The stories I listened to left a lasting impression on me, and I continue to reflect on those stories days later, something I never did with books. The lessons I learned from learning to appreciate the process of listening will also stay with me. I think this is the first time I've really listened, and it's allowed me to think and respond in ways I never have before. It's an experience I will never forget. Works Cited Kuyvenhoven, J. (2007). “What happens in your head when you listen to a story?” The children recount their experience during a story. Narration, Self, Society, 3(2), 95-114. International Public Radio. (April 17, 2011). Private paradise. Podcast of selected short films. Podcast retrieved from http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast.php?id=510202Public International Radio. (March 20, 2011). Tale of terror. Podcast of selected short films. Podcast retrieved from http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast.php?id=510202Sturm, B.W. (1999). Enchanted Imagination: The Power of Storytelling to Captivate Listeners. School Library Media Research,