Author Archives: Matthew Madera

As I write this, I am happy to be home. I flew home for the weekend with the frequent flyer miles I have accumulated and it feels great to be with my family. You don’t realize how invested you are … Continue reading →

Since my last post, the home sickness has subsided. Last week, my girlfriend visited from home and we had a fantastic time. It was great to finally be a guest at a resort and receive the treatment I provide for … Continue reading →

I know my journals are realy horribly spaced apart but we all know my free time here is very limited between work, laundry, cooking, and the weekly 3 hour process to go food shopping. So far I have received one … Continue reading →

As my training continued, I kinda began to hate the entire training process. The fact that you have to train a whole day at one position is tiring, boring, and pointless. It is not realistic at all and compared to … Continue reading →

After I became an official cast member, it was time for me to finally visit my resort location and begin the at work training. I was excited. I had never heard or been to Art of Animation Resort, and I … Continue reading →

Yay! I finally figured out how to post on this website! This is an accomplishment in itself! The next few days after my arrival were boring but filled with nothing but strict schedules. During the day I would be busy … Continue reading →

This is my third and final attempt of trying to get this journal to work. I arrived August 9th with my mother and prepared for my August 12th check in. After hundreds of dollars and hours of shopping I was … Continue reading →