Famous Last Words: Week 3

This week I finished reading the Public Domain Edition of the Ramayana. I thought the story was interesting, but the actions of Rama and Sita at the end confused me. The story lost my interest in the very end, which I think is a shame. I am also halfway done with the first half of Eastern Stories and Legends by Marie Shedlock. I am enjoying these collection of stories. There is no large overarching plot that I have noticed, but most of the stories are about the various lives that Buddha has lived. In these lives, Buddha always seems to be learning or teaching a lesson unique to his position in that life, sometimes both.  

Buddha, from Fractal Enlightenment

I had a fun time writing my storytelling this week. It was more humorous than my week two storytelling. Less morality tale, and more unique take on the possible attitude of one of the characters who is often saving the day in the Ramayana. From what I have experienced so far in this class and others, I like writing about funny things instead of serious things when I am not doing technical writing like lab reports.  

This week I also decided to switch from the storybook to the portfolio assignment. I think I'm going to prefer working on perfecting all of my weekly writing instead of spending creative energy on a broader story over a new topic. The portfolio assignment fits more with my perfectionist attitude. 

My other classes this week have been long and boring for the most part. Petroleum Engineering is still in that first part of the semester where they just review old topics. I have covered very little new material this semester, and I'm disappointed by that fact.

Thanks for reading and writing along with me this week guys, I am looking forward to the rest of the semester.