Portfolio Guide

Gimme Some Color
 A lonely cactus finds himself as the outcast in his hometown. He lives a very lonely and dull life. In this story, you will see how he becomes more than bland.

The Innocent Murderer
My mother always told me to never talk to strangers. She was right.

The unFOURgettables
A small wager can have a big price!

A Parent's Nightmare
It can pay off to listen to your parents the first time.

Indian Epic Untextbook

I chose this particular unit by random. My favorite and lucky number is four. So, it just made sense to pick this sort. I have chosen Four Short Plays by Rabindranath Tagore. The text did seem a little blurry. It could just be my eyesight because it is really terrible. The stories were very short. They were a great read! I liked this unit. 

Week Fifteen: Famous Last Words

This is the last week! Thank you! We have made it! There were many days and nights that I did not think that I would make it. Luckily, I did! I am sure that finals will ot be that bad. My grades are good and I am confident that this semester will be A-okay! Today, Sunday, has been an extremely long day. I have been busy with sorority events today. We have a program that is a self-help scholarship program for upcoming high school seniors. The program provides workshops for high school girls helping them to prepare for graduation and transitioning into college. The workshops consist of fiscal management, financial aid, completing applications, sexual education, and community service. After two months, the girls will have a presentation that family and friends are invited to. The presentation is somewhat similar to a pageant. The girls will present their modeling talent, their chosen talent, a dance with their father, and some other things. I am so excited! I love working with the girls and helping to lift their spirits. Also, I am planning a trip to Fort Worth, Texas. I am originally from Fort Worth so it is not a getaway for me. My friend has never been so I will be showing him around. We are going to have so much fun! We are going to one of my most favorite restaurants, Buttons. It is great! They have live music, great drinks (I am 22 years old), and delicious food. The restaurant has a great atmosphere. I am thinking about getting us passes to ride in exotic sport cars. You get the chance to ride on a race car track in expensive cars. That should be fn too. I want to cross a lot of things off of my to do list this summer!

Buttons

Indian Epic Untextbook

For this week, I have chosen to read Nine Ideal Indian Women by Sunity Devee. I really just liked the title. As a female, I like to hear about influential women and "ideal" women. I think I say this each time I right a post but I like the navigation tools. This story was very detailed and I liked the writing. It was easy to keep up with and kept me entertained. 

Online Education Review

I have taken many classes online. I love them! If I had to create an online class, I would have assignments due only on certain days. Also, all assignments wouldn't be due until the last day of the semester.

Advantages

I don't have to spend too much time looking for a parking spot on campus.

I am able to visually see what people are saying and have time to formulate a response.

The entire semester is planned out from the beginning.

I save money by not eating on campus.

It forces me to have time management.

Disadvantages

I miss the human interaction. 

Online

Gen. Ed. Review

My general education experience has been  interesting. I have taken many classes that I would consider a waste of time. There have been a few classes that I have liked. My freshman year, I took Intro to Film Studies for an art credit and I did not like that class. I thought it would be fun because we were assigned to watch movies! The first week we watched a great movie. We did not watch another movie until after the drop deadline. Every movie we watched was in black and white and did not have sound. I felt that the instructor taught the class as an upper division course. It was really stressful. Overall, I know that general education classes have make student more diverse and I appreciate that. 

Film

College Writing Review

My major is Communication and writing plays a critical role. I have had to write papers for most of my required courses. Most of those papers were three to five pages. I have been stressing over a current assignment, which is a 10 page paper. This is the longest paper that I have had to write outside of a group setting. When I first started college, I enrolled as an International Business and Marketing major. I had to take a Business Writing course. Those writing assignments were a little different. It focused more on format than content. I really liked that course. During college, I have not had to write many literature review papers. I think courses should focus on this more. I feel that in the workforce I will be asked to provide a literature review. I have only had to write one so I won't feel very confident. 

Writing

Week Fourteen: Famous Last Words

This week, I have decided to write my famous last words early. I am really trying to make it to the finish line. It is not so easy. Right now I have been comparing life to a race. I use to run Track & Field and high school. There were many times when I did not think I would be able to make it to the finishline. No one ever wants to lose so you continue to push until the very end. If I keep this mindset, I know it will all end very well for me. 

I have so much to get done in school and outside of school. I have a paper that is due tonight for my Communication and Emotion couse, which I have been struggling with. I know that I am making the paper harder than what it really should be. My professor keeps reassuring me that I will be fine. I feel like the professors that say that are usually the ones that grade really hard. We have not had any paper assignments this semester so I am not sure how he grades. Also, those that took the course last year said that they did not have to write a paper! That is so unfair.

Outside of school, I have to get my life together. Lol. I am looking for a career position that is best for me. I do have interviews within the next few days. Please wish me luck. Thanks.

Anyways, I hope everyone is doing well. I hope you all finish this semester strong. For those that are graduating, it is almost over. I wish you all luck in your endeavours after school. The best advice that I wish someone would give me right now is that everything will be okay. You have made it this far!

Graduation

Week Fourteen: Extra Reading Diary

I chose to read the Andersen unit because it had my key word, short. The first story, The Princess and the Pea, reminded me of my childhood. I remember reading this when I was younger. My friends and I would put blankets on a pea to see if we could feel it. It definitely brought back memories. I remembered the story The Emperor's New Suit. I liked this unit because it brought back so many memories. 

Pea

Week Fourteen: Reading Diary B

I love the title of the first story, Queen Bee. It reminds me of Beyonce and who doesn't love Beyonce. This unit was nice in length. I appreciate that the stories were not too long. The Twelve Dancing Princesses was a good story too. I could see my storytelling assignment being based off of these  stories. The picture that I found is really great. I like all the color in it. It is very lively. 

The 12 Princesses

Week Fourteen: Reading Diary A

This week, I have chosen to read the Grimm (LibriVox) unit. The notes made me feel like this unit would be interesting to read. I have enjoyed this unit. The Frog and the Prince was a great story. I like the happily ever after ending. It also taught a lesson. You should always remain true to word. The princess's father was right to make her keep her word to the frog. Also, you should never judge a book by its cover. Overall, this was a great first half of the unit. The Disney make of this is my favorite princess story. 

Princess Tiana

Einstein Tech Tip

Week Thirteen: Famous Last Words

The semester is almost over. I am counting down the days. This week, I have had a hard time with a paper that I have due on Tuesday. I am so overwhelmed. I have gone to the Writing Center like every single day. I went today and they all looked at me crazy. It is safe to say that they are tired of seeing me in there. I think the thought of knowing that I still have nine hours to finish over the summer is depressing. I know everything will be okay though. 

My dogs are currently staring at me. Lol. It would be nice to think that they love me but they just want my french fries. These dogs are not loyal. I love them! It is nice to have them meet  me at the door, when I come home from a long day at school. They always know when something is wrong. They will lay next to me or cuddle with me. I appreciate it. I do not understand why some people do not like dogs. I am not able to have a big dog. I do not want my dog to be bigger than me. I would be scared. 

This past weekend, my mother and I participated in Moms' Weekend. It was really exciting. We got to tour the Boyd House, which was amazing. I know that I have mentioned before that I love to watch HGTV. I loved the character of the house. It was nice. I spoke with D-Bo about graduating. I should have asked him for a career!

How is everyone else doing in school? In life? I hope everyone is doing great and finishing strong, especially those that are graduating. For those that are not graduating, enjoy every minute of it. Do not take time for granted. 

OU Daily

Week Ten: Storytelling

The unFOURgettables

One sunny afternoon, there were two high school boys hanging out with their girlfriends, the Jackson sisters. The "unFOURgettable" group was known for their after-school routine. You could always find the group of four at the local Shake Shop, cracking jokes on each other and enjoying a basket of loaded cheese fries. They were close friends and went on double dates everywhere.

Senior prom was approaching, which was to be quickly followed by high school graduation. The real world was creeping around the corner like the Grim Reaper. It was time to figure out a blueprint for their senior prom! The decisions made about critical details would determine the fate of the most epic night of high school. They wanted to live the night as they were; young, wild, and free. It was unanimous vote that their night would be unforgettable.

The boys, Jack and Alex, competed in just about everything that they did such as sports, grades, and anything else that can be turned into a competition. The unFOURgettables were trying to decide which hot ride they would arrive at prom in. Jack had an old school Chevrolet Camaro that is the color of sugary red Kool-Aid and rumbled like the king of the jungle. He was sensitive about his car because he and his father refurbished it just before his father passed away of an heart attack. Unfortunately, Jack and his mother struggled financially since the man of the household unexpectedly died.

On the bright side, Alex had a matching Chevrolet Camaro just like an awesome best friend would. The only difference between the two cars is that Alex bought a new Camaro off the dealership floor. Alex and Jack thought it would only be right that bestfriends would have the same car. Jack's car had more sentimental value than Alex's car, so he felt that they should arrive to prom in his car. Jack felt that prom deserved a first-class arrival in a brand-new sports car.

The Jackson sisters knew that the boys could not come to an agreement because they had been arguing for about a week. It was a tough time for the Jackson sisters because they had to be supportive of their own boyfriend's decision, which could cause separation between the sisters. The unFOURgettables spent less and less time together as the days went by until the sisters had a great idea. They suggested that the boys race to determine who had the greatest car. Whoever won the race would be chosen to drive the group to prom. Of course, the news about the race got around school as quick as a an intercom announcement.

After school, everyone arrived at the dilapidated  Stephenson junk yard to see the battle of the old school Chevrolet Camaro versus the new school Chrevolet Camaro. The cars lined up side by side and at the count of three they were gone with the wind. The cars raced side by side with each boy hoping to take the cake. Suddenly, Alex's car began to drag a little until it jerked left and jerked right. Alex could not control the car since it was going at the speed of lightning. The car flipped and crashed into Jack's car. Both cars began to roll off of the nearby cliff followed by an explosion.

All of the Meadowbrook High School students quickly dispersed the junk yard. No one wanted to be arrested for illegal activities right before prom. The Jackson sisters stood in disbelief that their dumb idea ended so tragically. When the boys arrived to the hospital, they were announced dead at arrival. The twin sisters forever blamed themselves for the death of their boyfriends.

When doing wrong, no one wins. A friend lost can hurt, but two friends lost can kill.

Source

Author's Note: I chose to base this week's storytelling assignment from the Two Fast Runners from the Blackfeet Indian Stories by George Bird Grinnell (1915). An antelope and a deer were good friends. They enjoyed the sunrise and sunset together. They gossiped and laughed together. They always debated about who could run the fastest; therefore they decided to race to crown the winner. During the first race, the antelope won the race in the prairie. The deer believed that the antelope only won because he had home court advantage. The two friends ran a second race in the woods, which was home to the deer. Of course, the deer won. The title of the original story gave me the idea for my story.  I was not sure of my direction for the story, but as I started to write it came to me! I changed the main characters to humans and added two more characters. I chose to base the story around prom because it is that time of year. Also, I chose for the characters to race cars because Fast Furious 7 in theaters.  The ending is very dramatic because I wanted it to be similar to a real movie. In high school, I had friends that died while racing cars on the highway. There is always a lesson or some sort in movies or real life and that is what I strived for. 

Week Thirteen: Reading Diary B

My impression of the Brother's Grimm unit for the Reading Diary B assignment is similar to my impression for Reading Diary A. This half of the unit was just as interesting as the first half. Also, the  stories were similar in length and in story lines. I cannot wait to write my story for this week. This is a great unit!

The Little Lamb and the Little Fish

Week Thirteen: Reading Diary A

This week, I have chosen to read the Brothers Grimm unit from Dan Ashliman's Grimm Brothers' Children's and Household Tales. The first story, Cat and Mouse in Partnership, is very interesting. I never knew that a cat and mouse could be in a relationship. The cat kept lying to the mouse about eating their winter food. As soon as the mouse found out, the cat ate the mouse too! You can't trust a cat. I realized from this unit that many stories were about deception. I am learning about deception in my Persuasion Principles course. Yes, it is wrong for the animals to deceive each other but they do it for survival. I think this unit is great for recreating a story in my own way.

The Wolf and the 7 kids

Week Twelve: Famous Last Words

YAY! There are just a few more weeks until this semester is over. I am barely hanging on to what is left. I think the only thing that is motivating me is that I do not have to come back. Unfortunately, I do have nine hours in the summer but I may be able to manage that. My classes are not all in the same month and such. I do not think it will be that bad.

Graduation weekend is going to be so fun. My whole entire family is coming down from Texas to spend time with me and celebrate with me. I have a huge family so we are going to have fun. I want everyone to go bowling! Also, I finally found the perfect dresses and shoes for graduation. I like to get dressed up! 

My friend and I are planning a trip to Fort Worth for Memorial Day weekend. He has never been to Six Flags! I hope all of you have been. It is so fun. We are going to do a lot of shopping! I cannot wait. I also want to go to a spa for the day. I really just want to relax and have fun. I know we are going to have a great time.

I have a job lined up for after graduation. It is not my dream job but it will do for the moment. Also, I have someone that is offering another job, which will aloow me to be flexible with my hours and has great pay. Hopefully, if everything works out, then I can accept that offer instead. 

On another note, I hope everyone else in the course is doing well. The end is almost near. Have a great week. Do not give up! I'll talk to you next week!

Celebrate!

Week Twelve: Extra Reading Diary

For my extra reading diary, I chose to read the Nursery Rhymes unit by Andrew Lang. I really like nursery rhymes for various reasons. I love poetry and stories that rhyme. I also like that they are short and get the point across. 

Babes in the Wood gave me the mystery and drama that I like to read. It is saddening that children were kidnap. I would not wish that on anyone. It makes me think of all the children that are being kidnapped and killed today. My heart goes out to those families. I do not have children of my own, but I can only imagine how they may feel. A parent should never have to bury their children. 

There was a Crooked Man and Simple Simon did not really appeal to me. They were too short. I would have appreciated a little more from the two stories. The Lion and the Unicorn was short but delightful. Delightful may not be the best word to describe the story. It was very short but it was fun. I did not really understand the point of Monday's Child. Was it talking about how people feel on a particular day of the week? Or was it talking about an actual child? These stories were all too short. Only one story was entertaining.

I never really knew the story about Little Bo-Peep. I only knew that she had sheep. I am glad that I got to read this story. I cannot think of why I have not remembered such things from my childhood. 

Overall, I honestly enjoyed this unit. It added variety between the stories. I do like how the stories varied in length, in topics, in endings. Also, the stories featured mini stories, which I gound really entertaining. This was a great unit to read. 

Andrew Lang

Week Twelve: Reading Diary B

Canterbury Tales

I have enjoyed reading this unit for numerous reasons. I picked this unit because it has some romance in it. I wanted to pick a unit that I thought I would really be interested in and that I could create a story from. I have most liked units that have stories that continue. I prefer to read one long story than multiple short stories. Personally, I think women want everything. Lol.

Women Want Everything

Indian Epic Untextbook

I have chosen Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists by Sister Nivedita (1914). I chose the textbook because my great-grandmother was a Buddhist. It is always nice to learn about something new. I looked at the Krishna story. I have heard of this word before but I am not sure what it means. I like the story, picture, and that it looks like an actual book. The Bhuddha story provide a lot of information. This is a great unit. I feel like a student can get a lot out of this textbook.

Google Define Tech Tip

I wish I would have known this years ago. I am always looking up the definitions of words. Luckily, my MacBook has a built in dictionary. It really helps.

Week Eleven: Famous Last Words

I am so ready for this semester to be over. Preparing for graduation is stressful. My mother has created this long list of things that I have to get done. I think the hardest thing is planning activities for my family the weekend of graduation. All of my family, except for my mother, live in Texas. So, we are creating a weekend of fun for everyone to enjoy. My family is really close so I know we will all have fun. I know I am going to need a week to do absolutely nothing once the festivities end. I think my parents are more excited than I am about graduation. All I want to do is walk across the stage. I am taking nine hours over the summer, which is probably why I am not that excited. 

One thing that I have noticed this semester is that I should take another English class. In high school, I was considered a concurrent enrollment student. I took English I and English II my junior year of high school. It has been five years and I am rusty. In other classes, my professors have not addressed my punctuation and grammar. It is possible they have only looked at the content of the paper. 

This week has been a great weekend. I have started a new book titled 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. So far, it is a great book. It will be hard to finish the book quickly since I have so many other things going on. Also, I cleaned my house from top to bottom. That always help get my creative juices flowing. In addition, I baked another pound cake successfully. Maybe I can go into business for myself as a baker. I have been getting great reviews on my desserts. My mother is always asking me to make her something.

My New Book

Week Eleven: Extra Reading Diary

Celtic Fairy Tales Unit (2)

I am not sure that I really like this unit because of the language. I feel like it is too difficult to keep up with the story. There are too many round about ways to say a sentence. On the other hand, I do like the story continues. It gets better with each story. Oifa proves that women have the ability to really cruel and wicked. In The Fate of the Children of Lir, I enjoyed the ups and downs. The first story took me on an emotional roller coaster. Lir was a man that truly loved his children. This was a great unit.

Lir's Children