Thing #1

Lifelong learning is something that is vital for each educator to master. A person must have the 7 1/2 Habits that were listed in the online tutorial to be a successful individual.  I have always been a hard worker, and I have enjoyed learning since I remember. Learning and growing in knowledge, skills, and personally is no easy feat, but it must be done if you want to succeed. As I read the habits and applied them to myself, I found that several of these habits I already use in my everyday life.

However, habit one was definitely my strongest. As I plan my day, week, or life for that matter, I always have the end in mind. It is important for an individual to set personal goals; if one does not, then what will one ever accomplish in life? Have you ever walked into a gas station and spent several minutes just trying to pick out the perfect candy bar? This is on a much smaller scale, but making the right decision is important. And, whatever you do now, you will either reap the benefits or later wish you had never made that decision. I am the type of person that wants to do the "right" thing and make sure that every step I take is something that will not only be smart and beneficial to me but to society as well. I know where I want to be in five years, ten years, and twenty years. Is this a bad thing? No, as long as you do not take it to an extreme. Some will do anything to accomplish their goals, but I understand that due to certain circumstances anything can change. If I stick to my goals I know everything will turn out okay.

As far as my weakest habit among the 7 1/2... I could probably work on using technology to my advantage. Often times I end up toiling with a technological problem and simply decide to go about the situation differently. I know there are several technology programs that could help me in various aspects of my life, but I just do not know or understand how to use them. I am a willing learner and plan to do better using technology. But, it takes time. I have set goals for myself within different technology skills I hope to eventually obtain, and I plan to accomplish each one of them.