I have made it through my training day and my first official day on-board the Sea Lion!! Quite a few of the tasks that I am being taught are new to me: cleaning rooms, serving meals military-style and schmoozing the guests...not to mention the sea legs!! However, I seem to be picking them up relatively quick.
We have yet to hit open water, although we made it through the Panama Canal today. What an amazing feat of technology! The guests on-board were thoroughly entertained by the Panamanian gentlemen working atop the walls of the locks. These men had to throw their lines from the wall to the ship, and they missed...a few times. :D
My room aboard the ship is located on the lowest level, next to the steel tube housing the anchor's rode, which makes an "interesting" and "not loud at all" sound at various times in the day...and night. Talk about ambiance!! I also share my room with two other stewards, Caleb and Gabriella, who have been great roommates. It is nice to have great roommates, because that 152' ship becomes a lot smaller when you are living on it.
The job involves a serious learning process for me. I have worked various areas of the service industry, but I have yet to work in a formal dining establishment; however, I find that talking to the guests is becoming easier and easier as I do it more and more...I guess I am a NATURAL! Once again, I kid. I kid. Easy, Chase...you put your pants on just like the rest of them - one leg at a time...ok, not going into my "cowbell" routine. (I have been using the "I am new" excuse anyway...which can only work for so long, haha)
Overall, this job is an amazing initial step forward towards the life that I plan on leading. Seeing unique places, meeting new people and learning unfamiliar skills seems vague, but that is what I am working with at this point...and I only have 200 minutes of internet for this month, so I need to end the post.
ONWARD!!!...to the logout page.
PICS COMING SOON!!
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