Time Management

Reading the important article, The Important Habit of Just Starting, it made me feel encouraged/ I have always struggled with time management and procrastination. There would be days where I just couldn't do anymore. I truly love what I do so it is hard to get started. This article reminded me that it is okay to learn how to get started and take your times.

The other article I read, The Myth of "Too Busy". It simplified it down to prioritizing your time, not required things. The author explained that busy is something that can happen, but how we prioritize is how we deal with this thing. This made sense to me. I can't say I am too busy with homework and then not go see my family, then I would be prioritizing my homework over them.
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Growth Mindset

Growth Mindset

I have never heard of Carol Dweck's growth mindset before, but I am glad I did here. It felt important for me to look at these things like she said. Reading all about Growth Mindset has fascinated me/ It is something I think I will start keeping a blog about. It sounds like it could better my mental health. 

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Learning the Technology

The technology for this class is quite fun. I have used things like Canva before and I also have photoshop on my computer. I have downloaded Diigo and am currently learning how to use it.

It will be fun to learn how to use different technologies and just ask my boyfriend every time I need help. 

First Impression Assignments

My first impression of this class is unlike any other. The amount of freedom and trust are given to the students is amazing and really makes me think our professor has our best interest at hand: learning. This is a class I don't feel like I will have to worry about my grade in but really be able to learn and have fun with the content. I got into this class last minute and I am really excited to continue on and have fun with it. 

Me when I found out how much fun this class was going to be. 

Introduction to a Tired, Travelling Student

My name is Danielle Larios and I am a 19-year-old public relations major with a current minor in sociology. A current exciting thing about me is that I am thinking about double majoring instead of just getting a minor. It would be so fun! I love school so I always overwhelm myself with taking too many classes every semester. I am currently enrolled in 21 hours which is the most I have ever done. I am excited for the challenge I will have this semester. 

Just two weeks ago I came back from Germany where I studied abroad for two months. I only had class on Friday, Saturday, and Sundays so Monday through Thursday we would travel everywhere. We went to countries like Austria, Switzerland, France, Czech Republic, and the Netherlands. I took six credit hours and knocked out my mandatory electives for my major. I got to do some really cool things like swim the Rhine river, see where the Sound of Music was filmed, and go VIP to a Beyonce concert because one of my childhood best friends is her back up dancer. We had a lot of fun the entire summer so I am kind of sad to be back in Oklahoma but I did absolutely miss the Chic Fil A. 

While I was away for the summer I found out that I love way more food than I thought. I had friends in Switzerland make me homemade risotto so that became an instant fan favorite. Not only did I experience new foods, but I reread the entire Harry Potter series (again, whoops), I watched RuPaul's Drag Race, Handmaids Tale, started Big Little Lies, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. I love watching TV shows. As I type this, I am currently watching The Office with my boyfriend who has never seen it before. I haven't seen a movie in a while, but I have been wanting to see Mamma Mia 2. I heard it wasn't really good, but I would still like to see it. I love Mamma Mia. I love musicals in general. 

I am excited about this semester and especially excited for Mythology and Folklore!

  Beyonce in Cologne, Germany

Amsterdam, Netherlands           

My Favorite Place:

  

Salzburg, Austria 

My favorite place I have ever been to is in Salzburg, Austria. I studied abroad in Germany this summer and had the opportunity to travel to many different countries in Western Europe. The scenery is gorgeous and it really felt like somewhere I would want to stay for a long time. 

Pictures by Danielle Larios