This week I read The Voyages of Sindbad by Andrew Lang. This first thing I learned was that it was Sindbad, not Sinbad like the comedian. I thought the stories were somewhat odd. Sindbad didn't strike me as a role model. He made a lot of mistakes, mostly by continuing to leave his house. He also did some very dark things, like murdering people for their food. As I mentioned in my reading post, I'm not convinced he didn't eat their bodies also. Sindbad is always saved by a stroke of luck and peoples inability to recognize him. The only good things he does are donating to the local poor and the mosques in his community. I think that these positive religious aspects are ultimately the point. Sindbad is also featured in my storytelling this week, where I took a more realistic view at the trajectory of his life. This story was also the first story I added to my portfolio, so let me know what you all think of it.
| Sinbad, possible cannibal. From the APA |
As far as my other classes are concerned, I have my first test on Monday in Geophysics. It's an online test, which is definitely new for me. I also have a lab report due on Tuesday in Reservoir Fluids Lab, and a project due a week from tomorrow in Reservoir Engineering II. It has been a very long week, especially with the extra stress of having to go to the engineering career fair yesterday. I don't think a single person enjoyed themselves in that sweaty and stressful hellhole.
Thanks for reading and writing along with me this week, keep checking back for more soon.
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