What's been happening!

So I have definitely not kept up with writing as much as I would have liked but as I always say, I'm going to keep on trying to do my best when something comes up! I've been trying to pick up as many hours as possible at work(as much as they will let me)sill California has caped us part timers at 24hours a week now...because living in Southern California wasn't expensive enough! oy! I'm getting by though and thank goodness I have Chesapeake Tides to help keep me sane and busy when I'm not working for the mouse.
I've introduced a few new products to the shop and I hope everyone checks them out!

Hello Sailor bags

 It is perfect for either a pencil case, travel make up bag, or to hold all your electronic cords!

Down by the Bay T shirts

I created this design myself with some of the iconic Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, and of course Chesapeake Tides symbols to put on the back of a tshirt. I was originally selling them only through Red Bubble but later decided that I wanted to make them more personal by adding a monogram to the front upper left hand corner. I love the idea of this shirt because it is sporting with Marylanders and East Coasters love about the state! 

This week was my birthday week!! It's definitely been a crazy 24 years and it's only getting started! I spent the day yesterday at my favorite lunch spot, Lemonade. Oh goodness, was it amazing! If you have never been and live in California, I suggest you go right away. After lunch I explored Laguna Beach and sat on some of the rocks by the tide pools. Super relaxing and just the ticket I needed! After Laguna, a couple of friends and I went to get sushi and sake. So delicious that I definitely plan on going back very very soon! I started the week working a special event at work, super super exciting! After the event we had some down time so why not play around with the props that were set up!?

I really hate all things scary and spooky about Halloween but I do love how Disneyland makes it not so spooky and scary for us that have to hide behind our blankets and fingers when friends force you to watch horror movies. Disney doesn't do that and I'm incredibly thankful! 

I'll be going to LA as well to celebrate with friends up in Burbank so I will be MIA in the town of Orange this weekend. I love getting away on little adventures like this, escape the real world and have a little fun! 

Any fun plans this weekend for you!? 

Visiting Friends/Family: Momma Gert

This past weekend my momma came for a little visit to California! She arrived on Tuesday of last week but before I could see her, I had to get through two days of work. It was definitely worth it because on Thursday, it was her birthday! We spent the day in the happiest place on earth, Disneyland of course! We had breakfast at Carnation Cafe and dinner at the Blue Bayou. It was all around perfect. 

She left yesterday and I miss her already! Hopefully I'll be able to visit her and home some time in August!! 

Goals: Keep Moving Forward

Since my senior year of college, I have become pretty obsessed with old photographs, newspapers, and any other type of archival pieces. It all started when I took a history of photography class in college; my professor was "on loan" from the Smithsonian to teach the class. I have never wanted to take a class over again but this class made me want to because I loved it so much! I feel like I actually learned something that I actually wanted to learn and know more about.
Going to art school it is required to take a couple art history classes; they were wonderful and everything but they never spent too much time on photography or they didn't teach anything about the art. So this class opened up my eyes to a all new form of photography and where it started and who thought up this fantastic piece of art that so many people use today in their day to day lives.

Where I hope to someday get in my life is the Disney Archives. Can you imagine working with photographs and old pieces of disney history that started the Walt Disney Company from the beginning?! I can't even describe how amazingly happy that would make me.

I was working at a certain location the other day where I could see the Partners statue. As cheesy as it sounds, I got teary eyed. Dang it, Walt! This man had so many dreams and goals that he accomplished in his life time and now he has a team of people that are continuing to live out his dream for him. I play a small part in that dream because I am helping create the magic that he wanted all cast members to accomplish for years to come. 

This step of my life with the Walt Disney Company is just a small stepping stone. It may be hard because of obstacles that stand in the way for long periods of time but that's helping me grow stronger as a person and cast member to get me where I want to be in my life with this amazing company. 

Hello, Friends!

It's been in the making for a while now that I wanted to start a blog about my adventures and my every day life of living in California as a Marylander. I've been traveling to California since 2005 when my mother and I wanted to visit Disneyland for the 50th Anniversary; it was then when I decided I wanted to live out here one day after graduation. After 8 years, my dream came true and I live in California and actually work in Disneyland. It's been extremely hard but also more fun then I've had in my entire life, well besides summers on the Magothy River.

The adventures, goals, everyday life, wish lists, and more is what I hope to accomplish with this.

I hope you enjoy reading as much as I love writing it!