Life ADD

So I'm not sure how clear I made it in my last posts what exactly it was that I did at Disney. For a year now, I have been operating attractions, specifically Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion. Cult classics. Working in Adventureland and Liberty Square sure is...an adventure. And you can't deny that it's somewhat like being back in High School, except school is set in a fantasy land. This may or may not cause the drama to be at a higher level.

Over the year I have done what I find I've always done, lived for the thrill. I think that's what a lot of my generation has done compared to previous generations. But man, can it have its drawbacks. This past year has unfortunately taken a toll on my already teetering confidence...in more ways than one.

First of all, in my professional life. I am a very calm person, and that makes it harder for me to get noticed by the people that I should be trying to get noticed by. Because of this, I found that moving up with attractions, even after earning a pointless degree (3.8 GPA, what a waste), was incredibly difficult. That really hurts when up until then you presumed yourself a fairly intelligent person. It's not just about your IQ in this world.

Then there was some personal situations I got myself into that I thought I could handle, but it turns out I couldn't....just made me question a lot if I even liked who I was. A little piece of advice? Don't ever get physically involved with someone who can't get over their ex-girlfriend, especially when you cannot stand said ex. You can try to ignore it, but eventually it just becomes enough. Still trying to figure out if friends with benefits can actually work...even when you don't want a relationship. Fail number one with a capital F.

I have no doubt, however that I have grown here a lot too. How I've gotten along with the cast I work with is what really mattered to me, and I think that overall was a success. It helped me break bit by bit out of my shell, and also build my enthusiasm about working for Disney and why I'm doing it.

So, it's time to move on...and I am starting Monday. New job, new life. But hopefully still with old friends.