My Supports

Support is defined in multiple ways.  For example, "to bear the weight of, especially from below, to hold positin so as to keep  from falling, sinking or slipping.  As a child we received support from our family members and as we come into contact with society, we receive support from teachers, friends and coworkers.  The support I receive at home is from husband and children.

Elijah my oldest son is very loving.  He supports me emotionally.  If I had a hard day at work he will give me the greatest peep talk.  For example, he would say mom you are home now and with your family who loves you forget about it tomorrow is a new day.

Khalil, (blue shirt) is my youngest, he is a definite smooth talker.  He plays the role as the "baby" of the family and keeps me very busy.  He is extremely smart and supports me by keeping me abreast of important dates regarding school and activites at home.

Elio, my husband of 18 years, supports me in the most important way, financially and providing the basic necessities that our family needs.  He is the most my major support system because he is my rock in everyway you can imagine.  If I fall he is there to pick me up and if I make a mistake he is there to provide support to help me fix it.

It would be very difficult for me to live in this world without my family because they are the reason I want to live.  There love and support motivates me to strive for success in everything that I do.  Two years ago my grandmother died on July 4 at 7:30pm at home from cancer.  She was the one person that really taught me all that I know now and supported everything I did up until her last days.  Sometimes I feel lost without her here and I yearn to hear her voice.  If it was not for my family helping through the grieving process I would have fallen into a deep depression.  They are my true blessings from God!

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My Connections to Play

The Value of Play

You say that you love your children, And are concerned that they learn today, As am I, that's why I'm providing A variety of kinds of play. You are asking what's the value Of having your children play? Your daughter's creating a tower, She may be a builder someday. You're asking me the value Of blocks and sand and clay. Your children are solving problems, They will use that skill every day. You're saying that you don't want your son To play in that sissy way. He's learning to cuddle a doll, He may be a father someday. You're questioning the interest centers, They just look like useless play. Your children are making choices, They'll be on their own someday. You're worried your children aren't learning And later they'll have to pay. They're learning a pattern for learning, For they'll be learners always. ~NAEYC

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“Play is the beginning of knowledge.” ~ Anonymous



"Double Dutch"



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 Children playing tag





When I was around eleven or twelve years old I knew I wanted to run track.  Everyday I would get up early and just want to run so I would ask my grandmother if I could go outside and run up and down the block.  She thought I was crazy and asked why, at that time I did not know why I wanted to run so bad but she allowed me to do it.  She was my biggest support system as a child and also as an adult up until her passing in 2010.   At first she was very protective and did not allow me to even cross the street when I went outside but as I got older it changed.  She would watch me play through the window and wave to me as I ran around playing tag with my best friend Mike.  He was my motivation to run because no matter how fast I ran after him I could not catch him.  During highschool I decided to run track and found out how really hard it was but my grandmother supported me even when I quit the team.

 This is what play is today.  Children stuck in front of a computer screen playing video games.  Play today does not involve any type of exercise or stimulation of the senses.  Play today compared to when I was a young child is not fun!

Relationship Reflection

  

As a young child I dreamt of getting married and having children just like my grandmother did.  She was married for over 49 years before she passed away last year.  She taught me how important it was to create a relationship with someone who will love me first.  When I met my husband at the young age of 16 I fell in love quickly.  My grandmother supported the relationship because she saw how happy I was but warned that a broken heart will come sooner than later.  She knew what a relationship entailed and taught me to love only when love is given.  For a successful relationship to last you must love hard and learn from eachother everyday.  For the last 20 years I have loved hard and my husband has loved me back.  We have two wonderful, intelligent young men Elijah 15 (plaid shirt) and Khalil (11).  Our relationship with our children are the most important thing we have in life.  We both believe that we live for them and encourage them to love one another and respect our family.

God has blessed me with a man and children who love me each day for me and all my faults and I thank him each day.