Week 9 Review

My favorite announcement this week was this cat meme:

Courtesy of Laura Gibbs

Learning is very messy mentally and physically. Mentally it is hard to learn so many different things at once so it can get messy in your head. Physically, I always have a ton of books, notebooks, pencil bag, planner, calculator, and other school supplies on my desk when I am studying. 

Week 9: Famous Last Words

This Class:

I enjoy the way Professor Gibbs has set up the class. We had assigned readings the first couple of weeks to become familiar with Indian Epics in general and now in week 9 we are allowed to choose our own reading. I like this style because I am able to read more about what I enjoyed and not have to focus on stories that I did not understand. I am almost at the end of this class with points so for now extra credit is my friend.

Other Classes:

I came back from Spring Break and school hit me like a ton of brick. I have been assigned two tests next Thursday in my two hardest classes. I am not looking forward to that at all. It my art therapy class we learned about dance/movement therapy and it was interesting but embarrassing. The professor made us all get up and bust our favorite more which made me very uncomfortable. I am looking forward to later in the class when she teaches us how to make balloon animals.

Personal Life:

Spring Break was amazing! I started the week with my family and my boyfriend. We had a fun day in Dallas. We went to the arboretum and saw all the tulips that are in season. Then, we went to the sixth floor museum which I have never seen before. A couple days later I finally went to San Fran and it was so beautiful. My best friend and I did everything under the sun. My favorite thing about San Francisco was Muir woods. It is truly a breath taking sight. We hike for a whole day and it was worth all the leg pain the next day. It was really good to travel but it also feels good to be back in Norman and back in my routine.

San Francisco
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Learning Challenges: Reading- love it or hate it?

I personally love to read even though I am a very slow reader. I still think it is very relaxing and enjoyable. It can be a little overwhelming when it is assigned reading because there is a time limit. I also do not have a large amount of time to read because of school. I feel that after college I will have more time to sit down and read a book of my choosing.

Books
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Growth Mindset: Tools

Courtesy of Laura Gibbs

I really like this meme because I think it is a funny way to show an important skill. At OU there are so many tools that help students accomplish the tasks that they want to complete. I think it is important to take advantage of these resources and make the most of your time at the University!

Week 9 Reading Diary Continued: The Divine Archer Part B

So far this story has been very similar to The Ramayana in a lot of ways but there are distinct differences. There is also a different writing style in the story.

Rama shoots Vali with an arrow

Hanuman goes and talks to Sita after he finds her. It confuses me as to why he didn’t just take her back right then

Ravana sets Hanuman's tail on fire after he is captured but the fire catches the whole town on fire.

Ravana does not listen to any of his counsel and decides to get ready for war with Rama

Rama makes his grand entrance to the battle by shooting an arrow into Ravana's court and knocks off his crown. This seems like symbolism to me.

Lakshmana is hurt in battle but Hanuman gets herbs to heal him

The God Indra sends Rama a Chariot that helps Rama end the battle by riding it to shoot an arrow through Ravana

Rama then questions Sita's faithfulness because he is rude

Sita gives birth to twins and Rama sends them to exile because he believes they aren’t his

Sita calls to Mother Earth to be taken because she is faithful to Rama

The end.

Sita goes into the earth.

The Divine Archer by F.J. Gould (1911)
Reading Guide

Week 9 Reading Diary: The Divine Archer Part A

I have decided to read The Divine Archer mainly because it has a detailed reading guide which is extremely helpful in understand the story. I am excited to see what this story is about and I also like the way that we have the freedom to explore different stories.

The story begins similarly to the Ramayana because Rama is set up to be the best and most loved of his brothers.

Rama is able to change forms even as a baby. This is abnormal

Rama and Lakshmana go to help Vishvamitra defeat the demons in the forest which relates to the original Ramayana because the brothers are together.

Sita is the daughter of King Janaka and Rama sees her when they visit his kingdom and they fall in love immediately

Rama not only bends Shiva's bow but makes it snap so he wins the hand of Sita

Parashurama gives Rama the bow of Vishnu

Sita and Rama get married

Rama is supposed to be the first in line to become king but the queen demands that Bharata becomes king

Sita, Rama, and Lakshmana
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Rama is exiled and Sita and Lakshmana go with him

Bharata is a good brother and the slippers rule the kingdom

In the forest Rama meets many sages and demons. He gets divine weapons and protects his brother and wife.

Ravana decides to attack Rama because of his demon wife

Ravana captures Sita. Sita drops hr scarf instead of jewelry in the story which makes more sense to me.

Rama and Lakshmana meet Sugriva and Hanuman 

The Divine Archer by F.J. Gould (1911)
Reading Guide

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