Syd's Thoughts

 Image from Course Week Calendar  This was my favorite image because elephants are my favorite animals and I had no idea March 13th was designated to them! I learned something new!  The video I watched was over daylight savings and I thought it was really funny. I love "falling back" but then "springing forward" really hurts my soul knowing I lose an hour of sleep. The concept itself is interesting in why we do it because of the Earth's tilt so that the amount of daylight we have stays somewhat constant. I really liked the video even though it was cheesy!

This week has honestly been rough for me. I did not complete either reading assignment just because I have been so overwhelmed. I have been working more than normal because people have been quitting my job. I feel really bad because this class sometimes gets moved to the back burner and it is not intentional but by the time I have time to sit down and do my work for this class, it is past midnight. I just really wish OU would have given us at least a day or two to have a mental health day because I could really use one. I have not been eating or sleeping regularly and I think that is also affecting my mental focus. I am trying to stay positive for this upcoming week but honestly, I think I will be even more overwhelmed because I have 3 midterms. I have not even begun to study for one of them and I don't think I will even get the chance to. I am going to try my best to do the readings for this week because I think it will lead to a more structured and successful week overall. I took...

Here is the link to this story on my portfolio!  Once upon a time, deep in the Jungle of Asia there was a snake who ruled the jungle. He was big and strong, and could eat anything he wanted. One day the snake was slithering along the jungle floor to the river to find something to eat. A mouse was bathing near the river and saw the snake come slithering his direction. The mouse was frightened and thought to himself "what can I do to defend myself against the snake? I am very small and not strong."  The mouse decided to approach the snake instead of letting the snake come to him.  "Hello" said the mouse.  "Why hello there you delicious looking mouse" smirked the snake. "Is there anything you wish to say before I swallow you up?" "Why yes there is. Little do you know that I am in fact the most powerful mouse in the jungle." said the mouse as he fluffed out his fur and made himself as big as he could. "I can jump from tree to tree and...