Looking Back
I am very happy with my progress so far! For a few weeks, I feel a little behind on my stories; I think I missed the stories for week 3 and week 6 due to being sick and being very busy with school work, dance practice, etc. However, I think I am back on track now! I'm happy with the way things are going so far. I enjoy reading the stories the most. I love learning new things and just experiencing another culture through words. I haven't used many of the extra credit options this semester, but I think I will use some more of the extra credit options this week because I have some time.
Looking Forward
I want to stay on track for the second half of the semester and even try to get ahead like I am doing right now! I want to avoid falling behind and having to catch up the week after or something like that. I'll try embedding more videos and cool sound effects into my blog posts for stories!
Source: I feel like this quote is very inspirational, especially for procrastinators (such as myself) who find themselves staring at the clock, hoping time will fly.
Feedback In
I love the feedback I get from others! I find that it gives me a new perspective on my stories and helps me improve my overall blog and storybook! I like when people give specific suggestions like "maybe this would sound better than this" or "I'm confused on this, maybe clarify it in this specific paragraph." These types of comments help me know exactly what needs improvement in my stories, and those are easy to fix once I know the issue!
Feedback Out
I feel like I give lots of positive feedback and if I find something that could use some help, I usually slide a suggestion or two in my comment. I love reading other students' stories because it truly gives me a new perspective on the story they were inspired by. I also come across many projects which give me ideas for my stories. It could be anywhere from how they set up a page or in which format they told the story.
Blog Comments
I love reading other people's introductions because it allows me to connect with them and learn more about everyone and see where they come from. There are some people that I'm friends with, who I didn't know were taking this class, so it's been fun looking at the introductions! I'm happy with my introduction; I feel like I explained myself and my hobbies pretty well (or as much as I can in one post).
Looking Forward
I may try to think of more suggestions for other people, since I want everyone's storybooks and portfolios to be the best version they can be! I usually am just in awe of what people create and write about, to where I don't really have many suggestions.
Source: This is actually taken from a bigger picture, but I specifically chose this part of the image because I like the way it describes levels of listening. I like that it explained making eye contact, empathizing, and helping others see the issue in a different light.
Looking Back
I love the reading assignments we do in this class, especially since we choose which stories we want to read from a huge list! It gives us options so that is always nice! My favorite reading has probably been the West African Folktales, just because there were so many origin stories! I like learning about how other cultures explain how a certain object or habit within animals became a thing, so that was really fun. My reading notes help a little when it comes to writing a story, but mostly I just brainstorm ideas during the week or even while I write the story. I am very happy with my class project because I am trying a storybook this semester, while last semester in Indian Epics I did a portfolio. It's an interesting and new experience, and so far it's going great :) My biggest accomplishments are just publishing stories in my blog or in my storybook. Every time I write a story, I feel accomplished at the end because I know I created something original inspired by something from a different culture.
Source: I really love this A LOT. It's the cover photo for the home page of my storybook and I absolutely cannot get enough of this picture!
Looking Forward
I may try to take my reading notes in a different way, such as in bullet points and try to come up with new settings and new plot stories! I may try to do more modern stories, or even throw it back to ancient times! I may speak about celebrities or college students! Who knows. I like trying new things; sometimes ideas pop into my head and sometimes they don't. I just let my mind wander each week into new possibilities.
