Ok. So I though this would be extremely difficult. However, I find this to be a user friendly process. Creating a blog is a step-by-step process. Creating an avatar wasn't bad either. I had more trouble deciding how to make myself look than actually creating "me". I don't have many previous experiences with blogs. I have read a couple over the years whenever I find a topic that interests me but otherwise I haven't bothered to check them out. This is the first time that I've tried my hand at creating one. It's a little cathartic coming here to type, even though it's related to HOMEWORK.
The name of my blog was really just a little sarcastic jab at myself. I am neither amazing or wonderful but I have my moments. Truly, I am a great mom, a good student, and a decent person. Beyond that, there isn't much to tell. I don't know enough about the 23 Things program yet to truly form an opinion on it altogether, but so far, it's proving to be an interesting experience. My posting name is my name. I married into the name Pigg. It is memorable and kids love it (not so much my kids but what can you do).
As far as my avatar is concerned, it's a short and wide version of myself. Naturally curly hair, glasses, and simple style (with a Starbucks cup since Lasater's wasn't an option) is pretty much me in a nutshell. Too bad they didn't have scrubs.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Thing #1: Lifelong Learning
This term encompasses learning as a life style. Education is not restricted to the classroom. We learn by living. Our experiences, both personal and professional, help to continue our learning throughout our lives. Flying a kite, giving a speech in a boardroom, walking along a beach, playing on a playground - all of these are opportunities to look at the world around us in a new and exciting way. These afford us a new perspective of ourselves and our world in order to maintain learning. Lifelong learning happens in the classroom as well. Traditional education settings can give us the building blocks to maintain our continued education. Whether or not we realize it, learning happens everyday and it is that reason that we can adapt to the world.
After reading the tutorial on lifelong learning, we were asked to identify which of the 7½ habits is easiest and which is hardest. The easiest habit that I identify with is accepting responsibility for my own learning. I returned to college to pursue my Masters in education after a short break. I continue my education in my workplace to maintain the highest degree of knowledge. I work in a pharmacy and it is very important to be aware of the changes in the laws, the newest research involving medications and the medical community, as well internal changes within our company. I learn everyday with my children. I have one toddler and one that is a preschooler. Everyday is a learning adventure and I am reminded that there are so many things to see in the world around us. It is astonishing all of the things I let slip by my notice that my children will point out to me. The hardest habit I have from this list is viewing problems as challenges. I find myself getting flustered and worked up over problems that can be solved with a little patience. Usually, problems tend to pile up at the same time and make it hard for me to see the "challenge". But as someone older and wiser has reminded me numerous times, that too, is part of the challenge of solving problems. I have to remind myself to slow down and work through the steps to find the solution. I can blame a lot of this on my life. I am busy (two kids, full time job, Master's program, and military wife) and very rarely get a full night's sleep. I will just have to learn to manage my time in such a way that allows me to find the challenges in all the problems. This too is part of lifelong learning.
After reading the tutorial on lifelong learning, we were asked to identify which of the 7½ habits is easiest and which is hardest. The easiest habit that I identify with is accepting responsibility for my own learning. I returned to college to pursue my Masters in education after a short break. I continue my education in my workplace to maintain the highest degree of knowledge. I work in a pharmacy and it is very important to be aware of the changes in the laws, the newest research involving medications and the medical community, as well internal changes within our company. I learn everyday with my children. I have one toddler and one that is a preschooler. Everyday is a learning adventure and I am reminded that there are so many things to see in the world around us. It is astonishing all of the things I let slip by my notice that my children will point out to me. The hardest habit I have from this list is viewing problems as challenges. I find myself getting flustered and worked up over problems that can be solved with a little patience. Usually, problems tend to pile up at the same time and make it hard for me to see the "challenge". But as someone older and wiser has reminded me numerous times, that too, is part of the challenge of solving problems. I have to remind myself to slow down and work through the steps to find the solution. I can blame a lot of this on my life. I am busy (two kids, full time job, Master's program, and military wife) and very rarely get a full night's sleep. I will just have to learn to manage my time in such a way that allows me to find the challenges in all the problems. This too is part of lifelong learning.
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