I currently try to time myself every time I do an assignment. I do this to ensure that I am not only managing my time, but I am using focus management.
A timer would be a wonderful addition to my homework (or just life) routine. It would encourage me to move faster and get things done more efficiently.
Showing posts with label Week 7. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Week 7. Show all posts
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Week 7 Storytelling: Pandavia
I held momma’s hand tight as we walked under the giant arch. This new city, Pandavia, had streets of gold with shiny things white and clear everywhere. I bent down to pick one up but they were stuck in the ground! I let go of momma’s hand and dropped to the ground to get a closer look.
“Momma! Papa! Look at all the shiny rocks!” I screamed.
“How beautiful! They are diamonds and pearls, my son.” Mother grabbed my hand gently and pulled me closer to the cart. We had to be close, right? My feet were so tired. We had been walking for AN HOUR and I just couldn’t take it anymore.
Following the shiny road even further, we walked under what looked like a horseshoe but bigger than life! The two legs of the horseshoe were on each side of the road. Letters! They were in line across the top of the upside-down horseshoe.
An arch in India similar to the one the boy sees (Wiki)
“Pandavia,” Papa stood still, staring at the letters in the sky. That must be what it says. People behind us were getting closer, so we kept walking. The palace looked like it popped up right out of one of my nightly storybooks. I’ve never seen anything so pretty! There are so many colors! Smiling people with big soft colorful robes walked towards us. A purple robe man in the group embraced papa, and momma began crying.
“What is going on…” I whispered loudly, staring. Papa started following the purple robe man and momma and I were right behind. The sun was getting warmer as we continued walking. To my left, a girl and her family walking with a yellow robe man. I waved at her and she waved back, and then they went down a different road. Ahead of us were rows and rows of giant carts bigger than our old house! They were filled with oranges, grapes, apples, watermelons, cucumbers, broccoli, kiwi, and every other kind of food I’ve ever known and even more!
We passed the carts and came upon a house fit for a king. The purple robe man walked up to the door and turned the key. I dropped momma’s hand and ran inside first faster than a jackrabbit.
The colors! Reds and blues and purples and yellows! The fabric on the windows was more beautiful that his mother’s finest dress, and it was tied back on each side with gold string! We toured the entire house, and I got to pick a room to be my very own. I just know we will be happy here. I love Pandavia!
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Author’s Note. For this storytelling, I wanted to show the Pandavas city (which I renamed Pandavia from the Mahabharata’s Indraprastha) from the eyes of a child. In this story, a boy and his mother and father are in the caravan of families moving from Hastinapura to Pandavia. The walk the streets of gold, and move into their house fit for a king.
The idea for this story came from the detailed description in the Mahabharata. As I was reading, I pictured myself walking into this heavenly sight. Even better, through the eyes of an innocent child. A child does not see riches, but he does see beauty.
Bibliography. Epified TV in India by unknown authors. The series began in April 2015.
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Week 7 Reading Diary: continued, Epified TV in India (Part B)
Title: Epified TV in India
Author(s): Unknown
Created: April 2015
The book did not cover the many trainers Karna tried to attain in archery. He was not able to because he was not of the right status. It is crazy how when two people are not of the same status that they are not allowed to interact. The sad part is that if the “lower” is better than the “upper”, then the lower is punished.
In this story, the Pandavas were able to escape the fire, but no one was actually in this fire. In the book, there was another five men and a woman who were killed in their place.
In Episode 24, Bhima was shown to be the greatest hero in keeping the pandavas and their mother alive. I did not know that he did all these great things for his family. A story similar to this would be good for storytelling. I also enjoyed the story about Bhima killing the rakshasa.
A good story from Episode 27 would be when Duryodhana tries to lift Drupada’s bow. What was going through his head, what he looked like, and how he felt after are just a few of the things that could be covered.
What it would be like to be a person from Hastinapura that goes to live in the Pandavas new city. This is a completely different idea from my typical. It would be the outside point of view of the Pandavas, and how awesome they might have seemed to the people. From the eyes of a child would be very neat as well.
Author(s): Unknown
Created: April 2015
Bhima fighting Bakasura the rakshasa (Wiki)
In this story, the Pandavas were able to escape the fire, but no one was actually in this fire. In the book, there was another five men and a woman who were killed in their place.
In Episode 24, Bhima was shown to be the greatest hero in keeping the pandavas and their mother alive. I did not know that he did all these great things for his family. A story similar to this would be good for storytelling. I also enjoyed the story about Bhima killing the rakshasa.
A good story from Episode 27 would be when Duryodhana tries to lift Drupada’s bow. What was going through his head, what he looked like, and how he felt after are just a few of the things that could be covered.
What it would be like to be a person from Hastinapura that goes to live in the Pandavas new city. This is a completely different idea from my typical. It would be the outside point of view of the Pandavas, and how awesome they might have seemed to the people. From the eyes of a child would be very neat as well.
Friday, February 26, 2016
Week 7 Reading Diary: Epified TV in India (Part A)
Title: Epified TV in India
Author(s): Unknown
Created: April 2015
Bhishma steals the three princesses
I did not realize Bhishma stole Amba, Amica, and Ambalica. I also thought it very odd that Amba could not go back to the man she loved. She was never with or married to any of the men, so I don’t quite understand why he would not take her. I also did not realize that Amba is a strong reason in everything that happened to Bhishma.
Kunthi
I just realized that the story of Karna sounds very similar to the Christian story of Moses. A baby who could not be kept that the mother knew was destined for great things. I did not notice while reading the Mahabharata that there is such a timeline hole with Karna (basically his whole life until the last ~ten years). This might be a good storytelling.
The 100 Sons
I had no idea about the lump born to Gandhari that became the 100 evil sons. It is actually quite gross to think about. I know there could be many stories that come from this weirdness.
Duryodhana pushed Bhima into the water! In the Mahabharata, this specific story did not happen. This just made me hate Duryodhana that much more. Video 15 would be such a great story to embellish. I wish I had read more about this in the book.
Astras were briefly mentioned when they discussed Drona. I have read multiple students stories about astras and I think it would be neat to write one of my own. Maybe this time I will try doing so with a different storytelling method.
Author(s): Unknown
Created: April 2015
Bhishma steals the three princesses
I did not realize Bhishma stole Amba, Amica, and Ambalica. I also thought it very odd that Amba could not go back to the man she loved. She was never with or married to any of the men, so I don’t quite understand why he would not take her. I also did not realize that Amba is a strong reason in everything that happened to Bhishma.
Kunthi
I just realized that the story of Karna sounds very similar to the Christian story of Moses. A baby who could not be kept that the mother knew was destined for great things. I did not notice while reading the Mahabharata that there is such a timeline hole with Karna (basically his whole life until the last ~ten years). This might be a good storytelling.
The 100 Sons
I had no idea about the lump born to Gandhari that became the 100 evil sons. It is actually quite gross to think about. I know there could be many stories that come from this weirdness.
Duryodhana pushed Bhima into the water! In the Mahabharata, this specific story did not happen. This just made me hate Duryodhana that much more. Video 15 would be such a great story to embellish. I wish I had read more about this in the book.
Bhima (Wiki)
Astras were briefly mentioned when they discussed Drona. I have read multiple students stories about astras and I think it would be neat to write one of my own. Maybe this time I will try doing so with a different storytelling method.
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