Indian Epics

Why Rejection Hurts So Much -- And What to Do About It I chose this article because of its title... as a graduating senior I will applying to a lot of jobs and I'm sure getting a lot of rejection. This article could be of use. So, here are some things I learned: everyone gets rejected and it always hurts  the same areas of our brain are triggered when we are rejected as when we are in physical pain most of our pain from rejection is self-inflicted How do we respond to rejection more effectively? Have zero tolerance for criticism Revive your self-worth Affirm aspects of yourself that are unique and valuable Boost feelings of social connection  Thanks to this article, it looks like I won't be crying in pillow anymore after all of the job search rejection :') Seven Ways to Crush Self-Doubt I'll list them: Don't compare yourself to others Abandon perfectionism Be vulnerable to a trusted group Embrace a growth mindset Set reachable goal...

There once was a great king of monkeys who so feared that his power would be usurped by one of his sons that he killed each one of them in their infancy. He had a wife that fell pregnant. Scared of her husband's ruthlessness, she took refuge among the elephants. The elephants are known for their strength and wit. She gave birth, and as her son grew, the elephants taught him the secret to their strength and smarts. This monkey-son became the strongest among the elephants. At this time he asked his mother, "Mother-monkey, who is my father?" His mother answered, "He is a ruthless king. Sure to kill you as soon as he realizes your strength and power." "Never mind that," replied the monkey-son, "I will go to my father and I will know how to defeat him when I see him." His reply broke his mother's heart, but she agreed to show him his father's home. When the monkey-son arrived to the palace of his father and announced his birthright, ...

My summaries and notes for the following stories in the anthology: The Foolish, Timid Rabbit A rabbit is spooked by a falling coconut and believes the world is ending. This rabbit then begins a panic among the other rabbits that spreads to the deer and the elephant. The lion stops the stampede and interrogates the first rabbit. They go to the place to see where the earth was breaking and lion sees the coconut and realizes the rabbit's foolishness. This is the Indian version of Chicken Little. Two Turtle Jatakas Two young princes are scared of a turtle. To kill the turtle, they decide to throw it into a river. (Very ironic). In another tale, a turtle is holding on to a stick that is carried by two sticks. He talks which results in him falling to his death The Cunning Crane and the Crab A crane tricks fish into letting him eat them. He tries to trick a crab, but the crab has more sense and instead tricks the crane, resulting in its beheading. The Crocodile and the Monkey...

I am excited for the readings that are a part of this course. On a shallow level, I am vaguely familiar with the tales of Indian culture. I look forward to delving in deeper and learning more about the characters of these famous tales. For this assignment I decided to browse the Amor Chitra Katha Comic Books. The first character I notice is Ganesha . I'm interested in this character because his story seems unique and I've read a few storybook projects based off of him. I am also interested in the Ramayana comic, Ghatotkacha: The Chivalrous Demon . I like this title because it is an oxymoron. The summary of his story is very interesting because he is half human, and half demon. In this collection, the story of Shakuntala  is also intriguing. I enjoy the artwork of the comic and her epithet: The Forgotten Wife. The Woman and Prince Siddhartha. Web Source.

For this semester, my proposed schedule looks like: Monday: 3 hours for Readings A & B Wednesday: 2 hours for Project & Project Feedback Friday: 1 hour for Blog Comments I only have classes on campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays so I don't think this will be too difficult to manage. This is the first semester in a year that I haven't had 15+ hours of class, a part-time job, and an internship so I'm almost worried that I won't know what to do with myself. I read 11 Ways Unsuccessful People Mismanage Their Time  and The Myth of "Too Busy"  for this assignment. I thought these two articles complimented each other well in discussing time management strategies. The former listed common mistakes that people make when it comes to prioritizing tasks and schedules. When tasks are poorly managed, they are often overwhelming and lead people to make the excuse that they are busy. Business then provides a pseudo-sense of time management that spirals into a ...

This semester I no longer feel daunted by the amount of unfamiliar internet platforms this class uses. I became pretty familiar with blogger last semester and I'm excited to further grow that knowledge. I really appreciate that everything on this class is online and accessible to anyone. The "UnTextbook" has a huge compilation of fairy tales and myths; I'm happy that I already am familiar with navigating this site. A cool apple logo because I hate PC. Web Source.

This is my second round with this type of course. Again, I am really excited for the freedom that the structure of this class provides. Last semester, I loved the creative writing portion of the assignments. I imagine that creative writing will continue to be my favorite part of this class as well. The bonus opportunities came in handy when a busy week came up or I accidentally forgot about an assignment. My least favorite assignments were  blog comments and creating reading notes. I think this was just because a lot of times I felt like I didn't have useful notes or feedback to give. My goal for this semester is to try to enjoy those assignments more. A tasty pic of an adorable dessert. Web Source .