I finally opened the label maker I got for Christmas!
And now, labels are popping up on objects all over my house!
State of the Union 2012: Breaking down the language
The National Post’s graphics team looks at key words and how many times they’ve been used in State of the Union addresses going back to 2001:
Survived my first serious medical in the air yesterday!
We almost diverted to the USA, but managed to make it back to Toronto in record time where medical personnel was waiting for us. Now that I have one medical under my belt, I feel so much better prepared to handle any others that come my way. The key is communication! So thankful my training kicked in and I had a great crew yesterday!
old studio, from tammy’s
i miss this place.
I am the new size 36 vest model for Sunwing
I have to wear the new style of vest when I am working (during service) and make observations regarding what people say about it, how it looks/feels, etc. I’ll look odd being one of the few males wearing the new style of vests, but I am excited to see what comments I receive from passengers and other flight attendants! Also, I like it way more than the sweater vest they make us wear now!
This past weekend I attended the Liberal Biennial Convention in Ottawa. It was an absolutely amazing weekend that has inspired me so much! Here are some highlights:
- Traveling on a plane as a passenger for the first time since becoming a flight attendant;
- Sitting down with former MP John Manley and getting a personal tour of his office;
- Having a delicious lunch on Friday at the illustrious Rideau Club;
- Attending numerous hospitality suites throughout the weekend;
- Voting at my first convention for the next Liberal Party of Canada Executive, constitutional amendments, and policy issues;
- Meeting and shaking hands with famous politicians such as Dalton McGuinty and Bob Rae; and,
- Hearing motivating speeches, such as this one by Dalton McGuinty.
Overall, it was a great weekend that has really given me confidence in the Liberal Party of Canada and the Young Liberals of Canada. I managed to snap a few pictures of the weekend on my iPhone. It’s too bad they don’t capture the spirit of the more than 3,200 delegates that filled the Canada Hall at the Ottawa Convention Centre. The energy and passion at every event was amazing!
Back on Twitter! Follow me @cunningtonmatt
Approximately two years ago I deleted my personal account on Twitter because I was too addicted to the constant status updates. Recently, I have been doing some Tweeting for other people, but I’ve finally decided to rejoin the Twitter world myself (with a different handle as my old one was lost when when I deactivated my past account). I’ll be Tweeting about my life as a flight attendant, my political involvement and other events in my life. I hope many of you with Twitter accounts will join me as I reenter the Twitter world. I hope I don’t become re-addicted to it!
In other news, I had a crazy weekend and will be writing a post all about it sometime soon. I have lots to share!
At Sunwing Airlines, we have the philosophy of a “one crew concept”. This means that we always have each others back and work as a team. From arriving at the airport together, going through security together and helping each other with pre-flight checks, to standing up for each other when passengers make unruly comments and assisting one another with unpredictable situations, we are constantly looking out for each other. The one crew concept really makes us feel like a family and makes work fun, exciting and enjoyable!
I’m off to Cancun again this afternoon. It will be my third time going there this month! It’s going to be a great day in the friendly skies and the crew is going to be great, as it always is - I can feel it!
Varadero, Cuba - 24°C and sunny! I wish I could have stayed instead of coming back to all of this snow!
Working my first red eye flight tonight…
I hope I don’t fall asleep! My flight doesn’t leave Toronto until almost midnight and I don’t return until noon tomorrow. It’ll be the longest flight I’ve done to date - going to Grenada! I am excited for the challenge (and for all of the passengers to sleep so I don’t have to do as much work)!
Some of the Many Advantages of Being a Flight Attendant:
- Discounts on hotels and air travel;
- Free magazines when people leave them behind on the airplane (I’ve only had three flights and have already developed quite the collection);
- Traveling to new places, even if all you see is the airport;
- Bypassing airport security and custom lineups; and,
- Having a great crew who you can laugh with and have a good time with while trapped in a confined space at 41,000 feet in the air.
I love Christmas baking and cookie decorating!
Happy holidays to everyone! Especially to all of my new followers - thanks for following!
Georgetown teacher’s sudden transfer stuns school
This is a link to a Toronto Star article about the quick transfer of my high school music teacher from job and school. Ms. Wallace was the best teacher I ever had throughout all of my education. Her dedication and passion for music was reason to go to school and band practice every day. Further, the music program at GDHS shaped me into the person I am today. I was even a part of the jazz band that “was a national gold medal winner five or six years ago” identified in the article. It is mind boggling that this story has gone to the Toronto Star - it’s a testament to how exceptional a teacher Ms. Wallace truly is.
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Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Some pictures from my first day on the job as a flight attendant!
