So my best friend Ryan (http://rjhendrix.blogspot.com/) recently decided that he was going to start a Blogger account and he started to post. That got me to think, wow... he used to make fun of me for blogging and now look at him! He's blogging and I'm not! Like WTF right?
Anyways, so I'm going to try very hard to be somewhat regular with this. If anything, it's good stress relief and good therapy to reflect in all of the changes that I've made in my life. I'm glad that Ryan has decided to do so and it's gotten me to realize that it's something that I need to do as well.
So here it is. Last time on "Burnt Toast's Corner of the Web", we see our hero packing up very little of his crap in glamorous Orange County, California and moving out to Orlando, Florida. He had just gotten a transfer to Walt Disney World to work at one of the numerous Resort hotels that they have. He starts as a lowly part-timer and is determined to make the best of it, work as hard as he can, and be happy with his life. He's also 33 years old as of March 19th! Where has that time gone?
Fast forward to the present... I'm still at the same Resort hotel. I'm now full-time, but in a totally different position, and I've been promoted to one of the low-level Operations positions. Put in an interest in becoming a training facilitator for the numerous new hires that come to us from all around the country and the world with their initial on-the-job training as well as the general Resort orientation tour. I live in a kick-ass townhouse (three-bedroom, three bath with full appliances and washer/dryer for $950 a month? Wut wut?!) with a friend of his from his many trips out to Walt Disney World and one of his co-workers at the Resort I work at. I still miss my friends (like Ryan, who's always been a good friend through thick and thin... even if sometimes I forget that and let my insecurities get in the way) and family dearly. I have fallen in absolute love with Publix fried chicken and their "Marshmallow Delight".
All joking aside and all in all, I'm generally pretty happy. The work is tough sometimes (especially the hours, thankfully I'm on a 4/10 schedule so I get three days off a week), but I am definitely making the best of it. I've been trying really hard to keep a positive attitude but I'll admit that sometimes the old angry me explodes out and lets everyone know that it still is around... just buried and covered up as best as I can. I got a new kick-ass gaming laptop, AS I CAN ACTUALLY MAKE A LIVING OUT HERE, but I'm taking a break from World of Warcraft so I'm keeping busy with all sorts of other stuff. Recently I made that decision to take a break from WoW and try to go out more... and I have a new wonderful friend named Christina, who works with me, who has made a true effort to get me to go out and get a little sun. I've been trying to go to the Parks a little bit more too, but it isn't the same when your partner-in-crime isn't around to enjoy them with you (yes Ryan, I AM trying to guilt trip you here) and the peak season is coming up on us again.
I've seen a lot of old friends and old co-workers while I've been here at Walt Disney World, certainly a lot more then when I worked at the DLR... though sometimes I haven't been able to meet up with a lot of them as much as I would because of my quirky work schedule. I still get to go back home for things like Westfest or whatnot when I want... because I actually have a savings out here without worrying about hours or really busting my ass with a lot of overtime.
So all and all, everything is generally pretty good. I know I keep saying that... but it's weird to actually say that and actually mean it. Other then being around my friends and family, I was unhappy in SoCal for so long. I didn't know what it was like to actually be happy with work and my life... it kinda sucks that the trade off to have that happiness is that I have to be away from my friends and my family. Sometimes I question if it is really worth it... and I think so far it is.
Angryface!
