Gracie

Reading Notes There was much violence in the world, and God was very angry. He told Noah he was going to send a flood that lasted 40 days and 40 nights, and that he must build an ark that holds every animal, both male and female. Once the flood began, every other living thing died. After the flood raged, Noah sent a dove to test if the Earth had recovered, but the dove kept returning After several month, the Earth was dry, and the Lord said he will never flood the Earth again story link noah's ark image & image link

One of the articles I decided to review was, "5 Tips for Taking Feedback Like a Champ." This article discusses ways to positively improve your mindset when talking with others about your work. Receiving feedback can be uncomfortable at times, but it is all apart of the growth process. 5 Tips for Taking Feedback Like a Champ The other article I reviewed was called, "Recalibrating the Perfectionist Mind." This article talks about characteristics of people who are perfectionists, and how it can be a strength and a weakness all together. I see myself as a perfectionist, so I can heavily benefit and relate to this article. Some tips that were given are to change your focus, plat to your strength, and finding the balance. I think receiving feedback is a very important way to grow in everything you do. Right now, I receive the most feedback from my bosses. I try to not be discouraged, and work to accept that these comments will make me better. Some people have told...

Some interesting topics I have found for my portfolio are the topics of dogs, the greek goddesses, bible stories, and native american traditions. I chose the topic dogs because I love animals and I find comfort in a dog being a man's best friend. I think there is a lot of creativity that could be sparked from stories relating to dogs, whether it be stories of reincarnation, fables, or just tales of the life of a dog. I have two dogs at home, so I think reading about something I have or can relate to makes things a little more fun. link to stories link to stories I chose the topic of the greek goddesses because of my interest in greek mythology. Also, the fact that I am a woman and I like learning about the different historical aspects of my gender, whether its real or not. My first project of greek mythology was based off Athena. Since then, I have always found beauty in the stories from that specific ideology. link to stories I chose the topic of bible stories because I c...

Once upon a time, in a forrest far away, lived a young girl who took care of her sheep. This job was very hard, because of the mountainous region she resided in. There was harsh weather, unforgiving predators, and hunters out to steal the sheep's wool and meat. This may seem like too hard of job for a young girl, but she was very good at it. In four years, she only lost two of her sheep. One evening, as the sun was setting and the wind was blowing through the leaves of the trees, the girl notices a glowing pair of eyes in the distance and a strange noise she had never heard before. She stood tall, not allowing anything to sense her fears. The eyes slowing dissipated into the night after a few moments and the girl's worries fell. The following night, under the bright moon and twinkling stars, the girl shepherded over her sheep, guarding their helpless souls. She looked off into the night, and appeared the eyes once more. The yellow glow of the creature's eyes continued ...

For my own story, I will be basing it off of the Trickster tale. In this story, the tiger tricks the man into letting him go, but promises he won't harm him after he is free. Once the man lets him go, the tiger takes back his word and says he will eat the man for being so foolish. The man seeks advise from several different characters with no luck, until he meets the jackal. The jackal pretends as if he doesn't understand the story that the man is telling him, so he returns to the scene to get a better understanding. The jackal then plays dumb to the tiger as well, asking how he even got into the cage to begin with. The tiger shows him, and the jackal locks him in the cage again. The jackal's smart thinking saved the man, and gave the tiger what he deserved. This story is easy to follow, and a fun, witty read. story link tiger and the man  Indian Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs with illustrations by John D. Batten (1912).

METAMORPHOSIS - This story reminds me of having a soul mate. Some people go for much of their life picture and imaging what their mate may be like, and in this story, he creates his perfect woman in the form of a statue, and she becomes real life. story link Ovid's Metamorphoses, translated by Tony Kline (2000).

THE SUPERNATURAL - This story is based of ghosts, which I thought I would like more than I did. The man is in the forrest and approaches a woman that is a ghost. She runs away, then another man approaches who is also a ghost. He tells the man that if they fight, and he wins, he will rid his enemies. The fight, and the pushes the ghost into the fire, winning and ridding his enemy which I assume was the ghost. This story was not my favorite and I still don't really understand it. Myths and Legends of the Great Plains by Katharine Berry Judson (1913). story link owl from the story 

THE DIVINE: This story is a common, princess tale. The man wants to perform a brave action and in return, receive the hand the daughter. In this case, the Japanese story tells the tale of the warrior who is going to kill the evil monster for the hand of the daughter whose parents are wanting the monster dead. Romance of Old Japan, Part I: Mythology and Legend by E. W. Champney and F. Champney (1917). story link Japanese mythology

THE MAN ON THE MOON- This story is very short and simple, which is why I like it so much. It has a pretty basic story line, and serves a good lesson of, "be happy where you are, and be careful what you wish for." he wanted to be something he wasn't, and was granted that wish. He kept changing who he wanted to be until his wish granter forced him to be what he chose forever. THE HARE THAT WAS NOT AFRAID TO DIE- This story was a little hard to follow. However, I liked that it comes from a Buddhist background, and that it teaches to be selfless and giving. The hare was a virtuous being, and he was rewarded for his goodness. he had to give what he had to the beggar, but he had nothing to give so he sacrificed himself. story link the moon Bibliography:  Eastern Stories and Legends by Marie L. Shedlock (1920).

For week 2, reading A, we were assigned to look through our text book and review some of the readings that we found interesting. There were trillions to choose from, which is great when you are wanting some variety, but a little overwhelming when trying to narrow down stories that were interesting. After reviewing for quite sometime, I finally decided on three stories that are not only interesting, but make me excited to learn. One of the few that caught my eye was Alice in Wonderland, because I find great pleasure in that movie, and I think learning more about it, along with certain variations of the background is quite interesting. alice in wonderland link image from Alice in Wonderland I also think the story of Noah would be a great story to learn more about. I come from a religious background, so biblical stories appeal to me. I think learning about the different origins that this story could have been seen it is interesting because it gives a new perspective on the tale...