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The first article I chose to read was  The Important Habit of Just Starting by Jory Mackay. I found myself agreeing with a lot of what he was saying. He made comments on how everything advertised today is made to draw you to keep using them, and how difficult it is to block out all the distractions presented to us in our everyday lives. I also chose to read 11 Way Unsuccessful People Mismanage Their Time by Áine Cain. I thought the two articles went kind of hand in hand since they both talk about the need to change bad choices despite distractions in order to become more successful. So far, I've seen that I repeatedly spend more than the estimated amount of time on the assignments for this class. One of the things I will try to do that was suggested in the articles is to set more goals and deadlines so that I stay ahead of the deadlines on Canvas. source

Admittedly, I am not the best at operating technology. I really appreciate how many different resources are presented in this class, and how we get a few days to experiment before we're required to use the different sources extensively. This class coursework will definitely be good practice for adapting to various online sites apart from Canvas, as I am currently very unfamiliar with many of the listed sites. Through this class, I hope to develop my limited web skills. Technological Brain representation source

This class setup is very unique to ones I've had in the past. As a student who is very busy, I really enjoy the idea of working at your own pace as well as having a grace period for those nights where everything seems to be due at once. Last semester I took two online classes and I am very intrigued to see where this one goes comparatively. So far, this class has been far more interactive with the professor than any other online class I've taken, which in my opinion creates a really friendly course environment. Also, I really like how the extra credit assignments are meant to help better understand the intricacies of the course instead of some impossible task most students wouldn't have any time for. The extra credit assignment I'm most interested in is the one on HEART resources. I have a lot on my plate this semester and I think looking into those will not only help me get through this class, but also grow my mind in all other areas. Brain creativity source

I haven't heard of Carol Dweck before this assignment, but I found myself agreeing with a lot of what she had to say about learning. However, I also agree that there are many problems with the current state of teaching in American today to where this kind of encouragement is difficult to implement inn grading. I rember several instances in my school from myself and friends, where we were told by various teachers (typically in the science field) that we couldn't go on to try the harder level because, according to the teacher, we didn't show the effort necessary even though we willingly came up to try to get permission. I think another important aspect which Dweck touched on briefly is the importance of parental guidance in setting a person's growth mindset. While teachers can't do much with the grading system in schools across American, home life influences a person from birth. One of the main reason's i am where I am today is the driving thought that no matter ...

As a science major and a junior at OU, life gets very stressful. Taking lab after lab and even a single summer class that requires 12 hours of studying a day through the whole summer takes a huge toll on a person's mind and mental health. And in my opinion, the best medicine for any kind of stress is an animal that will love on you no matter what! All of my life has been filled with all different kinds of pets. I've had fishes, guinea pigs, turtles, a tortoise, lizards, snails, frogs, and even sea monkeys, but by far my favorite pets have been my dogs. Tortoise (picture from my camera roll) Harley the guinea pig  (picture from my camera roll) Now the hardest thing for me to do is pick out pictures of my dogs. All the pictures are just so sweet and bring back many great memories with friends and family. My camera roll is packed with them! To start out, I'll talk about my grandma. She has a beautiful set of black labs that are super sweet and absolutely love at...

The first storybook I found really intriguing was titled The Demon King of Lanka, Ravana . The setup of the book was a very good example of formatting. The writer had three stories and an introduction, first introducing the two man characters then formatting the stories as entries read from a journal found by the brothers. The writer seems to have a really great grasp on story writing, which kept me wanting to continue reading. The pictures added are well placed and are a good visual aid to imagine the people and events in the stories. Also, I really enjoyed how the author explained their style choice and reasoning for adding the personal thoughts of the Demon King. This image was particularly helpful for me to visualize the last story in their storybook Ravana fighting Jatayu Source The second storybook I enjoyed was titled When Trees Talk . I thought the author of this set of stories did a wonderful job of bringing the stories of the ancient and sacred trees of Indian cultur...

I have had the fortune of being able to travel to many different countries around the world. It's really difficult to choose my favorite place because I've been blessed with wonderful memories with my family everywhere I have been. One of the most impactful place I've traveled is to the beautiful Central American country of Belize. About 5 years ago I got my diver's license with the rest of my family, as soon as my siblings ( I have two) and I reached the age allowed. We had gone to tropical places before, but my parents decided to splurge and take the three of us somewhere we'd never forget for our first official dive trip. And so, to Belize we went. 5 years later and 4 more dive trips under my belt, I still have not seen scenery or density of life as beautiful as I saw in the reefs of Belize. This image doesn't show any of the animal life, but it is a good image of the reef itself. Belize Reef image