Although I've always somewhat valued relationships in my life, throughout the duration of my Early Childhood Studies at Walden University, I have come to realize exactly why these relationships are so important and why they are essential to human and baby development.
Before taking this course and previous courses within the program, relationships were important to me because I believe that we need each other. I believe that as humans, we thrive when interacting with other humans. They help us balance our day, encourage us, and can often times provide a safe haven for us after emotional or tragic events.
Throughout my lifetime, there have been some very important people that have made an impact on my life. To view why I love them so much and how they affected my life, visit the Personal Childhood Web page on my blog. (http://www.karla-hollis.blogspot.com/p/personal-childhood-web.html). Within this web, my mother, my father, grandfather, and childhood babysitter all had an important impact on my life. Though these figures always encouraged me and kept my best interest at heart, maintaining our relationships as I got older wasn't always easy, especially with my parents. The most important thing I've learned is that communication is key and can make or break any relationship. Maintaining these relationships also requires that I oftentimes step outside of myself, my stubbornness, and my "I'm an adult now" mentality to ensure that these relationships don't wither. I believe that what makes these relationships partnerships is the fact
that we are all centered on one purpose and one goal, which is doing
what's in the best interest of each person.
After several years of wanting a dog, I finally dove into the challenge of training my first pet, independent of my parents help. Though I grew up with dogs, they always stayed outside and essentially didn't get as much human interaction as they probably needed, so I knew I wanted a house dog. When I first purchased Song, I didn't know how much responsibility it would be, since I don't have children of my own. But needless to say, I quickly found out. After being charged to take care of a helpless being who didn't know what to do, I gradually became closer and closer to her. I wanted her to feel safe in her new home and I wanted to let her know that if she needed something, that I would provide it for her.
It was at her first grooming appointment that the light bulb went off. At that moment, I felt like a parent who drops their child off at school each morning and leaves them for the entire day. I wanted to know if they would treat her right, if they would be gentle with her, and if they would take care of her. I didn't want them to harm her physically or cause her to fear coming back. It made me realize that this is what parents go through each day and how it is my duty to help nurture and develop their child in a way that makes them feel safe and comfortable.
These relationships have helped me to grow professionally in how I view the world, how I react to the world and the people I serve and collaborate with on a daily basis. The patience, understanding, communication, and empathy that I learn from my personal relationships, help me to better understand families and children and help support them.
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