A season for Growth
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Final Blog Post: Growing a Story The Digital Life of Slim the Snake Plant
When I first began this digital storytelling project, I had no idea that the main character of my semester would turn out to be my own snake plant, Slim. What started as a simple idea, giving a houseplant a voice, quickly grew into a much bigger exploration of narrative, transformation, and what it means to…
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Before and After- Bringing Slim to Life.
When I first collected all the images and sounds for Slim’s story, it felt like I had all the pieces, but they didn’t quite fit together yet. There were photos of her as a tiny pup, snapshots of leaves that had been bent or torn, and recordings of birds, water, and everyday household sounds. Each…
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Final Reflection
As I reflect on this digital storytelling course, I am surprised by how much I have grown in understanding what makes a story meaningful, engaging, and effective in a digital space. Coming into the class, I knew storytelling mattered, but I did not fully understand how intentional choices in voice, pacing, perspective, and multimedia elements…
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Meet the real: Slim Shady
There are houseplants, and then there is Slim Shady, my tall, stubborn, wonderfully dramatic snake plant who has been with me for years. Really, she was the start of my plant collection, which has grown extensively. What started as a tiny, ordinary mother-in-law tongue plant has grown (literally) into a full member of the household….
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The Houseplant Chronicles
Hi. Slim here. Yes, that Slim Shady, the tall, elegant, slightly dramatic snake plant, who holds this household together. You might remember my summer saga with the birds (rude). Well, I survived that, I am healing, and I grew three adorable pups… and now I’m facing something even more intense: the Christmas season. Let me…
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Why These Songs Tell My Story
If I had to choose a soundtrack for my life as a snake plant, this playlist would be it. Plants don’t usually get theme music, but after everything I’ve endured, bird attacks, chilly windows, being hauled indoors and outdoors like seasonal décor, raising three pups, and surviving the holiday chaos, I think I’ve earned one….
✨ “Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.” – Brené Brown
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