Shea's Myth-Folk Blog

I love the idea for this! I've had a "happy wall" in every room I've lived in during college that's filled with images that make me happy, so I really like the idea of having a visual reminder of the things that make me happy. My plan for this challenge is to write one thing that made me happy that day on a post-it note. I have a small wall between my windows right above my desk and I will stick them here so I have them in plain sight! post-it by Alexandra_Koch

One of the areas of my life where I can definitely apply growth mindset is learning Italian! Although I have taken Italian classes for the past couple years, I am not currently enrolled in a class focused on learning the language. I took Italian 1-4 over the past two years, but right now the only "Italian" class I am enrolled in is Italian Literature and Culture, which is taught in English and does not focus on the Italian language. I am studying abroad next semester and will be taking Italian Conversation and Italian Composition, so I am trying to keep with with learning Italian on my own so I will be prepared. I have bought some books to practice, but have found it difficult to keep a consistent study habit. The upside is that I actually enjoy practicing Italian, especially when it's on my own and not for a grade. Having a growth mindset helps me remember that even though I may not have the best study habits at the moment, this is no reason to just give up. I just have...

I chose to use Canva to make a quote graphic. I thought using this site would give me the most options when customizing how my graphic will work. I used a quote I found recently, and actually included it on a "favorites sheet" I recently had to fill out! Made in Canva

In the story "Miemun and Khojisteh," a prince had several riches, but no children. He constantly prayed for children, and eventually he had a son, whom the prince named Miemun (which means auspicious). The prince had his son married to a radiant woman named Khojisteh (which means prosperous). The husband and wife were inseparable and completely in love. Miemun went to visit the market one day and saw a parrot-seller. He asks what the price is and the vendor replies that the bird costs "the sum of a thousand huns." Miemun says whoever pays that much for a "handful of feathers, and a cat's morsel, must be an ignorant blockhead." The parrot thinks Miemun will have misfortune if he does not purchase the bird, so the parrot tells Miemun that the bird is wise and knowledgeable and advises the man to buy all the spikenard to sell to the arriving caravans. Miemun pays the thousand huns and goes to buy the spikenard. He sells it to the caravans a few days late...

On the website Advise to Writers, I looked at rules and tips from writers. One article I really liked is " 22 Rules of Storytelling from Pixar ." The first rule is "you admire a character for trying more than for their successes." I thought this is something helpful to use in my future writing. Rather than just focusing on the outcome of my character's attempts, I think it would be fun to look more on the characterization of my character through their actions. I also liked the seventh tip, which is "come up with your ending before you figure out your middle. Seriously. Endings are hard, get your working up front." I think one of the hardest parts of writing for this class for me has been to come up with the ending. By focusing on that first before I write the rest of the story, I will save myself from having to try to figure out an ending based on what I've written. Rather, I will be writing a story for an ending I have already decided. Another tip...

In the story, "Johnny-Cake," a mother and father live with their young son. The mother puts a Johnny-cake in the oven to bake and tells her son to watch it while she and his father hoe potatoes. The little boy, however, does not watch the oven and hears a noise before seeing the oven door pop open. The Johnny-cake jumps out of the oven and rolls out of the house, down the stairs, and into the street. The little boy tries chasing after the Johnny-cake and his parents hear him yelling and join in the chase too. They all run out of breath and have to sit down. The Johnny-cake keeps running and finds two well-diggers. They ask him where he is going and he replies that he has outrun an old man, an old woman, and a young boy, and can outrun them too. They take on the challenge, but cannot keep up and have to sit down. The Johnny-cake finds to ditch-diggers and the exact same thing happens. He then comes upon a bear who asks him where he is going, and he says he h...

In the story "Mouse and Mouser," a mouse and cat have a conversation while the cat is spinning. The mouse asks the cat what she is doing, and she replies that she is spinning breeches. The mouse tells her that he hopes she wears them a long time, and she says that she will wear them and tear them. The mouse says he was cleaning his room and the cat replies that he is cleaner. The mouse says he found a sixpence and the cat says that he is now richer. The mouse says he want to the market and bought a pudding, then put it in the window to cool. The cat starts snarling, and the mouse timidly says a cat came and ate the pudding. The cat pounces on the mouse, saying she will eat him, and she does. This story is written as a back and forth conversation. Each comment is written as a repeating sentence, such as " I was sweeping my room, my lady, my lady,  I was sweeping my room, my lady." I think it would be difficult to write my entire story in the style, but it may be i...