Week 13 Story Telling: Harry and The Tortuga

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        Harry and Tim have been best friends since before they were even born. Their mother's met at Lamaze class 18 years and 7 months ago, and have been inseparable ever since. So when it was time to pick out the college of their dreams, there was no question as to who would be each other's roommate. Harry was always on the fast track in life. He was the first to get a girlfriend, the first to get his acceptance letter, and he was even on the track team. Tim, however, was kind of a perfectionist so he was slow at everything he did. His friends and family even nicknamed him, "El Tortuga", which is Spanish for The Turtle. Every one thought it was a very fitting nickname for he moved at the pace of molasses. 

               Though the two lived in the same dorm room, their first semester at college, were very different from each other. Harry spent most of his time playing video games, hanging out with girls, and going to parties. The only time he would study for his exams was the day prior. "You may be smart, but you still have to read," el tortuga would tell his very best friend. Harry would always reply that he had everything under control.  Tim was the complete opposite. Like the true perfectionist he was, he went to every single class, read every assignment, and only went out to go tailgating.
                 At the end of the semester, Harry started to realize he was making Ds in all of his classes. During dead week, he stayed at the library and studied his butt off. He did realize that Tim was very calm, cool, and collected about his classes.
               "Why aren't you freaking out about finals, dude?" Harry frantically asked Tim.
               "I've been making As all semester, I only need like a fifty to pass with an A in all my classes," Tim explained to him. In the end, Tim graduated early, while Harry graduated a year late, despite starting at the same time.

Author's Note: This is a modern retelling of The Tortoise and the Hare. I wanted to imply the message that hard work does pay. Harry had every opportunity to graduate at the same time as his friend but decided he wanted to play around. Similar to the Hare thinking he had enough time to beat the Tortoise even with a nap. Read Story here.

Week 13 Extrea Reading Diary A: La Fontain

The Tortoise and the Hare

• Classic story
• The hare falls asleep allowing the tortoise to win the race
• I like this story because it teaches some one not to be cocky and that nothing is ever in the bag so to speak.

The Dog and His Image

• This story made me laugh because it reminds me of something my dog would do.
• A dog sees himself in the reflection in the water. Since he had a bone, his reflection did too. He jumped at the reflection thinking it was another bone and almost drowned in the process. 
• He also lost his first bone. 

The Hen with the Golden Eggs

• Another lesson in greed.
• A hen laid eggs of gold and a man wanted it for himself. 
• Instead of the egg, I guess he thought the hen was made out of gold? I am not sure. But he cut the hen's head off and explored her insides. 
• The hen was dead and could no longer lay her golden eggs.
• That man had a good thing going and ruined for himself. How foolish. 

The Frog Who Wished to Be an Ox

• A silly frog puffed himself up big he blew up.
• All that just to be an ox. 

Reading material found here.

Week 13 Review

Nov. 29

This man is pretty entertaining and he made me want to actually watch this 20 minute video. I am so glad that someone had the nerve to challenge the overly diagnosis of ADD. 

Week 13 Tech Tip

My Soundcloud track:




Since I cannot seem to get away from this song (All hail Queen Adele) I thought this cover was a breath of fresh air. I love covers as it reminds me of our story telling posts. We take an original and make it our own.

Week 13 Growth Mindset

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Week 12 Review

Twilight. It is so stupid but I can't help loving it. It is like...exactly my brand of heroin...(get it?!). Anyways I saw this and thought it was pretty funny.

Nov. 10

Weel 12 Tech Tip: Weather Widget

I added a cool weather widget to my side bar! What is your favorite kind of weather? Personally, I love the Fall weather. It is not too warm and not too cool. You can wear jeans and a hoodie or shorts and a tshirt.