Week 8 Reading & Writing

 I feel very good about the reading and writing assignments. I took the Indian Epics class with the same schedule last semester, and I feel like this semester I am more on top of things. I also feel like a lot of what I learned last semester in terms of my writing transferred over very well into this class. I like the design of my blog much more as well as my project website. The writing comes to me a lot easier after reading other students' writing as I am inspired with both their writing and blog designs.


My biggest accomplishment would have to be how I have learned to not only understand old myths, but also to relate them to my life in a way that I can write stories about them (especially since a lot of my renditions of the myths take place in universities). My favorite reading would have to be The Odyssey. 


My reading notes have been pretty helpful, but a lot of the time I just draw from memory. The reading notes help me make sure I get the details correct. I need to make sure I take the advice of my classmates, as well as my professor in my revisions to keep improving my writing!


Cupid

I chose this image because I personally really love statues that are roman/old-timey and this captures the essence and beauty of Cupid in action, which makes it even more wonderful.

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