Working Hard

So I am now on my 6th day of working straight. Usually you don't get that here at Disney. As a CP I am required to have 2 days off, but may pick up shifts as I want on those days. This time, however, I didn't really pick up. It was more...pleading for me to do so. 

Yesterday I hung out at Chef Mickey's for breakfast with Pluto and the gang. This means I needed to be up at 5am to be at work by 6:36am...yay very slow buses. About half way through my work time, there is a phone call asking both myself and me back to back if one of us could go to the Studios to play with Bolt since the person supposed to do so called in (I had heard from Eliza that she didn't really like playing with Bolt). Lindsay really didn't want to do it, so I said that I would. Not only did this mean I would miss the rest of my time at Chef Mickey's, but it also meant I got overtime! As soon as they got a replacement for me (a spare face who had never done dining or my friend...go figure), I headed off to the Studios. Upon arriving there, I checked in and was told to get my stuff together quickly because the managers really wanted to see me and my new friend in action...and the public was demanding it too. I got dressed at the costume room and pargoed to my location. Not only was Mittens happy to see me, but Eliza was too! I had soooo much fun! Special friends came to see Bolt and Mittens...Josh, Phil, Liddy, and their friend Daisy. At a different time Erik and Gabby came too. I know that Bolt and Mittens loved visiting with them. By the end of the day, I was pretty tired from playing with the superdog. But he had fun with me, so I guess I can't complain. 

So this morning I am woken by one of my roommates...either Nicole or Mary (I was pretty tired so I couldn't tell who was talking). She told me that I had a phone call. When I answered the phone, a duty manager from Studios asked me if I could possibly help them out and play with Bolt again. This time, the girl who was supposed to do it went to first aid. Since it was my day off, I didn't have to say yes, but of course I did. I think I actually like hanging out with him. Anywho, I missed my first time hanging out, but got to Studios as Mittens was leaving with Eliza (I was very excited to see that Eliza and I got to hang out with Mittens and Bolt again). After checking in, I gathered my stuff together and did self warm-ups. The new warm-ups are more strength conditioning than warm-ups, but I think they're ok because I don't do a lot of strength stuff on my own. I just wish we could stretch more. Oh well. So anyway, I got dressed at costuming again and pargoed to my location with Bolt. This time Nikki, Ben, Ryan, and Elizabeth came to see Bolt and Mittens. The animals loved seeing them! Ryan almost decapitated Bolt because he gave him such a big hug. 

I have a feeling that Studios will cal me again tomorrow...also my day off...to see if I can hang out. You know, I'll be ok with that because I like Bolt. He and I get along pretty well. And working with Eliza again would be fun! We joked that I should be a diva and demand to work with her only if they call for me tomorrow. Eliza and I work very well together. However, if they need me, I'll probably do it anyway...working with Eliza or not. 

Today meant overtime for me. And if I get called tomorrow that means way lots of money. Haha. I kind of like being the only person who likes hanging out with Bolt who was trained to do so. I do know though that soon other people will be able to hang out with him who weren't trained. Meh. Oh well.

We'll see what tomorrow brings. I know I am going to Studios to visit Bolt and Mittens if I don't get called to hang out :)

~Crystal