Guest Services

So we found out our job for the next rotation, and I will be doing Guest Services! I am super excited.. except for the fact that I will be outside a lot in the bitter cold. I'll just have to layer up.

Today, we have our second Ski Trip Group here, which has been a lot of fun.

Not a lot of new news over here.

Back to Below Zero.

Nothing says "Welcome Back" like a cold, below zero night. It might not have been below zero, but coming from home it might has well been that cold.

To be honest, I was a bit anxious about coming back. I don't think I was ready to leave home yet. I had just started spending time with everyone, and one week just isn't enough. But what are you gonna do. Another day, another dollar..right? Welcome to the real world, Gabi.

It was a long day of traveling, but I actually enjoy being in airports. I can just sit and stare at people for hours.

I was able to think a lot about my time at home, and it was just so great to be with family and friends. I got to hang out with my cousins a lot, which is always enough for me. They truly are my best friends. I love each one differently and in special ways. My brother and his girlfriend also made dinner for me and two of my cousins, which was so nice of them. We took our family portrait, with all the aunts, uncles, cousins, grandkids--the whole shabang. It was quite an event, but there is always laughter when we are together.

I even got to record my abuela, and have her just share some of her wisdom and advice. I wanted her to write me a letter, but it is kind of neat that now I can have her voice and it is something I can have forever.

I even got to go to the beach while I was home, but it was a freezing 68 degrees though. At least freezing for Miami. I got to see most everyone that I wanted to see, although I would have liked more time with them.

I had good conversation with my dad, and only wished I had more time with my mom. I can't wait for them to come out here.

Santa also brought me really great stuff, that was well needed. So even though, I miss home and being with family and friends, I am happy to be back with my friends. They are all so great, and I adore them.

The first person I saw was Audrey, in my lay over in Atlanta. And then it was Jena at the Denver Airport, and we were able to catch up on our time at home. Then Casey got there and finally Audrey got in. Alyse picked us all up and then we got to have dinner with her family, which was so great! It's so cool to meet family, and be able to see everyone in their element. I loved it. Thanks again for dinner Mama Cos and Papa Cos!

Well, we are back to the grind today, and a group is coming in. It is our first Ski trip of the season, and we have a busy busy month ahead of us, but we are all pretty excited.

I hope everyone had a blessed Christmas, and it was full of laughter and family and friends!

SO SOON!

I come home SO soon!!! In less than 48 hours!!!

So far I love everything about being out here...and on top of it all it gives me a whole new perspective on being home with family. As well, as a new perspective on the hot, wet air of Miami. Which by the way--I can't wait to get off that plane and it hit me like a ton of bricks. Humid air HERE I COME!

I can't wait to see everyone and just be able to be in civilization for a while. Again, let me mention--I love it out here..but there is just something about the City that always pulls me back!

Its funny that I in a city like Miami I feel Christmas more than I do out here in a snowy, white, cold town. I think it's cause Miami has all my memories and family. And what is Christmas without family and memories.

AH! I am just so excited to get home! The only thing about being home is I get a bit overwhelmed feeling like I have to see everyone and do so many things. And my time is limited at home--so I will have to use my time wisely.

Anyway, there has been a lot of things going on in the past week. This past week Jena, Grace, Casey, Stu and I, went to Denver to see "Spring Awakening", which was incredible. It was a bit risque, but the music just blew me away. We had our night in the city with dinner and the theater, and of course a little Starbucks in the mix. It couldn't have been a more perfect night.

Jena, Audrey and I went to Denver again this past weekend on our day off for some shopping. It was the first time I stepped into a mall in about 3 months--and I discovered that I think I may have an addiction--because when we were parking I started getting anxious seeing people walk out of the mall with shopping bags.

Just kidding--but I did get super excited walking into that mall. I actually didn't even buy much for myself, which I was happy about!

Then Sunday night, all of us interns went to Idaho Springs, and took an old-time western picture. It is a intern tradition. The previous intern classes have taken them and left a certificate for the next class to go and take it. The pictures are hung up on the wall in our house. It was so much fun to dress up and act silly.

Then last night, Jena and I went to coffee with our mentors. My mentor, Andrea and hers, Janel. It is so great to just sit and chat with women who are wives and mothers and who have been through a lot of the same stuff we did at our age. We both love our mentors and love that we can hang out with them together.

Finally, tonight we are doing our Secret Santa! I have Casey--if I knew she would read this before tonight, I wouldn't have written her name. But I am pretty confident she won't read it, especially because she is about to make me dinner ;)

And I also know that Grace has me. I am a good guesser and Grace is a bad liar. Love you Grace!

I am excited to see what everyone got for each other. Should be interesting.

Well, it will probably be a while until I write in my blog again! But if I don't write before Christmas...

Merry Christmas everyone. I pray blessing over all of you in this time, and just peace and joy during the holiday. Again, thank you all so much for keeping updated with me. I adore all of you...and until next time.

Happy Birthday MA!

Happy 29th Birthday Mom! ;)

You are looking great these days. I wish I could spend your birthday with you, but I will see you soon enough! I hope you have a wonderful day. You deserve it.

Tonight we have a cookie exchange for all the ladies on staff and for the wives of the men who are on staff hosted by the intern girls! We are also watching a Christmas movie.

All Staff Christmas Party.

A night to finally dress up and get all glammed up. So that is what we did. All day, the girls were so excited about the Christmas party, because we got to wear our dresses, and share food and watch the kids do a Christmas play.

So that is exactly what we did!

Alyse also provided great entertainment, which was hilarious! She randomly called up people on staff and had them improve as she narrated a story.

We also got our staff Christmas gift--which are awesome Mountain Wear Fleece jackets that say Crooked Creek Ranch Staff.

The kids Christmas play was adorable and they got really into it.

It was so freat to see everyone in their best dress and just see camp at night and all decorated.

Last night just made me love the people I work with, and made me realize that I need to love the people I work with in my future jobs! I sometimes can't believe these people here get paid to do what they do.