starlit party

tonight was so amazing. i feel like i just came home from a mixture of harbor lights and the crane all in one day. the disney college program took over one of disney's waterparks, typhoon lagoon, and had a huge party for all the college program, international college program, professional internship program and culinary program participants. it was the first time this event has ever happened and it was absolutely incredible. i didn't know what to expect going there, but i had such a great time. when the special buses they had for us pulled into typhoon lagoon, we were greeted by upbeat, excited and welcoming cast members who got the party started for us before we even got inside. the first thing they did was hand us t-shirts on the way in. when we got in, they had a stage set up on the "beach" with an mc keeping the party going, and he was doing a super job. music was blaring and multicoloured lights were flashing, getting everyone hyper and excited. in the back of the water park, where their quick service food location is, they had a buffet dinner set up for us, and snacks, including mickey bars. at eight thirty, they turned the wave pool on for us and even though it was a pool, with fake waves, it was great, and reminded me so much of home. playing in the water with music in the background was so nice. the whole night didn't even feel like real life. while being back and forth between the dance floor and the wave pool, i saw so many people i know. i saw people i used to work with on main street, and people i work with now at pecos, and people i know from just being here. i didn't realize how many people i have actually met until tonight. i have literally met people from all corners of the world - it's incredible. we got bombarded by a ship of pirates. (is it a ship of pirates? i don't know. maybe i should google it.) tango of pirates (yes, i did know that and did not have to google it.) after taking a couple pictures and having fun on the dancefloor, it was time for the wave pool again. i met up with a friend of mine, and we decided to go do all the rides. they only had one ride closed, which was because there were no lights inside so it wasn't safe for us to do it. they normally have it up and running, but the water parks always close no later than five. the rides were good too. of course i was nervous right before doing all of them, but like everything else, they really weren't so scary - babies could do them! afterwards, we went back to the wave pool and then back to the dance floor again, where we were surprised by beautiful fireworks that made the night even more spectacular. unfortunately, the party ended at eleven, but i'm sure everyone could have gone all night long! as soon as eleven hit, the music was shut off and everyone had to head back to the buses. that was really the only iffy part, because everyone was leaving at the same exact time so it was jampacked. but like my friend said, we really couldn't complain because it was such a great night. i couldn't keep my eyes open on the way home, and fell asleep. when i got home, i went straight into the shower where i spent nearly forty minutes trying to detangle my hair. it was a mess. exactly like coming home from a beach day in barbados, and i'm the same kind of tired i am when i come home from the beach as well. i feel like i spent all day at the beach and i have sun stroke, even though our party started at seven pm, and there was no sun due to very overcast weather. also, after a beach day, i have my slippers outside, and my bathroom is very tastefully decorated with my wet swimsuit, clothes and towel hanging up to dry. at home, i would get quarreled with about this but i honestly have no where else to put everything! and maybe i would have been more considerate if my roommate was home, but she went on a cruise today so i'm all by myself! my room is so lonely now! but i can barely keep my eyes open, but i'm just so happy. and i'm so happy to sleep. and i'm so happy to have another day off tomorrow. so another day where i don't have to set an alarm, because i have no obligations, and no class, and nothing important to do. it's pure bliss. another night of going to sleep with a smile on my face. i still can't believe i'm here. wow.