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Safety Training was a seemingly endless barrage of information. Granted, it was all very important information, but still... I may have wanted to cause harm to myself to get out of that room. It was wretched. Good news, I can now potentially save your life at sea! (See how I instilled confidence there? They taught me to do that. Win!)

The best part about today, without a doubt, was finally going to the parks. A diverse group (4 Americans, 1 South African, 1 Brit) set out for MGM (Hollywood Studios, whatever...) and Epcot and managed to have one of the most perfect experiences ever. We rode Tower of Terror, Rockin Rollercoaster, Star Tours, Test Track, Mission Space, and Soarin' and managed to get some excellent fish and chips from the England pavilion. Every attraction we went to, we waited less then 30minutes and had a blast. We rode the ferry from MGM to Epcot, and even managed to see the tail end of the fireworks after Soarin.

Mike summed it up perfectly saying, "We've made the most awesome decisions all night! This is way better at making me love Disney than Traditions!" I agree! Whole-heartedly. Is there a suggestions box for how Traditions is conducted? If so, please note the following: Instead of an hours long class on history for Traditions (or in addition to, your choice), give new hires two days specifically designated to go to the parks and experience everything for themselves! Set up special moments, enjoy all the shows, ride all the rides, have your picture take with Mickey! Nothing reminds me of how much I love Disney (and rekindles the fire and drive I have to do a good job as a Disney employee) and all it stands for like walking down Main Street USA and seeing Cinderella's Castle at the end in all it's glory. Just saying.

Anyhow, tomorrow the crew members for the Disney Magic leave for their ship, while all us Dream folk have ANOTHER day of training. We're done tomorrow around noon though, so those of us still left are going to Animal Kingdom (and then Magic Kingdom... because you kinda have to. It's a classic.)!! I've never been to that particular park before, so I am super excited.

After that, I leave for the Dream! We embark on Sunday, November 6, from Port Canaveral on a three day cruise stopping in Castaway Cay and Nassau.

My blog posts may be less frequent while I figure out the most efficient way to use the internet on board, so heads up!

Any questions, comments, or concerns? Bring it on!