Monday, October 23, 2017

Famous Last Words: Back on Track

This week I got back on track! I wrote my first storybook story, which I think went really well and I am excited to receive feedback on it. I had chosen the original story source long ago, towards the beginning of the semester. I have been thinking about that story since, so when it came time to actually sit down and write my retelling, it felt daunting. However, once I started typing, it started flowing. I am now ready and pumped to write the next story for my storybook. I hope I am doing Eleanor of Aquitaine proud!
I thought I knew which stories I wanted to do next for my storybook, but now I am not sure. I think I may have to spend a lot of time thinking about that this week, planning for my storybook. Unfortunately I am behind, so I can't do a planning post instead of writing the story. I am not too worried about it, it will just be harder since for this first post, I knew exactly what I wanted to do for the storybook.
I am also looking forward to the homecoming game this weekend! When I went to OU/Texas this year, I had really great seats in the student section. Sitting nearby was the "Soonerman" who dresses in an OU unitard for every game. He also waits the four hours before the game in order to get a front row seat at every home game! I started talking to him and I told him how I had always wanted to sit on the front row, but that I didn't have friends who were that interested in football who were willing to do it with me. So we decided for that this week's home game, I am going to wait with him ad grab a front row seat! I am so excited to see how different of an experience it is, being so close to the field. Hopefully it's worth the four hour wait, but only time will tell!

1 comment:

  1. Jillian,
    I felt the same way when I wrote my first storybook story. It was so daunting because I had been planning to do it for so long, but I finally had to sit down and do it. It turned out really well in the end but that sure was scary! I'm not sure if you've been doing any extra reading or not, but that has really helped me decide which stories to use for my storybook. I just read all kinds of things I think I might want to use, and get extra points for doing it. Maybe that can help you get caught back up since you said you were behind.

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