Jacob and The Epics of India

 I am very happy with my progress so far. I didn't expect to have enjoyed this class and the writings so much. My routine isn't the best but in the end, I still manage to get everything done. In the second half of the semester, I want to get better at sticking to my schedule and not waiting until the last minute. I think in the past few weeks I have done better, but there is still room for improvement. I really want to finish the semester strong so that I can feel proud of my stories and the final portfolio. I really like where my portfolio is at right now and I think the stories have come together much better than I anticipated. I'm looking forward to a great second half of the semester. Procrastination  Wikipedia Commons

 So far I have really appreciated the comments and feedback that I have received on my stories and portfolio. On top of being very useful for revisions, it's really fun to see what people thought of my stories and see what they enjoyed. The feedback people have been leaving has been actually quite useful. I wasn't expecting to use the comments as much as I actually do. I must admit that I'm not a huge fan of leaving comments on other stories or portfolios. I've always felt awkward giving my peers feedback, especially when it ends up being negative. However, I understand the need for leaving comments and reviews. I find these assignments to be the ones that I put off the most, even though they really don't take much time to complete.  Moving forward, I'm not sure much needs to change regarding comments. The comments that I have received thus far have been very useful, and I feel that the comments I have left have been well thought out. Optimizing Feedback  Daily ...

 I am actually quite proud of the blog and website that I have created so far. Every reading and writing assignment has gone pretty smoothly. I've impressed myself so far with my ability to write creatively because prior to this class most of my writing (possibly all of my writing) has been research-based. I have had a hard time motivating myself to do all of the commenting assignments, but the reading and writing assignments have been very enjoyable. My favorite reading so far has definitely been the Ramayana. I found it much more engaging than the Mahabharata although both were interesting reads. Moving forward I want to try to get more ahead with my assignments and be more consistent so that I don't have to do big chunks of work all at once. I would have to say that my story "Abduction" about Pennywise has got to be my favorite story that I have written so far.  Ravana Slaughtering Jatayu  Wikipedia Commons This is probably my favorite image that I have used so far...