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13 DAYS. In less than 2 weeks I check in. I really can't believe it's already here!!! I've still got to pack and everything too. AHHHHHH!!!

Day 23

Day 23: A movie that makes you laugh

The Emperor's New Groove never fails to absolutely crack me up.

Day 24: A movie that makes you cry

Up makes me cry EVERY TIME I see it. I absolutely love it. There are so many others I can't list them all though. I cry very easily at Disney movies.

Day 25: Your favorite scene from your favorite movie

Day 22

Day 22: An underrated movie

The Great Mouse Detective is an excellent movie and has basically been forgotten. I have no idea why. It was always one of my favorites.

Major update on the 30 day challenge!

Day 8: Your favorite villain

My favorite villain would have to be Maleficent. She has a great sense of humor and I love her dark elegance. Also, she turns into a dragon.

Day 9: Your favorite original character

"My only hope is that we never lose sight of one thing, that it was all started by a mouse."

Day 10: Your favorite song

This is REALLY tough, but my favorite song is actually "Farewell" composed by Alen Menken, which is a piece of score from the last scene of Pocahontas. It moves me to tears every time I hear it, and I think that is the mark of a real masterpiece.

Day 11: Your favorite love song

I can never decide between If I Never Knew You and Beauty and the Beast. The addition of If I Never Knew You to Pocahontas when it was released on DVD made the movie so much more impactful, and the ballroom scene in Beauty and the Beast is so iconic. Both songs' lyrics are beautiful and perfectly said.

 

Day 12: Your favorite villain song

I LOVE Dr. Facilier. Other than Maleficent, he is probably my favorite villain. I think how his shadow is its own character is so innovative. The colors and music of The Princess and the Frog are so vibrant and expressive. I also love all the puns in his song:

Day 13: Your least favorite song

I really can't stand The Morning Report on the DVD version of The Lion King. I loved Zazu's schpeal to Mufasa!! It was so funny!

Well! the buzz from the bees is that the leopards are in a bit of a spot. The baboons are going ape! I told the elephants to forget it, but they cant... But, as I always say, cheetahs never prosper.

Day 14: Your favorite Kiss

I love Troy and Gabriella's kiss in High School Musical 3. After college started and Zach and I were separated, I am not ashamed to admit that I watched this movie and cried. a lot. Troy drove all night and missed prom to go see Gabriella... it's just so romantic. I love it. Also since they're dating in real life their chemistry is obvious and the kiss is real.

Day 15: The first movie you saw

My first Disney movie was The Jungle Book. It must have come out of the vault around when I was born. I watched it about a year ago for the first time in forever and it is so funny! I love Bagheera and Baloo and also King Loui.

Day 16: Your favorite classic

My favorite classic is DEFINITELY Sleeping Beauty. It's by far the most beautiful detail oriented animated film ever made. So much went into it.

Day 17: Least favorite classic

I haven't seen it in a long time, so I might like it now, but I remember not really liking Pinocchio. I just remember him having an annoying voice and yelling "father!" looking for Gepetto. Although Jiminy Cricket and the most iconic Disney song of all time did come from this so it obviously has good qualities, it's just not my favorite.

Day 18: Your favorite Pixar film

Toy Story 3 blew my mind this summer. It was excellent. It somehow managed to press all of my buttons to make me weep like a baby about growing up and friendship etc. The level of amazingness this movie reached is immeasurable.
HOWEVER.
Up has to be my number one. When a movie can grab you and make the whole theater cry within the first 5 minutes, that's really saying something.

Day 19: Your least favorite Pixar film

I haven't seen Cars yet but I have a feeling I might not like it. However I can't really say so from the others, the Incredibles is my least favorite. I can't put my finger on it but there's something about it I just don't like. It could have to do with the fact that I don't get into superheroes and I strongly dislike the palette. I would take cool over warm colors any day.

Day 20: Your favorite sequel

As already mentioned, Toy Story 3 OWNS.

Day 21: An overrated movie

Ok don't get me wrong here, I love Lilo and Stitch. In ways it's underrated because you never hear anyone talking about it anymore or watching it. It's a beautiful film and pulls some heart strings. HOWEVER. I do NOT appreciate the fact that Stitch, apart from the movie itself, is taking over Mickey, especially in Disney World. IT'S JUST WRONG. I can't describe how hurt I feel when I see a little boy running around with Stitch ears instead of Mickey ears. IT ALL STARTED WITH A MOUSE, PEOPLE. LET'S KEEP IT THAT WAY.

NOT RIGHT.

That's all I have to say about that.

Ok on Miley's bong incident:

I will be the first to admit that I don't think that it was a very good idea for Miley to do what she did, and that it does set a bad example for her younger fanbase. (*Although I have no idea why her younger fanbase should hear about this or other celebrity gossip to begin with as it is only covered on gossip shows like TMZ and Showbiz Tonight, show that kids shouldn't watch anyway as there are far worse things than Miley smoking a bong and kids should be watching the Disney Channel and Nick and Cartoon Network.)

That being said, she did nothing technically wrong. Salvia is completely legal and she was 18 at the time the video was recorded. It's also a very safe drug whose effects last only about 20 minutes, and she was obviously at a party not going anywhere or endangering anyone else. From the video you can also tell she had never done it before, as the person filming it had to instruct her on what to do and she was asking questions. It's not like she's holed up in her room doing the stuff 24/7. She has never been caught smoking cigarettes, which personally would be far worse as it is potentially very harmful, especially in comparison to salvia. There are 2 or 3 pictures of her with a beer in hand in Spain where it was entirely legal, and from the pictures you could tell she was not going crazy with it. Also, she has been legal to drink and do other things in other countries for several years now, and the Spain pictures from a couple months ago are the only documentation of any use. You KNOW if she had done anything, there would be pictures and there would be big news.

All in all, though I don't agree with her actions, I stand behind her because I am a true fan and can see beyond the hype that the media is giving this that in the big scheme of things, Miley is just fine.

*Note: most of the people I have seen personally and on their blogs who are saying stuff about this are people who I know for a fact have experimented with things themselves and probably did younger than Miley did herself. She is 18 and a senior in high school, and we all know these things start way earlier than that.... so please stop being hypocrites :D

Update again!

Ok I am going to update my list of things I want to do really quickly... there will probably be a lot of these posts:

• Create a charm bracelet and actually buy it. I think every time in my conscious memory I have been to WDW I have gone through the buffet line of awesome charms and never gotten one. 
• EAT AT CINDERELLA'S CASTLE.

Day 7

Day 7: Your favorite sidekick.

Pumbaa and Timon!!

Day 6

Day 6: Your favorite animal.


RAFIKI.

Enough said.

So soon.

Day 5

Day 5: Your favorite hero.

My favorite hero would have to be Quasimodo. He loves Esmeralda and would do anything for her. He is completely selfless. Even when he finds out she is in love with Phoebus and not himself, he risks everything to find her and warn her about Frollo. His selflessness and unconditional love are so admirable, especially to turn out so well after facing such adversity in his horrible upbringing.

Day 4

Day 4: Your favorite prince

My favorite prince is Prince Philip from Sleeping Beauty. He seems to be one of the only princes that thinks for himself or has much character development. 

Prince Philip who was knowingly betrothed, went out to the woods, met Aurora, fell in love, went back to the castle and told his dad whats up, and when his dad said no he just turned right around like HOLLA and went back to meet her anyway and marry her because he actually loved her and he wasn't just being told to. He then proceeds to escape and defeat (with a great amount of help from the Fairy Godmothers, but oh well) Maleficent as a DRAGON.

Day 3

Day 3: Your favorite heroine.

Hmmm this is difficult as I've already chosen 3 of my favorite women lol. I'm going to have to go with Esmeralda though. She is strong willed and is not afraid to stand up for what she believes in. A lot of Disney heroines are like that, but I feel like Esmeralda faces the most adversity.

Day 2

Day 2: Your favorite princess.

My favorite princess is either Tiana or Belle. I identify with Belle because she is so "odd" and has bigger dreams than what people expect of her, but I love Tiana's dedication, and kindof identify with that too. The song "Almost There" really reminds me of my dream to be a Disney artist, but then the reprise of "Belle" when she is on the hill by her house is one of my favorite snippets of Disney lyrics ever. Belle and Tiana really have a lot in common, so it's hard to decide.

I want adventure in the great wide somewhere
I want it more than I can tell
and for once it might be grand
to have someone understand
I want so much more then they've got planned.

Mama! I don't have time for dancing!
That's just gonna have to wait a while
Ain't got time for messing around
And it's not my style
This old town can slow you down
People taking the easy way
But I know exactly where I'm going
Getting closer and closer every day

30 Day Disney Challenge Day 1

Day 1: Your favorite character.

My favorite character is Pocahontas. She is beyond any other Disney heroine. She is a real woman. I love her proud Native American stance and stare, and her love of nature and innate understanding of humanity and love. When she throws herself over John Smith as her father is swinging to save his life, I cry every time. She has a deeper and stronger purpose and sense of self than most other not only Disney heroines, but heroines in general even in normal movies. The lyrics of all of her songs are so meaningful, they blow my mind.

AHHHHHHH!

It's really creeping up on me! In 5 weeks and 2 days I check in, that's basically the same time from Halloween until now, and that feels like yesterday. There's a little get together tonight for all the IU CPers going down this spring that I intend to go to to make some friends, ask some questions, and get free pizza x.O

So since I can hardly think about anything else right now, here are some goals and worries and expectations etc. that I have right now about this spring.

Goals:

• I want to eat at all the nice restaurants at all the country show cases in the world pavilion. 
• I'm going to buy a full kitchen set to use someday in my future home so that every time I do something in the kitchen (obviously every day) I will be reminded of the most magical semester of my life.
• I'm going to get super into pin trading. I've never had the time or money in the past on my vacations to try it, but since I'm going to be there and have everything at my disposal from January through May, I am going to become obsessed. I can't wait to get a good collection going on a super cool lanyard and trade with guests :D
• I'm going to get a beautiful huge snow globe to go with the Peter Pan one I got last time. Starting an opulent snow globe collection too to go on my mantle someday.
• I am going to ride EVERY ride and go to EVERY show in EVERY park. Even though I've been 5 or 6 times, I am still no where close lol.
• Find as many hidden Mickey's as possible!
• Meet and befriend the Pocahontas in Fantasmic. That is the most epic moment of any live night snow in Disney.

Worries:

• I'm worried I will be slow to catch on and get in the swing of things at work or have a huge line and mess up ringing something up and have to redo it and all the other various things that randomly happen as a cashier that I am familiar with that weren't a big deal at all at the Zoo or Convention Center, but this is Disney... I feel like I can't mess up at all. 
• The tunnels. I have a good sense of direction, but I've heard they're a real labyrinth. What if I'm running late to work and I loose my way in the tunnels or one is blocked off for maintenance or something! This worry is really about being late as much is it is about getting lost. I will have my car so I don't have to rely on the buses, so that is good. I can at least get to the park on time I guess.
• All I want is to make Magic happen for people. I'm so worried about letting someone down. Everybody makes mistakes, but I don't want to disappoint a guest if I'm having an exceptionally bad day and accidentally let it show through my Disney Smile or if there's something they want and we don't have it.
• I'm also worried about ruining the Magic for myself. I obviously know the characters are in costumes and there are tunnels under the park and big lots in between things hidden by trees yada yada yada, I'm talking about my saint-like perception of Disney as a company. I just hope it lives up to what I've always dreamed of it being. I'm not saying I doubt Disney, otherwise I wouldn't love it so much, I'm just acknowledging that possibility because my expectations are so high.

Misc.:

• Make some lifelong Disney friends who share my passion for Disney and understand 8:D
• Make at least one connection that will help me in the long run.
• No coulda woulda shoulda.

Happy Birthday Walt!

My inspiration.

I love Taylor Swift.

It's so refreshing for a pop artist to come out with not only a Christmas album, but a song about how Christmas is really about Jesus, not presents.

How ironic

I'm blogging in a coffee house.... haha. And I just had to say somewhere that I am SO ready to get out of here and go to Disney. I'm surrounded by idiots *Scar quote*. I had to be here because since I am an alternate barista I have to put on a program once a semester, and mine was scheduled for tonight. It was supposed to be a Disney/art thing but only two people have showed up so far :'( 

Why? My dorm where the coffee house is is like 99.999999999999999% hipster. Disney is the man. Stick it to the man. 

It's sad because before I had my epiphany I used to really love Collins. Then my eyes were opened and I can see that I really don't have much in common with most of the people here, and quite frankly if it weren't so close to the art building I would opt to get an apartment or house somewhere off campus. Hogwarts week is still cool though. But still, that's not enough to entice me to enjoy full school years here. That's why I've been a hermit lately. Most people here get on my nerves so badly I just prefer not to deal with it, so I stay in my room, and I am reminded of that right now because I have to be in the Chesh for my failed program. 

Because of this, I am SUPER EXCITED MORE THAN EVER BEFORE for the CP to start!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why? 

1. Anyone who willingly goes through the application process and accepts must love Disney or at least not blindly hate it.
2. This semester is HORRID and if I am gone, that means it is over. 
3. I don't have to take any classes for a whole semester.
4. I WILL BE LIVING AND WORKING IN DISNEY WORLD FOR FOUR MONTHS.

I'm not a political person but...

People need to get over themselves and should be made to watch the footage from 9/11 whenever they start complaining about a simple pat down/body scan at the airport. The planes hitting the towers, the flames and smoke and utter destruction. Have them count up to the total death count "one Mississippi" style. No one is making you fly, and I'm pretty sure they just might do a background check on airport security personnel, so I doubt there are any known predators performing the security measures.

That is all.