The Stories, the Myths, the Folklore

I like to think that I am really good at managing my time and never procrastinate... but let's be honest, there are times when everyone gets behind. My schedule does not seem to overwhelming... yet, but I plan to stick to the schedule that was suggested to me. I do love to get ahead so I do not have to worry about procrastination so I love that the class is already open and ready to be worked on. I have tried to use a planner before, but I do not like to write down every single thing, so I switched to a desk calendar which has been really helpful for writing down important due dates and test days. Being a student athlete, I have to triple check my schedule to make sure I have all my school responsibilities done and my athletic responsibilities done. In turn, being busy has somewhat benefited my time management. "Checked" To-do list from Web Template The article 3 Steps to Recapture Time  was insightful and created "rules" to help others manage their ...

Like I have said before, blogging is very new to me and there are so many technologies and websites that go into these assignments. I tend to keep up with technology pretty well and I am a fast learner, so I hope I can pick up on everything quickly. However, the many things that we will use for this class is overwhelming. I hope that once a steady routine is made, the blogging and creating will be much easier. I am not very familiar with the websites that were mentioned, so my first impression of the technology is a bit nerve-racking. Spongebob Biting Nails Gif 

Since this whole blogging thing is very new to me, the assignments seem somewhat overwhelming. I know for a fact that I will be able to do them, but getting used to the set up will be the difficult part. I have already learned a lot about blogging and this class, and all the detailed instructions are very helpful. There are numerous extra credit opportunities and I plan to take advantage of those to help me feel secure in this class. The growth mindset topic stands out to me because everyone works and learns in their own way, and I think it would be cool to research the different mindsets and see the statistics behind people's mindsets.  The storytelling/storybook project will probably be the hardest project for me, personally. I am 100% a perfectionist and so I will want to get my story just right. I hope I can create an easy to follow and fun story for everyone to read. Blogging meme from The Daily Moss

Carol Dweck states that most students have a fixed mindset and only believe that they have a certain amount of knowledge that they possess. However, a growth mindset is the belief that intelligence can be developed as students grow and gain more access to knowledge. I just learned about growth mindset today, but I do believe that a spectrum of intelligence can be broadened. It all depends on the motivation of the student, though. I personally care about my grades so much that I probably put too much pressure on myself, but because I work so hard, I learn a lot and my grades show that. If students organize their study habits, and study in general, I think that a growth mindset would be less rare. In my head, the topic of mindset taps into the study of the brain and I find that very interesting because each person's brain works differently and is unique. With that being said, I think learning more about mindsets would spark my interest. Since I am a science major, I have always b...

Hello and welcome to my blog. This is all very new to me, but I think I am figuring everything out. I am a third year undergraduate student at the university and I am majoring in Biology. I am definitely one of those people that find school enjoyable, to some extent, and math and science are my favorite subjects. I like that I get to explore all the different science classes that college has to offer and I hope that I do well enough in school to pursue my goal of becoming a doctor. Both my parents are involved in "healing" because they are physical therapists. My parents love their job and helping others is what they love most about it. Growing up, I always wanted to help others just like them, so I wanted to be in the field of medicine and healing whether that is being a doctor, therapist, etc. Female Doctor at Eldorado. Websource: Eldorado Hospital I am from Oklahoma and have lived here my whole life. Many people say Oklahoma is boring and small, but I love the s...

As a kid, I loved Disney movies and stories; the storybook  Aladdin's Adventures  grabbed my attention because it reminded me of my childhood. The title of the story peaked my interest and after reading the introduction, I was compelled to keep reading. The introduction did a good job of explaining how the story was set up without giving away any major details. Almost everyone knows the real story of Aladdin, but the introduction to the storybook explained that this particular story was going to be similar to the true story, but details would be adjusted. The story still had genies, Aladdin, and a  magic lamp , but the way the story is told is different. I explored the page and I really liked how each story had a different link and that they were separated. The separation created a "need" to read more. The "author's note" at the bottom of each story also clarified the changes between the true story and the created story. The clarification was a great idea an...

There are many places that I love to visit and there are many places that I would love to visit in the future. I have never been out of the country but I would really enjoy a travel experience. Europe is the first place that comes to mind and I hope I can travel abroad one of these days.             I have not had the opportunity to travel a lot, so I could not think of a specific place that is my favorite. However, I do know that I love OU football. I am a cheerleader at the university and game days make Saturdays my favorite days of the week. I get chills every time the band starts playing and the pregame videos begin. The games can be long and hot, but I always get excited to cheer a game. Being inside the stadium, with the fans yelling and cheering, is easily one of the best feelings ever. I love that I can be apart of the game day experience and I hope many others enjoy it as much as I do. The OU football stadium is a special place, especiall...