Week 8 - Reading Plan

I think I am more interested in spreading out from the two epics that we have read thus far. I would like to explore more about the world of Indian mythology, rather than just focusing on the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. I would like to read more of the stories of the gods, but I'm also interested in the women of these stories. I will probably read only the free online versions of these materials, mostly because of convenience. I also am a starving college student and don't really want to spend any more money on materials that what I really need to spend. Despite wanting to explore, I may also watch some of the film versions of the epics we've already read. I really enjoyed Sita Sings the Blues, so I may like the others as well.

Rama and the Monkey Chiefs

Week 8 Looking Backward/Looking Forward

Writing: The part of this class that I have enjoyed the most is the Storytelling section. I like being able to try to re-imagine the tales, as well as have some fun within these worlds. It's been interesting to see how others are doing this as well, and I'm enjoying seeing how the projects are coming to fruition.

Reading: I think that my favorite reading was the first Ramayana.I really liked the complexity of this story and it wasn't as overwhelming as I felt that the Mahabharata was. Although I see the point of having us read more than one edition of each tale, it actually made this course feel really redundant and has made it less interesting. I wouldn't say that I've "learned" anything about my own reading habits. I have always been an avid reader, so I saw no change.

Interactions: The interactions are definitely more than what I've experienced in other classes. On one hand, this is great because it allows for more exploration and some camaraderie. However, I wouldn't say that it is a necessary component of the course.

Time: Time is the most difficult aspect of this course. I find myself spending a ridiculous amount of time trying to accomplish everything that is assigned week to week and failing miserably. At the beginning of the semester, I was working over 40 hours a week on top of 15 hours of classes. Now, I am working about 25-30 hours a week, which has helped, but I'm still finding it difficult to keep up with absolutely everything.

Location: I usually work on this course at home or at my work. I work both in the Writing Center and the Foreign Language Center of the student athlete section of campus. The atmosphere is more conducive to working there, except for when I am meeting with my own students. I have a difficult time working at home, because most days I don't get home until late in the evening and I find myself being unmotivated or just plain exhausted.

Growth Mindset: I have not done any growth mindset activities.

Curation: I have not done any specific curation for this class.

In summary of Weeks 1-8:

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I'm actually really far behind in this class. Like I said earlier, it has been very difficult to devote much time to working. During the day, I might get one or two hours of free time to work on homework, so I've been having to cram as much as possible into a short amount of time. I'm actually drinking coffee through as straw right now, so that I can type and caffeinate myself, so I guess if "multitasking and crying" is a strategy, that's mine. Really, the motivation I have right now is that this is my last semester as an undergrad and that now I can see a bit of a light at the end of the tunnel.

JUST DO IT.