Growth Mindset

Reading through different aspects of Growth Mindset was intriguing. I feel as if personally I fall short with having the growth mindset. I enjoyed hearing Carol Dweck point of view about the 'Growth Mindset'. I like that she says to look at life and failures as NOT YET. Instead of looking at a situation like you are done because you didn't reach your goal try and keep in mine a failure today can be an accomplishment tomorrow. The point of the 'Growth Mindset' is to not give up. I have only been at OU for about a week so far but I know I will be successful if I never stop trying. I was speaking to my husband the other day about my last school, which was Texas A&M. When I first started going there I had a social life, good grades, and a focus that many others failed to have and then situations happen to where I went out less. My grades started to suffer and I became unhappy. I realize now after looking through different aspect of the 'Growth Mindset' that my mindset in fact changed. What happened was I stopped enjoying my situation, I stopped enjoying school, and for a period my friends. My mindset changed and with that everything else did too. The best thing we can do is keep our focus, follow our dreams, and make an imprint in this small world.


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Time Strategies

During this assignment we were told to blog about time management and through this assignment will help us decide how we will spent this semester getting our work done. I read,"11 Ways Successful People Mismanage Their Time", by Aine Cain. I think this article was simple and well written and a lot of good pointers that many readers can take something away from. Two reasons that stood out to me about how people mismanage time were procrastination, and getting easily distracted. If you were in a room with college students and asked, "Who in here while doing something for school put off the homework for any particular reason," almost all of them I feel would raise their hand. Its hard as a college student when you're trying to figure out who you are away from your parents and how to make a mark on the world. Great ways to combat this is to schedule out your day. I know what works for me does not work for others but scheduling helps me stay on task. During the day I have school and then after I work so the majority of the time I stay up later to finish homework. At night is the only time I truly have to sit down and focus. For me that is a perfect time to start because I don't have to worry about being late to work or focusing on what is happening in class at the present time. Another writer by the name of Caroline Webb wrote an article called, "How to Beat Procrastination", has said that some procrastination is ok and normal but to find a way to get your mind focused. Another thing I like to do is to visualize what needs to be done and how great it will feel to accomplish everything that is set before me.


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Reading Options

Ramayna's Choice:
During this assignment we were told to choose a version of the Ramayana. I decided to choose Narayan's Ramayana. Some reasons I chose this version was because of the writing within the book. I decided to look at the writing styles of each version and was pleasantly surprised by Narayan's Ramayana. I like how each sentence flows well together and how easy it is to understand. Another reason I decided to read this version is because of the authors' history. As I was reading some on Narayan I was amazed about how much he accomplished through his life. He was this marvelous novelist and short story writer. He is compared to William Faulkner as one of the best writers of all time. Narayan has also won many awards for his writing and has left many speechless through his elegant writing that will stand throughout time.

Other Interests:
One major aspect of this class I am looking forward to is mythology. I have always had an interest in mythology and the different types of theories that have come to be within it. I remember as a child watching Hercules and how powerful I felt because I somehow thought I could be that big and strong someday. I have never read any India mythology before and cant wait to see how the stories unfold. Honestly I do not know much about Indian culture and I have never been to India and that's why I feel I will get a lot more than just better reading for better writing.


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My Storybook Favorites

Happily Ever Whatever:
One of the reasons why I read this storybook was because of the title. Its catchy because a reader can easily see the story is probably about fairytales but it also reveals it could be with a twist. I liked how the author chose fairytales and put her own spin on it. Instead of her writing in a style as if she read the fairytale she writes it as if she is a huge part of many fairytales. The fairytales she speaks about are her friends who she has attachment to. I liked reading the way the writer describes her authentic emotion on how she wished she could have her own prince charming. Every part of what was written was clear and concise. Although I felt the layout of the blog could have been more flashy. When I think of fairytales I think of flashiness and spark. I felt like her layout could have more of that.

The Afterlife: A Dog's Tale:
A Dog's Tale is about a dog who does not appreciate his life and runs away. He then falls asleep after wandering around and wakes up to realize he is in dog afterlife. The writer takes you through each phase the dog must go through so he can come to the realization that his life is not so bad. I felt the writer did a great job at taking stories that were read and twisting it to make it their own. The author's note were well written and explained properly on why certain situations were brought up in the story. I also liked the layout of the story and how pictures were incorporated so the reader has a great visual of the story as it progresses.

Oliver's Adventure:
This was probably my favorite story mostly because the protagonist in the story is a cat. The writer takes you into a cats mind and tells the story through his perspective. The cat and his kitty friend see ghosts in their human's home when they are away. They speak to the ghosts and the story is about how the cats confront the ghosts and help them. I like how the author uses the cats to create the foundation of the story. The introduction was well done. The writer first talks about the cats and gives you an insight into their different personalities as well. The layout of the story was well done as well and the pictures posted were fitted well into the piece.


  A Dog's Afterlife                                                                                   Oliver's Adventure

Introduction to a Girl Just Trying to Figure Life Out

Hi my name is Anna Dragg but most people call me Annie. On my school ID it shows Henley because we have not switched it in the computer system as of yet. I am newly married to a hardworking man named Mark Allen Dragg. We met in the Navy during one of our military trainings. If you ask him he will tell you it was love at first sight, but for me it took time. It took me about three weeks of knowing him before I knew that he was the one I wanted to marry. Now here we are. Besides the fact that I am a wife and a sailor I also aspire to travel the world. I have traveled to Germany about 3 times. While I spent my time in Germany the destination I most desired going to see was a gate. I know it doesn't sound that flattering but the Gate known as Brandenburg Tor has a lot of historical meaning that truly speaks to me. After getting through school and work, I then traveled to France. The Eiffel Tower is something you get a sense of amazement from seeing. The last Country I visited was China. It is a very unique and cultural place. I had been a vegetarian for four years and while in China I ate a Frog leg. It was awful and I will not consume meat ever again. I love traveling the world and making friends along the way. I like to be surrounded by the unknown sometimes because it helps me get out of comfort zone; Traveling provides all that for me. Also another known fact about me is I really like to ski. My husband and I recently went to Colorado and skied and snowboard together. The feeling of being on top of snow capped mountains and breathing in the vast mountain air is breathtaking to me.


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