"My Connections To Play"

One of the virtues of being very young is that you don't let the facts get in the way of your imagination.  ~Sam Levenson
Always jump in the puddles!  Always skip alongside the flowers.  The only fights worth fighting are the pillow and food varieties.  ~Terri Guillemets
I have always had the most amazing imaginations. I was either sitting on the steps looking at the clouds making images or playing in the water or my moms flower bed. I could sit in the yard and allow my mind to take me to any place I wanted to be. I loved childhood play. I was the best mother and teacher.

I always had to have a doll baby. Playing mommy was one of my favorite things to play. My sister was not all that into doll babies, so every year I ended up with two babies for Christmas. I love doll babies!!!!

I enjoyed playing with my frieuds on the swing set. I always had one when I was younger, When one got old we bought another. I could swing so high and then jump while in the air.  Childhood... You have to love it!!!

My parents always allowed me to use my imagination. And I did. When I was younger we were not allowed to just sit in the house. Everyday we had to go outside and play until it was dinner time. My parents did not hinder me from playing. They allowed me to play with the other children in my neighborhood. And most of all they would go outside and play right along with us.
Play today is nothing like play when I was growing up. I'm only 29 and my sons do not know how to enjoy play like I did. They would perfer to sit in the house in front of the television playing video games. They act like they don't know how to play the childhood games we played. When I was growing up I could play in the woods and that is not allowed now. We could run around outside without shoes on and just enjoy. I think we (parents) do not enforce play like our parents did.
I feel that one is never too old to play. Play makes the life longer and more enjoyable. It takes away stress. I say a person is never to busy to enjoy hours of play

Relationship Reflection

Having someone to depend on, having a shoulder to lean on. Having someone there through the good times, sad times, happy times, and the emotional times. Sharing love. Having someone to talk to for hours about nothing. Having someone to be real and honest with you in a way that helps you grow. Knowing that someone cares about what you care about. Having a ear to listen and provide wisdom.  Most of all being able to return everything just stated. Being a part of someones life. These are a few of the reason why relationships are important to me.

Hope Riddick-My sister and best friend. We share more than just one type of relationship. We started out as siblings and developed a friendship. She is always there for me no matter what.  She keeps me grounded and straight. We maintain this close relationship by being honest and knowing our boundaries.
Linda Riddick- My mother and friend. OMG... I could write a book about this awesome lady. She really cool to me and a joy to be around. Glad I can call her "friend". She is my role model, to be like her makes me a lovely, beautiful woman of God. We are able to maintain our friendship because I know no matter how close we are she is still my mother and I have enough respect to stay in my place.
Nina Boyce- Best Friend in the World and Cousin. We are so close we carry the title sister. We have always been there for one another every since we were younger. Complete opposites in almost every way but our differences make us stronger and closer. We maintain our relationship by respecting each others difference and respecting one another.
My employees at my daycare. We have a positive professional relationship. Although I am their boss I treat them like people and I respect and value their opinions and they treat me the same.
Gary Arline- Cousin and friend. We are very close almost like brother and sister. We have learned to respect one another. We use to debate everything all the time and end up fussing(all the time). But over time we have learned to respect one another and value one another's opinion.
My biggest insight to challenges to develop and maintain relationships that I've discovered is knowing your boundaries and respecting other people. Not always quick to give your opinion and then get mad when someone gives you theirs back. I had to learn to close my mouth at times because I have a way of dominating a conversation and cutting people off to get my words in.

A relationship is defined as " the way two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected a partnership is defined as individuals who share or associated with another in some action or endeavor.  I view myself and these individuals as having more of a relationship over partnership.

My experiences with relationships will help me because I've learned how to treat people, value people's opinions and differences through these relationships. I've learned how to treat a person the way I would want to be treated. Working in early childhood all of this is very important because we encounter diverse people on a daily basis many of whom are family to the children we work with and we need to know how to develop and maintain a working relationship with them.