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29/11/2005
Atlas: where did that name come from?
I’ve always wondered why the world map was often referred to Atlas. I asked my Form Two form teacher once about why the Atlas was the Atlas. She told me it was just a name. I wasn’t satisfied because I thought otherwise.
After some research, I found out that the name ‘Atlas’ was derived from the name of a deity. A Greek god. Atlas was the son Iapetus but Atlas fought and firged ahead with a war with other Titans supporting Cronus against Zeus. By the way, Zeus is the King of the Olympians, a might kingdom. They failed.
So, Atlas was punished. His punishment was to hold up the world on his back. In those times, it’s thought that the world (earth) was made out of mostly clouds. But Atlas was surprised with the weight that he had to hold.
Although Persues DID come along to give him some help. Perseus turned Atlas into stone. The only problem was, Atlas now had the head of Medusa, the snake headed goddess. Today, he’s known as a world map and also as Mount Atlas. The one who holds the world up.
Interesting, isn’t it?
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28/11/2005
Yes!!!! I made it!!!
I made it!!! Can you believe it???
Nanowrimo winner icon
I, myself, can't believe I went this far. Only a few days ago, I thought about giving up. 50,000 words...when I have only written 35,056 words? I had about 14,944 words more to go!!! Where in the world do I find the time?
How I progressed from 0 to 50,000
I don't get anything from NanoWriMo except for a web certificate that I can look at from time to time. And also tell the world that I made it. I can boast about it to my friends and family members...but I don't get anything monetary in return.
But the feeling of having come so far, trudged through the month of non-sleep, coffee, ciggarrettes and grouchiness is....worth it!
I can't tell you how I feel. The jubilance. The 'Yes!!!" It's a personal challenge. And I've reached it. And now I can start going back to work and tell all my clients how sorry I am for having neglected them...blah blah blah.
But whenever I set out to do something, I don't often give up. I came very damn close to just GIVING UP. But then I remembered....damn, GIVE UP is not even in my dictionary.
So, thank you to the staff of Nanowrimo for giving me the courage. For helping me see that anything can be done with a deadline. Although the deadline is crazy, but if one sets one's mind to it, ANYTHING can happen.
You've just added one extra notch to my bedpost...and I have one more thing, one more credential to boast about now.
Thank you!
Marsha
www.marshamaung.com
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