Monday, December 28, 2009

My life as a girlfriend

It was my first day at Disney and my first full day in Florida. I woke at Auntie Elly's to a piece of toast and espresso, the perfect duo. We packed up my things and left for Orlando. The entire 45 minute drive I was thinking to myself, "what the hell am I doing moving to Disney, I'm gonna be living with a bunch of quacks". Oh well, decision made. I was a bit nervous, but would never mention it at the time, as I entered the Disney housing complex. I got my keys to the apartment as they sent me to a bus stop where I would be heading to orientation. I had dozens of forms to fill out before I got there when I suddenly realized I had no pen. The air was thick and sticky, the bus stop filled with odd looking people... except one. A fair haired gentleman in an orange linen shirt. He looked normal AND he had a pen in hand. I intentionally sat beside him, I can't remember if I asked for the pen or if it was offered but regardless I started my paperwork. Moments later realizing I hadn't introduced myself. As I did I realized how nice this orange shirted guy was. I can't remember if I said it or not but he was the first normal person I'd spoke with since my arrival only an hour earlier. I decided that we would be friends. All day he FOLLOWED me around orientation. Alright, he just waited for me as it took me at least 5 minutes more to pass each station. We rode the bus back, he asked for my number and that was the end. A couple days later he texted me and I waited to text back. It was a week later that he invited me over to his place for a "small get together". He picked me up, we played kings(one of my favorite drinking games) and ended up kissing on the porch. He whispered sweet Italian nothings into my ear and I went home. We texted back and forth every once in a while and started hanging out a little more. Figuring him for a player I thought we were just make out buddies. We went sky diving together and he asked me out on a real date, the rest is history. We're still together and I'm heading to Connecticut to meet his folks! Wish me luck.