On the 7 1/2 habits

I haven't thought much about life-long learning -- I realize that its something that I just do. I really like the process of learning new things and particularly gaining expertise. I can't say I face change without trepidation, but I like adding stuff to what I know and do.

I've made career changes which reflect that: from working as a Program Assistant at ALA (for ACRL and then AASL) to a Special Librarian at the ADA to a Children’s Librarian, which I think is the best fit. I have run my own baking business, worked as an employment counselor for a nanny agency and was fleetingly an online legal/medical researcher. I also currently work as a Resource Coordinator/Administrator of a small non-profit organization.

I do love to learn and create-- whether knitting or glass bead making or baking or storytime crafts (ah, foam!). Although I do suspect my favorite part about learning something new is setting up/acquiring the appropriate toolbox - I do love the acoutrements!

So on to these habits...habit #5 may be the easiest or most natural for me, habit #3 sometimes the hardest. Really, though, they all fall on a continuum and depending on the situation and my mood, its not so crystal clear. (When I initially tried to set up my blog and ended up deleting it, twice, I was not especially confident or ready to take responsibility, able to view my problems as challenges instead of irritations or feeling too playful --nor was I particularly nice to my children who bore the brunt of my exasperation. But now, its a brand new day...)