SEE YA LATER WEEK 8

Well one class down 4 more to go!! I think!! I have enjoyed this class and I have learned a lot from Dr. Hampshire and you.... my wonderful colleagues. I know that we will all meet again eventually. I wish you all great success and pray that you all prosper and fulfill all of your dreams. Remember that with God all things are possible. Communication has created really successful relationships and I think that is what our class has created for all of us. Thank you...Thank you...Thank you. Until we meet again...God Bless!!!

WEEK 6 BLOG

When you become comfortable in certain situations it is hard to leave and start over. Especially if there are feelings and emotions involved. Adjourning something that has created a bond between a group of people can be hard to walk away from.
When I was in high school I had five very close friends, we called ourselves the "05 Heffas" because of our graduation year. We had to face the fact that we all would be seperating from each other in August of 2005. We have all known each other since we were in elementary and middle school. We all were going to different cities and we were going to build new friendships. Before we graduated we tried to spend as much time as possible with each other. But, our separation wasn't that bad because we would get together for holidays and over the summer.
I think adjourning can also be a time to grow and to see what you have learned from that group. From my group of friends I learned  how important friendship is and even though you may be distant from each other, your friendship should be strong enough that you never miss a beat when you meet again.

WEEK 5 BLOG

One of my parents complains all the time about how me and my co-teacher don't put on enough diaper cream or that we put their daughters diaper on too tight, CRAZY things. It had gotten so crazy with her complaining that she took her complaints to our director and our director began to focus the camera in our classroom to make sure that we were  doing things correctly. I wasn't worried about it because Mrs. Linda is very experienced and I am quite savy and educated and people oriented and I have great ideas so I know we weren't doing anything wrong. I took it upon myself to pull the patent asside and asked her could we have a conference. We had the conference and it came to my attention her a d her husband were getting a divorce. It was taking a toll on her and her family. I showed empathy for her because she was obviously  brokenhearted. Sometimes as educators we need to take the initiative to ask questions and show concern. That open communication can be very, very helpful.

WEEK 4 BLOG

During this week I took some evaluations and I had my boyfriend and his frat brother to the peer/ colleague evaluations. It was discovered that I have no problem communicating its just how I communicate at times with others. Sometimes I become aggressive when talking to people. If I feel offended by a comment that is made I let the person/persons know that I am. My voice may sometimes raise and my facial expressions show how I may feel without possibly completing sentences.

I am confident when communicating and I make eye contact. Making eye contact show that you are sincere. I am a good listener. Before expressing my opinions I hear peoples views and their opinions. Many people forget to do that when communicating. When you don't listen you miss important points.

My boyfriend and I are just a like when we get into arguments neither one of us will break down. One of us  has to get the last word. It doesn't even have to be a heated argument just a small disagreement and he thinks he should be the last to speak whether he is wrong or not.

WEEK 3 BLOG

When talking to people from different cultures I try to make sure that I don't offend them. Before saying something I may feel is inappropriate I ask questions first. Everyone doesn't use the same phrases or the same slang so you have to be careful because everything has different meanings in different cultures.  When talking to people from different cultures I have to make sure that I have a calm tone and that I am friendly. With anybody from a different culture I do not think you could go wrong with being nice. I think it is all about respect and comfort. People have to feel comfortable around each other in order to properly communicate. If you aren't comfortable around people then you aren't going to talk to them that's with anybody. I feel that questions should be asked when you don't know. Its better to ask questions than to assume. Assuming can embarass you and then people won't open up to you.

Week 2 Blog

The show that I watched was NCSI. Watching the show without the show without the volume I could tell that two of the characters worked together and they were both detectives. They were at a crime scene in which a girl was murdered and left in a public parking lot. The detectives were looking around the parking lot to see if there were any cameras that caught the crime. The detectives looked confused at one point, and then an expression of excitement came across one of the detectives face because he apparently had figured something out. The feelings are kind of like a rushed excitement when looking at their facial expressions. There is some sort of laughter between the detectives and the medical examiners which leads me to believe there was a joke or a comment exchanged. I knew that it was a criminal investigation going on without anyone talking. If I was watching a show I knew well I don't think I would have made any pre assumptions. Especially with a show like Law and Order SVU which I watch faithfully every Tuesday night be wise its a marathon.

WEEK 1 BLOG COMMUNICATION

Someone that I think has very good communication skills would be my director Suzanne. Since I have been employed at LPA she has been very positive and professional with all of her staff members. When she has staff meetings she makes sure everyone is allowed to voice their concerns or their opinions about issues that may be going on within the center. She also has a great open door policy with her employees. If their is an issue with parents or other teachers she listens to the concerns at hand and tries to make sure that she solves the problems effectively without showing any favortism. She always speaks with sincerity but also can have you laughing at the same time. She makes you feel comfortable when communicating with her unlike some of my employers in the past that are stern and strict.

Week 6 Blog

I have experienced opression when I applied for my first teaching job. I had went to the interview and I thought the interview had went fairly well. The director had told me  that she would be in touch with me in about a week. A week had passed and she still had not called, I was ok with possibly not getting the job because I was fresh out of college and didn't have much experience. The assistant director called me and informed me that I wasn't hired because reading my resume the director thought I was white and when she discovered I was black she decided not to hire me. It hurt my feelings but it also gave me courage to continue my journey. I looked at it as a loss for her and her company because I have very good qualities. I think that people like that have an issue with themselves and is unfortunate.

WEEK 2 BLOG

Besides the one change of clothes that I can take with me the three items that I would take with me would be, my Bible, a picture of my mother and I, and my old baby blanket that I still sleep with. I would take my Bible because of my upbringing in the church and as a Baptist. The Bible has great stories, the rules of life, and excellent advice. During this time of devastation the Bible will bring me comfort. It can also be read to others during this tragedy to bring them comfort as well.
The picture of my mother and I will be for identification as well as memories. My old baby blanket would be my sleeping aid because I may be in an unfamiliar place and this would also bring me comfort.
I would explain to people what these items mean to me and my family; and I would also explain to them how important it is to have things that you can have as keepsakes that remind you of your family culture.
Upon arrival if I am told that I can only bring one item with me I would be crushed and it would definitely be a hard decision to make. I would most likely bring my bible because of my faith in God that he would bring me through this tragedy.
Reading other blogs I have discovered that their are many people who would carry the word of God with them in this type of situation. It surprises me because in today's society I think that some people are so caught up on material things and not what really matters.








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WEEK 2: RELATIONSHIP REFLECTION

Relationships and Partnerships are important to me because you always need someone to encourage you to do better. I also believe that relationships and partnerships create a sort of stability between two or more people especially when it is positive.

My relationships
My Mother
Growing up I never went without much. She always made sure I had what I needed plus more. This woman taught me how to be a lady, how to respect and love myself because if I didn't no one else would. In 1995 my mother was diagnosed with a eye disease called Retnitispigmetosis (I think I spelled that right) its a disease that destroys the Retna and causes eye sight loss. My mother is 70% blind in both eyes. Some people would have complained and laid around and felt sorry for themselves, but my mother does not complain. She had to learn how to do things differently, such as cooking, writing, reading, and other things. Luckily there are devices made to help her with these things. She can't operate a vehicle and she can't see from long distances but everything else she does fine. She even works at a place in RTP (a small city in NC) that employs people who are visually impared. My point is, one of her major senses is practically gone but it doesn't stop her from doing the things she wants to do. She shows me that no matter what is put in front of me to conquer it, to make the best of it whether its good or bad. My relationship with my mother is one that I think everyone should have. We disagree on things, but, we are always their fo reach other no matter the issue. This relationship was built at birth.
Mr. Charles E. Watters

Mr. Watters was my high school debate teacher. If I had to mold my husband this is the man I would want him to be like. Mr. Watters is well educated and a gentleman. He taught me the importance of pronunciation, eye contact and poise when speaking in front of an audience. He would like to hear our problems and concerns about life and he would listen and give us advice. One of his quotes that I try to go by "Proper Prior Preperation Prevents Poor Performance" but its hard to go by that all the time being that I am a BIG procrastinator!!!  Seeing him a few months ago and hearing him say how proud of me he was because of how far I had came from an 18 year old girl aspiring to be an entertainment lawyer and now I am an early childhood teacher warmed my heart. This is a relationship that I built in high school and it continues to thrive.

My experiences building relationships like these will definitely help me build relationships with my children and their parents. I believe once these relationships are made then their can be partnerships that can create positive outcomes.

MY SUPPORTS

This will be short and sweet. Their is only one reason I have continued my education as far as I have and that is because of mother. She supports me through my positives and negatives. She is there for encouragment and corrections and sometimes I need more corrections than anything. I want to not only make a better life for me but for her as well. I don't want her to have to ask anyone for anything but me and I want to be able to do that without hesitation. God is also a major support in my life because his love is unconditional, I know that even when I really, really mess up that he will still always be their. I believe that if I was to ever lose my mother I don't think I would continue my education unless I were to have children. In order for me to be half way complete God is always present in my life regardless of anything that I go through. With God anything and I mean ANYTHING is possible. No matter how hard school or life gets I know that God has my back regardless.

PLAY CONNECTIONS

In our play we reveal what kind of people we are.

Ovid
Roman poet
43 BC–17 or 18 AD

My childhood may be over, but that doesn't mean playtime is. 

Ron Olson

When I was younger it was never a question of having toys to play with or playing outside; my parents and my teachers were open to play. I believe play is the reason I am the person I am to day. During family functions when I was growing up all of the children were made to go outside and play. When me and all of my cousins would go outside we would play hide and seek, red light green light, freeze tag and whatever else we could come up with to entertain us. Play time was all about being creative with your available resources as well. If we didn't have any toys that we "wanted" to play with we would use pots and pans our mema didn't use anymore or find old sticks and and buckets to play with.
Today play is so structured and everyone has to follow rules. The only rules we had back in the day were "no blood shall be drawn, no bones broken, and no tears shed" now go play!!!!!!!!!! I think we should let our children control what they play and how they play. It allows them to become independent and they are able to make their own decisions.