Mythology and Folklore 101

Feedback Thoughts  In life feedback is super important, it is what allows us to grow in whatever we might be doing at a certain point. I think it is important to approach how we give feedback carefully. We never want to be completely negative when giving feedback, because it's not likely whatever you maybe critiquing is completely terrible.  Article #1:  6 Bad Mental Habits That Sabotage Your Success After reading this article I really liked that three of the tips they gave which were never making excuses, do not put yourself down, and lastly, do not second guess yourself. When receiving feedback I think a lot of times we automatically perceive it as a negative thing, but in reality, it is just someone whose purpose is to make you better not tear you down. Instead of dwelling on what you did bad concentrate on what you did well and what you can do to improve next time.  Article #2:  5 Tips For Taking Feedback Like a Champ The biggest tip that...

Topic #1 OU Ghost Stories  I think every OU student has always wondered if in particular the library was haunted. Personally, when I am in the higher levels of the library where each level seems a little mysterious especially the untouched book shelves. I do not really have much knowledge about ghosts in particular, but I have heard more about some of the legends on campus. For an example, if you walk under the clock tower and look up you will not graduate on time. I think it would be fun to write a story about a group of students who are forever locked in the library or what happens when you look up at the clock tower before you graduate.  ( Bizzell Memorial Library ) Topic #2 Sea Monsters/Mermaids Growing up I was always intrigued by the ocean. I loved that there are limitless opportunities, especially with sea creatures. My favorite animal is a Dolphin and I always imagined that they lived this alternate life under the sea that we have no idea about. I might choo...

Beauty and the Basilisk Castle In the beginning, this arrangement was like nothing she had ever imagined. Although she had agreed to marry the basilisk in exchange for her mother's safety she had no idea what wanting three simple roses would have meant to her future. The start of their marriage was nowhere near what a good marriage should be. The relationship started by off by Mary having to behead this terrifying serpent. Even though Mary knew that if she didn't she would be risking her safety, but most importantly her mothers she went ahead and chopped his head off. Not realizing that this deed would ultimately turn the serpent into a youthful human being that she would have to marry. Not only had her mother's decision made her a prisoner to this awful serpent she now had to marry someone she did not now. As the wedding plans were coming together and although they were magnificent, Mary could not stop thinking about what her life would be like if she had never ha...

Reading Notes ( Basilisk ) I choose to read the Fairytale called the "Three Roses"  Main Characters: The mom, her three daughters, and the basilisk.   The setting of the story: The mother is traveling to the town next to where they live when she stumbles upon a palace.  The plot: All the mother was trying to do was travel to the town next to theirs and get her daughters presents. I found it interesting that her third daughter just wanted three roses, yet she forgot about the simplest gift. Even though the daughter was willing to go the castle as a form of payment for the mother taking the roses from the basilisk. Unlike, the normal "beauty and the beast" story we hear this story was based on a basilisk which is a deadly serpent. I probably would have added further to the story, like beauty and the beast I would have preferred to have a better and more in depth ending. Maybe, something a long the lines that the daughter saved the basilisk and made him p...

Reading Options After going through the online textbook I really liked how everything was formatted. I think that because of this it will make the flow of the class go a lot smoother. Below are a few stories that I found somewhat intriguing, but with the options, we were given there are definitely a lot more I know I will like.  Why the Lizards Moves His Head Up and Down I have always been intrigued by lizards and I like that folk tales give light to characteristics of everyday animals. It was a little confusing though because I was not exactly sure if the lizard was a human or an actual lizard.  (Lizard) The Green Jewel This story was rather short and I think it would have been more interesting if we had more information on what happened after the green jewel was found. It seemed like the king was found of the girl that lost it and it would have been more interesting if we had known what happen.  Hagar I really like that there is a biblical unit. As a k...

Time management for me has never been an issue. I pride myself that I have the ability to finish things in an efficient manner. Although I sent in the time management schedule for me I will work on the class as I find time to do so, but obviously before the due dates. My goal for this class is to finish it relatively early so I can dedicate my time to everything that the end of the semester brings. I will base my schedule off the one that I originally sent, but again I am going to try to finish the class relatively early.  ( Toy Story Meme )

I really like that in this class we will be using a lot of different technology platforms. I feel like sometimes in school even though we have access to technology professors do not always utilize it like they should. I am really excited to explore the different platforms and hopefully learn something new that I will be able to apply to other areas of my life. Even though technology can be challenging, hopefully, I will not run into too many problems this semester.  ( Technology Meme )

After going through the first few assignments I have really enjoyed how the majority of the class will be us interacting with blogs as well as other students. I really enjoy online classes, because even though you do not see each other face to face, but you are still able to learn from each other's perspectives by interacting with each other through blog comments.  I am a little bit nervous because I have not had to use my creative writing skills in a while, but I think it will be good for me to start getting back to that considering most of my college classes have been business based.  (Ryan Gosling:  Hey Girl Meme )

Growth Mindset Personally, I have never heard of Carol Dweck before. I watch TedTalks pretty frequently and have not come across her yet. Right off the bat, I really liked what she had to say about the "power of yet". I think a lot of times in this day and age people just take the easy way out of solving problems, in doing this they are training themselves to that it is ok to give up on a challenge. Instead of viewing the situation as a lesson they can learn from people tend to just focus on the failure maybe because they are comparing themselves to other people or experiencing pressure from their parents. Although our generation sometimes does take short cuts just like Carol said a lot of it has to do with how employers or teachers choose to handle failure. She continued on to talk about the solution which is to p raise wisely, reward based on strategies and problem solving, and lastly to encourage us to go out of our comfort zone. Although each individual plays a role...

Hello, all! My name is Alanna Curry and I am from Mckinney, TX. This semester I am starting my senior year, which is crazy to me because it seems like just yesterday I was starting my freshmen year at OU! I am majoring in Marketing with hopes to go into sales. This past summer I spent my time interning at the Four Seasons Resort in Dallas. Although, I am not a hospitality major I was interested in the internship because I love interacting with people and like the idea of making someone dreams come true through their stay at the resort. When I have free time ( which is never), I enjoy spending time with my family at the lake, working out, and shopping. During the school year, I work at Orangetheory Fitness in Moore. I love working here because it is a fun atmosphere and it encourages me to work out. My favorite thing about OU is the football! I have grown up an OU fan and always look forward to the hustle and bustle that game day brings. I am really sad that this will be my last y...

Storybook #1: Kindergarten Shenanigans As I was scrolling through the storybook titles this one really stuck out to me! The title is very light hearted and brings me back to a time in my life I really enjoyed. My Kindergarten teacher was one of my favorites and I still visit her at least once a year. After reading the introduction it brought me back to the lessons my Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Price spent so much time teaching me.(  Link to Article ) ( Kindergarten Class ) Storybook #2: Mermaid Maiden In doing this assignment I took the approach of choosing storybook titles that sound intriguing. I choose this one because I have always been interested in mermaids. I really like their beauty and uniqueness even though they are not real. The introduction of this storybook was very descriptive and left me wanting to read more of the story. I like the idea that this character Peter seemed like he was going to find comfort in the mermaid. It goes a long with the image I have...

In June 2016 I had the opportunity to study abroad in Europe! I visited Italy and France! Here are a few places I really enjoyed.  Capri, Italy Capri was one of my favorite places that I visited while in Italy. While we were there we went on a boat ride along the Amalfi Coast. During our tour we drove by the Blue Grotto's. The water was unlike any other blue I have ever seen.  (Blue Grotto in Capri, Italy:  Blue Grotto in Capri  ) Venice, Italy Although I only visited Venice for less than 24 hours I fell in love with the uniqueness of a city being on water. While we were there we walked around the city and explored. I really enjoyed just walking around instead going to different tourist attractions.  (The Canals in Venice, Italy :  Venice Italy ) Paris, France Paris was an absolute dream. My favorite memory was when we were taking a walk late in the evening and I turned the corner to see the Eiffel Tower Spark...

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