Topic Brainstorm

For this blog post, I was really fascinated by the ideas of writing stories about the moon.  I saw that lunar legends were one that was previously done. I think the idea of the moon being a reason that people do things for is really awesome. I think it is interesting and I really think it is something I would be interested in writing about.


Mermaids is another topic I would be interested in. It is something I have been interested in for a while, ever since I was young. Now I know that Mermaids and things like Sirens have a darker history so I would like to explore that in my writing and make it more than just happy stories.

Sea Monsters is also a cool story idea, unsuspecting sailors. I think it would be fun to write about this because I don't think I have seen many stories out there just about them other than the loch ness monster. I would like to take my own turn on suspicious sea stories or maybe even include the Bermuda Triangle.

Lastly, Fairytale Princesses would be a top choice for me. They are something I grew up with so to be able to make my own fairy tale would be a really cool project for me. I have a niece who is only 2-years-old and is currently obsessed with princesses. I like the idea of making my own stories to read to her or incorporating her into it.

(An Anthology of Mythical Creatures | Earthly Mission) 

Feedback Thoughts

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Rejection has always played a big part in my life. I used to be a competitive cheerleader so being rejected was something I was used to, but it always made me so doubtful of my skills. While reading Why Rejection Hurts So Much, everything made a lot of sense. It explains why it makes you so sad. it gives great information on how to deal with it and make yourself feel better in a time of rejection.

This is my second year of being a PTA for a Gateway class. Seven Ways to Crush Self-Doubt in Creative Work was really inspiring because I do doubt myself and what I am capable of. I want to inspire my students but sometimes I feel like they don't think I am good enough to be a PTA.  I learned from this that I am still growing as a teacher (even though that isn't what I want to be.) I love inspiring young minds so I hope they see me as someone they can trust, but I am still doubtful.

Week 2 Story - A Finnish Love

Long ago, the Prince of Finland, Armo Twain, fell in love with a young girl. Her name was Ansa. She as a normal girl, only 18-years-old. Her parents were commoners from the lower class. They struggled to get by but Armo saw her true beauty.

When Armo went to Ansa's parents, they were shocked by his question - asking for their daughter's hand in marriage. They wanted what was best for Ansa but didn't think the wild prince was there truly for love. 

They told Armo that to get their permission for marriage, he must announce all of his wrongdoings to the world, followed by his love for their daughter. They did not want their daughter to run off with a party boy who would eventually break her heart. 

Armo left that day, determined to fix his life and be the perfect man for Ansa. He scheduled a town hall meeting where he would confess to his wrongdoings and how he has not handled things so well in the past. 

At the meeting, he announced to the public that he had vandalized the city, but blamed low-class commoners. He had a child on the way with a married woman. He drank and did drugs all while being underaged. His family was furious with him for putting such a poor name on their status. 

After he did this, he did not realize he would not be exempt from all punishments because of his social status. He was stripped of his title and forced to leave the country as a punishment for his sins. He never returned to Ansa's house and was never married. 

Armo died early and very unhappily. He was always in love with Ansa, who married a few short years later. They never saw each other again.

-fin-

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Authors Note:

This story was based on 'The Lion is in Love" by Joseph Jacobs in 1894. I was really fascinated by the lion stories. I loved the idea that the lion is the king of animals but can still be seen so poorly. This idea randomly came to me and it is the first fiction story I have ever written. 

Bibliography 

Aesop's Fables, Joseph Jacobs (1894) https://sites.google.com/view/mythfolkloreanthology/fables?authuser=0

Reading Notes

For my first reading notes, I have been reading these stories from a website and have already found out some writing styles that I do and do not like.

The Divine was an overall interesting story, but I was not a fan of how the language was used. It made it hard for me to read and I want my story to be a very easy, fun read.

The Supernatural has already caught my attention with the picture they used. The story wasn't as something super interesting to me. I was a little disappointed but I did think it was a cool idea.


Mythology meme of the day. ( https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjw0Or6kJHdAhVDWqwKHWfPB6oQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fkaitlinbevis%2Fmythology-memes%2F&psig=AOvVaw2oKdgEjrRKNPoIUyOYpm4W&ust=1535593286129437)

Bibliography
https://sites.google.com/view/mythfolkloreanthology/the-divine?authuser=0

https://sites.google.com/view/mythfolkloreanthology/the-supernatural?authuser=0

Reading Options

For reading A of week two, I explored the untextbook and found some really fun articles that have peaked my interest.  The Celtic Fairytales was one that really fascinated me. I have been skimming the stories and am excited to go further into these and read them.

Another one that I really liked was the Nursery Rhymes. It seems so basic - like everyone knows them ( or should) but in reality, they are very original and deep. They seem a tad bit scary too.

The third one I found interesting was the Indian Fairytales. I am excited to read them and explore on if they are really telling their kids these stories or the history of where they came from.



(https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwik07jo35DdAhUDQawKHZElDzoQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theodysseyonline.com%2F16-greek-mythology-memes-myth-enthusiast&psig=AOvVaw3m440KGr02CX5RC-CfN6zF&ust=1535580056325680) Mythology meme of the day