"Waaaaarmmmmma!"

That’s the phrase that was echoing throughout my brain as I finally went out before the guest today in full costume! Seriously, I know I’ve said this in previous blogs, but you have no idea how hard being a character is! By the time you hear your attendant yell, “5 Minutes!” You’re about to finish sweating off the last drop of fluid your body has inside of it!
Today was fun, though challenging. My group got to Epcot about 7:45 a.m. to get ready for the day—we pulled our costumes, did some warm-ups, and headed to our location to get ready. It was quite the experience! I had so much rushing through my head that when I saw the first kid, I probably could of peed myself (though I was so sweaty at that point, it would have made no difference). The first set (a set is 20 minutes) was a blur—a bad, frustrating, this child-will-never-want-to-come-back-to-Disney-because-of-me blur. I didn’t do too to horrible, though I totally smoked a couple of children right in the face with my outfit! I mean like go in for a hug, and WHAM! and trust me when I tell you, you know you’ve done it because the sound reverberates throughout your entire outfit. So, other than a few bumps and bruises (on the guest mostly) I got through the first set. When I came back inside the trailer to change into another t-shirt I literally had to peel the first one off my back. Your welcome for that mental image! I’m not saying all of this to say, I hated it; I just didn’t realize how hard it would be. There are so many regulations that must be followed. I know that once I get into the flow of things, get the regulations down, and get used to the heat, I’m going to love it, because guest being there really helps to keep the day moving quickly.
I came home tonight and decided to cook a healthy dinner…chicken (or so I thought). I get the frying pan filled with oil and figured I’d just take a couple frozen chicken breasts out of the freezer and plop them down in the oil and let them cook. It was an eruption of hot oils! I’m screaming and running around the kitchen because grease it hitting me like demon spit. With Mike, my roommate’s help, we finally got it under control…until I had to flip the thing! I got hot grease in my eye! Multiple times! Not only would it not flip, but I’m standing there in oven mitts with a spatula and a party serving spoon attacking this frozen meat like it’s a deadly animal. Finally got dinner done and clean up and headed to my room to do some reading.
I read in James tonight because that’s what Aaron Stern is doing his podcast on. He encouraged his listeners to read a long so that’s what I’m doing. One key point in the first chapter is this idea of letting your actions communicate to others you believe in God. Stern made the claim that you truly don’t believe in what you refuse to act on. I wasn’t sure whether or not I bought that one, but the more I think about it, I agree. If I said I believe in gravity yet refused to let go of a tree for fear I might float away, it’s very clear my beliefs aren’t solid. In the same way, how can I say, yeah I’m a Christian but allow my mouth and actions to communicate something to completely different to others. Survey says, “I can’t.” Think about it. Hopefully that gives ya something to mull over until we can talk again.