My Blog for Myth and Folklore

I am notorious for procrastination. I am pretty good at estimating how long something will take me and putting it off till the last minute. While most of the time it works out fine in the end, I know it would be much better if I would do things in a more timely manner. Sometimes, it seems that the people who get things done faster must have more time on their hands. Between work and school, I seem constantly busy and it is easy for me to justify my procrastination during my free time, however, I heard someone say recently that we all have the same amount of time each day. It is our priorities that matter. If we don't have enough time to do something it is because we haven't made the time to do it because we have something we would rather do instead. One thing that works for me is making a list of the things I have to get done and then crossing off things as I do them. Two of the articles I read on time management are: 11 ways unsuccessful people mismanage their time Some ...

I had never used blogger before this class but it is pretty easy to use and I am enjoying learning about it. I have used Google Docs before and I really like it. I especially like using it to collaborate with other people. Whenever I am working on a group project, I like to use Google Docs because all of the group members are able to work together on the paper at the same time. The variety of different websites and tools we will be using this semester make this course different from other courses. I usually don't use many other sites for a class beyond Canvas, even for other online courses. I am excited to be learning more about new sites and tools this semester that I can use in the future as well. Photo Credit:  wikimedia

This class is different from any class I have taken so far, even other online ones. The self-grading with the little one question quizzes is unique. I also think the class is really well set up. I love the freedom it gives me to choose when I work on it and to also have some freedom in the assignments themselves. I get to decide which stories I read and I have a lot of freedom on the projects too. I like how everything is done through a blog, it makes it easy to keep track of what I am working on. I have never kept a blog before but it is pretty easy to do. I look forward to the stories and books I am going to be reading for this class. I liked reading the stories by the other students and I looked at the list of books I would be reading and I like the look of them as well. I also like the Wikipedia extra credit assignment. There is a site called StumbleUpon which I used to use a lot which took you to random websites based on your preferences. I had a lot of fun learning about r...

I had not heard of Carol Dweck before I watched the videos. For myself, as far as school goes, I believe I am more geared toward a growth mindset, however, I have definitely experienced the fixed mindset before when I just want to get through the assignment and get a grade. When I get into that mindset I don’t care so much about learning, it is more as if I am going through the motions or checking off the boxes. When I find myself thinking like that, I remind myself why I am at OU and I remember what I am trying to get out of my time here. I  am not just here for the degree, I am here for the education.  In other aspects of my life, it is the same way. As a poor college student,  I think I approach making food with a fixed mindset. I want it to be easy. I want the outcome to be guaranteed. I don’t want to work hard preparing a new meal that doesn’t work out and ends up wasting time and money. However, when I do other things such as kayaking, I approach with a growth ...

My name is Elyse, and I am working toward a double major, Accounting and Finance. Last summer, I went with the business college to Italy to study abroad. While I was there, I took Cost Accounting, which has been my favorite class so far. It may sound boring at first, however, we partnered with a winery to create an extensive financial report, detailing the specifics of how their business has been doing and offering suggestions on how to improve. In a real-world context, Cost Accounting becomes highly enjoyable to someone who likes working with numbers and has an analytical mind. Especially when you are sitting on a mountain, drinking wine, and touring a beautiful vineyard! Next summer, I am going to be interning at Koch Industries up in Wichita. It is only over the summer, however, I hope that it will give me experience I can use in the future, as well as help me to discover exactly what kind of a job I want when I graduate. One thing people like to know about me is my travel exp...

Pile of Books, photo credit:  pexels After looking through the previous classes' story projects, I have chosen three of my favorites. Betraying Confidence This story was randomly generated when I loaded the page, however, the title caught my interest. Immediately, I was captivated by the way the introduction was written. It was mysterious and intriguing; I wanted to know more.  The photo piqued my interest, it was also chosen well. It was dark and felt haunting, echoing the theme in the story. The original story it was based on wasn't clear to me at first but that just made me want to keep reading to find out. I don't think Bluebeard is a very popular choice but it was really well done. Beyond the story itself, the layout and design of the page were also well done. I liked the colors chosen and the way the page navigated. Of the stories I viewed, the physical design of this one was my favorite. I would want my project to look similar....

Lewes, DE One of my favorite places to be is the town of Lewes, DE. I have family who lives there and so, when I was a child, my family drove to Delaware most summers to visit. In Lewes, there is a house that belonged to my great-grandparents that we stayed at. The town has a large canal and is on the ocean. It is small but has a lot of local shops that make it fun to walk around the main streets. The city also has a hand operated turning train bridge and a drawbridge over the canal. I loved going out when the horn sounded to watch it raise and lower to allow boats to go through. There is also a state park called Cape Henlopen, where a ferry runs to New Jersey a few times a day. There is a bay where you can find horseshoe crabs and periwinkles and seashells. Here is a picture of the lighthouse at Cape Henlopen which my mother took: And here is a photo looking down the canal from the drawbridge: This photo was taken by Melissa and I found it here:  flickr Venice, Ita...