Relationship Reflection

Relationships are important to me because they to teach me about myself.  The older I get, seemingly, the wiser I become. The wiser I become, the more I realize that I attract who I am.  The word relationship is so broad in that it describes almost any interaction, ie. waiters/customers, parents/children, husband/wife, police officer/speed demon, etc.  As far as meaningful relationships go, I have two relationships that mean the most to me. My relationship with GOD is imperative to my well-being as is the relationship that I have with my child. What maintains my relationship with my 7-year-old daughter is open communication. If she were asked about the importance of communication, she would respond by saying that communication is the key to successful relationships. My daughter motivates me to be a better person. I am still a bit self-centered but I have learned to care for someone more than I care for myself. In many ways, my daughter has taught me to be humble, patient, responsible, reliable, sensitive and nurturing. While being a parent is such a rewarding experience, it an also be challenging. My baby and I overcome the challenges of our relationship by acknowledging that we have a partnership. This is my first time being her mommy and this is her first time being my baby. That being said, we learn through trial and error.  We keep what works and revamp what doesn't.  I believe that my parenting skills would definitely be a contributing factor to my career in early childhood education.  Armed with real-life experience in what it takes to understand children, teach them, love and nurture them, I will have an advantage over other early childhood professionals that rely solely on their academia degree to help them achieve success.

New Beginnings

Your life is a result of the choices you make... If you don't like your life it is time to start making better choices.  

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