For my project I decided to go with the portfolio option. I am a firm believer in the fact there is always room to grow as a writer. Revisions, edits, and shaping old ideas is not to say that your original idea was bad, but there is molding to be done. In the same way that we as human beings always have room to grow into better versions of ourselves, our stories have the same potential.
This is my reasoning behind revitalizing my old stories to create new and better versions. Happy reading!
Jesus and The Leper
This story hones in on one episode found in the Gospel of Mark. It is a speech told from the point of view of a leper, whom Jesus healed. This story is an inside look into Biblical times and the accounts of Jesus.
Story of the Broken Pot
This is the story inspired by an old Indian folktale told from the point of view of a grain of rice. It is a short story that expresses the importance of loving where you're at and the people and things are around you. Don't take the little guys for granted.
Sue Ellen's Sneezes
Take a walk in Sue Ellen's shoes and see her day week from bad to worse based on an old rhyme her dear ole grandmother used to say. This story is set in the heart of New York City and is centered around a nursery rhyme in Andrew Lang's storybook.
Tricky Students and Wise Professors
Throughout college there are lessons to be learned even when you least expect them. Follow along with young trickster Flora and old professor Smith in this short story to see if Flora can get away with her cheating ways on her first college exam.
Amanda's Thoughts
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Tech Tip: Embedded Youtube Video
This video is one of all my all-time favorites. It just came out but it encompasses the life I want to live. I have this desire to get in a car and just drive. I long to see the world all that it has to offer. You can't live life behind a desk or a computer screen for forever. Sometimes we all just need to sleep on the floor for awhile.
Sleep on the Floor- Lumineers Music Video
https://youtu.be/v4pi1LxuDHc
Sleep on the Floor- Lumineers Music Video
https://youtu.be/v4pi1LxuDHc
Monday, December 5, 2016
Review: Beatitudes of the Weird
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Online Course Announcements: December 4th
Famous Last Words: Surviving Finals
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Tech Tip: Blogger Template
I know that there is only one week left in this course but that didn't stop me from continuing to mold and update my website in an effort to make it better. I decided to change the template to a more clean and simple one. The white background allowed me to work with the white space while still keeping the blue accent colors. This is how I have my real website created. (Check it out at amandaleighclark.com). I wanted to finish the semester strong and I think by having a cleaner more modern website that will allow me to do so.
Learning Challenge: Reading
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I am a firm believer that we should all take a break from the real world every now and then and lose ourselves between the pages of a good book and the smell of coffee (especially on a rainy day). I believe that words hold power and that that kind of power should be taken seriously.
I am looking forward to graduating in 12 short days and relishing in the fact that I will get the time to read a good book every now and then.
Growth Mindset: Just Keep Swimming
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After doing some further research over Growth Mindset, I realized that our favorite blue fish Dory had the right idea. While dory may have suffered from short term memory loss she is a prime example of what having a growth mindset can accomplish.
She preserved when frustrated, she pushed herself when she couldn't remember, she sought help from the people around her, and she always just kept swimming. I believe that we should all be a little more like Dory. We should always go after our dreams and goals with the idea that we can take on whatever comes our way.
While Finals week is upon us keep in mind to just keep swimming.
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