Messing Around with Art

"To succeed, work hard, never give up and above all cherish a magnificent obsession." -Walt Disney

I have never been one to be good at art. My mom and my sister are great artists, but then you have me in the house who was good at drawing little stick figures and nothing else. I even had character books showing step by step and I still couldn't draw it. I would get so frustrated and give up. I just never got the artists touch.

Despite my artistic abilities, I got bored one day and went to you-tube. On you-tube I decided to look up "how to draw Mickey Mouse step-by-step". I then grabbed some paper, my pencil, and a huge eraser for my mistakes. I knew I would have lots of them. So I took my time and followed each step pausing the video as I went. It took me a long time, but he turned out pretty good. After I finished Mickey I decided to try other Disney characters. Then I discovered the "Disney Parks" you-tube had step-by-step videos for many different characters from the Disney animations studio. I got so excited, so for a week or so I got really into drawing all the different characters. None of them are perfect, but for me not really being able to draw, I like the way they turned out.

Moral of the story, never say never. Even if you think you can't do something, just put your mind to it and you can accomplish anything. If you concentrate and take your time you can do it. It takes lots of practice for things, but the outcome is worth all of the hard work.

Here are pictures of my artwork.

~Brenna~

Just Keep Swimming...

"The best things happen by chance." -Finding Dory

Don't worry no spoilers!!

http://goo.gl/SsrkOf

I am a big fan of Pixar. I like all of the Pixar movies, but I have two favorites, Finding Nemo and Monsters Inc. So when I found out there would be a sequel to Finding Nemo I was beyond excited. Of course I wasn't very patient with the years of waiting for it to come out. I mean come on I'm sure everyone was ready for it to be out already after all of the promos and advertisements for it. Now it is finally out and it is the big hype. It even broke records for opening weekend. I have seen it 3 times...oops. I saw it once with friends up at school in 2D, then came home and watched it in 3D (which was amazing), then the third time was at a drive in on my vacation in Tulsa, OK.

*Fun fact: I've only been to the drive in two times in my life, first time was to see Finding Nemo and second to see Finding Dory.*

I absolutely loved this movie. I think it is so cute and the story is great. It happens too often that the sequel isn't as good as the first, but I think this sequel is pretty darn close to being just as amazing. The new characters they introduce us to are so cute and funny. Each character has their own personality which helps you relate to them and understand their meaning in the story. We also get to see loads of old characters that we have loved since Finding Nemo. I loved the focus on Dory and her short term memory loss problem. The movie shows that even with a little set back you can overcome it. If you try your hardest and don't give up you can do whatever you dream and whatever your heart desires. Even though it may be hard sometimes push your limits and try everything you can to achieve your goals.

P.S. if you plan on seeing it in theaters stay until the very end, after the credits. There is a little scene you will enjoy.

~Brenna~

New Beginnings...

"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." -Walt Disney

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Here is a brief introduction of myself. My name is Brenna. I am a senior in college and have a dream of one day working with the Disney company. Disney is one of my biggest passions and if I ever got to work for them one day I would be the happiest person. I major in Public Relations. I have been a HUGE fan of Disney ever since I can remember. My grandparents live in Orlando so I have been to Disney World quite a few times. Anything and everything Disney, you name it, I  love it. I have a big Disney collection in my house and it continues to grow. I would love to visit all of the Disney parks at least once in my life. I have no shame for my love of Disney. In fact I am known as the Disney lover in my friend group. Everyone just accepts my love of Disney. 

I originally created this blog as a class project. I decided I want to continue on writing posts for people who may like to read stuff like this. I want to write about anything related to Disney. About the parks, movies, books, anything you can think of, give suggestions if you would like. There is so much to write about and I want to share my passion with everyone on here that may be reading this blog.

I hope everyone enjoys my future posts and comments their opinions below. I would love to hear from everyone!

~Brenna~

Epcot: World Showcase

"Liben Sie Ihre Traum." -Live out your dream 

This post is about the last section of Epcot. Which mean it is also the last section of Walt Disney World. As you can see by the title this section is called World Showcase. This section takes up half of the park, which is full of many different countries. As you walk through you travel the world from country to country just footsteps away from each other. Many of these sections have shops, dining, and attractions. You can also meet characters in each country. The characters are related to the countries. Snow White is in Germany, Belle in France, Mulan in China...etc. A lot of them only have dining, but this post will tell you about the attractions some of them have. The countries in this section include Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, The American Adventure, Japan, Morocco, France, United Kingdom, and Canada. 

Attraction 1 is found in Mexico and it is called, Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros. This is a boat tour hosted by Donald Duck, Panchito, and Jose Carioca. 

http://goo.gl/zk7L7t

Attraction 2 is found in Norway. It used to be called Maelstrom. It was a boat tour through viking villages. Now it is a Frozen ride called Frozen Ever After. The boat sails through Arendelle as you go through the winter time from the movie Frozen. This ride opens up in June this year. 

http://goo.gl/KesCks

Attraction 3 is located in China, called Reflections of China. This is a circle vision 360 film that is 14 minutes long. 

https://goo.gl/wFgoI8

http://goo.gl/juyqe8

Attraction 4 is located in The American Adventure, which is also the name of the attraction. This is a 30 minute show. It is an inspirational show about America and its people. There is also an American Heritage Gallery with a National Treasures exhibit. 

https://goo.gl/QEUIkp

https://goo.gl/iUbA0z

Attraction 5 is found in France called The Impressions de France. This is a 20 minute film showing you the beautiful country side of France. 

http://goo.gl/KjrFZB

Attraction 6 is located in Canada and it is the last attraction of the countries in Epcot. It is called O Canada!. This is another circle vision 360 film, but it is hosted by the Canadian actor, Martin Short. It is 14 minutes long. 

https://goo.gl/JhVV71

~Brenna~

Epcot: Future World, Part 2

"Just keep swimming, just keep swimming." -Dory, Finding Nemo

The second part of Future World has a lot more attractions than the other part. These attractions are on the right side of the golf ball when you walk into the park. There are three more smaller sections to Future World.

Future World:

The Seas with Nemo and Friends-

Attraction 1 is The Seas with Nemo and Friends. The ride is located inside. Before you walk into the building the seagulls from the movie are sitting on rocks yelling, "mine. mine, mine". This is a slow ride. You board onto a shell shaped cart and ride through scenes from the movie. As you ride through you follow along with the characters from the movie and see their journey. .

http://goo.gl/ybZdkf

Attraction 2 is Turtle Talk with Crush. This is an interactive show. You sit in a room with a bunch of people and crush talks to the audience as he swims around on a screen in front of you. He chooses people from the audience and asks their name and plays games with them.

https://goo.gl/hK7IqA

The Land-

Soarin' is the first attraction in this section. This ride carries you into the air and has you soar through different land scenes. You see orange fields, California, mountains, and more. You feel wind and smell things as the scenes change. 

https://goo.gl/OQp49O

Living with the Land is the next attraction. This is a boat journey through greenhouses and fish farms.

http://goo.gl/RGK9Mh

The Circle of Life is the last attraction in this section. This is a short film starring some characters from The Lion King.

http://goo.gl/nCb8bW

Imagination!-

First is Journey Into Imagination with Figment. This show engages with your imagination and senses. 

http://goo.gl/FrPL7f

Second is the Honey I Shrunk the Audience. This show plays every 20 minutes. It is a 3D show. The character is having an awards ceremony that you are invited too.

http://goo.gl/l7blgC

Last is ImageWorks. This is a big interactive play area. This play area has lots of learning opportunities. They will make you laugh and have fun with your kids. 

http://goo.gl/UqmcIv

~Brenna~

Epcot: Future World, part 1

"Like a grand and miraculous spaceship, our planet has sailed through the universe of time. And for a brief moment, we have been among its many passengers." -Spaceship Earth

Epcot is full of adventure. It has the world showcase and many more exciting attractions. When you walk into the park the first thing you see is a huge golf ball. This ball is the main focus of the park. This post is about the first part of Epcot. The first part is called Future World. This post is going to be part one of the section Future World. Future World has many smaller sections

Future World:

Spaceship Earth-

Attraction 1 is Spaceship Earth. This attraction is inside the golf ball. You ride in a cart up through the ball and down again. This ride is very slow. In the beginning of the ride they take your picture and put it on a figure that takes you through the story of communication. There are questions they ask you that leads to a story about you through the scenes they show.

https://goo.gl/Z6Bm6L

Universe of Energy-

Second is Ellen's Energy Adventure. You take a ride with Ellen DeGeneres as you go back to the time of dinosaurs.

https://goo.gl/nxK33H

Mission: SPACE-

Third is Mission Space. This ride has two different adventures to choose from. One is the Orange Team. This team has more intense training. This ride may cause motion sickness because it gives you the feeling you are traveling around in space. The second adventure is the Green Team. This is a less intense training. 

http://goo.gl/JeLTw0

Test Track-

Fourth is Test Track. Before you get on the ride you have the option to design your own car and it will be on a screen in front of you. This is a car ride that takes you through some extremes of driving. There is a cold room, hot room, brick road, curves, hills, brake tests, and more. Once you go through all the driving tests you drive onto a race track and go really fast. 

http://goo.gl/0iFbGk

Innoventions-

Fifth is Innoventions East and Innoventions West. There are many different exhibits. One is about storms and how you can protect your family when a bad storm approaches. The second one is how to use math, science, and engineering to make your own thrill ride. The third is fun with colors. 

http://goo.gl/gvPZQz

~Brenna~

Animal Kingdom: Asia and DinoLand U.S.A.

"It's your choice, not your fate." -Pilo, Dinosaur

Asia and DinoLand U.S.A. are the last two sections of Animal Kingdom. These sections are pretty big. They take up about a quarter of the park. There are many attractions in these sections, but this post is going to be about the more popular ones. 

Asia- 

First is the Flights of Wonder. This attraction is a shaded area where you can have a nice relaxing seat and enjoy watching birds in flight. You get to watch them in their habitats with their natural behaviors. 

http://goo.gl/BloDwr

Second is the Maharajah Jungle Trek. Trails through an ancient palace inhabited by animals. The animals include giant fruit bats, birds, tapirs, Komodo dragons, and tigers.

https://goo.gl/tqjdoy

Third is the Kali River Rapids. This is a raging rapids water ride. White water rafting down the waters of the Chakranadi River.

http://goo.gl/Uh5rIx

Last is the Expedition Everest--Legend of the Forbidden Mountain. You sit down in the train cart and ride this high speed roller coaster. You go through dark misty areas and encounter an end to the tracks, where you then shoot backwards on the ride and run into the Yeti.

https://goo.gl/nec8LL

DinoLand U.S.A.-

First in this section is Finding Nemo--The Musical. Enjoy an exciting musical inspired by the Pixar movie, Finding Nemo. Watch as your favorite characters dance and sing in front of you on a stage. 

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Second is the Primeval Whirl. This is a rollercoaster that takes you on hills, curves, and through dinosaur jaws!

http://goo.gl/wl4V79

Third is the TriceraTop Spin. This ride is kind of like the Dumbo ride, but instead of riding in a Dumbo cart you ride in a dinosaur cart. The ride goes round and round.

https://goo.gl/YpekbY

Fourth is the ride DINOSAUR. This ride is inspired by the movie Dinosaur. You sit in a jeep and try to save the last dinosaur on an adventure. This ride can be kind of scary for smaller children.

https://goo.gl/9mYZJH

~Brenna~

Animal Kingdom: Africa and Rafiki's Planet Watch

"The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it." -Rafiki, The Lion King

The next two sections of Animal Kingdom are Africa and Rafiki's Planet Watch. These sections have less attractions than the others, but they are big in size.

Africa-

First is the Kilimanjaro Safaris. You ride in an open vehicle that takes you through what looks like an African savanna. You see giraffes, hippos, elephants, alligators, rhinos, lions, and more. This is a relaxing ride and amazing sight to see.

http://goo.gl/GsEYo5

Second is the Pangani Forest Exploration trail. This is a walking tour full of animals. There are birds, fish, underwater hippos, gorillas and more. If you are all tuckered out from the day and want to relax these are some nice trails to walk through. 

http://goo.gl/qavl3r

Rafiki's Planet Watch- 

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This section is named after the character from The Lion King. The first attraction is the Wildlife Express Train. The train leaves every 5-7 minutes. The train takes you through the jungles to Rafiki's Planet Watch and then takes you right back to Africa on a nonstop ride. 

https://goo.gl/DoM5Np

Second is the Habitat Habit. These are discovery trails. Along the way are some animal exhibits, The most popular are the cotton-top tamarins. Throughout the tour are some hints on how you can share the world with the animals around you. 

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Third is the Conservation Station. This attraction allows the guests to interact with live animals. You can also learn how to take care of the animals and how to help save them from going extinct. 

https://goo.gl/7u3Bab

Last is the Affection Section. This is a petting zoo with animals from all over the world. The animals in this petting zoo are not the typical petting zoo animals. 

http://goo.gl/pGfPxS

~Brenna~