Time Strategies

 As I am turning in this post a few days late it is painfully obvious to me that time management is not my strong suit. I honestly have struggled with it all of my live. I found the article by Lauren Marchese "The Psychology of Checklists" most accurate for myself. I find it much easier to complete tasks when I am able to check them off a list. I probably need to start getting all of my assignments done the Sunday before the week even starts.

cartoon clock

Technology

 I think I have previously used all of the tools required for this class. It has been the longest gap since I have used blogspot but I think I am slowly getting the hang of it again.

Childhood Classroom

Assignments

 I am excited to read stories from India that is a genre I am completely unfamiliar with. I am also looking forward to writing my own stories and getting to tap into my own imagination. I don't think I have written a fictional story since junior high. The extra credit will be extremely helpful during busy weeks!

Growth Mindset, Week 1

 I had never heard of growth mindset until today. Personally I find it refreshing and accurate. Through grade school I was always at the top of my classes and in the gifted program at my school. I breezed through high school and never felt like I had to try. I dedicate a large portion of this to my reading comprehension level. I never really felt challenged by what we were doing in class and was simply bored a lot of the time. College was a huge adjustment in that I finally had classes that challenged me. And these challenges didn't and still don't mesh very well with my personality. I find it extremely frustrating when I can't grasp a complex topic after skimming a paragraph. Instead of buckling down and studying hard I often avoid my assignments and procrastinate as long as I can. These are horrible habits. Maybe if I had been made to focus more as a child on the process I wouldn't be struggling as much in adulthood.

Introduction to a nerd

    

My dog Lola

Hi I am a senior at OU. I am majoring in economics and minoring in social justice. I chose economics because I was inspired my teacher in high school. Most recently the events with Gamestop and Robinhood have reminded me why I chose this major as I truly find it so exciting. My favorite TV shows are The Sopranos and Scandal. I think I enjoy The Sopranos so much because it has an excellent script and character development and I come from an Italian family. Scandal speaks to me because Olivia Pope, the main character, is a dynamic woman who knows how to get things done and in that way I would like to be her. I also enjoy reading. Most recently I read "The Great Alone" by Katherine Hannah and was moved greatly by the story of a family that decides to homestead in a very rural, very wild Alaska. Music wise I listen to a lot of alternative music but also have been a major Taylor Swift fan since I can remember. As I near closer to graduation I have given much more thought to my career. As of now I am planning on being a financial advisor. Once I have saved enough money I have plans to design an app that I hope will help a lot of women. My yellow lab Lola who lives with my parents is the love of my life. I don't think there is a more perfect living creature. I have been getting into astrology lately and my sun sign is Taurus which means I love to eat. There is nothing I won't try once and I will eat anything especially if I am trying to spare on of my friends feelings. Growing up one of my chores was always to help my mom cook dinner. At the time I resented it, but now I am thankful for my skills in the kitchen and appreciation for food. On my days off you can find me hanging out with my friends, going on walks, or painting.

Storybook Favorites

 "She's Just That Into You""She's Just That Into You

    I am a sucker for romantic comedies and just romance in general, so this story is right up my alley. The introduction does a great job at pulling you in. It is enticing because it gives the familiar trope of wedding bells. There has to be conflict and as with many romance stories it revolves around love versus tradition. In this story Shiva has that coveted love at first sight interaction. She worries that because her father has set such an impossible standard for her future husband that no man will be able to achieve it let alone the man of her dreams. To her surprise her dream guy proves himself and they get to live happily ever after. Definitely my favorite type of ending.

"Yama's Hair Salon"Yama's Hair Salon

    The introduction on the website really got my attention. It hit the nostalgia of the Percy Jackson novels I read as a child, a mix of mythology and current day. I especially appreciate that this story takes place at a hair salon which I have always valued as a sacred place and a place of gossip. Kaikeyi is the main character in this epic. She reminds me of many women you might run into at the hair salon or over hear talking in one. She is a gossip that wants the best for herself and has little regards or regrets when it comes to achieving that. She has faced some hardship in her life but makes sure to mention it so others feel pity for her and she can make excuses for her wrongdoings.

"Total Silence or Gossip Central" The Daily Beast

                          

"Spring Flowers"Spring Flowers

    The introduction in this story is very enticing and leaves the reader wanting more. Sita it appears to be trapped for some reason. It appears she has a captor and is missing her love. Persephone appears and they bond over how she was once captured by a man who is now her husband. I love the crossover into greek mythology and think both of these women's stories leave the reader hungry for answers.

my favorite place

The Bookstore.

"Books" Pixinio 

    The bookstore is one of the only places in the world that can put me totally at peace. It doesn't matter what kind of day I am having as soon as I walk in and smell the fresh paper my mood improves. I think this feeling stems a lot from childhood. With all of the chaos and unknowns surrounding me my constant was books. I definitely am a better person for the characters I met and the places I visited in the imaginary worlds books provided for me.