Three short weeks ago I had skipped my way through Disney park gates for the first time in over a year to enjoy a churro and sightseeing. And at that same time, one day later it was announced that our California theme parks would be reopening at the end of April, attractions included. What were the odds? To go from being in the parks to hearing the news that I (along with countless other cast members and guests) had been waiting to hear over the course of the last three hundred and sixty-five days. From a “see you in two weeks” to a year and two weeks later…
You know those days where you wake up and are just automatically in a good mood. Where you feel like you are walking on sunshine. That was me yesterday. I couldn’t tell you how or why, but I was just so unbelievably happy and could not stop smiling from the moment that I got out of bed. The weather outside was gorgeous (sans some crazy Santa Ana winds lol), my self-love and confidence were shining through. From dancing around my living room to a Lil treat myself shopping trip - nothing was able to bring me down. Or so I thought.
I was out at the store with my roommate Manny getting some beer to go with our dinner that night. Mindlessly walking down the aisles and taking in all the different kinds of ales, IPA's, and stouts - oh my!! Lol. I felt my Apple Watch vibrate, and when I looked down at it I saw that I was getting a call from a 407 area code. My heart immediately stopped as I knew that that was a Florida number, and when I looked down at my phone my suspicion was validated as I saw “Lake Buena Vista” flash on my screen. This wasn’t happening. This couldn’t be happening. Could it? With a deep breath, I slid my finger across my screen to answer the call and held it up to my ear. And after a couple of small minutes, it had ended just as quickly as it had begun.
I had been offered my job back and I said.......
yes.
It was an extremely bittersweet moment. I had been waiting for this day for God knows how long, and the fact that it had finally arrived - I just couldn’t seem to comprehend. It’s a weird thing to be filled with pure joy and sadness as well. On one hand, I was so extremely happy and blessed to have been given this opportunity - but at the same time my roommates and I had had a vacation planned for the upmost of the last half a year and now I wouldn’t be able to go. I felt like a seesaw, I was on a high but also hitting a low. Being stuck between a rock and a hard place is not a fun situation to be in, but this was a chance that I couldn’t say no to. If I did, who knows when I would have gotten the call again. It could have been weeks, or it could have been months - and that was something that I wasn’t willing to...and really couldn't risk. Especially with my unemployment ending. As badly as I was looking forward to the trip I took the leap of faith and went with what my gut was telling me. Everything happens for a reason, right? And although it does hurt as I don't get to go on vacation now (it's been 24 hours and I’m still a bundle of emotions lol) this moment was also something that I have been waiting for and counting down the days till - even though I didn’t even know when that day would be. So long are the times of my costumes collecting dust in my closet, and hello to the days full of magic-making and memory creating.
And before you say or think, no this is no April Fools joke (I have beef with this ‘holiday’ as I am an incredibly gullible person). This is actually happening and I am ready for the journey ahead of me.
Till next week friends.
Stay happy, stay healthy, stay safe.
T <3
Here is to being together again! 🏰✨
Commenti