Some sort of large insect wing just fell into my lap and it's incredible how strong the structure of it is. I pinched it between two fingers and held it in the wind. It held up really well and the vibrations where a really neat feeling.
Every week is a new week. Never quite the same-old-same-old. We’ve swapped ports on Wed and Fri because another ship has changed course, and so we need to alleviate congestion. So now on Wed we’re in Cozumel and Friday in Roatan.
This change prompts other changes in the structure of our show itinerary and so, while they’re the same shows, there are many other small facets to account for. Overall, it’s nice. It keeps it fresh. I love that our Cruise Director is working so hard to craft our activities so precisely to fit the days. Although it’s ultimately to please the guests, and thus to get good ratings, and to bring in more money, it feels like a respectable art. I work in the Entertainment industry. And I work for a corporation. Our number one goal is the guest satisfaction. We do not do Art here, but there is an art to what we do. Somehow this satisfies me for the time being.
I really appreciate how involved this Cruise Director allows me to be. He welcomes ideas and feedback. I have been the catalyst for a few small changes and because I’ve been allowed to make a difference it feels so good, especially in this corporate environment.
Went clothes shopping with Amanda and Hanna (the Art Associate) on Sunda. I sacrificed phone time with the parents today because this was also a welcome change from the norm. It was so nice to have girl time. Amanda and I are already pretty attached at the hip, in fact, twice now I’ve been accidentally called Amanda. And my parents are getting a little too spoiled with the weekly phone calls ;)
Amanda's filling in for the Music Director while he is on vacation for a week and I get to benefit from that. She gets to use his swanky guest cabin, so we had a mini cabin party Sunday night with Hannah.
This also means that I pretty much get our cabin to myself for the week. I have already begun to miss her.
I needed her to calm me down last night when Security wouldn't let me into the club because on formal night you have to be either dressed in formal uniform or gussied up - but I was wearing my formal uniform. It just doesn't actually look formal. I wasn't even there to hang out. I was trying to find Karen to bag out on staying up late. Then I ended up staying up late writing a complaint to my supervisor and then stayed up even later being wound up and restless.
My mom’s neighbor’s parents and sister (Karen) are cruising this week. It’s almost like having family on board, though I had never met them before. So silly.
I also have reconnected with a friend who is working on another ship. We have been in Roatan on the same day every other week, but haven’t been meeting up. Now we've reconnected, but now we’re indefinitely not in port together. Grr.
Busy week this week. We added a performance for just this week for the crew, we have two maintenance days, and the fleet supervisor for my position is with us for the week checkin stuff out. In fact, I really shouldn't be out on the internet right now, but for some reason, he gave me his blessing. I feel guilty, so will not be out long. I really should be there working on stuff. :/
Hmmm
Love and responsibilities,
Jamie
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