With the exception of day to day life on board the ship, the only thing worth note in my life is what’s going on with my contract. That is a grand mystery even I don’t know all the details to.
Let me break it down for you. When I first came on board back in April, my crew id card listed my debark date as September 2. When I first approached my manager about extending my contract I discovered I’d already been extended to September 9. So that was the first change. Then I tried to switch contracts with one of the other Ent Hosts, Nicole, and extend my debark date until October 28. Well while that was trying to go through I was given a new contract to sign which now has my debark date listed as August 5. This all may sound a little ridiculous, but the reason it is so crazy is that the management team is trying to find me a permanent line. Technically speaking, I am only a temporary step-up into the Entertainment Host role. However, if I go home on August 5, when I come back I should be able to come back in a permanent position. So good news, they want to make me permanent! The problem lies in scheduling. So at the moment, until they tell me otherwise, I am coming home on August 5. That’s only four more cruises after this one!
This contract has flown by. I’m loving my job and having an absolute blast in my new role. I got my mid-contract review the other day and along with a glowing report I received some really nice scores as well. I’m right on track in all areas and even excelling in Character Development/Performance(Work Quality/Quantity) and Adaptability. Sometimes it’s just nice to know that people like what you’re doing and think you should be doing it permanently.
I got to meet a celebrity a few cruises ago. I was on Welcome Line and this HR lady comes up with a very serious look on her face and tells me I am not allowed to announce the next guest. (At DCL, we announce each family as they enter over the microphone saying something along the lines of, “Disney Dream, please give a warm welcome to the Smith Family!” etc.) So I was a little put off at this, until I saw who it was. Striding up the gangway in chinos, a chambray button down, and a straw fedora was none other than John Stamos (aka - Uncle Jesse, from Full House). At this point, it took everything in me not to let the words, “Have Mercy!” come flying out of my mouth. He walked over to us and briefly talked with the HR lady who told him that she had given me express instructions not to announce him and then he looked at me and said, “Oh that’s ok, you can just say Welcome Aboard if you want.” and then he shook my hand and smiled. That’s right, I’ve spoken with, and shook the hand of John Stamos. Childhood Dream #456 accomplished! So, I said Welcome Aboard and the whole Stamos clan - aunts, uncles, grandparents, kids, mom, and pop - boarded the ship and made their way to the Walt Disney Suite up on the concierge level.
If that weren’t enough, about ten minutes later one of the ladies from Terminal comes rushing up the gangway and hands me a VIP packet. She tells me that I’m about to welcome Miss Universe on board the ship. Holy smoke! This glamazon woman comes up behind her, easily 6’5”, and one of the most gorgeous women I’ve ever seen. I can’t even tell you what her name was because I was so speechless. My brain was still jumping from John Stamos, and then you throw Miss Universe at me. It was a pretty eventful day on Welcome Line to say the least!
We had a Crew PremEAR of Brave and I finally managed to see it a few weeks ago. It was really cute, and I liked it a lot, but I do have one complaint. There should be a warning before it, which states the following: All persons watching this movie without their mothers are hereby warned of impending meltdowns and tears. Good. Lord. It was almost as bad as the first five minutes of UP! Thanks a lot Pixar for making me cry like a baby at some point in all of your stinking movies! There I am, sitting alone in the Buena Vista theater, watching this movie and missing my mom like crazy. And then, BOOM, major plot points cue the waterworks. The guests in the row in front of me actually turned around to look at me. It was that bad. In fact, it was right up there with my little meltdown the first time I ever saw Believe and Dr. Greenaway dances with and sings to his daughter. Don’t you people know I miss my family?! STOP MAKING ME CRY!
In other news, I’M AN AUNTIE!!!!! Well, not in the human sense... Haley did not have a baby. But she did get a puppy! Well, puppy is a strong word. Captain Jack is a full blood Great Dane. So he’s more like a small horse than a dog. And he has already marked his territory in my car... by throwing up. Haley knows she needs to get that professionally cleaned. And if she hasn’t done so yet, she’s got until August 5 to make it so. I expect to see a receipt as proof. Just saying. But, besides that, he is quite adorable and I can’t wait to meet him!! Check him out!
Well that’s really all I have for you guys at the moment! Life is good, I love my job, and I’m excited to come home in a few weeks!
Until then...
See Ya Real Soon!
