like this". She understood that everyone has their bad days and I just needed time to calm down and I would be okay. I ended up being okay, I ended up not being happy though. It was just a bad day. I learned a couple of lessons today. Most people are very kind and understand you. They try to make you feel better and don't judge you when you have your breakdown. There is still sympathy in the world. It is a good thing. Lets keep it that way. My co-workers saw me and tried to talk to me and offered me hugs, water, a conversation to brighten up my mood. I didn't know them

Everyone has them. You can't hide them in your closet and pretend they don't exist like that one article of clothing you can't let go even though it is decades old. I am starting to develop my bad habits. This is what I have  noticed from my own behavior. - Bad habits are usually tendencies you will think will go away but you continue the action until it eventually becomes a habit. It will happen when you think you just doing something temporarily. I am only throwing my clothes on the floor and hanging them up on the dresser because I have worked 8 hours today. The next night there is another reason. -Bad habits are something you don't want to address because you are afraid of developing it. I am afraid to address my late night snack eating habit because I am good at justifying it with saying I can't eat much at night because I am working. (mostly true). I could find ways to not eat late at night, but I also like to eat late at night. I am afraid of giving up so

One thing I love about DisneyWorld is the optomistic attitude that is shown in the park. During the shows, parades, fireworks, the message is "dream it, do it". That is a quote from Walt Disney. One thing I have learned from being here is you can live your life dreaming or you can live your life making your dreams come true. It is your choice. I know It sounds really cheesy, and I know I may sound all "disney". But during my traditions we learned that Walt Disney was always told "no". Every idea he came up with he was told that it was impossible. He made the impossible possible. That is what makes DisneyWorld magical. If you have dreams and you are willing to put your heart and soul in it, then there is a high chance that it might come true. I have a lot of dreams I want to achieve in my life. I want to get my masters. I want to write a book. I want to travel to Europe. I could write a blog about my dreams. I feel like sometimes what I want to do with my

I love them yet I always wonder why I am watching them after I have wasted 2 hours of my day. I just watched a "made for tv" movie with Hilary Duff called "Beauty and the Briefcase". The basic plot of the movie is really dumb. Guys are stupid, and Hillary Duff or Lane, has a perfect guy that she is waiting around for. Each guy dosen't fit the checklist, so she is always disappointed. She starts working in a buisness place with men wearing suits in order to find love. She falls in love with a boss who is opposite of everything she wanted. So basic theme: You find love in unexpected places when you aren't looking for it. Now that you know the basic plot of the movie, you can hear the last line of the movie. "Lane, I can't feel my arm". You could predict everything in that movie, the acting was horrible. The last kissing scene was unrealistic. She runs in a important corporate meeting and tells the boss, Tom, that she is in love with him. They k

Every morning I have the same routine. It is the best way to start a new day. I first run. I love my running time. It is my time to clear my mind, daydream, listen to my favorite music, and plan out the rest of my day. I then eat my oatmeal with brown sugar and fruit. It is the cheapest and healthiest choice to eat. I have gotten used to eating no cereal. Every once in a while I will eat french toast. I love the smell of newly made french toast. I make my bed; I can't leave my room without my bed made. This is my daily morning routine. It is simple but you can count on me to follow it every morning.