My Supports

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.

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.