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.