Quote of the Day 3

"I had a built in passion to make a real contribution in the world and to fix all the injustices that existed in the world, and I wanted to do that through teaching"  -Louise Derman-Sparks

Quote of the Day 2

"The child is made of one hundred."
'The child has a hundred languages, a hundred hands, a hundred thoughts."
"A hundred ways of thinking, of playing, of speaking."

--Dr. Loris Malaguzzi

Quote of the Day 1

"Trust yourself - You know more than you think you do"  --Dr. Benjamin Spock

My Family Life and Upbringing

When I talk about people I like to  give faces with names.  The is my baby brother Adam and his fiancee Kelli. :)

I love my kids!!!

My brother is a firefighter.  So my daughter brought this home to me the other day.  The person putting the fire out is her Uncle Adam.  I love it!!!!

Personal Childhood Web pt. 2

R.I.P - Granny Angel (3/28/98)
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The fourth person that influenced me in my life is my old high school guidance counselor Mrs. Patty Stamper.  My senior year in high school my father had cancer.  I had to take care of him and my little brother, while my mother worked to support the family.  I watched my father go from 300 lbs. to 140lbs. in such a short time.  He was losing faith and so was I.  This was a very trying time for me.  Mrs. Stamper was there to encourage me.  She was my shoulder to cry on.  She and my mother worked very hard to keep focused.  They kept my mind on going to college after graduation.  I talk to Mrs. Stamper on several occasions and she still has that reassuring smile that everything will work out for the best.

Personal Childhood Web

Many people have influenced me greatly throughout my childhood to early adulthood.  I am very thankful for each and every one of them.  I love them very much!!!
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The first two people that have influenced me in my life are my mother and father.  I am so fortunate to have both of my parents in my life growing up as a child.  Not many children have this nowadays and I am considered a minority.

From day one, my mother has encouraged me to be the best that I can be.  She has been a great inspiration and role model.  She was the first out of seven children to graduate from college.  She has shown me how to love and feel loved.  She taught me to be an independent woman.  Because of her I am the woman I am today.  She has helped me overcome many obstacles in my life for instances when  my husband abandoned my two children and I.  I did not have a place to go and I had to come home.  Mom always said, "Home is where your family is and this is where you belong."  My mother is my best friend.
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What can I say I am a daddy's girl?  My father has given me his great leadership skills.  He has also showed me the way of volunteering in the community.  My father volunteered in the local fire department for over 35 years.  During that time, he served as Fire Chief before his health caused him to retire.  He encouraged my mother, two brothers, and I to join the department.  Even though it was not for me, he helped me find my future career of teaching young children.  I found my calling when I helped with the fire prevention program at the local schools.  My father says, "Helping those in need is like helping yourself in need.  But only your need is more fulfilling with your kind act." 
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The third person whom has influenced my life's journey is my grandmother.  She was a very strong and bold woman.  She raised seven children on her own.  She was very smart and intelligent.  I remember spending time with her a lot when I was a child.  I always looked forward to going to the country, staying all night, working puzzles, and cooking with her.  I know that if she were alive today she would tell me how proud she is.  I know that she is watching over me each and everyday.  She is my angel.

My Favorite Book

My favorite book is "The Cat and the Hat" by Dr. Seuss.  Every year my Assistant Teacher and I dress up for Dr. Seuss' birthday.  This year we took our classes to the library and read "The Cat and the Hat."  We also sang Happy Birthday to him even though he wasn't there.  The children had a great time and by the way so did we....LoL 

My Kids and I

Mommy and Anyah (5)

My Kids and I

Mommy and Gavynn (age 2)

Why I am in the Early Childhood Field and Head Start

I strongly believe in the head start program because I was a head start child myself.  I believe that all children should be given the opportunity to strive no matter what their backgrounds are.  At head start, we do not teach children we engage in learning experiences with them.  As teachers, we learn with our children.