Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Disney Distractions

So I have a slight confession. Two actually. First, I'm a Disney-a-holic. Second, I'm trying really really hard to write a paper right now, but I turned on my Disney Pandora station and I've been sucked in. The attempt was completely innocent at the beginning. I was going to change the station to some light listening (something with no words) so I can start cruising on this research paper. But the first song that came on was "When Will My Life Begin?" from Tangled. If it had been any other song, I would've had the willpower to change it. But no. The universe decided to play that song. So now it's been nearly 30 minutes and I've enjoyed lovely music from Mulan, Enchanted, The Jungle Book, Tarzan, The Little Mermaid, and more Tangled. Argh! And the only things written on my research paper are the lyrics to one of the songs.

I guess there is a third confession. I couldn't even stop at wasting my time with Disney music, but now I'm blogging. Isn't it funny how everything becomes more appealing than writing (especially research paper writing) when it's staring you in the face? I'd even rather do the dishes or sort socks or shuck corn or something else unbelievably monotonous. So now I'll try to pull myself away from the Disney music, which might be easier now that The Lion King's "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" is playing. It's my one shot to break away! Wish me luck.

7 comments:

  1. Oh that's funny, I'm with you, that Pandora channel is great. I discovered it after getting back into the Muppets for my toddler, but now I just listen because I want to :)

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  2. Getting started is the hardest part of any writing assignment. Just start putting something down. It doesn't have to be great. You'll change it later anyway. Your posting was a perfect slice, however.

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  3. Reminds me I want to pick out some new music for my class.

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  4. I love Disney! We went to Disney World over the summer and had a great time. We keep talking about going back but we're going to try and wait until next spring break if we can. I cry every time we leave. I just love it there! I haven't listened to the Disney Pandora station...that might be dangerous!

    It's funny that you wrote your slice to avoid your research paper, my slice today was all about not having anything to write!!! I'm struggling with my slicing lately. Hard to think of ideas...maybe I should just write about Disney everyday? I actually think I could do that!

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  5. Funny slice -- I hope you are working on your paper. Although now you have another distraction -- checking for comments on your slice. :)
    Happy writing,
    Ruth

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  6. I have done the dusting, even cleaned the oven, to avoid writing. And I have a project I'm supposed to be working on right now that I find a million reasons to put off. Why is that?? Because some writing is harder than others??? I don't know, but I totally empathize.

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  7. How is that paper coming along? I hope you have been able to capture some blogging ideas along the way. Jump back in - even if it is just on Tuesdays. You'll like it. Your blog background is absolutely beautiful!
    MH at Booksavors.wordpress.com

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