Catching up with Carly

  The first article I read was,  "Why rejection hurts so much- and what to do about it" . This article makes a lot of sense in modern society, especially in regard to social media. New generations have a need for "self-belonging" and conforming to society in order to be liked. Rejection is good but the way people accept that rejection needs to be changed, which this article sought to do. It is better in the long run to build our self-esteem and not let rejection damage it, because in the long run it will help individuals be there true self. Some college students may know the pain of being rejected by a college. Instead of letting it hurt them, they should learn from the experience. Personally, I have experienced rejection in all different types of ways. I have been rejected by jobs, by schools, and by people. However I have used these experiences to shape who I am and become stronger.  "Why It's So Hard to Hear Negative Feedback"  is another article I ...

I would definitely be interested in doing the topic, “Reincarnation”. I like this topic because it is a concept that has always been of interest to me. I know that the general idea of reincarnation is that after you die, your physical body is gone, but your soul lives on forever in other lives. I would like to read more stories and folktales about this because other than the simple definition, I do not have much knowledge of the concept. I could see myself retelling stories in the form of a short composition or a poem, using animals as my primary  characters.  I would also like to write about “Love Stories” . I have always been a fan of love stories and romanticism. My knowledge of love in Indian culture is rather small, but I am aware that it is quite different from modern love. Every culture has their own standards of love and what is accepted and what is not, and I would be interested in reading tales about how love is depicted in Indian culture. I could see myself retel...

Updated story can be found at: https://sites.google.com/view/carlypotfolio/  A large, fast Cheetah ruled the desert in Africa. He was getting very frustrated because all of the animals kept hiding from him. He was so hungry, and decided that he needed to devise a plan to trap his prey. When he stumbled upon a group of Hares, the Cheetah approached kindly saying, "Hello, Hares I come in peace! I am here to warn you!" "Warn us about what?" asked the Hares.  "The Lions are coming to kill you! I want to protect you! I can get you out of here quickly!" replied the Cheetah.  "Why should we trust you? You want to eat us!" shouted the Hares.  "I have had a change of heart and I want to protect all who live in the desert." lied the Cheetah.  The Hares were far too dumb to understand the Cheetah's deceit and far too scared to think it over. In groups of three, the Hares climbed onto the back of the Cheetah and let him carry them away. However...

The Turtle and the Geese by Ellen C. Babbitt : A Turtle became friends with two geese. The Geese invited him to travel with them to their home, but he did not any wings. They told him they could take him with them if he promised to keep his mouth shut. They brought a stick and told the Turtle to hold on with his mouth and took off flying. The village children mocked the flying Turtle and called it ridiculous, causing him to talk back and let go of the stick and die. The Geese flew on and said that he lost his life because he could not keep his mouth shut.  The Cunning Crane and the Crab by W.H.D Rouse : A Crane promised a group of Fish that he would carry them from a small, hot pool to a beautiful lake. He even took one of the fish to see the lake first! However, when they trusted him to take them to the lake, the Crane ate each and every fish one by one. A Crab then wanted to go to the lake as well, but he was smarter than the Fish. He held onto the neck of the Crane instead of be...

 I have chosen to read Tiny Tales from the Ramayana. I chose this because I think it is really interesting that our teacher wrote it! In addition, I like that this is a new option for this semester. I love when things are switched up a bit and not just the exact same assignments each semester. I am also interested to see how it is the shortest option while still including more backstory and variations.  The first comic book that caught my attention was Stories of Courage: Jataka Tales of Valour and Victory.  I think it could be really interesting to read different stories of heroic acts. I also really like the illustration on the cover, which is was originally caught my eye. The second comic book that caught my attention was Sukanya: The Princess who Married a Sage.   I really enjoy stories about princesses and goddesses and weddings. I also find the premise of the story interesting, how the princess marries the sage because of an injury she caused him.  The fi...