This week is about the importance of
supportive relationships and partnerships. I have learned a lot about the worth
of creating these strong partnerships with families and parents of the children
I teach. Everyone has something to gain when the parents, teachers and
caregivers involved in a child’s life come together for the whole child. It
involves working towards the same goals and seeing eye-to-eye. In this blog
post, I will share some of the most important relationships currently in my
life.
The relationship I will start with
is the one with my husband, Chris. We just celebrated our one year anniversary
on October 11th. He is the only person I have ever imagined spending
my whole life with. We challenge each other all the time and grow as a couple
with each day and with each spat. It hasn’t been a piece of cake developing a
good working partnership but we have a good one and we are still learning. We
have known each other for five years. He has taught me how to be more giving, thoughtful
and a better person in general. We get
each other and more importantly, we respect each other. We try our best to
listen to each other and understand the gray area of give and take. One of the
hardest challenges for us throughout our five years of knowing each other is
communicating effectively. We have learned a lot and made many strides towards
this skill but we will always be improving. A marriage takes patience,
understanding, and openness. I love my partnership with him and I look forward
to learning much more with him!
Secondly, the relationship I have
with my Mom, Susan, is a very special one. She is my best friend and
understands me to a “T”. I can go to her about anything and I know she will
help me through it and teach me something about life in the process. She has
given me unconditional love and support which I am truly grateful for. I’m so
blessed to have such a wonderful relationship with the only woman whom I call
Mom. Because of her, I am a confident, secure and responsible woman. She has
been a great example for me by practicing what she preaches and giving me
wonderful advice; habits and traits that I will carry on to my children. I
can’t thank her enough for all she has done and continues to do. We have a
strong bond and partnership that works well.
My dad is also
my best friend and I am his only child. I know I can count on him to be
there when I need him or when I need an ear to talk to. We have a strong,
stable relationship because of his commitment to my happiness and growth. When
I think back to my childhood with him, the first thing I think of is how often
we played games together. That was one our favorite activities to do together
whether it was playing outside or playing chess and doing puzzles. He taught me
how to have fun, laugh and stay young for as long as I can. That is
something that has always stuck with me and stays in the back of my mind as I
"grow". At the same time, he also never let me get out of line. He
made sure I knew how to follow rules and stay in check. He set appropriate
boundaries for me and showed me that actions have consequences. He
has been a great example of how a great man is suppose to be and continues to
do so. Not to mention he his hilarious and makes me laugh all the time. I am
forever thankful for my dad's continued guidance, love, sense of humor and
support.
I
am also very grateful for the relationship with my stepmother, Laura pictured
above. She has treated and loved me like a daughter from the beginning. She and
my Dad married 14 years ago. I was her maid of honor. There have been times
where I did not know what I was going to do without her. She knows that when
she needs me, I will be there for her and vice versa. We understand each other
and truly care about each others concerns and well-being. We relate to each
other in our love for animals. We have a string relationship built on trust and
honesty. I’m very grateful for her.
Last
but not least is my pitbull/boxer mix, Baby. I rescued her 6 years ago when she
was 4 months old. She had a couple of problems from a spider bite she got as a
puppy. I took care of her bite and made her fat, healthy, and happy. She is
very loyal and smart! She stays close to me and loves to cuddle. She has a
sharp mind and loves to learn tricks. I feel safe with her around. I’m very
grateful for her friendship and protection. She is my sweet Baby.
I
definitely take what I learn in my personal life into my work life and vice
versa. When I learn a new way to be a better partner and contributor, I carry
that new knowledge with me everywhere. This week, I have learned more in depth
about the importance and value of developing positive and supportive
partnerships. I look forward to seeing this mew knowledge in action as I
interact with children and their families. Although it can be hard at times, I
will try harder at planning classroom activities where parents can be involved
in the classroom. The topic of introspect, partnerships, and relationships is
good knowledge for early childhood and in life.
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