TIME WELL SPENT

Hello fellow Bloggers!


As I come to the end of this two year journey with Walden University, I feel not only a sense of accomplishment, but I feel like a different person.  I have grown more than I ever thought possible and I have developed career goals that I had not considered before.  I have realized that I am much stronger than I gave myself credit for and that I really CAN DO anything I set my mind to.  That being said, Walden University has taught me the importance of research in early childhood.  They have taught me about the many issues and trends that exist, and what true appropriate practice really looks like.  I view the entire field of early childhood from a different lens now.  One that wants to advocate and make change.  My capstone project inspired me to get a parent educator position and I intend to make a "Stop the Stress" campaign come to life in my district.  My goal is to implement this project the next school year and we have already begun the process.  It is going to be a dream come true to watch this parent education program implemented in a district that so desperately needs it.  I look forward to watching the results unfold as I advocate and make a difference in the lives of the children and families of my community.


I want to take this time to congratulate and thank all my fellow classmates and colleagues for all their insights, advice and collaboration because without you, I would never have learned all that I have.  I also want to thank all my instructors for sharing their knowledge and passion for education with me and being the inspiration for me to become more than I ever thought I could be.  This has been a wonderful learning experience and I will take all that I learned from each of you into my future work in education and advocacy. 


Good luck to everyone in their future endeavours, it's been a pleasure working with and learning from all of you!


I leave you with an image that reflects what this experience has meant to me, I am a teacher, but so much more!