My Supports
My husband is my biggest supporter. He is always there for me by phone via a call or text. He listens to me when I need to talk or when I need advice or just simply a shoulder to cry on or an ear to listen. He is nothing shy of the best support for me. When I told him that I wanted to pursue my Masters Degree he was the first to say, "do it!"
My parents are another great example of support for me and my daily life. They have always helped me through school of all grades, through my jobs from the age of sixteen on, and through my relationships with friends and my relationship with my husband. They are so amazing and I can't think of a time when I haven't discussed things with them.
My grandma is my third top supporter. She is one of my best friends. She has always een an ear to listen and just there for me. She has helped me through hard financial times and through tough times with my relationships in the past. I am thankful for her every day.
My boss is another great support for me both at work and for school. He is pursuing his Doctorate Degree and not only works as the director of our childcare program, but teaches a few online classes and a few at a local junior college. He is an inspiration to me and a great man to be like. He has been there for me when I have strugged so much with problems at work.
Lastly, my friends are great supporters. Without them I do not know how I would have made it for
31 years. While some friends have come and gone, some have remained friends with me since I was five years old. Those are the friends that are so appreciated because we have been there for each oher for so long.
I can't always trust myself to make the best decisions on my own. While the ultimate decision is mine, I enjoy discussing with my supporters my options. My husband is my final person to discuss things with because he is the person that is with me at all times when decisions are made. Relationships are 50/50 and without him, it wouldn't be. I always write down the pros and cons of making a decision and then discuss them with someone because it is nice to hear other points and what others are thinking.
I would definitely struggle with decisions and with advice if I didn't have my supporters. At times I do find it difficult to listen and want to take the advice but I often fid that if I at least don't talk to someone, I regret my decision at a later time. Working in the early childhood field is definitely a struggle for m at times and without the support from my family, friends, and boss, I would struggle every day doing my job. I like the support because it helps me to not feel like a failure if I have a bad day or make a "bad" decision.
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Saturday, February 1, 2014
My Connections to Play
My Connections to Play
Growing up an only child was tough because I didn't always have friends in the neighborhood or friends from school that could come over. However, I did have many toys and things to play with in my own house with my parents or family. There was a boy that lived nextdoor and we played together a lot outside. We rode bikes, pulled each other in the wagon, played hide and seek and other outside games together. When I was inside, I played with dolls and my kitchen set. My parents and I played board games on the weekends and my dad and I played soccer pass on the weekends as well. We had a great time and I didn't hate being an only child. I actually found myself being creative in play because I was by myself a majority of the time. I am a social person and get along with others very easily. I didn't find that having no brothers or sisters made me any less social or creative.
You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.”
― Plato
“Life is more fun if you play games.”
― Roald Dahl, My Uncle Oswald
I totally agree that life is more fun if you play games with others and yourself. Games open minds, provide entertainment, and allow for children to grow intellectually and socially with others.
Today, I still love to play "house" or "school" with the children in my childcare program. They love to play restaurant and pretend they work at Starbucks! It is so fun to see how their little minds think and how they process their everyday ideas of how they live. It begins to give me a glimpse into how they are with their families and friends outside of school as well.
Growing up an only child was tough because I didn't always have friends in the neighborhood or friends from school that could come over. However, I did have many toys and things to play with in my own house with my parents or family. There was a boy that lived nextdoor and we played together a lot outside. We rode bikes, pulled each other in the wagon, played hide and seek and other outside games together. When I was inside, I played with dolls and my kitchen set. My parents and I played board games on the weekends and my dad and I played soccer pass on the weekends as well. We had a great time and I didn't hate being an only child. I actually found myself being creative in play because I was by myself a majority of the time. I am a social person and get along with others very easily. I didn't find that having no brothers or sisters made me any less social or creative.
You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.”
― Plato
“Life is more fun if you play games.”
― Roald Dahl, My Uncle Oswald
I totally agree that life is more fun if you play games with others and yourself. Games open minds, provide entertainment, and allow for children to grow intellectually and socially with others.
Today, I still love to play "house" or "school" with the children in my childcare program. They love to play restaurant and pretend they work at Starbucks! It is so fun to see how their little minds think and how they process their everyday ideas of how they live. It begins to give me a glimpse into how they are with their families and friends outside of school as well.
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Relationship Reflection
Relationships are what make a person. Relationships allow others to see who you are as a person. Without relationships, whether they be family, friends, coworkers, school friends, or any type of relationship for that matter, we as humans would be lonely. We need conversation. We need friendship. We need laughter. We need love. Without relationships we don't have all of these things. Television can't do these things for us. Radio can't do these things for us. We need human interaction and love on a daily basis.
My husband is my best friend. We are able to talk about everything together. I tell him my fears, my concerns, my funny stories and he does the same for me. We talk everyday about our days. We share everything with one another and without him, I can honestly say that I would be lost. He is my rock and my everything. He makes me happy and smile. When my husband and I began dating, it was during a time when my grandmother was passing away. Everyday we texted or talked on the phone. We hadn't even met yet in person but talked on the phone daily. He was there for me during a rough time and I will never forget that. That is one of the reasons I fell in love with him.
My mom and dad are also two people that I can share anything with if I need or want to. They are so strong and have done so much for me throughout the years. I may need them but we talk about everything and they are great parents. I maintained my relationships with my parents because I didn't want to have bad relationships with my parents. They are the only parents I have. We had tough times but we worked things out and are very close now.
My grandma is also one of my closest friends. She is a great listener and has wonderful advice if I need it. I can share anything with her and know that she is not judging me in any way. She is always there for me. She is my only living grandparent and I would be lost without her. She is amazing!
I feel that having good relationships at work (early childhood education) is important. I need to maintain great working relationships with my coworkers, the parents that I service and the children in my program. My coworkers are important because without them, my program wouldn't run as well as it does. I work to maintain my relationships with the parents because I need their trust and support when things are changing or things are difficult. The children need friendship from me ( with boundaries) because they rely on my to take care of them and teach them. Without me and my coworkers, there would be no program.
I am always willing to meet new people and develop new relationships. Without them, I would be lost. I am such a social person and I love human interaction. It makes me the person that I am because of these relationships.
Relationships are what make a person. Relationships allow others to see who you are as a person. Without relationships, whether they be family, friends, coworkers, school friends, or any type of relationship for that matter, we as humans would be lonely. We need conversation. We need friendship. We need laughter. We need love. Without relationships we don't have all of these things. Television can't do these things for us. Radio can't do these things for us. We need human interaction and love on a daily basis.
My husband is my best friend. We are able to talk about everything together. I tell him my fears, my concerns, my funny stories and he does the same for me. We talk everyday about our days. We share everything with one another and without him, I can honestly say that I would be lost. He is my rock and my everything. He makes me happy and smile. When my husband and I began dating, it was during a time when my grandmother was passing away. Everyday we texted or talked on the phone. We hadn't even met yet in person but talked on the phone daily. He was there for me during a rough time and I will never forget that. That is one of the reasons I fell in love with him.
My mom and dad are also two people that I can share anything with if I need or want to. They are so strong and have done so much for me throughout the years. I may need them but we talk about everything and they are great parents. I maintained my relationships with my parents because I didn't want to have bad relationships with my parents. They are the only parents I have. We had tough times but we worked things out and are very close now.
My grandma is also one of my closest friends. She is a great listener and has wonderful advice if I need it. I can share anything with her and know that she is not judging me in any way. She is always there for me. She is my only living grandparent and I would be lost without her. She is amazing!
I feel that having good relationships at work (early childhood education) is important. I need to maintain great working relationships with my coworkers, the parents that I service and the children in my program. My coworkers are important because without them, my program wouldn't run as well as it does. I work to maintain my relationships with the parents because I need their trust and support when things are changing or things are difficult. The children need friendship from me ( with boundaries) because they rely on my to take care of them and teach them. Without me and my coworkers, there would be no program.
I am always willing to meet new people and develop new relationships. Without them, I would be lost. I am such a social person and I love human interaction. It makes me the person that I am because of these relationships.
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