Having a wonderful support system can be the fundamental resource of one's success. I have a lot of people in my corner who support me; my mother, my father, my brother, my grandmother, aunts, uncles, cousins, and my husband, and even though my daughter is only one, she is one of my biggest supporters, although she doesn't know it. My daughter just recently turned one, but she is my biggest motivation to wake up every morning to do what I love to do. The fact that I am her teacher, and having her in the classroom with me all day is a plus. Sometimes, when I encounter those days, when things just seem a little overwhelming, my husband is there to comfort me, anyway possible. Sometimes, just one of his amazing foot rubs or delicious homemade bowls of soup, or just a simple, it's going to be ok, it's just one day, helps make those days a little bit easier it bear.
My mother is another huge supporter of mine. She has stood behind me in every decision that I have made. No matter how indecisive I was, although she encouraged me to channel all my passions into one particular field, she never rushed or forced me to do so. When I made the decision to follow my passion for children and study to become an Early Childhood Educator, she herself, took time to seek resources for me in support of this field. She always encouraged me to do my best, and that it was okay if I didn't make straight A's, as long as I gave 100% and did the best that I could do. Although, that didn't stop me from maintaining the Honor Roll for three years and becoming Who's Who Amongst American High School Students, as well as, graduating Cum Laude with my A.A. and B.A. The love I share for my mother is beyond words, and I am truly thankful for her love and support.
If I could imagine to have a challenge, one that I do not have, that would cause a challenge in my Field of Early Childhood would be Dyslexia. Working in the field of Education, Reading and Writing is a very essential tool needed in this field. Working with children and encouraging essential tools like reading, language, phonemic awareness, enunciation, etc., requires a level of comprehension on behalf of the teacher. For me, I would find it extremely difficult to teach objectives such as reading, language, phonemic awareness and enunciation if I suffered from difficulties in reading, writing, and language comprehension. Not to say that it wouldn't be possible, but it would certainly pose a challenge in my confidence and my ability to produce as an effective Early Childhood Educator. In order for me to produce as effective as I know I would be able to, I would definitely need a strong support system all around me. A support system that would help me to improve my reading and writing level, enhance my language acquisition by challenging me, and providing me with the emotional and tangible support that would help me to grow through this challenge.
