Relationships are important to me because some have helped shape who I am, who I want to be and have provided me with a safe place to communicate my feelings and thoughts. There are a few people that I share a positive relationship with they are: My mother, my co-worker and best friend, my sister, and my children.
My mother:
My mother is the person who has helped to shape me into the person I am today. She is person with whom I can share my accomplishments and disappointments with, without the feeling of being judged.
My co-worker/best friend:
My co-worker/best friend is extremely valuable to me. She is someone who understands the challenges that I face in the classroom and out of the classroom. She is someone who always encourages me to continue on in my education and in the field of early childhood.
My Sister:
My sister is a safe place to turn to when I am in need of a positive word. She strengthens me spiritually and helps me talk things out when I am not quit sure the direction I should be taking.
My children:
My children bring a lightness to my life. They are always there to bring a smile, or make me laugh. My children get me out of my thoughts and bring me into their world, which to them is all about play and fun. They teach me about enjoying life and enjoying the moment and season I am in.
My relationships are not only based on what others give me but also on what I give to others. They are relationships that I have committed my time and energy to developing and maintaining through communicating, listening, being there for them, and helping them in any way I can. In maintaining my relationships there are challenges that arise that must be addressed so that the relationships can continue to stay strong and that is misunderstandings. In all relationships there is bound to be a time when something is misunderstood by someone, I have found the best way to handle this is to ask for clarification from the others you are speaking with before you create a dilemma that really does not exist at all.
My relationships can be seen as partnerships in the sense that both of us have invested into each others lives and it is an investment that is so valuable that it gets our full attention. My experiences with relationships/partnerships can impact my work as an effective early childhood professional by reminding me that relationships do not just happen over night they take time to develop and maintain; they are hard work but once you have formed a positive relationship the benefits are lasting.
Tiffany- I too hold my family as my closest for relationships/partnerships, I do not know where I would be without them. I have so many family members and I have been truly blessed with God fearing parents who were not afraid to teach was us morals and values that made us who we are today. I like the comment you made about your mother and not being judged, that is how it is with me and my parents, although I will admit my father loves to tease me, but that is ok because I inherited that trait from him too.
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post. My immediate family is my dearest relationships/partnerships. We are connected and always there for each other. I can not imagine my life without my husband, daughters 3 grandchildren, and son-in-law. I alway remember the words of my grandmother, "Family got to stick together", and we do.
Thanks for sharing your important relationships and why they are important to you. I agree with you "Relationships don't happen overnight, and the benefits are lasting". I think the relationships that are most challenging are the ones that I appreciate the most because I love a good challenge.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your post. I can truly understand how you feel about the relationship you have with your sister, because I feel the same way about my sisters. If you had any advice for future generations of sisters, what would it be???
ReplyDeleteTiffany I enjoyed reading your post. Relationships do take time to develop. I can relate to how you feel about your sister because I feel the same way about my brother. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. :-)
ReplyDeleteTiffany I really enjoyed your post. It seems like you have great people in your circle that you can talk to when you are down and when you just want to communicate in general. It is good to have your mom, sister and co-worker in your life to give you support in your field of education. I know that my mom and sister continues to motivate me everyday to pursue my dreams.
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