Well everyone this is it! This is our last week
together at Walden. I am privileged to have gotten to know all of my peers even
just a little bit better over the course of our journey together. It gives me
pride to know that so many people are going to be out in the world, some new
and some continuing, in the early childhood field doing great things! I am
thankful for the support and honest feedback that I have always received from
my peers and professors here at Walden, this information has truly helped me
grow. I am greatly appreciative of being able to have received such quality
education on-line. I must say that I was a skeptic at first concerning on-line
classes. I was converted to a believer as soon as I began. I have been enriched
with knowledge and even more importantly I have gained another level of
confidence, not just the confidence of specific knowledge (which is great) but
also the confidence that I can research and find out whatever I may want to
know. I am not mystified or afraid of scholarly writing or reading research,
fearing that it is over my head. I still have the same passion, need to be a
voice, advocate and nurture young children that I entered this journey with. I
have always believed in the great importance of our infants, toddlers and
children. I now believe that I have what it takes to truly help make a
difference.
As for my long-term goals…I will
always remain a life long learner! I intend to continue my quest in gaining a
Children’s Wing for the office that I work for, the children that we see need
to be treated in a comfortable, home like environment, I will continue
advocating and education until it is done. A goal I had set for myself last
year about this time was that I was going to send my application for a 10K scholarship
for a one year Post Graduate Infant/Toddler Mental Health Certification. I sent
it off last Friday, so whether I receive it or not, I at least followed through
with my promise to myself. Now I wait and see.
I genuinely send my best wishes and
congratulations out to all of my peers with the expectation that you will all
do great things! To Dr. Embree and all of the other wonderful professors
through this adventure I send my honest and sincere thanks for all of your
guidance and character building, you are truly awesome!
Warmly, Jennifer
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Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteI pray you receive the scholarship, you would be a great recipient to expand on your educational journey. It has been a pleasure getting to know you through this course, I think having great people in the filed who truly have a love and a passion for early childhood is an honor and a privileged to among dedicated professionals.
Best Regards,
TP
Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteI wish you much success as well, this has truly been a journey. I agree that I will be a lifelong learner as well it will help you as you continue your career. I truly feel that being a lifelong learner should be required. I have learned so much from my professors as well as my peers. I know you will excel and go far. Good luck on your certification and your career.
Jennifer H.