“Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.” William James
Relationships are what makes us who we are. The connections we have with others gives us courage to explore ourselves, confidence to be outspoken and have someone to be on our side with a shoulder if needed.
My mother is one of the people I have the greatest relationships with. My mother is my best friend and is always there to lend support and be a sounding board even if I didn't ask for it. She is my number one cheerleader but can also knock me back down to Earth when my head gets to big. Now that I am older, I can see that my relationship towards her has changed from depending on her, to being able to help her. It is not such a one sided relationship know that I am older.
My best friend Casandra and my relationship has evolved since we first met our freshman year of college.
We bounded over things we couldn't change and eventually helped each other deal with the circumstances we were in. Being roommates in college changed our relationship from that of just friends to more like sisters, since everything changes when you live with someone. We had to work with each others quarks to make our living arrangement's comfortable for everyone. Our relationship is very much based on compromise and compassion.
My supervisor, Kendra, has become one of my closest friends. Our relationship took awhile to grow on me because I have never been able to have such a comfortable work environment where I could express my own opinions. She has easily become a great sounding board for ideas. We work great together because at the end of the day we have the same goal and both want to reach it.
Challenges from relationships come with time, it is a matter of if someone will speak up about them or push them under the rug. Every relationship needs to be worked on and isn't perfect every minute of everyday. There needs to be compassion and understanding from both parties. No matter what the challenge is, it can be overcome if everyone wants it to be.
These relationships and how I feel about them can impact how I work in the field of early childhood education because a relationship with each child and parent is essential to creating a good learning and developmental atmosphere for children. Like every relationship it should grow over time and become very strong and open. No ones opinions should be over looked and everyone's best interest should be that of the child.
Hi Stephanie, I'm glad your mom is one of the people with whom you have a meaningful relationship. I wish my mom was here today, because I think we would be very , very close, and supportive of one another. I think we also would continue to learn a lot from each other. I think my mom would have valuable opportunities to reflect, and I would gain insights from her experiences, when she was the age I am now. Keep nurturing the relationship you have with your Mom.
ReplyDeleteChallenges with a relationship, in fact come with time. Thats why I believe that it is so important to create nurturing relationships, so that when challenges arise there will always be a level of understanding that can be found. Im glad to know that you have an amazing relation with your mother, because everyone is not granted that opportunity.
ReplyDeleteI love your quote. In fact to me, attitude is everything. You are very lucky to have a supervisor who is also a friend. This is one of my top goals as I establish the new center. Having open communication between staff and management is essential to effective leadership. I can also relate to your relationship with your mom, as I see how my relationship with my mom is turning from depending on her to accommodating her.
ReplyDeleteHi Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteAlthough this is a late post I wanted to respond to your blog because you pointed out how important your mother is to you. As for me I was raised by my grandmother and in my eyes she was my mother because she was not there for me. In July of 2010 she passed away on July 4 at 7:30 pm and my life has never been the same. Like you my grandmother was my backbone and now I feel like a parentless child. However, her memories keep me from crying each night.