My Supports
GOD
As a Christian, I recognize that my ultimate support comes from God. He is my Sustainer and Provider. Without His provisions of health, strength, and the very air I breathe I would not be able to do anything.
FAMILY
Man was created as social beings. As a result of this, my secondary support comes from my family and loved ones. My husband Elgin is a tower of strength to me. He supports my goals and allows me the space I need, and gives me the resources to accomplish them. He loves me despite my faults and I know he wants me to be happy. My daughter Erin looks us to me and motivates me to set good examples for her to follow. She is a constant reminder to me to keep working hard, and not give up. My sister and I share our joys and discouragements. She is a ‘straight shooter’ who lets me know exactly what she feels and does not sugar coat when I am wrong. I did not choose her, but I would if I could.
FRIENDS
My friends provide another source of support for me. Their words of encouragement and advice helps in my decision-making process. I can always look to them for a good laugh to shake the weight of my everyday routines and give me a dose of energy to carry on.
COLLEAGUES
A number of my colleagues support me in my professional life. I am fortunate to have a head of department who assists me with any concerns I encounter in my classroom and helps me brainstorm solutions to challenges I present.
Without the supports I experience, life would be unbearable if not impossible. Without God there would be no life. Without my family I would be lonely, and unfulfilled. Life would be difficult with the help I can count on from my family. Although I may still have the income that my job provides I would be poor without the love of my family. I would be nervous and unsure without the constant stability that my family provides. Without my friends life would lack the extra sparkle and variety that they bring.
If I were about to open an early learning center of my own I would need the support of family and friends. I would need the support of my husband and family in many different ways. I would need the financial support of my husband as the first few months of business any income could be negligible. My family would be needed for assistance with caring for my daughter, and being a sounding board for ideas and problems as they come up. I would need the support of my colleagues for provision of professional resources and the sharing of strategies and best practices that could be employed at my program.
