I realize that my easiest and hardest lifelong learning habits contradict themselves somewhat. However, they are what I consider to be the easiest and hardest things for myself. The easiest lifelong learning habit for me would be to accept responsibility for my own learning. I do not expect someone else to do my work for me. I am a tough critic on myself when it comes to my own work. Learning is work. It takes effort to memorize the facts, muddle through the mess, organize one's thoughts, and make sense of new things. I like to do things well, and learning is no different. The hardest lifelong learning habit would be to view problems as challenges. I am not a highly competitive person, so a challenge does not appeal to my inner sportswoman. A problem is a problem for me. I am often overwhelmed easily by problems if the answer is not immediate to me. I suppose that is why they call them problems: they are difficult to decipher. I do enjoy getting to the root of problems and figuring out the correct solution though. I think it is just the initial idea of something being difficult that temporarily frightens me.
Setting up the blog was more difficult than I anticipated. I cannot imagine how challenging it would be to set up a blog somewhere else if this one is considered "user friendly." Perhaps it was difficult for me because I was a step or two behind the instructor's directions the whole time. I was playing catch up as she was talking, and that frustrated me. Now that I am writing my first blog, things seem to be going a little smoother. I am taking things at my own pace so I can explore this blogging site more to become familiar with it. I think it will just take a little time for me to get the hang of things to fully appreciate this site and its supposed simplicity. I would like to learn more about how to successfully operate the tools on this website so that I might gain some use from them for my future students and career.
Hi, Jessica. I have really enjoyed reading your post. I, too, sometimes get easily overwhelmed. Especially with chasing a toddler around, I do not have much time to tend to school work compared to when I started college. I mostly have to do my work during late hours of the night, after I get my daughter to sleep. Sometimes choosing between a bath or homework. Priorities, haha! Anyway, it does sometimes become difficult for us to accept learning as a challenge instead of a chore. Hopefully, we will be able to work through all of this.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jessica. It is nice to know that my efforts are appreciated. :) I understand what you mean about being overwhelmed with a toddler running around while you are trying to do school work. It is difficult to have a family to take care of while you are in college. Both things are demanding of your attention and time, and you cannot put one above the other because they are both important. As you said, I hope that we can work through this. I wish you luck in your endeavors! :)
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