New job, new hopes, and word of thanks!!

I just accepted a job offer to work at my local community college as an Early Childhood Specialist and I could not be more thrilled! I have always worked with children and that is why I have chosen to specialize in Teaching and Diversity for this Masters program. It has kind of thrown me for a loop but in a good way. I am excited to take a new area of the early childhood field. This new job will require me to work with other early childhood professionals to bring college education to more preschool teachers in my state. This is much needed in my state of Alabama as we need more teachers who are trained professionals. I hope I can use the knowledge I have gained here at Walden and from my fellow students here to help other preschool teachers better trained and more knowledgeable. Even though it is more indirect, I am thrilled to be able to reach more children and hopefully create better learning environments for them.

  My biggest hope for my future as an early childhood professional is that I am able to impact and influence adults to be better examples for their children and to help break negative cycles. Children are our future. If we do not instill kindness, compassion, empathy, and anti-bias mindsets into our children early on in their lives, then the cycle will continue. This is a big and broad hope for me. It is a process and it will be in the back of my mind everyday as I do my early childhood work.

I truly want to thank all of my classmates for inspiring me with your stories and sharing with me your perspectives and ideas. I enjoy reading everyone’s blogs and posts each week! You all have encouraged me and I appreciate the knowledge you have shared. Good luck to each of you as you continue on in this program!