Thing 1

Seven and a half habits of successful lifelong learners.
1)Begin with the end in mind.  I struggle with this, because though I am a task oriented person, I like to focus on each task at hand and cross them off my list as I go.  It is sometimes hard for me to see the "big picture" at the end of all the work, which sometimes leads to procrastination or frustration with all the work along the way.
2) Accept responsibility for your own learning.  It is easy to blame a "bad teacher" or a "poorly written textbook" for your failing grade, but it is your responsibility to make sure you learn.  If I am trying my hardest and still struggling, then I address the issues I am having with my instructor, fellow classmates, or another member of the educational department who can help me resolve them.
3)View problems as challenges.  If a problem arises, I can look at it as something I need to resolve so that I can move forward.  If several problems arise at once however, I do struggle to keep them all in perspective.
4) Have confidence in yourself as a competent and effective learner.  I know that I am intelligent, and that I have to ability to learn anything I put my mind to, I just have to do the work required.  I have confidence in my ability to learn.
5) Create your own learning toolbox.
6)Use technology to your advantage.  In today's world of technology and endless bounds of the internet, the universe is quite literally at your fingertips.  "I don't know" is no longer an acceptable response, because it only takes seconds to find out.  I am absolutely addicted to my technology, and whenever I don't know something, I look it up right then.  From a certain date in history, or the name of the actress from that one movie, I have to figure it out.
7) Teach/mentor others.  I have been a preschool teacher for five years, and am a K-6 major.  Teaching is my life plan. This one is obviously me.
7.5)Play!  Absolutely the most important in my opinion.  I am not, and will never be, too old to play.  Also, learning through play is an important concept to understand as a teacher for young children.