Week 5 Growth Mindset

This reminded me of those adult coloring books they have out now. I really want one. Source

I though experimenting went hand in hand with growth mindset because it is sort of like trying something new.  Source

I feel like it is extremely important to find time for yourself. After all, no one and I mean no one is going to love you like you should love yourself. We expect the love we think we deserve so find your worth. Source

Week 3 Extra Reading Diary: Shedlock A

The Hare That Ran Away:

• Buddha has been reincarnated into a lion to help the animals as he did with his fellow humans. 
• I thought this was funny because one little hare honestly thought the earth was falling in and spread the news with such conviction that others actually believed her. 
• It reminds me of the internet. 

The Monkey and the Crocodile:

• A couple of crocodiles decide to eat the great monkey's heart but he lives on land while they reside in the water. 
• The monkey is always out smarting the crocodile. 
• There is a similar story in The Babbit The Monkey and the Crocodile
• The monkey gets away by telling the crocodile that he is no in possession of his own heart. 

The Parrot Who Fed His Parents:

• Buddha has been reincarnated into a beautiful parrot. 
• It was sad that none of the other birds would go back to their leader after finding that he was caught. 
• This reminds me of, "Give a man a fish, he'll come back for more. Teach him how to fish, he will learn to catch his own food". 

Parrot

The Man Who Worked to Give Alms:

• A man and his wife gave everything they had to give alms. 
• They literally had nothing but the clothes on their back.
• People should be more giving.

Stories from Shedlock

Week 2 Review

Mon. January 25th

As a biology major, I thought this was pretty funny.

Week 2 Storytelling: Urmila's Fourteen-Year Slumber

Lakshmana chooses to stay by Rama's side during his banishment from Ayodhya. After diligent consideration, Rama decides that Sita is able to go with them. However, Laksmana's wife, Urmila, was instructed to stay in the Kingdom and take care of the in-laws. He reasons with his new wife that he does not want anything to happen to her for he would be too busy taking care of Rama and Sita. Upset, Urmila goes back to her chambers to vent....

Day One: A Day of Unrest

I have only been married for a blink of an eye before my dear husband, Lakshmana, has been taken away from me. Oh my, oh my. Such trouble that Manthara and Keikeyi have been. If it had not been for those wretched women, Rama would be the Maharaja and my beloved would be sleeping beside me. Instead, I am restless with our unborn child inside of me. The only solace I have now is not letting this time apart go in vain. I will start this journal as a way to keep the memory of Lakshmana, at least until he comes back home. This not only benefits myself, but our unborn child as well. 

Month Two: Haywire Hormones

I have been eating EVERYTHING. My mother says that it is because of the pregnancy but I feel as though I have been eating my feelings. I feel terrible that my husband will miss out on his first-born’s birth. His childhood? Could it be possible that he will grow into adulthood without ever setting eyes on his own father? My heart is heavy with all of these unanswered questions. 

Month Seven: An Idea

I want to help out my husband as much as I can sitting in this dreadful palace. Oh, how I wish he took me with him on his journey! However, my wifely duties will not go unattended just because he is not here in the physical sense. I went to Nidra, the goddess of sleep, to ask to take away Lakshmana’s need for sleep.  I have devised a plan to sleep sixteen hours a day: eight for me and eight for my husband. She agreed and I am delighted.

Month Eight, Day Eleven: Happy Birthday, Angada!

The time has come and Angada has been born. I only slept for seven hours so I hope my dear Lakshmana does not feel fatigued. I have been in labor for many hours and the wet nurse and my mother have agreed to help me take care of my son. Don't worry, my love, I will not have any trouble sleeping tonight.

Year Two, Month Nine, Day Seventeen: Visions

I have been watching my dear son grow up without his father for nearly three years now. His father has missed his first steps, his first words, his first everything at this age. My heart aches for my dear child but he will grow up knowing that his father is only doing his duty. I sometimes have dreams about Lakshmana’s journey. I feel as though it is the gods telling me that he is alright. My stomach aches in yearning for this is the only time I get to see his handsome face.

Year Four, Month Eleven, Day Seventeen:

These visions are a blessings and a curse. I had such a strong one tonight about a woman, no-a Rakshasha, trying to seduce my husband. Of course, he denied her. That, I was not worried about. I was more worried about the attack she unleashed on him. Luckily, Lakshmana came out unscathed but I could not help but get sick with worry.

Year Six, Month Four, Day Thirty:

I much prefer being asleep than awake. From my window I see the grade school children acting upon young love or the older couples who still clasp hand in hand walking the streets of Ayodhya. Don’t ever take love for granted.

Year Eight, Month One, Day One: Sita in Peril

I had a dream that my poor sister Sita is in trouble. I hope she is O.K. I keep seeing her with a demon with nine heads. Oh Sita, she always needs saving. So vividly do I remember asking to join Lakshmana and being bitter about him refusing me. At the time, my pregnant self so selfishly believed he preferred to leave me. It is now I realize the dangers of the forests. Words do not describe how thankful I am for my husband's refusal. I truly believe that he was looking out for his family. I have been sleeping for longer periods of time for I am sure Lakshmana will need it.

Year Ten, Month Six, Say Five:

Very rarely do I have visions of my husband anymore. The last few months have been nothing but my sister’s face. Such sorrow I feel for her. How hard it must be to not only be enslaved but to be away from the love of your life. I know all too well about your infinite sadness, my dear Sita.

Year 13, Month Eleven, Day Twenty Nine:

I woke up in a jolt. There seems to be much excitement on the streets today. Could it be….? He is! He is here! He is back! I am so happy!

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Author's Note: 

I wanted to do a story on Lakshmana's wife for I wondered what happened to her during Ramayana Reading Diary A. It sort of irked me that the pair who just recently found each other had to spend so many years apart. Legend has it that Urmila asked the goddess of sleep to sleep for her husband so he could stay awake during his journey with Rama and be the best dauntless protector he could be. On Wikipedia, it said that Urmila had two sons with Lakshmana. I thought it would be interesting to make it so she was pregnant with his firstborn before he left. I also thought it would be fun to add her little visions of Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita for it would be kind of boring if all she did was actually sleep. I also wanted to incorporate it to kind of justify that being told to stay back in Ayodhya was the right choice and she had a purpose. For Lakshmana to have to choose his pregnant wife or his brother during a fight in the forest would have been very stressful for him and in the end, she understood that. I wanted to do a journal style story because I have never done one before. 

Here are a few more links on Urmila:

The Forgotten Heroine

Lakshman's Wife Goes to Sleep

Reading Diary C: Ramayana

Rama meets and proves himself to Hanuman. It turns out that Sugriva and Rama has a lot in common. I find it interesting that Rama would be critiqued in his slaying of Vali. I do not find it dishonorable that he his among the bushes until the time was right. I thought it was a rather clever strategy used by many strong armies. A the same time, I can see why it could be seen as cowardice. I simply, don't agree. Poor Rama, Sita is still missing and it turns out that Ravana took her to Lanka. I find it curious that Vali's son helps in the search. Hanuman goes out of his way to find Sita but gets captured in the process and Ravana had his tail set on fire.  The rest of the story pretty much sets the pace for the war between Rama and Ravana for Sita.

• Surgriva: Brother of Vali. Possible story telling post could be about the relationship between Surgriva and Vali. King of the monkeys
• Hanuman: Monkey god devoted to Rama. Incarnation of Shiva according to wikipedia.
• Envoy: Messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission. 

Rama slays Vali

Week 1 Review

TGIF! Did anyone else's weekend go by terribly slow?! Oh well, the weekend  will be cherished. Favorite post of the week:

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Week 5: Labeling Challenges Time

Here is another interesting read about Time: Why Procrastinators Procrastinate. Procrastination in a nutshell:

We shall call him Jimmy.

At a boy Jimmy. Wait, no Jimmy, no!

Oh no, Jimmy got caught up in the dreaded YouTube spiral of doom.

The only thing to scare the instant gratification monkey

"I work great under pressure," says Jimmy the procrastinator. 

Week 4 Growth Mindset

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Week 4 Labeling Challenges Happiness

Happiness: Why Generation Y Yuppies are Unhappy

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I found this interesting article on this generations expectations of happiness vs. reality. It also goes on to compare a successful career of the older generations to a fulfilling career ideology of that of the current one. It is a really interesting read so check it out!

Week 3: Labeling Challenges Happiness

Happiness: Stop focusing on what others have and start doing you. Stop trying to keep up with the Kardashians Jones'. Place your importance in what's real and chase it.

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I added a weather widget to my blog. My favorite type of weather is definitely sweater weather. What's yours?

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I have created a Pinterest board specifically for this class. Check it out!

Tech Tip: Embedded YouTube

Since we spend three weeks on the Indian epic, Ramayana, I thought it would be cool to insert a animated video of the story:

Week 3: Growth Mindset

Since a big concept in growth mindset is learning from your mistakes, I wanted to include this:

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Week 2 Reading Diary B: Ramayana

• It looks like Bharata and Shatrughna are upset that Kaikeyi and Manthara hatched up a plan to rid of Rama. Bharata vows to never sit on the throne until his return.
• Their is no killing of women in these tales. Shatrughna was told not to kill Manthara and Rama was not willing to kill Thataka. 
• Bharata goes into the forest and tries to persuade Rama to come back to the kingdom and become king. Rama refuses by claiming that he id doing the deed of his sire's wishes. 
• Since Bharata was not able to bring Rama back, he took his sandals to be placed on the throne until his return. Bharata says he will also not return. 
• Sita's birth is rather interesting. 
• They meet a priestess, Ansuya, who adorns Sita with robes and jewels. I love the flow of this episode. 



Viradha

• Viradha, a demon, kidnaps Sita, claiming to take her as his wife. He cannot be harmed by sharp weapons. They throw him in a pit in which Viradha claims he was cursed into this form. Since Rama was the one who slayed him, he is able to go to Heaven.
• They meet Agastya who gives Rama a celestial bow and invites him to stay with him. He denies and goes deeper into the forest. 
• A demon, Shurpanakha, falls in love with Rama and tries to seduce him to the dark side so to speak. Rama does not return the feeling and forces her onto his brother. Wait, isn't he married? 
• Prose is so much prettier to read. However, verse is a lot easier to read and understand what is going on. I do appreciate that both versions are included.
• Shurpanakha tries to visit with Lakshama but at the sight of Sita, tries to attack her. The brother mess her face up. She cries to her brothers who wants revenge on them.
• Khara and Ravana declare war with Rama. They were not successful. They recruit Thataka's son, Maricha, to abduct Sita by turning into a golden deer. He imitates Rama's voice feigning death.
• The portion of the story ends with Sita fighting off the evil Ravana and Rama and Lakshama looking for her. 
• I am glad that the story moved away from sorrow and dived into the trio's adventures in the forest. The change in pace was nice. 

Storybook Brainstorming Ideas

1.) Storybook Continuation: The Redemption Squad

• I did a storybook last semester for Myth and Folklore. It was about giving a voice to the villains to explain their side of the story. Are they really an evil villain or a victim of circumstance? It would be interesting to merge the two classes together by injecting an Epics of India villain into that world.
• Possible Villains:
• Kaikeyi- betrayed Rama so that her son could be king. 
• Manthara- convinced Kaikeyi to betray Rama. 


• Viradha

Manthara

2.) Ramayana: The Other Brothers

• Since we spend three weeks in this class reading the story of Ramayana, it would be really cool to take a closer look on the story.
• Since Rama is the protagonist in the story, it must be very hard to be his three other brothers. 
• Each section would be about Bharata, Lakshmana, and Shatrughna and the trials and tribulations of having such a perfect, well loved brother. 
• Bharata would be interesting because his mother betrayed his brother Rama, so he could become the maharajah. 

3.) "Its a love story, baby just say yes." 

• I love a good love story as much as I loved Taylor Swift before her whole "squad goals" era. It would be interesting to do a lighter piece. Especially, because I am, for some reason, more drawn to darker literature. 
• Possible couples:
• Rama and Sita-"a heavenly and eternal love."

4.) Incarnation:

• Wikipedia states that Rama is Vishnu's seventh avatar. It would be interesting to do a story about reincarnated characters. 
• Avatar: A deliberate descent of a deity to Earthm or a descent of the supreme being.  
• Other possible characters:
• Sita is the avatar of Lakshmi. 

Avatars of Vishnu

Week 2 Reading Diary A: Ramayana

• Dasharatha could not have any sons. His chief wife and him conduct a horse sacrifice that promises him for heirs. 
• Rama became the most favored child for he was the most beautiful. A brahmin decided he has the markings of Vishnu.                                    

Vishnu, a central God in Hinduism

• Rama and his brother went to defeat Thataka. But it was only Rama who slayed her and her son who came for her revenge. 
• Wow. Talk about an epic love story between Rama and Sita. Or should I call them Vishnu and Lakshmi. 
• Rama bends an epic bow to win King Janaka's permission to marry Sita. 

• Isn't it convenient that King Janaka had four maidens for King Dasharatha's sons? 
• Everyone agrees that Rama should take over his father's throne except Manthara who despises him. She was an old nurse of Bharata and had his mother paranoid that Rama was going to be an awful king to her own son.  
• Kaikeyi asks her king to make her own son the king and exile Rama for fourteen years. The king is not happy about it. 
• Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana all go into exile in the forest. 
• It is interesting that the story includes the king's karma. Like how he killed the beloved son of an old man, his own beloved son was banished to exile, where he may never see him again. 
• So much sadness in the first part of this story. I think the only happy parts were when Rama and Sita find love. I wonder what happened to Lakshmana's wife when he goes into exile with them. 

Ramayana PDE Read Here!

Tech Tip: Blog Profile

Have you guys heard the horror stories of certain companies asking for your password for all social media sites upon getting hired? I have, and even if it is myth or factual, it should definitely make us think about our online identities more critically. I chose to keep my profile on blogger because I feel it is important to be proud of  your work.

Week Two: Learning Challenges

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Time. Sometimes we have too little; sometimes we have too much. Personally, I prefer the latter but only time can tell. School hasn't even started yet but I wanted to NOT procrastinate and get ahead of some assignments for not only this class but some readings for other classes. too. I'm sure future me is thanking present me in the not too distant future. You're welcome. Now, a message to present me: don't mess it up by procrastinating in February!

Week 2: Growth Mindset

Talk about Mindset:
I have a friend who took a biology course with me last semester. I stopped seeing her not too long after our second exam. When I caught up with her during Winter break, she told me that she dropped the class because she didn't want it ruining her GPA. She also explained that she came into that class with a bad attitude because she hated science courses and she could not retain information as easily as others. Because she was afraid of failing and asking for help, she dropped the class. I told her about growth mindset and how it teaches you to retrain your mind and its way of learning; a positive ideology on making mistakes will allow you to learn how to think more critically. She's taking it again this semester so send her some good vibes!

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Week Two Extra Reading Diary: Babbitt A

The Monkey and the Crocodile/How the Turtle Saved his Own Life:

• I wonder why the crocodile had to tell the monkey is evil plan. Why didn't he just drown him in part 1?
• I can see why the narrator called the crocodile stupid. I cannot believe he fell for the, "Yeah bro, I would totally let you eat it, but I left my heart at home," bit. 
• He also fell for the talking rock bit. 
• Because, the monkey outsmarted him every time, the crocodile tells him that he admires his wit and that he will leave the monkey alone. 
• The turtle was as cunning as the monkey. 

The Merchant of Seri/The Turtle Who Couldn't Stop Talking:

• I am happy that the cross merchant was not able to take advantage of the women but I feel like they were still jipped by the honest merchant. He was able to live comfortably without working for a while. 
• I believe in standing up for yourself but there is a time and place and it is not during being suspended in the air with your mouth gripping a stick. 

The Ox Who Won the Forfeit/ The Quarrels of the Quails: 

• If you have a good thing going, don't take it for granted lashing out at it and calling it names. Some things just don't respond to that. 
• Despite being in a quarrel with someone, it is best to work together so you don't get caught. 

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The Measure of Rice/ The Foolish, Timid Rabbit

• Were the sellers obligated to see their stuff to the King? If I was offered some rice for five hundred horses, I would have stampeded out of there. 
• Don't believe everything you here. 

Stories by Ellen C. Babbitt, Read Here!

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I have changed my background. I took Myth and Folklore last semester and did not notice anyone having this background. It would have been awesome if it showed a map of India but I still enjoy it.

Storybook Favorites

   I love animals and ever since I got my cats, I have a new found love and affection for them. So when I stumbled upon this picture on the Tale of the Traveling Cat, it automatically intrigued me. I really like the simplicity of the black and white layout and it was really easy to navigate. I also enjoyed that the author allowed Duke the cat to enjoy various destinations. He is officially the most well cultured cat.

          I instantly gravitated towards Law and Order: SSU just from name alone. Who doesn't love a strong female like Olivia Benson? I think the author did a really good job giving each agent a position it the department, their affiliation, story, and case file. Their writing fit in really well with the theme.

         Speaking of strong female leads, Piracy: Not just for Men focuses on the women who braved high waters and proved they were just as tough as the big boys. Because of the "Pirate's Code" and men being suspicious of having women on the ship, many of these ladies had to lead double lives, hiding their true identity from their fellow mates. One was even in love with the captain of the ship.

Here is the link to the storybook I did last semester in Myth and Folklore: The Redemption Sqaud

Week One Growth Mindset

I learned about Carol Dweck and her teachings on Growth Mindset last semester. I enjoyed hearing about this ideology very much, and believe it or not, I feel like it will help me in my collegiate journey. I was raised to believe that mistakes were the be all, end all, and that type of mentality made it really hard to broaden my horizons. I love the idea of Growth Mindset because it brings a certain point I made to my cousin the other day: College is not about how smart you think you are. It is about working hard for that grade. It is about putting in the effort to learn and learning from your mistakes. It is amazing to me that Carol Dweck says that effort is a bad thing in the fixed mindset. But then, I had the realization that we did sort of have those stereotypes forced onto us in grade school, especially high school. An extreme example is the typical bad teen comedy where the one who tries hard in school is a dork and the one who doesn't, is the popular one. On a serious note, Dweck's new video also touches on the defensive nature of a student who cannot handle difficulty. I, far too often, used the same excuse of, "it's boring," to get out reading material. I strongly recommend watching the RSA Animate video even though it is not necessary.

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Week One: Labeling Challenges

      Learning by H.E.A.R.T sounds like an inspirational concept. I think we get so caught up on materialistic matters that we forget about what truly matters. Though I find happiness, health, attention, reading, and time management very important, I find empathy to be the most intriguing. I have worked in guest service and retail since I was 15 years old so empathy has always been instilled in me. When I was a manager, I had to solve problems for irate customers. During training, we had to learn to stop talking, and listen to what they had to say. For most situations, I found that they were not necessarily mad at me, but at the situation and wanted to vent. People just want to know that they are being heard. So the next time you're in a difficult situation, be a littler kinder, speak a little quieter, and open your ears. You never know what struggles they are going through.

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Week One Overview

        I grew up in a very diverse community so I am somewhat familiar with the Indian culture (plus samosas and chicken curry make me weak in the knees). However, I am excited to learn more about the country. I have studied about religions like Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism in my history courses but it was in a generalized manner and the curriculum never went into great detail. It was more like the influence of the religion more than anything.
        I took myth and foklore last semester so it exposed me to quite a bit of epic literature. However, when it comes to film, I am a huge fan! I am not ashamed to admit that I have seen every Star Wars and Lord of the Ring movies. What can I say, sci-fi and fantasy dramas tickle my fancy. I also love period pieces like Gladiator, 300, and Forrest Gump. When I was little, I remember watching the Ten Commandments with my parents on one of those (extinct) big box TVs. I also very much enjoy watching Game of Thrones. I love it so much I had to add Daenerys Targaryen (Khaleesi) to my storybook last semester. I plan on reading Ramayana online. I think it is amazing that it has a Soundcloud recording of each page. *Trying not to be intimidated by all the pages*

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Introduction

Hi everyone! My name is Mary Tudtud and I am a biology major at OU. I really want to do something in bio fuel research when I graduate. I am a junior and my second semester at OU. I took Myth and Folklore last semester and I liked it very much. I thought this course would be a pretty good one to knock out my last humanities credit. It’s going to be a lot of hard work but hopefully it will help strive for creativity, like it did me.

I have two cats that live with me in Norman and one dog who lives back home with my parents. Jackson is a short hair dachshund who loves being spoiled by his family. My father even gets him fried rice just for him. My two cats are named Liam and Murphy. During Labor Day, last semester, I accidentally left the door open and Liam got out. My roommates and I looked everywhere for him but he was nowhere to be found for three whole months. Fortunately, one of my roommates had the bright idea of checking the Norman Animal Shelter. She checked it every day and we checked out every gray cat that came their way. Then one day, after Thanksgiving Break, there he was!

Jackson, Personal Photo

Murphy, Personal Photo

Liam, Personal Photo

         
Winter break didn’t feel very…wintery? It was kind of warm during Christmas. There was also a tornado in my neighboring cities of Rowlett and Garland the day after Christmas. It was very sad to see the damage and destruction in the surrounding areas. However, it was amazing to see everyone come together to help those in need.
The remainder of my break was spent binge watching Girlmore Girls, Jessica Jones, and the Making a Murderer series. If you ever need to lose faith in humanity, you should watch Making a Murderer. I’ve never gotten so angry watching something I voluntarily wanted to watch.

Week One Storytelling: The Haunted Barn

The Haunted Barn

           When parents at Forman Elementary School described Evan Chambers, it was always with the tone of disapproval. Teachers despised him for he was the biggest prankster in the Fourth Grade, in the whole school, really. His biggest prank to date was convincing all the boys on the playground that the dilapidated Barn at Old Man Steven's property was haunted. It wasn't hard, the structure has seen better days for its exterior's paint had become dingy and the old wooden planks were falling apart. After its owner's health decreased over the years, he was not able to take care of it. It was so unsafe, no one had been in it for years; it really should have been condemned a long time ago. Nonetheless, Little Evan scared the boys so badly, Mrs. Jones had to make an official complaint that her twin boys were having nightmares. If only the adults knew that they were not alone. 

      In an attempt to step it up a notch, Evan decided to convince the boys to visit this haunted barn. As Timmy, Johnny, and Evan were walking home from school down Little Elm Road, the Barn came into view. "I bet you my lunch tomorrow that you're too chicken to set foot in there," Evan said mischievously. The twins looked at each other wearily. Jimmy was the first to open his mouth, "Mama said that place ain't safe and if she ever found out we went in there she'd beat our bottoms red." A sly grin crept up Evan's face as he started flapping his arms and making chicken noises, "BAWK, BAWK, BAWK. The poor wittle babies are chickeeeeen!" 

         The boys went red in the face and huffed and puffed, as they pushed Evan aside determined to make their way to the barn, after all, they were NOT scared of anything. Evan waited for them to go a little way before stalking after them. The grass was pretty tall from the lack of maintenance, which worked to his advantage. He did not want the boys to hear or see him. Johnny and Timmy made their way to the half open barn doors. Timmy nodded at Johnny as a sign of continuing. There was no going back, they had to prove their bravery once and for all. They slowly made their way inside. As they looked around, they realized that there was no scary monster waiting to eat their souls like Evan described, there were only old bales of Hay and random pieces of equipment. The boys exhaled in relief as they high five and cheered in excitement.

        It was then that the barn door closed and the sound of someone beating on the walls of the barn. "The monster, the monster! Run!" Jimmy ran to the door, followed by his brother and screamed for dear life all the way down the field. Evan came rushing in as the boys left, making sure he wouldn't be seen if they dared looked back. He cackled and cackled and cackled. He cackled so hard he tired himself out on a bale of Hay. "This is too easy," he said to no one in particular. 

        "Hoo," it was a noise coming from the back. Evan's necked whipped around faster than the speed of light. "Hoo, Hoo." He was scared stiff even though his whole body wanted to run. His eyes were focused on the back of the barn. The lack of windows made it somewhat dim in the corner. He sat up, deciding on whether or not it was safe to investigate. But unfortunately for Evan the monster made up his mind for him. An image came shooting out of the corner and Evan ran out after the twins. "The monster can fly! The monster can fly!" In all actuality, the monster was only nothing but a wise owl, upset by all the noise that disturbed his sleep. Poor little Evan was never the same again.     

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Authors Note: 

This story is based off of this nursery rhyme:

THERE was a little boy went into a barn,

And lay down on some hay;

An owl came out and flew about,

And the little boy ran away.

-Unknown-

Favorite Places

One of my favorite places in the world is a resort in my mother country called Plantation Bay in Cebu, Philippines. When I think about paradise, I think about this place. It has a salt water lagoon and pools for days all around the property, and the ocean and beach only a few feet away. We had a room that lead right to the water. The food was also amazing and I was able to connect with family members that I haven't seen since I was a baby. It is most definitely my favorite place in the world.

Plantation Bay

I wanted to add one of my favorite places in Norman, Juan del Fuegos! If you like Mexican food, I strongly recommend getting some good grub. I would suggest the tamale omelet special or the green chile chicken enchiladas. Does anyone have a favorite spot in town?

Green Chile Enchiladas

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My go to feel good song in all the world: