Good things - not bad ones!
The gears in my head are spinning, already thinking of a story. Today was the orientation of the mythology telecourse. For some reason I was expecting a steady study of greek and roman mythology, but the course goes beyond that in studying the constructs of myths from Zeus to Cinderella. That means I've still got some mythology left if I get my way. Still, this course seems very interesting and more importantly, gives my a great opportunity to write creatively and to...perhaps...get noticed a little? Oh, we can hope.
So I'll be doing a "hero paper" that any asshole could pass. Hero paper simply means you outline the Hero Cycle, and then write your own original myth using this almost required formula. It's a formula that just falls in place pretty much whenever you write fiction in one way shape or form so it's a small creative challenge...but I see it as an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. I've yet to decide if the story I'm working on will wind up in the hands of my creative writing professor as an assignment, or my mythology professor as the hero paper - but either way I want to go above and beyond what is required of me and challenge myself. Hopefully, having these two classes together will help me grow as a writer. I know I'm good...but I've got A LONG FUCKING WAY TO GO...I think this semester will be key in that growth. I'm very excited.
Ok so you guys know I failed math last semester...my fault, got distracted and slacked off! Well, I did learn things - so this semester should and better be easier as far as the math is concerned. As soon as I'm clear on my spanish, and work schedule I'll work out an air-tight study plan. I hate this part but I have to become anal, a little worker bee, a nerd. That's what I HAVE to be...academic warning leads to "OMFG NO FREE MONEY LEWSAR" real quick. Luckily, a good half of the semester will be simple creative work that, while time consuming and not entirely easy, will be more fun than work.
Now I just want the week to start so I can get active again...start filling my stupid head with stuff! LOTS OF STUFF! And also things.
Good things - not bad ones!
So I'll be doing a "hero paper" that any asshole could pass. Hero paper simply means you outline the Hero Cycle, and then write your own original myth using this almost required formula. It's a formula that just falls in place pretty much whenever you write fiction in one way shape or form so it's a small creative challenge...but I see it as an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. I've yet to decide if the story I'm working on will wind up in the hands of my creative writing professor as an assignment, or my mythology professor as the hero paper - but either way I want to go above and beyond what is required of me and challenge myself. Hopefully, having these two classes together will help me grow as a writer. I know I'm good...but I've got A LONG FUCKING WAY TO GO...I think this semester will be key in that growth. I'm very excited.
Ok so you guys know I failed math last semester...my fault, got distracted and slacked off! Well, I did learn things - so this semester should and better be easier as far as the math is concerned. As soon as I'm clear on my spanish, and work schedule I'll work out an air-tight study plan. I hate this part but I have to become anal, a little worker bee, a nerd. That's what I HAVE to be...academic warning leads to "OMFG NO FREE MONEY LEWSAR" real quick. Luckily, a good half of the semester will be simple creative work that, while time consuming and not entirely easy, will be more fun than work.
Now I just want the week to start so I can get active again...start filling my stupid head with stuff! LOTS OF STUFF! And also things.
Good things - not bad ones!