Showing posts with label Week 5. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Week 5. Show all posts

Monday, September 25, 2017

Famous Last Words: Life Happens

Well this week really did not go as planned. I have been falling behind due to work and other personal issues as of late. Every time I try to sit down and get my work done in most of my classes it always seems life happens. I did get my reading done, the story on the other hand did not get finished. It is a shame as well because I did have a few pretty good ideas for it. Other classes are going about the same but as a working single parent, life happens. Going to just say that instead of what word I really want to say haha. I did read some amazing stories and was very inspired from some of them this week. I do “plan” on sitting down and getting a lot of things done this week to try and get ahead in most of my classes, especially this one. I enjoy writing and especially mythology so writing for this class is especially fun.


I did recently find out that I will be going back home to California for a week the week before Thanksgiving, all paid for by a few good friends that want to see my son and I. That was pretty exciting to find out, I have not been home in a few years and my son has never been to California, let alone see the ocean. That is a reason I need to get ahead in this class, so I can have a relaxing time out there and not have to worry about am I passing or not. I know it will refresh me to be out there and give me even more inspiration for my writing as I will be around my Hawaiian family. One of my aunts will always compare something going on to some old story or something.  


Thorne Holder 
Famous Thorne Holder Quotes, flickr

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Reading Notes: The Voyages of Sindbad Part B

Reading Notes: The Voyages of Sindbad

A story from the main character seems to appeal to a lot of people. This story is not as long as it could be. The author gives a view of the surroundings, the scenario and a pretty short and sweet description of what happens during that time. Most stories could spend an entire chapter on one scenario. The author spends a little over a paragraph on the major plot point.

The Voyages of Sindbad Part B




5th voyage of Sinbad the Sailor in the "One Thousand and One Nights". 
Illustration from "Les Mille et une nuits", par Galland - Paris, 1865.  Source: Wikimedia

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Reading Notes: The Voyages of Sindbad Part A

Reading Notes: The Voyages of Sindbad

Sindbad is a great story teller. Getting a first person perspective of his many adventures gives it a more personal view. He always seems to get away from every predicament and wealthier than he was going into each adventure.

The great thing about these tales is that they could be told in any time and any type of religion, not necessarily the same as the source. Sinbad could also be a woman, family or just group of friends searching for wealth.

The Voyages of Sindbad Part A




5th voyage of Sinbad the Sailor in the "One Thousand and One Nights". 
Illustration from "Les Mille et une nuits", par Galland - Paris, 1865.  Source: Wikimedia