Training/Touring Florida

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So I left off with the closing of my first day in the sunshine state.

A little E&A in the morning

Auditor training started the next afternoon, and we were given details on what the week would look like for us. In short, we would train every day from 8AM-10PM from Sunday-Friday. It was a packed week filled with a lot of activity and different training sessions, but our jobs are very detail oriented so understanding is key. Only really thing for you to note, is that our opportunities to explore Ft. Lauderdale were very much non-existent as the summer was fast approaching and we had a lot of work to do.

Morning Clouds

The Florida weather was very interesting. Warm and humid everyday, with temperatures usually in the upper 80s, with frequent thunderstorms. But the cloud cover was nice, and made for some really beautiful morning photos with the sun rays.

We had a little bit of "on-the job" training too which allowed us to spend some time poolside at some local facilities. We were paired in these audits which made them a little more comfortable for our first time. I also ask you now to please excuse any in-park photos I take that may feature other guests. Sometimes those were the only photos I could take without looking to conspicuous.

Jaxon's Ice Cream Parlour

Inside Jaxon's

On Thursday night we went to a famous ice-cream parlour named "Jaxon's". It has been featured on the Travel Channel, the Food Network, and in countless newspapers and magazines. The store has an eclectic collection of roadsigns, old amusement park memorabilia, and candy

But their real fame comes from the GIANT portions of whatever you order. The smallest you can order is 2 scoops (equivalent to 4 normal scoops) and you get to choose from nearly 50 different flavors. They offered regular food as well, but we had just missed the dinner cutoff.




The different combinations of famous ice cream sundae classics were endless.

But the pinnacle of all of their selections, is what they lovingly call "the Kitchen Sink". It is a giant trough of Ice Cream, costing 12.95 per person (with a minimum of 4 people). It was quite the creation. Those who challenge the sink, doomed to certain defeat.

 

On our final night in Florida, we all went out to a nice restaurant to celebrate the completion of training and to wish us all off on a safe and adventurous summer at Brio Tuscan Grille. We enjoyed a good wine selection with our delicious meals. It was great to relax in good company before we all had to say farewell. It never ceases to amaze me at in just a week you can make such good friends with people that you have never met before.


The sad part was that for the most part, I would most likely never see some of these people again, but the friendships I assure you continued throughout the summer as we all leaned on one another through texts and Google Hangouts to help us laugh and stay lively as we traveled alone.

All in all, it was a phenomenal start to what was sure to be a crazy summer. I thank those who gave me this opportunity, as now writing at the end of the summer, I wouldn't have traded it for anything.

Be Sure to check out all of the Photos from Florida over in the #LyfInFocus-Florida Album!

Stay tuned for Wednesdays Update: San Antonio!