Week 8 Reading and Writing

The reading and the writing assignments for this class have both been really enjoyable, but I like the reading a little better. It can be difficult to figure out what approach to take for writing the stories. Some of my stories have been significantly better than others, but I feel that I've done a decent job with the writing. I'm am very proud of two stories in particular. They are the ones that I have included in my portfolio project.

My favorite reading assignment has been all of the Ramayana. Although there were a few things within it that I found a bit odd, I loved reading it!

Doing the reading notes has definitely been helpful. Each one has been a little different, depending on what struck me about the story, but they have all been helpful when it came down to the actual writing. Normally, I'll get the inkling of an idea about a possible story while I'm doing the reading. The notes have helped me to not forget what it was that struck me and the direction that I wanted to go.

I'm really happy about how my portfolio project is coming along. It's actually turning out much better than I expected. I have two stories in it so far and I'm very proud of both of them. I think that they both do a good job of portraying my voice, I guess, as a writer and they're just enjoyable to read!

Arjuna (Wikimedia)

I picked this image as my favorite just because I really like it. I used it in my reading notes and to illustrate a story in my project portfolio. It's just really cool. I really want to go to Bali someday to see this statue in person!

I don't think that there are any more tools or help that I need to succeed in this class. So much has been provided that I haven't had time to even really skim the surface of it! Everything is there, I just have to find a way to use it.