SO.......
on Thursday, March 8th, I woke up to a phone call from Universal Studios (FINALLY) offering me a job apart of their Superstar Parade. OBVIOUSLY, I accepted and was then told that rehearsals started that following Sunday. I said, "Okay, see you Sunday!" Technically, I couldn't start on Sunday because their HR didn't open until Monday when I could get some paperwork done as a pre-hire and get into rehearsals immediately. However, I then spent the rest of that Thursday packing up my things, calling my then current job and telling them I wouldn't be coming back, packed up the car, and left at Midnight with my Mother to drive down to Orlando.
That was an experience. Driving the Jersey Turnpike, SUCKS!!!! When we got to Virginia, we found out from my aunt that my cousin and his wife were going into labor that day, so we decided that we would go and visit them. It was great seeing them. Haven't seen them I don't think since my grandmother died 6 years ago. We made it to the south end of North Carolina within the first 24 hours of driving. We pulled off to find something to eat and realized that we were just done. Found a hotel, had something to eat, and then passed OUT!
Day 2 of Driving was less stressful. Mom drove most of the day. I drove almost all of Day 1 so it was nice to just sit in the passenger seat, read and sleep! When we drove by the "Welcome to Florida" sign, that's when it hit me that I was really moving away. After the past YEAR of talking about it, I was finally doing it. I really feel like a legitimate adult. Weird! When did that happen?!?! That night we stayed with my Grandmother at her best friend Vi's house. The next morning we drove to Orlando and started looking for somewhere to live.
Day 1 of being in Orlando, had no luck finding an apartment.
Day 2- Still no luck. However, that evening was my first rehearsal and I was an entire day behind everyone else. I had to learn everything that they learned the night before and what they learned that night in one night. Almost happened.
I learned everything in 2 days that took them 3 to learn! SHAZAM! I really want this full time contract. I'm on a Casual contract as of right now, but hopefully that will change.
flash forward 3 weeks. I'm now living in a house with a friend and it's just temporary. I've met some really amazing people already while being down here and I'm so thankful for them. However, we're on a "break" right now from rehearsals and it's become 3 times harder to see everyone. I'm getting a little tired of being by myself. Luckily, I'm going to see some people tomorrow night because I've been called to come back and learn other guys tracks. (which majority of us have already been doing) Just need some more friend interaction.
Tomorrow....
