Wikipedia Trail from Waco, TX to Waco Siege

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waco%2C_Texas

-I first thought of this city when I was talking to my friends about Baylor University and their football team. I searched up Waco in Wikipedia then thought of the Waco Siege.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Carmel_Center

-Mount Carmel Center was a large compound used by the Brand Davidians religious group during the Waco Siege.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Koresh

-David Koresh was the American cult leader who played a central role in the Waco Siege.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waco_siege

-Waco Siege was the law enforcement siege of the compound that belonged to the religious sect Branch Davidians lead by David Koresh. 

(Image Information: David Koresh in 1987; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Koresh)

Learning Challenge: HEART

 Nothing makes me happier than looking at my schedule and seeing all the work crossed out and having that moment of relief. This week, I really want to finish all the work assignments for Week 5 on that due date, rather than having to use the grace period the next morning. I have been doing a lot better with my time management as my mother is doing better and I have more time to stay here in Norman to get work done. So, my goal this week is to get all assignments and extra credit assignments before the grace period which has been interfering with my work in the morning. 

(Image Information: Are we Living in a Post-Happiness World?; https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/28/sunday-review/joy-happiness-life.html)

Week 8 Progress

 Looking back, I am not too happy with my progress. I have not been able to complete part of my projects and I am currently missing a lot of points. In order to get back in track, I will have to complete every bonus assignments from here on out. Looking forward, I will complete every weekly assignment and also the bonus assignments on Sundays. Though I have been juggling life between family, job and school, but I realize that it is my responsibility to take care of my grades. 

(Image Information: Roger Federer: Transformation of a Tennis Star; https://www.thedailybeast.com/roger-federer-transformation-of-a-tennis-star)

Week 8 Comments and Feedback

 Overall, the quality of the comments and feedback have been great as everyone has been so caring and nice about them. The comments have been very encouraging and it motivates me to do better in my next projects. I believe I am leaving the right and positive messages in my comments and feedback to others. It has been very interesting to read other classmates' projects and it has been helpful in a sense that I am getting good ideas from reading others! I believe the feedback assignments are useful for everyone as feedback is important in bettering ourselves. 

(Image Information: Because I feel safe, I can learn from my mistakes; http://growthmindsetmemes.blogspot.com/search/label/Feedback%20Cats)

Week 8 Reading and Writing

 Overall, I could be happier with the assignments. The effort and time put into my assignments could be improved but I am trying my best. I am however, happy with the way my project website looks. I enjoy the simplicity that makes it easy to navigate through the website. I plan on getting more creative with the details of my stories as I have read my classmates stories and I could definitely improve on getting the reader's attentions. The Mahabharata has been my favorite story to read so far, especially the second half of it. Like most others, I do enjoy when the story gets more spicy. The final big battle was a fun read and nudged me in the direction of Indian epics. One thing I do need to improve on is actually taking a look at my notes while writing my stories. As soon as I can continue to fit more time into this class, I will have a successful time completing these projects and the course. 

(Personal Photo of my two cats. HOW are they this adorable..; photo taken November, 2017)