tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624205718121734803.post3884838769742770442..comments2024-01-25T10:27:15.895-05:00Comments on Spring 2021 Online Course Diary: Introduction to a New Year of WRITING: Hello, 2020!Laura Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04994025992373244815noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624205718121734803.post-1801312561435850392020-03-30T09:15:24.262-04:002020-03-30T09:15:24.262-04:00Hey Laura,
I was super excited when you allowed me...Hey Laura,<br />I was super excited when you allowed me to take this class with you, because I had so much fun in Mythology and Folklore. I still think that it is super impressive to be a teacher yet part take in your very own classes. I really enjoyed the music video you posted. This semester seems weird with everyone at home and no one at OU.<br />Andrew Albrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02596133145405888110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624205718121734803.post-69006275760553378272020-03-23T14:48:40.657-04:002020-03-23T14:48:40.657-04:00Hi Laura!
It's been a wild 2020 so far that i...Hi Laura!<br /><br />It's been a wild 2020 so far that is for sure. On the bright side however, things can only go up from here right? Also I didn't realize that you have been at OU for 21 years! That is such a long time in my eyes and it is very impressive that you hve been able to stick to one thing for that long. Also good luck on your book about teaching online! I'm sure a lot of teachers are going to be needing it soon. Srikar Kommareddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11961944116782862978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624205718121734803.post-85119205759060630612020-03-23T12:36:25.463-04:002020-03-23T12:36:25.463-04:00Hi Laura,
I think that's awesome that youre t...Hi Laura,<br /><br />I think that's awesome that youre teaching this semester while also being a student. You started your introduction about how the new year cam about and it's weird writing about this 2 months later and how this year hasn't been the best. If someone would of told me at the beginning of the year about the possibility of WW3 and then the Coronavirus taking the world by storm I would've called you crazy. I hope you enjoy the rest of the online semester!Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616280802071271010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624205718121734803.post-41646691753501800222020-03-16T18:55:20.478-04:002020-03-16T18:55:20.478-04:00Hello Laura,
I think it is really cool that you a...Hello Laura,<br /><br />I think it is really cool that you are doing the same assignments that we are doing. Maybe that's why you are so understanding whenever something comes up for me haha! I've been enjoying this class a lot and I'm glad to see that you are enjoying it as well. It has definitely been one of my favorite classes that I have taken so far at OU and having such a cool and understanding professor is a big part in this! I hope you have a great semester, new year, and decade too! Hui Hefnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03547216745607613495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624205718121734803.post-68770423116163997932020-03-08T22:15:29.248-04:002020-03-08T22:15:29.248-04:00Hey Laura!
It is so cool to see you partaking in ...Hey Laura!<br /><br />It is so cool to see you partaking in all of our class assignments alongside us! I have never seen a professor be so involved within their class and doing all the work with their students! It makes me even more excited for the last half of the semester with you as our instructor!! I can't wait to get started on your stories!Anna Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08502743487641445534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624205718121734803.post-12274230753108966432020-03-02T00:42:59.562-05:002020-03-02T00:42:59.562-05:00Hiya Laura,
So far this class has been nothing but...Hiya Laura,<br />So far this class has been nothing but a fun learning experience and I'm loving it. I never expected to be making a blog for a grade, let alone having fun while doing it! It's awesome that you're taking the time to write micro-fictions along side us while we work. Seeing a professor this connected in an online class is surely a welcome change from some experiences I've had before!Reid Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835177023055951003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624205718121734803.post-3021494509973207892020-02-29T11:54:57.949-05:002020-02-29T11:54:57.949-05:00Hello Laura,
I honestly wasn't sure what I wou...Hello Laura,<br />I honestly wasn't sure what I would think of this class but I am actually surprised with how fun creating stories is. I have enjoyed the microfictions and the longer stories and I honestly don't know which one I like better. You can do more with a longer story but the shorter ones are quicker and not as in depth. I've also really enjoyed reading the different comments on my stories and reading other stories. There are so many different styles and it's neat to see them all. Also I applaud you for taking the class along with your students. I think it's a great idea.RAPH3ALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18057327535465975968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624205718121734803.post-49969880964127081712020-02-23T23:55:12.251-05:002020-02-23T23:55:12.251-05:00Laura,
I was so happy to read more about you and ...Laura,<br /><br />I was so happy to read more about you and I think it is really great that you participate in the class yourself! After reading your week 6 stories and now reading your introduction, the 100-word stories make a lot of sense. I love the thought of writing short stories, but I can never get to my point quick enough. I truly admire people who are able to achieve such beautiful short stories like yourself. I look forward to reading more of your work and hearing your feedback throughout the semester!katelyn callahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201290918680563661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624205718121734803.post-34089626512661994712020-02-19T13:37:17.928-05:002020-02-19T13:37:17.928-05:00Hi Laura, happy to learn more about you! I have t...Hi Laura, happy to learn more about you! I have to agree that being able to live through 2020 is a privilege and honestly, I have a feeling this is gonna be a really good year. I want to commend you for following along as the teacher and doing all the assignments with us. Not many professors do that but I think it helps build a better relationship with students. Also, I love the way you structure the class. I had a busy week last week and wasn't able to do a lot of my online stuff, but now I am free and plan on doing all the EC to make up for lost credit. I appreciate that we can navigate this class on our own time and still be eligible to get all the points needed for a specific grade! <br /><br />100 words is definitely a challenge, but I think that's the fun of it! At least for the Ramayana, it's possible! Amandeep Kaurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07236465786722523306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624205718121734803.post-63621774444625419162020-02-17T12:21:24.974-05:002020-02-17T12:21:24.974-05:00Hey Laura! It's awesome to be taking another ...Hey Laura! It's awesome to be taking another one of your courses. But I agree so much! It's also not only a new year, but a new decade, so there's so much memories to make. I might try to make one of the microfictions that you brought up. I enjoy writing, but sometimes it can be a bit tedious for me just due to the time commitment that it can take. Nathaniel Vohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16690441693291100332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624205718121734803.post-33136118277563597302020-02-09T20:05:49.062-05:002020-02-09T20:05:49.062-05:00Hi Laura! What are the odds that the randomizer wo...Hi Laura! What are the odds that the randomizer would give me your intro as my first comment of the semester? Exciting! Fun fact: a 20/20 vision joke was one of the few times I have been able to out-dad-joke my dad (I asked him about plans for the next day while he was putting contacts in... on New Year's Eve. It was beautiful!)<br /><br />It's so neat that you did NaNoWriMo this year! I got to do it as an extra credit assignment my junior year of high school and it was actually a lot of fun!<br /><br />Thanks again for posting my sorority's flyer on the class page. One more fun fact before I go: Anhthu, your very first commenter on this post, is also in Alpha Sigma Kappa! We actually initiated together in the same class!Jessica Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584071325521337122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624205718121734803.post-51833487161373268602020-02-06T09:40:37.926-05:002020-02-06T09:40:37.926-05:00Hey Laura,
I think that micofictions are very inte...Hey Laura,<br />I think that micofictions are very interesting. I have never heard of those until I read another students story. I was very confused about what they were. Now, after reading your introduction I feel like I understand what they are a whole lot better. I am super excited to be in another one of your classes, because I loved Mythology and folklore.<br />Andrew Albrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02596133145405888110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624205718121734803.post-83366157585575077102020-01-30T10:56:29.574-05:002020-01-30T10:56:29.574-05:00Hi Laura,
I too am excited for this year, crazy t...Hi Laura, <br />I too am excited for this year, crazy to think that I've lived in 4 decades at this point (born 1998). My eyesight isn't great either, but I love your thoughts on good vision being much more than just physical eyesight, and how that's something people can strive for. It's fascinating that each semester you take one of your own classes along with the students. I've never heard of that before, and it shows a passion for the subject that some other professors can seem to be lacking. I've also never heard of drabbles before, although they seem quite interesting and difficult, given the amount of information you could be wanting to fit in just 100 words or less. Especially for some of the stories we've read thus far in the Ramayana, that seems fairly challenging. Looking forward to the rest of this semester, and love that final quote in the comic strip above!Dylan Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02919385756324934079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624205718121734803.post-89577387348444002262020-01-14T22:52:25.626-05:002020-01-14T22:52:25.626-05:00Hi Laura,
So glad to be back and expressing my cr...Hi Laura, <br />So glad to be back and expressing my creativity again! I am also excited for the year 2020, just because the Roaring '20s in the 20th century was such a time of prosperity. I can't wait to see what this decade brings. Crazy to think that 2 decades have passed. I was born in 1999 and one day hope I can live to see three centuries haha! Also, my vision is so terrible. I think I am -8.5 in one eye and -7 in the other. Bad and unequal vision ugh! I am excited to be in this class with you. One of the reasons I decided this class a year after Myth and Folklore. <br />Can't wait to read your drabbles soon! Anhthu Trinhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243924024826732529noreply@blogger.com