Indian Epics Spring 21

My best writing for this week: I'd say my best writing was done when I wrote the first story for my Storybook. I've been really excited for this Storybook, but the semester has been crazy for me so I'm fairly behind on it. But that's okay! The creative juices finally started flowing last night and I whipped together part one of my three-part modern retelling of Sita and Rama's love story in the Ramayana. Other people's writing:  The best writing I read this week for class was Ish's storybook on the Magic of Maya. I had never heard of maya before, and his stories so far really helped me to understand the concept. He did a great job with imagery and using emotions to tell his stories. Other classes: My other classes are fine, there's a group project I have in one of them that we had a deadline for on Friday. It was a little stressful but we all pulled together and got it done. We still have a bit of work to do though to be able to do well on the final pi...

I chose to update my Canvas Profile for the tech tip! I honestly wish I had known about this feature earlier, I just never thought to even look for it. But I added my pronouns (she/her) and a picture of myself. Earlier in the semester my friend and I did a little photoshoot around campus and I chose to use one of those pictures, mainly because it was already on my computer and I really like that picture of myself. I didn't include any links because I wasn't sure what I would have to link to.

Pinterest Using the progress chart and looking at what I've done so far in the class, I know I'm a bit behind. I'm about 30 points off from having a C in the class. Like I mentioned in previous posts, this is because I've been caught up with some non-school projects and let myself get behind. This isn't the only class in which that's happened, either.  When I think about the rest of the semester, I know I want to get back into the routine that I had the first few weeks. I was getting everything done at least a day before the deadline, and working ahead when I could. I'm definitely going to have to get some extra credit in at some point to make sure I pass the class. Of course, passing is all I need since I'm graduating and am not worried about my GPA. Here's to the last second half of the semester I'll ever have!

1. Feedback In: I have loved reading the comments I've gotten in class so far. I've only written three stories but everyone's comments have been so kind and made me feel good. I've taken different approaches in each of my stories, and in each one my readers have said that they liked what I did/how I told the story. 2. Feedback Out: I'm not going to lie, I haven't given out much feedback so far. Sometimes I'm just too busy to get to the Blog Comments assignment, but I hope to be able to do more the second half of the semester. 3. Blog Comments: I do feel like I am able to get to know people/relate to them through their introduction posts, as well as I feel like my post helped others get to know me. I love taking pictures of everything and everyone, so I left a bunch of pictures in my Introduction post and everyone said that it really helped show them who I am and what's important to me. 4. Looking forward: I think the feedback comments are great, I just n...

Student Writing I can't believe it's already halfway through the semester! Looking back, I can see that I was keeping up with the assignments really well for the first four weeks or so, and then things started getting a little intermittent. I had been working on some outside of school projects, as well as working a part-time job that leaves me exhausted when I get home, so I know exactly why that is. I am overall satisfied with my blog and my website so far, but of course when I get back to working on my Storybook I'm sure I'll find some changes to make. This second half of the semester I should be less busy (hope I'm not jinxing myself, haha), and I'm excited to get to work more on my Storybook! My favorite reading so far would be the Ramayana, mainly because I didn't get to finish the Mahabharata. I may try to finish it at some point for extra credit reading. My favorite story I've written so far would probably be the "Squirrel's are Special,...

iStock acting image This storybook will feature Anika and Anil, two actors starring in the upcoming American film adaptation of the Ramayana. Both Anika and Anil were raised in America but have a strong connection to their Indian culture and have always loved the Ramayana. At first I was thinking I would include them acting out the scenes, but Laura pointed out that since we already know the Ramayana it might be better for word count sake not to include those. These three stories will all be part of one overarching story, and I think I will tell all of them from Anika's point of view, first person! The main idea I want to explore here is how love stories and relationship issues have been happening since the beginning of time (so to speak), and that sometimes life can look a lot like art (or history, however one might view the Ramayana). But, also that we are still mostly in control of our lives and it's best to do what feels most right, even if you have to put yourself out ther...

Shutterstock image Link to my Storybook!