DAY 1 & 2-Welcome to Hilton Head Amy

So my first day was long. Woke up at 9 a.m. Ready as can be.

Well my boyfriend was not so much, after him getting up we left off to breakfast.

I wanted to drive my motorcycle up to the island along with my car. Well, we had this system where I would ride my bike, he would drive my car and then someone would come pick him up. Complicated…but it would have worked…if(!) it did not rain.

So my motorcycle is still at home.

We finally arrive 15 minutes early at 1:45 p.m.

Time for paper work and videos (thanks Cory for sitting through them with me).

2 hours later…

[paper work consist of a lot of signing, W-4, housing information, agreements on policies, etc]

So much paper work, I could barely remember the majority of it.

I am really worried I forgot something.

Anyways, on my information I received earlier in the year, my start date was suppose to be today, Saturday. Yet, I was informed that I would not start until Monday. (Jeez I could have waited to get my motorcycle up!)

I drive to my new place to call home for 3 months. Security guards, oh boy.

They give me a temporary pass and let me through.

I walk up and I happen to be on the very top floor.

We also end up walking in on the opposite side of the building.

I meet my first roommate, Kara. Nice girl from Alabama and she interns for the Hilton property here.

She informs me that my roommate, Gigi, is out at the beach. Gigi is from China, cool right?

Then after unpacking, walking to the beach, and resting, Cory and I went to dinner.

We ate at a restaurant named Marley’s which was really really really good. There was even a magic man there so that was cool. Yet, it was a little pricey.

I went to Bi-Lo after to get me some food to last me a day or two. Bi-Lo’s restrooms were gross FYI.

I return home to find my other roommate who just moved in too. Her name is Stephanie and she works with me actually in the same department, Recreation, at the Westin.

Stephanie

My boyfriend decides to return home so I can get to know my roommate.

I had already been tearing up by this point. This was the first time that Cory and I were going to be apart for more than 24 hours. By the time we made it to the car and said our good-byes, I was bursting in tears. I am going to miss him so much.

When I got back to the apartment, Stephanie immediately asked if I would like to go out. This made me feel good about us being friends and glad she was nice enough to invite me.

We went out somewhere on the island and had a good time, while meeting many other interns.

Day 2

Woke up bright and early at 11 a.m. (ha) I moped around for a bit, ate a delicious meal of store brand cereal, then head to the beach with Stephanie.

Beach!

Now back to the Cory and my experience with the beach yesterday. The boardwalk is SO LONG. Yet, there are all kind of creatures, even bunnies, along the way. Also, amazingly there is a restaurant on the end, which is really convenient. Cory was wondering how the car got down there. I found out today that there is a road next to the humungous houses that lead to the restaurant.

Back to today, Steph and I laid out for about an hour and half, while talking like girls do.

We got back, was lazy again but ended up going to the store (after a nap). We were in search of a bathing suit, polos, khaki shorts, and crocs. We found all but Steph’s one-piece bathing suit for work. Poor girl is too skinny and they did not have her size.

We came back to our new home. Steph finished unpacking, I called Cory and read my paper work.

Looking at my schedule I am working 42 hours starting Monday. Monday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Whooh! Yet, I am excited.

Oh sidetrack, sorry my job is Recreation with poolside activities. Different days I will be doing different things, like playing with kids, arts and crafts, and of course, crappy stuff like passing out towels.

Then I called Cory again after getting on the internet and told him good-night.

I got to talk to Gigi a little bit ago before she went to bed. She wishes she had a car here. She is also moving in two weeks along with Kara. So, I will have the room to myself, yay!

Yet, Gigi is cool and very nice. It will work for two weeks for sure.

Well, that is it! Off to bed, no going out tonight. I need my beauty sleep.