Star Command has been exciting as ever! Sometimes, the people really can be a bit crazy or even difficult, but there's always a sweet guest right behind them to make up for it. Just as soon as it seems things get monotonous, there's a new recruit at Star Command to make me smile. Sometimes the looks of joy and kids faces are so incredible that you can't help but smile back.
Just yesterday, I saw a little boy with his grandpa getting ready to ride. Grandpa had a hold of the little boy's hood as they were walking on, but the boy had his arms fully outstretched in front of him and his legs were running in place double time because he was so eager to get on the space cruiser. His smile pretty much took up his entire face.
And then there are the adults and kids alike who love playing along with the magic. When the ride recently opened again after its rehab, we experienced quite a few down times as Buzz worked out some of the kinks of his new system and schedule - he is a very busy man! During one down time, I spent my time outside at the Greeter position letting people know we would be back open later. When guests would ask why we were down, I would tell them the truth: that Buzz had been called away on a top secret but urgent mission and was trying his best to get back as soon as possible. It's amazing how much the simple truth can make people smile and take a ride's down time so much better :)
I really and truly do love this job - there is something new every day and new guests every day. One of the best feelings in the world is being able to make someone's day better just by doing my job. I like being able to take time each day to make a magical moment for someone - whether it be handing out fast passes to a family who seems to really love Buzz or a newly engaged couple, or letting a group waiting to ride in on the secrets of getting a high score. I'm not sure there is a job in this world that's better than this!
I also recently went down to Hollywood for a few hours and got to check out some landmarks around there:
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| Outside Grauman's Chinese Theater |
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| Hey, that name looks familiar! |
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| Yay, Hermione!! (I also went to the midnight premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 the next night and LOVED it!) |
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| One of the dragons outside Grauman's |
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| The El Capitan, with advertising for Tangled |
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| The Roosevelt hotel |
I'm hoping to post some pictures of Christmas at Disneyland soon - it's a really beautiful time at the park right now!
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