After accessing the life long Learning tutorial, I found that I agreed with the presented steps of successful learning. One statement that I really felt related to me was that, "It's never too late (or too soon) to learn something new." How very true that is! Being a non-traditional full time student who decided to go back to school after graduating more than ten years ago, I know all too well how easy it is to feel discouraged about "wasted time." With that being said, I am determined to meet my goals with success and always remember it is NEVER TOO LATE to learn, take control of your life, as well as your future career.
Of the habits that were presented, I feel that many of them are already incorporated into my life and learning goals. For example, Accepting responsibility for your own learning is something that I feel passionately about. I take my schooling very seriously, as I have been in the work force for many years now and know how important it is to have a college education. I want to express this to my future students as well, instilling in them the desire to learn. However, out of the 7 1/2 habits, the one that I have the hardest time incorporating would have to be viewing problems as challenges. Sometimes it is hard to appreciate the challenge of a presented "problem" when it seems more like a burden. I completely understand the concept of being humbled, blessed or fortunate to have the opportunity, but distressing situations do not always make you feel "fortunate." Ultimately, finding the good is a bad situation supports a positive attitude, and this is a virtue that I want to exude to the children that I will have the opportunity to teach.
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