Monday, August 20, 2012
8.20.12
I didn't realize it had been so long since I blogged. I'm kinda slacking. This past week has been good. Our group was a little difficult but more in the terms of annoying than actually hard. I did manage to make it out on the beach 5 days :) I am sure gonna miss that. I don't think there has been anything overly exciting happen this week. I was off on Thursday and we spent some time at the beach. The weather was great and we got to watch the practice for the airshow, which was annoying after a while. And of course the sand flies were terrible and made things a little miserable. But we stayed in the water most the time then came back and attempted to lay on the deck. But, lucky us, the flies followed us. After that we went into the city and took some pics and just had a relaxing evening. Friday was back with the travelers and it was a day spent mostly at the beach. We went and watched the airshow, the practice the day before was better, and we had lunch on the beach. Everyone seemed to enjoy it and that night we went to a movie. I was off again on Sat and did pretty much nothing all day. It was great. I slept in and went to the nap on the beach, then came in and started my packing. Yesterday we had 4 travelers staying over and one came in early so we took all 5 down to see the extreme trampoline show on the boardwalk and then to Ocean City for a parade. None of it worked out like we had planned and the day overall was extremely frustrating. But we get a new group in today and I move rooms again, back upstairs to my old room for a few days and then I head back to Texas on Thursday bright and early. I can't believe I only have 3 more days in this house. So crazy. I am ready to be home though. Of course I will miss many things and the people I have met over the summer but Matoska is waiting for me and classes start again next week.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
8.11.12
Another week has flown by. I don't even know where it went. Tuesday and Wednesday were so busy because 3 out of the 6 staff were off so we were totally consumed by our travelers. The few moments we get through out the day were not there and by the end of Wed night we were drained. We had to have a special staff meeting for warm brownies and milk just to make it through the night. Then it was down to the basement I went for our 2 days off. It was so much fun. We started Thurs day off by going down to the outlets. Didn't really find any great deals but had fun. Then off to Gardner's Basin where we went parasailing. We volunteered to go first and asked for the best dip he had. The guy taking us was a lot of fun and gave us a good ride. It was also nice and relaxing to lounge on the boat while the others got their turn, although nobody else was up to the dip we had. That seemed kind of pointless but oh well. We went and had lunch and a drink at a little restaurant there and the waitress was great and the food and drinks were great. We did a little roaming through the shops then laid out for a little while before our happy hour boat cruise. The cruise had less than 20 people on this big double decker thing and we were the only non-couple in it. Kinda funny. But it was kinda cool to get to see the city that way. We made it back home and got ready for a night out. That is when the headache started, but I tried to ignore it. We went to the Tropicana and started in the sports bar. I tried to explain football to Leanne, not the same as in England. But she was pretty lost. I couldn't even drink my beer because my head was hurting so bad, but I wanted to try to get the most out of the night. We had a confusing group sitting next to us. It was 3 guys and 2 girls, it was one of the guys bday. After they had a few drinks it looked like 2 of the guys were together but as they were leaving one of them kept trying to come up and talk to Leanne. It was all really confusing and we still aren't sure what the dynamics of that group was, but they were entertaining. After the sports bar we went down to the slots for a little while. I made it a couple hours before I had to give in to the worst migraine I have ever experienced. It was terrible and the whole next day I was sick. Kinda sucked for my second day off but at least I was able to lay around and relax. I still wasn't feeling 100% most of today but luckily by tonight I am back to normal. I can't believe this week is over. We have a busy day off drop off and pick ups tomorrow and an early start. But this will be the beginning of my last full week here at the shore house. I am kinda sad but ready to get back. Not exactly ready to get back to classes and the mysteries that await my return to Texas. But after all the driving today in the massive rain storms, I am ready for the non-humid, non-wet of Texas!
Sunday, August 5, 2012
8.5.12
This week has gone by so incredibly fast. I think the fastest week yet. I can't believe we have a new set of travelers coming tomorrow. I don't know that I feel like I even got to know the last set. It will be week 2 of high functioning weeks and we stay so busy but it is really great. We are getting to do some new things but along with that comes the new levels of complaints and the new levels of opinions. It has been challenging dealing with the different wants of this group. New kinds of challenges that we haven't really faced much this summer. Today was a good day. One of the girls and I got our ears pierced today, 3rd hole for both of us. We have really had a great week. Rain Forest Cafe and Harrah's last week, Borgata and a show this week. One of our travelers family member treated us all to the Borgata buffet tonight. It was an amazing dinner although the dessert was a little bit of a disappointment. Then we took the guys to the Legend show. While they were in with one staff we went out to the casino for a little bit. It was not a very successful night at the slots but it was fun nonetheless. I'm excited to see what this next week will bring and have decided to not stress over how things will go when I get home but just enjoy my final days here. It will be interesting but we shall see how it goes.
On a different note...all this typing for my blog has really improved my typing skills and my spelling...lol.
On a different note...all this typing for my blog has really improved my typing skills and my spelling...lol.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
8.1.12
Well we ended the weekend with mass choas but it was all worth it for our night out. Saturday was good. Two of the girls stayed back to get a jump start on the cleaning that had to be done while we hit the town. We got caught in the rain in Smithville. Not just a little shower, a massive downpour with us stuck in the middle. By the time we got loaded and back on the road, of course, it had stopped. Just to get back to the house where there was no rain at all. We even got held hostage at Smithville by all the ducks that surrounded the van and would not let get down the road. This random guy stood out in the rain jsut watching us try to escape the ducks. He thought it was funny, we more thought of it as an annoyance since we were all soaked.
Sunday was the day. We had our plan to get everything done by the time the travelers left and our boss arrived with a few campers. The cocktail boat was booked, the hotel room was booked and the evening plan of pool time then out on the boardwalk was set. And of course our boss was running late so our lunch with him was pushed back. Then comes the rain...again. It rained just long enough to put an end to our plans for the boat ride. Lunch wouldn't have been over in time anyway. But it was all good, it was pool time. Head to the hotel and remember that we forgot to go by the store on the way. It was very difficult getting out of the area the hotel was at and ended up making a few not so necessary turns but I say it was for the scenic view...mostly because I was the one driving...lol. But all in all it worked out. Store done and now to check into the hotel room. I'm not sure the valet guy was real excited about us bringing our nice big van in for him to park but we really didn't care. All was good with check-in. The rooms were beautiful. It was really amazing. We got ready for the pool and made it all the way down there to discover that we all needed our IDs to get in. So all back up to the room. A plan was made to get everyone in, we have one staff that was only 20. So in we went in 2 groups of three. We were the first group and made it in ok but the second group was not able to pass. They were very particular about the international IDs and it was a no go. But he did tell us that there was another pool on the 4th floor that was open to everyone. So off to the 4th floor we go. Walk all the way to the right, no pool. But we did find a kid from Florida on a search for the pool as well (he was probably 15 or 16 and bored out of his mind there with his grandparents) So he follwed us and chatted as we headed off to the left, no pool. We call the front desk from a phone in the hallway, Gladys puts us on hold to find out where we are and how to get to the pool. We finally give up on Gladys and walk back down to the first pool to find this mysterious 4th floor pool. The direction we were given were ridiculous. It was like the other side of the city! You would think that this pool would want to be found. Finally we found the pool with only 30min left until it was time for them to close. We were gonna go in that last 30min! But the pool ahd just closed due to an accident in it...ugh! We were so incredible frustrated. So it was back to the room to drink some and play games before we went out. We had already decided that the hotel was so amazing that there was no need to leave to the boardwalk. So no boat ride, no pool and no boardwalk. We were off to a great start. The night did improve and we had a wonderful time. I curled my hair and did make-up for the first time in forever. I never noticed how annoying mascara was on your eyes. Then I was annoyed that it annoyed me because I was not used to it anymore. But we felt great and we looked great. We played at the slot machines most the rest of the night. One of our girls won about $300 and another one about $700. It was so much fun and really exciting. All off penny slots! We had dinner around midnight at this burger place and the food was not very good. Two of our girls had ended up passed out in front of the room by 10pm...lol. We made it in around 2am and attempted to get some sleep but it was not happening for me.
The next morning was up early to be back at the house by 930am. We were on a mission to get food as soon as we left but the line was too long and we were running late. So we were going to just get food at the house. The campers were there waiting on us to cook their breakfast, which we were not expecting and by the time we got it almost done it was time for me to head off for our first pick-up of the day...with no food. That took 2hrs! We got back to the house just as the campers were getting ready to leave and did not have time to eat before heading out for our next pick-up. By this time it is after 12pm and we have been trying to eat breakfast since about 830am. I don't think I have ever been so hungry. It was crazy. We did finally mamage to pull through a McDonald's on the way to our second pick up. Never have I been so excited to eat nasty McDonald's food. We could finally make it through the day. All travelers arrived...eventually and staff was so exhausted it was ridiculous. But I did get to enjoy the next 2 days off. So I was in bed as soon as possible that night, which was later than we would normally get to bed because of all the catching up we were still trying to do from our night out. I actually slept for about 12hrs. It was amazing! I did absolutely nothing on my first day off. Slept and laid out on the deck a little bit and then watched girly movies with the other girl that was off. Today has been pretty close to the same. Slept in until about 10am and went down to the beach to lay out. Played in the water until the lifeguards made us get out because of the weather. Then laid around some more. I did manage to get laundry done and a few odds and ends that needed done but overall it was a much needed break and I am ready to get back to it tomorrow. Too much idle time is not good for my mind. Especially since it is getting so close to me going home and there is so much uncertainty about when I am back in the real world. But I have survived and everything will work out like it always does. Exactly 3 weeks today and my summer adventure is over! Back to Texas and school and my puppy and the job that I don't have yet...lol.
Sunday was the day. We had our plan to get everything done by the time the travelers left and our boss arrived with a few campers. The cocktail boat was booked, the hotel room was booked and the evening plan of pool time then out on the boardwalk was set. And of course our boss was running late so our lunch with him was pushed back. Then comes the rain...again. It rained just long enough to put an end to our plans for the boat ride. Lunch wouldn't have been over in time anyway. But it was all good, it was pool time. Head to the hotel and remember that we forgot to go by the store on the way. It was very difficult getting out of the area the hotel was at and ended up making a few not so necessary turns but I say it was for the scenic view...mostly because I was the one driving...lol. But all in all it worked out. Store done and now to check into the hotel room. I'm not sure the valet guy was real excited about us bringing our nice big van in for him to park but we really didn't care. All was good with check-in. The rooms were beautiful. It was really amazing. We got ready for the pool and made it all the way down there to discover that we all needed our IDs to get in. So all back up to the room. A plan was made to get everyone in, we have one staff that was only 20. So in we went in 2 groups of three. We were the first group and made it in ok but the second group was not able to pass. They were very particular about the international IDs and it was a no go. But he did tell us that there was another pool on the 4th floor that was open to everyone. So off to the 4th floor we go. Walk all the way to the right, no pool. But we did find a kid from Florida on a search for the pool as well (he was probably 15 or 16 and bored out of his mind there with his grandparents) So he follwed us and chatted as we headed off to the left, no pool. We call the front desk from a phone in the hallway, Gladys puts us on hold to find out where we are and how to get to the pool. We finally give up on Gladys and walk back down to the first pool to find this mysterious 4th floor pool. The direction we were given were ridiculous. It was like the other side of the city! You would think that this pool would want to be found. Finally we found the pool with only 30min left until it was time for them to close. We were gonna go in that last 30min! But the pool ahd just closed due to an accident in it...ugh! We were so incredible frustrated. So it was back to the room to drink some and play games before we went out. We had already decided that the hotel was so amazing that there was no need to leave to the boardwalk. So no boat ride, no pool and no boardwalk. We were off to a great start. The night did improve and we had a wonderful time. I curled my hair and did make-up for the first time in forever. I never noticed how annoying mascara was on your eyes. Then I was annoyed that it annoyed me because I was not used to it anymore. But we felt great and we looked great. We played at the slot machines most the rest of the night. One of our girls won about $300 and another one about $700. It was so much fun and really exciting. All off penny slots! We had dinner around midnight at this burger place and the food was not very good. Two of our girls had ended up passed out in front of the room by 10pm...lol. We made it in around 2am and attempted to get some sleep but it was not happening for me.
The next morning was up early to be back at the house by 930am. We were on a mission to get food as soon as we left but the line was too long and we were running late. So we were going to just get food at the house. The campers were there waiting on us to cook their breakfast, which we were not expecting and by the time we got it almost done it was time for me to head off for our first pick-up of the day...with no food. That took 2hrs! We got back to the house just as the campers were getting ready to leave and did not have time to eat before heading out for our next pick-up. By this time it is after 12pm and we have been trying to eat breakfast since about 830am. I don't think I have ever been so hungry. It was crazy. We did finally mamage to pull through a McDonald's on the way to our second pick up. Never have I been so excited to eat nasty McDonald's food. We could finally make it through the day. All travelers arrived...eventually and staff was so exhausted it was ridiculous. But I did get to enjoy the next 2 days off. So I was in bed as soon as possible that night, which was later than we would normally get to bed because of all the catching up we were still trying to do from our night out. I actually slept for about 12hrs. It was amazing! I did absolutely nothing on my first day off. Slept and laid out on the deck a little bit and then watched girly movies with the other girl that was off. Today has been pretty close to the same. Slept in until about 10am and went down to the beach to lay out. Played in the water until the lifeguards made us get out because of the weather. Then laid around some more. I did manage to get laundry done and a few odds and ends that needed done but overall it was a much needed break and I am ready to get back to it tomorrow. Too much idle time is not good for my mind. Especially since it is getting so close to me going home and there is so much uncertainty about when I am back in the real world. But I have survived and everything will work out like it always does. Exactly 3 weeks today and my summer adventure is over! Back to Texas and school and my puppy and the job that I don't have yet...lol.
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