The more I learn, the less I know “The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know” – Albert Einstein, is the perfect statement of how this semester taught me how to approach learning. Throughout this semester, I am challenged to rethink who Chad is as a learner and professional. I started this course knowing that I was only learning how to please society and advance my career, but I came to enjoy learning in a whole new way through a better understanding of myself. Learning is much more than reading and writing, it is also how a person comes to appreciate the world around them and grow as a citizen. This article will explain how I understand myself as a learner today and what influences have had the greatest impact on me. Using active and experiential learning, Gilligan's theory of moral development, and Baxter Magolda's theory of self-authorship, I will discuss who I am as a learner. I will also discuss how spiritual development has “slowed/challenged” my development as a learner. The most important concept I learned this semester came from readings about active and experiential learning. Ambrose and Poklop (2015) discussed how students retain different parts of their classroom experience. They also discussed how students would apply their experiences differently and that learning cannot be standardized to fit every student the same way. As I reflected on my own learning in the classroom, I discovered that I was held to a “set standard” that everyone had to meet. The situation was similar when it came to standardized testing or statewide testing. Evans, Forney, Guido, Patton, and Renn (2010) suggest that this type of assessment is biased because not all students can learn the same way. I found my... middle of paper...... I don't completely agree that they play a major role in student development. I also have yet to define my understanding of what these terms mean for both my personal identity and my professional identity. In conclusion, I am a slow learner about theory and its impact on students on college campuses, but I am a quick learner. I have a lot more to learn. when it comes to the holistic development of students. In my personal development, active, experiential learning and self-writing are the two most important elements when talking about my personal growth. Regarding my professional development, Gilligan's theory of moral development and defining my understanding of religion, faith and spirituality. As a student, professional, and learner, I have barely scratched the surface of who I am as a learner and must continue to immerse myself in literature and open conversations to grow as an individual..