Pinocchio has got no strings to hold him down - and neither do I, once I've have caffeine Of course, once the sugar or caffeine has actually kicked in, I feel like I can finish anything, whether it be my paper or the three bags of chips I bought from Rambler Room earlier in the night. Reason: It doesn’t matter if it is 5-Hour Energy, Monster or Skittles, this is the point in the night where I’m crashing fast and need a quick pick up. Important Lyrics: I’ve got no strings/To Hold me down/To make me fret, or make me frown/I had strings/But now I’m free/There are no strings on me Song: “I’ve Got no Strings” – Pinocchio (1940) Hercules, with his Disney girlfriend, Meg Sure, it’s not exactly the same as going on a quest to become a true hero and put on 50 pounds of muscle mass, but I think it’s close enough. Reason: After I’m done wallowing in self pity, I get focused and figure out how I can get my paper done with the highest grade possible in the least amount of time and with the most amount of sleep. Important Lyrics: I will find my way/I can go the distance/I’ll be there someday/If I can be strong/I know every mile/Will be worth my while/I will go most anywhere Song: “Go the Distance” – Hercules (1997) I dare you to get through Carl and Ellie's montage without crying Reason: This, especially when listened to while viewing the infamous montage, is one of the pieces of music that causes me to cry every time I listen to it. Another thing that makes me want to cry every time – realizing that I’ve accidentally taken a 3 hour break instead of a 30 minute one. Important Lyrics: There are actually no lyrics in “Married Life” this is the instrumental piece that accompanies the montage of Carl and Ellie’s love. "What do you want me to do, dress in drag and do the hula?" - Timon Reason: Once I’ve made a little progress on my paper, I start to feel overly confident that I can finish it in no time. Since I’m sure of my self, I’m feeling worry free and usually take a quick Facebook, Tumblr or StumbleUpon break. Important Lyrics: Hakuna Matata/What a wonderful phrase/Hakuna Matata/Ain’t no passing craze/It means no worries/For the rest of your days/It’s our problem free philosophy/Hakuna Matata Reason: I’m always enthusiastic when I first start working on a paper. I sometimes even like to imagine that finishing an essay is just as important to my class and grades as climbing a wooden pole with weights attached to your arms is to defeating some Huns. Important Lyrics: Let’s get down to business/To defeat the Huns…(Be a Man) We must be swift as the coursing river/(Be a Man) With all the force of a great typhoon/(Be a Man) With all the strength of a raging fire/Mysterious as the dark side of the moon Song: “I’ll Make a Man Out of You”– Mulan (1998) However, instead of just making a boring list, I thought I’d do something a little more interesting. That’s right. Here’s the seven Disney songs that explain my process of procrastination: Since procrastination is clearly a big part of my life, I wanted to try and explain the stages I go through as I experience it. You'll probably be surprised that you remember what goes in these blanks: "Someday my _ will come" and "_ as old as time." "Be our guest" and see how good your memory is.I’ve had my fair share of papers to write this semester, and I have procrastinated on every single one of them. Complete the phrases with the missing word. So, let's see how well you remember the lyrics to the famous Disney songs in this quiz. Those 87 times your niece watched "The Little Mermaid?" Your brain was secretly storing those song lyrics each and every time. We remember lyrics because of those memories attached to them or because we've heard them more than we realize. Why is that? Why can we remember song lyrics from years ago, but we can't remember what we told someone last week? Some music psychologists say it has to do with where song lyrics are processed in our brains – that is, separately from the tune itself. It's often easier to remember the lyrics to a song we've heard once or twice than it is to remember something important, like the answers to that quiz you spent hours studying for. Maybe even a song that makes you remember where you were when you first heard it because it became an immediate favorite. It could be a song playing in a car when we went on a first date or set out for family vacation, or a tune we'd play with friends any time we got together. What is it about a song that transports us to another place and time? Music seems to be the backdrop to so many of our memories.
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