Reading Plan

Since there are 6 weeks of reading left, I have planned out some readings that sounded interesting to me. There were so many options!

Dharma. Ramayana.- this is the modern version of the Ramayana. I actually found the Ramayana that I read earlier in the semester to be quite interesting but the way it was written was a little confusing. I am thinking that the modern version might be good to read since it is written in modern language. It also has 4 weeks of reading so the majority of my reading plan could consist of this one.

Sita Sings the Blues - I actually was thinking about watching this earlier. I am definitely looking forward to watching it as one of my free options for the remainder of the semester. Its also only one week long but it would be a nice break from reading.

Nivedita. Kali the Mother- This is the last of my reading plan. I think it would be interesting to hear the story for Kali's point of view, from a mother's perspective to see how she feels about the events.

Sculpture of Kali. Source: Wikimedia Commons

Reflections: Looking Forward

After doing the Reflections: Looking Back post, I realized that I have a lot that I need to work on going forward. The main thing that I plan to do is the extra credit. I am set for a B in the class right now and there is no reason that I shouldn't be well into an A. I have been a little lazy so my plan is to make a better schedule. I no longer want to be doing the assignments on the same day that they are due. I want to make it a point to work ahead as much as possible. I also plan on doing at least a couple of the extra credit assignments a week. It would be nice to have a little leeway when it comes to due dates.

I plan to do enough extra credit assignments so that I am able to be done with the class early. It is always nice when you don't have to worry about a class during finals week. I am also going to make sure that I make a schedule that will allow me plenty of time to finish everything that I need to so I don't have to skip some assignments due to a time issue. I think these two things could make a huge difference in the rest of the semester.

Source: Blog called Candid Caroline

Reflections: Looking Back

I love having online classes. That is one of the main reasons that I took the mythology and folklore class last semester. After taking that class, I loved the way that it was set up which is what brought me to this class. I love being able to be creative and also being able to create a schedule that works for me.

 I work on this class for a couple hours normally four days a week. I do Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday. Sometimes I feel rushed but that is only because I have created a schedule that causes it. I have every intention of creating a schedule that works better for me. I am currently taking five online classes and I work two jobs so my mornings are completely taken so I only have the evenings and weekends to devote to my classes. This week is definitely going to help me create a better schedule though.

I normally do all my work at home. If I have some free time at work, then I will sneak some homework in their. Shhh... Don't tell my boss! However, most of my work is done at my house after my kids go to bed. I have a laptop so it varies on if I am at my desk or lying on my couch to do work.

I have not currently worked on any of the extra credit and I am quite disappointed in myself for it. Last semester, I was able to finish the class early because I had accumulated so many points. I plan on fixing that for the rest of the semester, especially since the extra credit assignments always teach me something that helpful.

I have been slacking a little on the storytellings also. I tend to not give myself enough time so I feel like I have made myself rush through most of the ones that I did and there were many weeks that I didn't write any at all. My favorite one that I wrote was the Week 6 Storytelling. I feel like I did a pretty good job on that one and I took my time more than I had been. Below is the image that I used for this storytelling.

Hidimbi approaches Bhima in human form. Source: Wikimedia Commons