Mythology

 Upon reading some of the articles about time management in preparation for this blog post, there are a number of things I learned that I wish to implement currently and for the foreseeable future. For example, from Tim Grahl's " The Myth of Too Busy " I was intrigued by the concept of being "busy" as an avoidable excuse and it implies one's inability to manage their time well. Granted that there will be situations where one has actual plans, but the point of the article is to say that in a world where everyone is essentially "busy" there are steps to allow oneself to make plans for the other aspects of life. One of which is learning how to prioritize your time well, and taking precautionary steps such as having a healthy sleep schedule and working ahead allows for the ability to fit in more time for extracurricular activities, or activities that one actually enjoys doing. Another aspect of time management that is worth considering comes from Amand...

 I'm very intrigued by the way the assignments are structured for this class, in terms of routine aspects to the class itself divided into each separate day, and how each topic for the day connects with the other days within the week. In addition, I also like how the extra credit assignments are never set at a certain time where it's due, but rather that whenever you have any free time during the week to do them. It also helps that these assignments give a clearer insight as to what you would want to learn regarding the general topics of the class. Overall, I don't have any specific questions that I have currently in regards to the extra credit opportunities or the way the general work schedule is during the week! (Designer Sketching Wireframes. Source:  Unsplash )

 In terms of mentioning the numerous technology tools that are and will be used in this class, in addition to some useful extensions that can be used regularly, for the most part, I'm familiar with its functions! It's quite intriguing as this is my first online class in college, and it's quite a different experience than the usual lectures in-class and homework off-campus. This being said, I think online classes are better in terms of the expected structure of the week and you can plan accordingly to the rest of your responsibilities. One thing that I haven't used before, in terms of the tools, is the bookmarking option. As useful as it potentially is, I haven't been using it at all since I've used a computer. I'm also interested in all of the platforms that I'll be using this semester, especially in the creation of a website as this is something I've never used before! Other than that, I think this will be a semester where I will explore more functi...

 From what I've seen of growth mindset up to now, I can see that there's been implementation of it in my high school years as well as the time I've spent in college. I haven't before heard of Carol Dweck, but have definitely been aware and familiar with her work. Personally, on the growth-fixed mindset, I consider myself to be more on the fixed side of the spectrum. Dweck was right, I was raised in, not just an educational environment, but at a home environment where the idea of getting an A in the class was top priority. This wasn't to say that of course, the main goal was to get the most of learning the material itself, but it has insinuated me the idea that I HAVE to get the A, no matter what it took. Of course, I see this as the issue that students can resort to cheating, skimming, and dread the idea of actually learning and applying the concept themselves. They think too narrowly, only enough to do well on the nearest quiz or exam and then never reapplying that...

Looking over some of the past storybooks created from this class in the years prior, there were a couple that really caught my eye when looking at some ideas for the projects later on this semester. One of these books was " Lara Croft and the Mask of the Jaguar God ." The reason why I found this very interesting was the combination of an already existing fictional character, Lara Croft, and the Aztec legends. I've never thought about the idea of recreating an existing storyline and weave it in a way that dealt with the concepts of mythology, all while leaving the development of the characters unchanging from their pre-existing plots!  (Statue of Xolotl, from Cece's Storybook. Source: Nuberoja ) Another storybook I found interesting while browsing was " El Salvador Legends ." One of the concepts I found intriguing about this project was the fact that for the most part, the story is told in a different language and at the bottom of each of the author's res...

 Hello! My name is Long, I'm currently a senior studying Microbiology Pre-Med route, and might I say, time has been going by way too fast for me right now. I remember just yesterday that I was a freshman entering the campus in Fall 2017 without a clue as to where my classes were. But, here we are, 5 semesters later, and I guess there's nothing you can do about it but try your best to catch up! Am I right? In the past two semesters, something that I was proud about was the matter that I achieved a 4.0 GPA in both of my busiest semesters of college so far. I know I'm giving myself a pat on the back right now, but seriously at some points during those semesters, I contemplated ripping off all my hair. I can say that, for me, 2019 has been a year of work after work after work, I couldn't find any time for myself. Spring 2019 I was pledging a fraternity. In summer, I was taking biochemistry every weekday for 2 months. And Fall 2019, I busied myself with 5 science-related cla...

 Week 1 Boston, Massachusetts One of my favorite places that I've visited thus far happens to be one of the most populous cities in the Northeast: Boston, Massachusetts. I was up there for my cousin's wedding, and let me tell you, it was an absolutely beautiful city. One of my favorite areas to see was the Port of Boston. (Photo by  Chris Woods ) And of course, who doesn't take a stride through downtown when they're in a new city? Here is an aerial view of downtown Boston. Look how massive it is! The dazzling skyscrapers so close to the body of water were something I've never seen before. (Aerial View of Downtown Boston 2015:  Wikimedia Commons )