Reading Notes: Hansel and Grethel

Hansel and Gretel artwork Lesher Art Center

I have always liked this story. When picked it I only new the shorter version of the story. When I write my story this week I plan on changing the story to a modern day setting. Maybe placing it somewhere in the city. I was also thinking of changing it to where the children tricked the step mother and she was lost.  I had also forgot that Hansel tricked the witch with a bone to show her that he was not gaining any weight. I had forgotten most of this tail. I think it was very weird that the women was dead. I'm guessing it was suppose to be the witch they killed in the cottage. I have many different idea to rewrite this story and can't wait to work on it.

Bibliography: Household Tales of the Brothers Grimm Link to source

Famous Last Words: Here We Go Again

So at the beginning of this semester I wouldn't have thought I would be traveling this much. Or have missed so much class because of how sick I've been. The traveling has been the easy part to work around with homework and such. But the days my body decides that it doesn't want to function those are the days I start falling behind in my classes. I think I have finally managed to get my grades up to a point that I don't mind having.

After this weekend and thanksgiving break this will be my last travel until I go home for winter break. Which is like a month after. It will be weird not traveling in December but it will also be a good idea to so I can buckle  down and knock out the rest of this semester with a bang. I have about three papers due next week. I think this class has helped me develop better skills at being able to write paper.

I also have write several parts to my Alice story that I just need to publish. I think I am going to be able to get them all published by thanksgiving. I have about four stories written in my notebook that I just need to type on the site. I'm really happy that I chose this project, but it's a lot more work then I thought it would be. I'm excited to see what the end result will be.

So my goals for the next two weeks are to get healthier , finish my papers, have lots and lots of turkey, and post some more stories to my storybook. Well that it's for now. My next stop is  West Virginia for the weekend with the Pride of Oklahoma.

Plane Flying Harnitz

Reading Notes: Russian Fairy Tales Part 2

Russian Fairy tale cover amazon

I can't get enough of the Russian fairy tales. In a way they remind me of ghost stories. These stories have been so different from any unit I have read this semester. I really like the second story I read, The headless princess. I thought this was going to be about how you should not peep on people but it wasn't at all. The princess turned into a crazy witch who tried to kill the youth. I like the description of this story as well. I could really picture what was going on in my head.

I think this week though I am going to do a continuation of the story of the ghost mom from the first part. I feel like I can expand upon the story much better then most of the ones I have read in the second part. If I was going to write a story about the headless princess I may do a prequel of how she became headless. I could make it an old folk tale style story. So that there was reason for the youth to go peeping in the princess's window. I may also add a lesson behind this story. Most fairy tales have some sort of lesson to them.

Bibliography: Ralston Russian Fairy Tales Link to Source

Reading Notes: Russian Fairy Tales

Fairy tale cover Pinterest

This week I chose the Russian fairy tales. I haven't really gotten to read any Russian fairy tales. So far these are my favorite fairy tales that I have read this semester. I really loved the first one I read. It was so sweet and said. It was about a baby who could stop crying until the night. It was because his mom who had past away visited him at night. I thought this was so sweet. I think I am going to continue this story for my story this week. I didn't like that the story just ended. I think I'm going to have the ghost interact with the husband.

Bibilography: Ralston Russian Fairy Tales Link to Source

Wikipedia trails:Travel-William the Conqueror

I started off with Travel because the amount of traveling I have done and will continue to do.

The statue of the Travel in Spain Wikipedia

Travel: this is the movement of people from one location to another. They tend to be with someone else but do not always have to be. Travel and even be considered just going down the street to Walmart to buy food. For the fact that this would be moving to a different location. This lead me to Holiday for the fact most people travel during the holidays. Link

Holiday: This is a day set to side that has been labeled by a culture, nation or law. There are over several hundred holidays know to man. Most people use these holidays as vacation time. Where again they travel to see their families, This lead me to Vacation. Link

Vacation: This is different from what a holiday is. It can be known as a leave of absence from work, school or everyday life. Vacations can be in many forms. Even if you wanted to have some time off, sit at home, and watch tv, this can be consider a vacation. Actually William the conqueror from Norway implanted this idea of a vacation, where it facilitated the time from grape harvest. This lead me to my last link of William the Conqueror. Link

William the Conqueror: He was the first Norman King of England. He was also known as William the Bastard. Through his rule he struggled to keep control over England and all conquered lands.  This was for the fact his eldest son would challenge him on the decision he would make for the country. Making William's decision very difficult. Link

This journey wasn't as exciting as a couple of my other ones have been. But I really enjoyed learning a little more about the word travel. For the fact that I am really obsessed with traveling at the moment. I can't wait to see where this journey will take me next.

Reading Notes: Alice in wonderland Part 2

I decided to do my extra reading this week on the story I'm doing for my storybook. The second half of Alice in wonderland involves the mad tea party which is one of my favorite parts of the story. Something about mad case is brilliant. I think this will fit perfectly into my dream sequence story. I my have this be a different level of the dream. I am also thinking of changing it to were alice doesn't lose her temper at the mad hatter and march hare.

There were also a couple of elements that were added that I hadn't heard of before. I think these will be great touches to my storybook. Bring a new light to my readers and educate them on what the real story told. Every page that I read of this book I keep developing new ideas for my story. The hardest part is going to be creating a new element of  Wonderland while keeping the same characters. I am excited to continue my research on alice and to see what I may find.

Cover of Alice in Wonderland The Chi Alpha WVU Blog

Bibilography: Lewis Carroll Alice in Wonderland: Link to source

Famous Last Words: Week 12

Wow I can't believe we only have four weeks left of school. Like this is crazy. I know I say this almost every week but it's time to buckle down and get stuff done. And don't worry I still have a couple more trip I am taking. My big three trip have already pasted. Disney, the Iowa State game and New Jersey.

Because of these trips I have missed a lot of school. I actually missed a lot of assignments for this class. Which means I will be doing a lot of extra credit. I'm going to try to work ahead this week. because I can already see that I will not have time when finals come around.

The biggest thing I am behind on is my storybook. I need to add several more stories to this. I have been doing a lot of revising instead of adding more stories to it. The plan for this is to write at least one story everyday before I go to sleep so I have a nice rounded project at the end. My ideas are very strong I just need to figure out how I'm going to get Alice into another dream.

As for my other classes, I have three papers that are going to be due in the next couple of weeks. I do not know what my topics are going to be for these papers. Which also means I need to buckle down and figure out what I want to do. For my communication class, I need to do a theory. I may do something about the right and left hemisphere of the brain.

So some advice to anyone who is reading this. Learn to say no to things. It's ok, you wont be able to do everything. If you say yes to many times then you will be on over load. Also procrastination, do not let it win. If your tired and really don't feel like doing it, push through, you will feel even better after it is done.

Here's to the next four weeks and getting my grades up and working the hardest I can.

Motivational quote. Lifesong Kenya

Story: The Modern Maid Marian

Maid Marian Costume Models

There once was a fare maiden.
She was as beautiful as a rose.
All men wanted her to be theres,
But her heart belonged to only one.

That is the great Robin Hood.
He was a bandet.
Who stole from the rich,
and gave to the poor.

There story would be told for centuries.
How their love for each other would never die.
That Robin would always be there for her.
They would never give up what they believed in.


OK. Now lets fast forward several centuries. It is the year 2020. Everyone knows the story of Robin Hood and Maid Marian. But no one knows the story of what happened after the two got married and lived happily ever after. Here is a quick run through to catch you up. They ended up having two kids a daughter and a son. Who ended up having kids and they had kids. The most recent of this line is Mary Hood.

When she went off to school her parents had told her about her heritage. To make sure when she fell in love, its true. Not for someone that looks good but someone who is good of heart.

The first three weeks of school she got a lot of comments about who she was and who her family was. And of course several guys came up to her and asked her out. Every time she would turn them down. Especially one, Gibbs, he had asked her out almost everyday starting from day one. It got to the point where he would bring her flowers and or chocolates to convince her. She would always turn him down. She was following her parents advice to find love for who the person was, not what they looked like.

One Friday night Mary went out with a couple of friends to a party. She only knew a couple of people there. One of which was her lab partner, Rob. Rob wasn't to bad looking, but the best part about him was his personality. They had been talking for about thirty minutes until Gibbs squeezed his way into the conversation. He ended up push Rob to the side, causing him to find conversation else where.

"Hey.. Mar..e. H..ow long... have you...bend here," He tried to say. "Hello Gibbs, not very long. I see you're having a good time." She said trying to see where Rob ended up going. This made Gibbs smile. He leaned in closer. "Now why is.. a pretty girl like you wot go out with't me." Mary placed a hand on his chest and pushed him away. "Gibbs your drunk, maybe we should call you an uber." She said with a sweet voice.

He chuckled, "Only if your in it with me." She rolled her eyes and tried to take a step back but she was already up against the wall. "Gibbs not tonight, I don't think it's the best idea" She said. Gibbs began to get closer, his forehead almost touching hers. "Come on...just one date?" He said eagerly. She sighed, "Ok find if you agree to get in the uber without fighting me about it." With a big goofy smile he nodded his head.

She pulled out her phone and called for an uber. "Ok the uber will be her in fifteen minutes. Stay here I'll be right back." With that, Mary made her way over to Rob. "Hey can I get your help with something?"  Robs face lit up, "sure whats up?" She walked him back over to Gibbs who had passed out on the couch. "I need your help getting him into the uber and upstairs to his room." Mary said with disappointment. Robs face dropped slightly, "Ya sure." Mary's phone buzzed notifying her the uber had arrived. Rob helped her lift Gibbs off the couch, who was about a foot taller and weight more then there weight combined.

The three where finally in the car heading back to Gibbs' place. The car ride was filled with awkward silence until they got there. Mary thanked the driver and attempted to carry Gibbs inside. "His roommate better be home. I'm not about to put him to bed," she said. Rob gave out a little chuckle. she shot a glare at Rob and he stopped immediately.

Rob knocked on the door with his free hand. There was no answer, so he tried one more time. The door swung open with a dried eyed guy in a pair of blue boxers. "gezz come on man you said you wouldn't do this anymore. Here give him to me I'll lead him to his room." The guy slipped under Gibbs arm and lead him inside. Mary and Rob both looked at each other and laughed.

"Well it's getting pretty late, I think I'm gonna head home." Mary said. Brushing his hand through his hair Rob said, "Mind if I take you home?' Mary smiled and they both began to walk to her place. They talked and laughed all the way there. "Well this is me." Mary said.  "Hey I had a great time tonight. We will have to do it again sometime." She nodded. And before she went up the stairs Rob placed a kiss on her cheek. " and hey maybe next time we won't be carrying a big old drunk guy home." she laughed once more. " Goodnight Rob." He waited until she made it inside to leave.

When she shut the door she melted into the floor. For she knew she had found her the Robin to her Marian.

Love can be found in many ways. Don't be afraid to give it a chance when it comes around.

Author's notes: I decided to take the love story of Robin Hood and Maid Marian. Instead of using Robin and Marian, I wanted to use there great great great grandkids instead. This allowed me to put these characters in modern times.

Bibliography: Francis James Child: Robin Hood link to source

Reading Notes: Robin Hood Part B

The second half of the stories where mostly about Robin stealing from the rich and giving back to his merry men. I really like the format of the story. How it is in more of a ballad with a storyline. Having the story like this forced me to stay focused. 

I think my favorite two stories from this section was the "Bishop of Hereford" and "Robin Hood and Maid Marian." I have always loved the stories of Robin Hood and Marian. Within the ballad of Maid Marian it described her beauty. She is compared to Helen of Troy. I think the reason why Robin Hood and Maid Marian are my favorite is the love that they have for each other. It's so pure and nothing will stop them from loving each other. 

Think about doing a story for this week. I may change my idea from yesterday and do a story based on Robin Hood and Maid Marian. I would still put this in modern time. I also want to put it in the holiday setting. I think this would be very cute. Base the story mainly around the characters and not necessarily the all the ideas of Robin Hood. I am also thinking of making a situation for Robin to save Marian.  But these might change as I begin to write my story for this week. 

Robin Hood and Maid Marian History

Bibliography: Francis James Child Robin Hood Link to source

Reading Notes: Robin Hood Part A

When first reading Robin Hood I didn't think it was going to be written in a rhyming pattern. The first two section of the story where telling the readers who Robin Hood and Little John where. In a way it was a little difficult for me to understand. When I continued reading there were several stories of how Robin saved the day.

Robin Hood Comic Vine

My favorite story was the butcher. This one was a classic Robin Hood story. Where the sheriff steals from the poor and keeps the money. The later Robin steals back from the rich and gives to the poor. I think when I am writing my story this week I am going to create my own Robin Hood and the merry men story. I am thinking of basing it around modern times. Have the setting be somewhere in a suburb city. I am also thinking of making this around Christmas themed. At the point of all the families who can't afford to buy the kids gifts because they were laid off or someone from above did them wrong. Then get the modern day Robin hood to sweep in and save the day. This is just one idea. I may form several more ideas when I read the second part of the story.

Bibliography: Robin Hood by Francis James Child Link to Blog

Reading Notes: English Fairy Tales

I decided to chose the English Fairy Tales this week for my reading. Going into it there were a lot of stories that had similar titles as classic ones I use to read. But they were very much different from the ones I use to read. The one I got the most excited about was the three little pigs. This was very much different from the one I was told as a kid. The beginning and the ending of this story was the same but the middle part was much different. It almost made it seem like the wolf was the good guy and the pigs where in the wrong. I think I may use this story for my writing this week. I think I may change the pigs and wolf into humans and make it more modern day feel. I really like the stories this week. I kept wanting to read more.

3 Pigs mirasee

Bibliography: Joseph Jacobs, English Fairy Tales. Link to source