The Happiest Place on Earth without me

"You just won the Super Bowl what are you going to do next?"

"I am going to Disney World"

One of the most well known advertisements that is almost not even an ad at this point. Growing up in Tampa exactly one hour and four minutes from the happiest place on earth I grew up a Disney kid. This was before everything was so technologically advanced and you could walk up to the front gate get tickets and have yourself a Disney day without much trouble.

For my spring break this year, I went home and worked as well as interviewing for summer jobs. My parents however took a trip to Disney. While in the beginning I was quite envious of the situation it became something that was more of a reminder. How one brand can have such an impact.

Disney is one of the most widely known brands in the world. Here are 15 facts that you may not know about the brand that can make anyone feel like a kid again.

1. Disney was founded in 1923

2. Disney's first film was Alice's Wonderland

3. The first Disney character was a rabbit

4. They produced the first ever feature animation film

5. Many of their films have reached over 1 billion dollars in revenue and are still growing to this day

6. They have twice made over 4 billion dollars in a calendar year in film

7. The first Disney resort was in California

8. Bob Iger is the current CEO and Chair

9. Headquarters are in California

10. They acquired Pixar in 2006

11. The acquired Marvel in 2009

12. They acquired LucasFilm in 2012

13. Walt Disney World in the largest resort/ park in the world

14. Admission prices to the parks have increased all but three years of existence
-1976
-1977
-1988

15. There are 5 Walt Disney Resorts and Parks around the Globe

5 Things to Do on Spring Break that Don't Require a Vacation

Spring break is the final big break of the school year. The time for college students to let loose one time before summer. While some students go to Florida. Others go to their respective home states. Doing anything to pass the time relaxing or keeping busy while at home on break.

1.Sleep
-Taking an absurd amount of time to sleep. The winter temperatures are known for inducing sleeping fatigue and being home with nothing too due can result in some crazy amounts of sleep.

2.Working
-College can be a stressful time in many ways. One being financially. Students can look to replenish their bank accounts by going back to work for the week. Some return to summer jobs or even look for small places looking for weekly cheap help. Anything will do.

3.Interviewing
-Summer jobs and internships are right around the corner. When picking places to travel for break it can be a perfect time to schedule the interview needed for that summer job. The freedom to travel to places needed and be available during the week gives a whole range of possibilities for the chosen profession.

4.Spending time with family
-Who needs to go to Florida with your college squad. Spring break can be an awesome time to hang with your family back home. Most times it has been weeks or months since you have seen your family spending a week in their presence can be relaxing and rejuvenating.

5.Seeing friends
-If by chance you are lucky enough to have your spring break match with your friends from home spring break becomes a great time to reconnect and spend time with the people you miss. The memories from high school are with the people who often got to see you grow most. Being back with them can be relaxing and and care free and be the best reminder of home there is.

No matter how students spend their breaks being away from campus and the classroom is always good. For students to take a break from the stresses that college brings. Being able to take time to do as they please can help with the final push towards summer.

Naps

When you return to Michigan for your spring break with no plans of leaving Michigan for the break what do you do? The weather outside is a beautiful cloudy and 29. All of your high school friends are still at school or in warm climates for break. So your options become quite limited.

Unless your past weeks of school have been an absolute whirlwind and you accept that being back was the best decision. School has been that of exams, projects, and presentations. Athletics have gotten you out of bed earlier than 7:00 every day. The need for social interaction has kept you from getting nearly the sleep you need. So what do you do?

NAP!

There are three types of naps. Planned, emergency, and habitual. Planned based on taking a nap before you actually feel sleepy effects. Normally requires you to know the stress of your day or that you have not gotten enough sleep. Emergency is just how it sounds. You get so tired in the middle of the day or activity that you have to take a break and nap. Finally habitual is taken everyday around the same time in your schedule.

Benefits of napping have been widely reported. Naps can restore alertness, enhance performance, and reduce mistakes. Naps also has psychological benefits as they can be relaxing and an escape from life.

Next time you are bored. Need an escape. Or are trapped in a climate in which the temperature doesn't get above freezing. Just nap!

Social Media and Spring Break

About 20 million students attend universities and colleges around the U.S. It is reported about 50% of them will head south in the upcoming weeks for spring break.

The top destinations this year:

-Cancun, Mexico

-Miami Beach

-South Padre Island

-Bahamas

-Cabo

-Puerto Vallarta

-Puerto Rico

-Punta Cana

-Jamaica

-Panama City

Spring break becomes a time of major social media use in advertising. Hotels, beaches, and cities realize that the intended audience of their main traffic for the upcoming months uses social media for everything. 

Spring break has also been revolutionized by social media. Every traveler must let their friends and followers know where they are and what they are doing. With technology and social media decisions made on spring break do not stay on spring break. 

As college students take to the beaches and the warm weather. They will enjoy fun in the sun but if you are staying home don't worry. Through all social media platforms you will be able to follow along like you are in the sun yourself.