I like to think I hold a bit of all the 7 and a half habits of effective learning, but of course some are more challenging than others. One habit of effective learning that proves to be challenging for me is viewing problems as challenges. When a major problem, whether in learning or in life, arises I tend to lose my cool a little. I might outwardly express losing my cool or keep it bottled up, but I've never looked a problem in the face and thought "Challenge accepted!" I allow myself to have a moment, compose myself, and I do get to a point when I simply press forward. Problems in life eventually turn out alright in the end, and some can simply take longer than others.
An effective habit of learning that comes easy to me is keeping the end in mind. Once this program is done I will have my master's degree and eventually have a teaching position--I might even start teaching before the program is over! My boyfriend hit the nail right on the head when he said I was building rather than tearing down. Each class I go to, each assignment I complete and submit, and each time an educational theory gets implanted into my brain I am building toward the future. I will walk across that stage and receive my degree and find a fulfilling career.
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