The Magic never really died for me, just kinda went into hibernation... the first time back after the first time I quit (actually the day I went to turn in my stuff I signed myself and some friends in, got a handstamp and went back in after clearing customs) was probably one of the most magical times I'd ever been.
I missed going last weekend, but hopefully soon I'll go back in to see if it's still there.
The day the magic died.
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Re: The day the magic died.
I don't know...I guess I just know how to turn it on and off.
It doesn't bother me that when I sit backstage eating my breaktime ice cream sandwich I see princess walking by without their usual gait and poise, but rather like real people with schedules to keep. It doesn't bother me that a dude is walking around the commisary in his undercostume leotard and underthings while wearing Goofy's shoes.
It's like the "Cast Members Only" sign marks a boundary. I'm two different people when I'm on and when I'm on break. If you want to get technical, I'm at least 3 different people, if you include when I pop in as a guest.
It's all a state of mind, really.
And for a moment or two, it felt like I lost the magic being backstage seeing "off" characters, but then you gotta realize, YOU make your own magic now, for other people.
(...wow, lame.)
It doesn't bother me that when I sit backstage eating my breaktime ice cream sandwich I see princess walking by without their usual gait and poise, but rather like real people with schedules to keep. It doesn't bother me that a dude is walking around the commisary in his undercostume leotard and underthings while wearing Goofy's shoes.
It's like the "Cast Members Only" sign marks a boundary. I'm two different people when I'm on and when I'm on break. If you want to get technical, I'm at least 3 different people, if you include when I pop in as a guest.
It's all a state of mind, really.
And for a moment or two, it felt like I lost the magic being backstage seeing "off" characters, but then you gotta realize, YOU make your own magic now, for other people.
(...wow, lame.)
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I think it died last night for me when I had to get carted off to the ER for exhaustion after doing Fantasmic entrances... When CFA took my blood pressure, it was 180/120.
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Oh my! 
Are you feeling better????
Are you feeling better????I'm going to college so I can work for a mouse!
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Yes, much.LiveWire wrote:Oh my!
My manager came with me to the hospital to keep me company, and told me to take the next day off. I slept a good portion of the day, and skipped class Monday (which is okay since it's an elective class anyway and I got the highest grade in the class on the midterm). I went to work for a six-hour shift Monday night and it went well, especially since, being a Monday, it was fairly slow.
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Glad to hear you are ok PirateJohn :) DL has taken me to St. Joseph's 2xs but no one bothered to come with me. Says alot for you & your Dept. Take it easy!
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Im glad to hear that you are all right now :) and that someone was nice enough to look after you. Wow, I hope I never get carted off to the hospital. :(
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Which Manager was that? I suspect Mark.PirateJohn wrote:Yes, much.
My manager came with me to the hospital to keep me company, and told me to take the next day off. I slept a good portion of the day, and skipped class Monday (which is okay since it's an elective class anyway and I got the highest grade in the class on the midterm). I went to work for a six-hour shift Monday night and it went well, especially since, being a Monday, it was fairly slow.
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