[Feedback. Image Information ] Article 1 : Rewire Your Self-Critical Brain I enjoyed reading this article and wish I had read something similar when I was in high school. Although I am still a hard critic on myself, I used to criticize myself for not reaching perfection and constantly compare myself to others. I like the idea of REBS (reality-based self-congratulation) and how it can be helpful in avoiding harshly self-criticizing. Whether its utilizing this method or another, I think mindset and acknowledgment of failure is very important when it comes to healthy living. Article 2 : How to Get Past Negativity Bias Although negativity bias has been useful for biological/survival reasons in the past, it is now leaving people with negative mindsets and outlooks on life. I like how this article talked about the plasticity of the brain, and examples on how to link positive experiences with negative ones. Mindfulness is an important quality when dealing with challenges, and I th...
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[Elephant. Image Information. ] Topic 1: Elephant Fables Elephants are remarkable creatures, and are among my favorite animals. I currently do not know of any folklore stories about elephants, so I am interested in reading some. I would like to learn how elephants are portrayed in the storytelling world. Are they gentle giants? Are they beasts? A combination? I would love to read different stories to see all the ways the elephant is represented. Topic 2: Dog Fables In my experience, dogs are such sweet and kind animals. I am aware there is an abundance of dog fables, however I do not know much about them. I am interested in seeing how the representation of dogs in stories has evolved over the years. Maybe in the beginning they were seen more as beast, and then slowly throughout history their image changed to become more of 'man's best friend'. Topic 3: Feral Children Besides the legendary Tarzan, I am not aware of any other stories of children raised by animals. This...
[Rottweiler. Web Source .] Story: Dog Fighting A dog fighting company was known to capture aggressive dogs off the street to protect the public. Once the dogs were captured, they then were placed in fighting arenas. This not only lessened the numbers of aggressive dogs, but also provided endless entertainment to a paying audience. The funds from the fight allowed the business to stay in operation. All of the dogs there were ruthless, destructive creatures that did not care for the lives of humans or other animals. It was not unusual for dogs to only survive through one fight in these rings. One day while the company van was patrolling the streets, the came across a stray rottweiler that was growling and chasing after a man. The employees jumped out of the van in order to aid the man, quickly capturing the rottweiler. The dog was then brought to the entertainment site and was scheduled to take place in the fighting that night. Nightfall came and the Rottweiler was put into t...
Reading Notes: Fables [The Lion's Share by Heighway ] The Lion's Share The Lion's Share was an interesting read due to, in my opinion, the setup of the story. The lion and three others go on a hunt where they successful kill a stag for food. One would think that since there were four of them, the rewards should be split four ways. It seems that is what happening at first, with the lion telling the others to cut the stag into fours. However, once it comes time for dividing up the stag, the lion announces that he will be taking all portions for four different reasons: being the king of beasts, being the arbiter, participating in the chase, and his intimidation factor. The fox responds by saying that the Lion shares the labors, but not the rewards. The character of the lion in this story is one that is selfish and entitled. He gladly will accept help when it comes to difficult tasks (such as the hunt), but uses his power and reputation to secure the rewards all for himself....
UnTextbook Tentative Plan Choose from CLASSICAL and/or BIBLICAL units for Weeks 3 and 4. Week 3: Cupid and Psyche Week 4: Saints and Animals Choose from MIDDLE EASTERN and/or INDIAN units for Weeks 5 and 6. Week 5: Ancient Egypt Week 6: Tales of a Parrot Choose from ASIAN and/or AFRICAN units for Weeks 7 and 9. [Week 8 is review week.] Week 7: Japanese Mythology Week 9: Nigeria Choose from NATIVE AMERICAN units for Weeks 10 and 11. Week 10: Tejas Week 11: Marriage Tales Choose from BRITISH and/or CELTIC units for Weeks 12 and 13. Week 12: Celtic Tales Week 13: Canterbury Tales Choose from EUROPEAN units for Weeks 14 and 15. Week 14: Librivox Week 15: Russian Interests Looking through all the options, I was overwhelmed with the variety and amount of interesting stories available. I am definitely very excited to read these stories. The stories that caught my eye the most were about animals. I am a big animal lover and really enjoy reading about them. Other stories I picked li...