Mythology and Folklore Fall 2020

Time management is vital to success, yet it is one of the most overlooked strategies for everyday life. Personally, I feel like I have a good grasp on time management because I am the complete opposite of a procrastinator. My theory is that it is better to finish work now and have fun later than to have fun now while stressing about all the work that is being put off for later. However, after reading some of the articles provided, I have realized I have been making some key mistakes in time management. The first article I read was "The Myth of 'Too Busy'."  I really enjoyed this article because it challenged me to think differently about how I describe my time. Like Grahl mentioned, some people pride themselves in being busy all the time, which I find myself doing sometimes, too. But in reality, being busy means you are not prioritizing very well (or you are just using the word wrong). So, this semester I am challenging myself to describe my time differently. The seco...

Even though this class was already a completely online course before the pandemic, this semester is still going to look a lot different being mostly online. We will have to learn more and more about technology to survive the fall.  I have taken a few online classes as a student, but this class is unlike any of the ones I have taken. This class is based more on blogging and reading than my other classes. Again, it is fresh and a nice change for me! Learning how to do Zoom was pretty new to me when we were thrown into it during the spring, but I feel like I can figure out technology stuff pretty quickly. Out of all of the tools listed, I am only familiar with image editing (Canva), Canvas (for obvious reasons), and Twitter. Other than that, blogging and website publishing are pretty foreign to me.  Luckily, all of the browser tune-ups I already had, so I was good on that end.  I am excited to learn how to blog, which I have already gotten the hang of, but I am also excited ...

  After reviewing how the semester is going to look for this class, I am very excited! I have already been having so much fun writing these blog posts, so now I am really excited to get into Mythology and Folklore! I am most intrigued by the Storytelling assignments because I like idea reading a classic story then telling it in my own way. I am also excited for the Storybook project. After reading some of the storybooks, I started getting some ideas of what I want to write about. I have always loved creative writing, so that is why I am very happy about this assignment! This class is SO SO different than the classes I have taken. Most of my classes are science classes, so the only writing I have done has been lab reports. I am happy for a change, though! The extra credit assignments I am excited for are "Check-In and Connect" and "Microfictions." Check-In and Connect is so important for mental health and just a fun break from actual school work. Microfictions sounds...

If you couldn't tell from my Introduction blog post , I am indeed a perfectionist. The thing that keeps me motivated is the idea of becoming the best version of myself. For example, I want to be intelligent, fit/healthy, and have a close relationship with God; so, I work hard to earn good grades, try to workout 4-6 times a week and eat healthy, and constantly pursue God on a daily basis through prayer and devotion. I just want to be the very best version of me that I can be.  I had never heard of Carol Dweck or growth mindset before, but after watching the videos, I was intrigued. I never really took the time to stop and think about how my mind was processing progress and/or achievements. As a perfectionist, I feel like I fall in the middle of the spectrum. When I do fail at something, I get really frustrated and angry that I couldn't accomplish it; however, I feel like personally, I also can accept that as long as I gave it my all--even if I failed--that it is okay. I am also ...

Hello, everyone! I figured if y'all are going to be reading my blog posts all semester that I should probably tell you a little bit about myself.  Hi! My name is Libby Helm and I am from Dallas, Texas (for all my Dallas people--I grew up in Carrollton, now I live in Coppell). My declared major is Chemical Biosciences (Pre-Med) but I have been teetering between medical school and PA school. If I decide PA--which I *think* I am leaning towards--then I will switch to a Planned Program major, which will mirror Chemical Biosciences very closely. So, yes, my major is very complicated! However, the end goal is the same: to become a dermatologist. Here is a summed up version of why: As a child I had gotten acne long before any of my peers did, while moles and freckles covered my body, as they did my father's. Earlier diagnosed with Basal Cell Carcinoma, which turned into Melanoma, my father had to undergo surgery to remove the cancer. Between the premature acne and suspicious moles, my...

  Hawaiian Mythology: If you have read my "Favorite Place" blog post , you already know that I love Hawaii, so this storybook automatically caught my attention. As I started reading the introduction, I started gaining more interest because the storybook was about Hawaiian culture and the myths/stories that stemmed from it. I am somewhat familiar with Hawaiian/Polynesian culture from personal experience and a few Disney movies, but I am by no means an expert. With that being said, I am interested in this storybook so that I may learn more about Hawaiian culture. I really like the layout of the storybook. It is very simple and neat and contains very beautiful pictures. I like how easy it is to navigate with the tabs at the top and I also like all of the links provided in text. Tales of Davy Jones's Locker: The title immediately caught my attention because I am a HUGE Pirates of the Caribbean fan! As I opened the storybook, the layout was just so amazing and stunning! I love...

I have been so fortunate to travel to so many different places in my life, so it is very hard to narrow it down to just one favorite! However, if I had to pick, it would be Hawaii. My family and I decided to vacation in Hawaii the summer of 2016. We stayed in Maui, Kauai, and Oahu. Hawaii is one of my favorite trips because I am a big beach person and it was just absolutely beautiful there! Stop #1: Maui In Maui, we stayed at the Grand Wailea (which some of you may recognize from Just Go With It ! ). It truly was a slice of heaven. (Grand Wailea Mermaid Fountain by The Sweetest Escapes ) During our stay, we drove around the whole perimeter of Maui, including journeying on the Road to Hana. My favorite town was Lahaina because it was the cutest surfing town ever! Maui was probably my favorite island just because there was so much to do. Also, the sunsets were unbelievable! (Photograph by me at the Grand Wailea from June 2016) Stop #2: Kauai We stayed at the St. Regis in Princeville in K...