Fairwell Colleagues of EDU 6165

I want to thank each and everyone of you for supporting me through this class. Some have replied to my blogs and discussions which many times gave me a different outlook on the learning objective for the week and a different outlook on the contents of my paper. Those who did not reply to my work I have stilled learned much from you also as you replied to others. I wish all of you the best in all you set out to do. The last few classes will go quickly. I only have my capstone left I will be finish with this part of my education in eight weeks. Hooray!

Adjourning

I can remember monitoring a group of children at our church last summer. My husband and I cooked for our church in the summer and we asked for volunteers. Some of teens volunteered. The children's corner was born. Since we cooking outside we took a corner of the space and gave it too the children. While we were cooking ribs, chicken etc the children's corner were selling hot dogs, hamburgers and different types of drinks. The church started them off and the group took off. This was a high performing group. They had a leader of the group and they had a secretary and a treasure. These children truly had a business and one of them always accompanied us when purchasing the materials they needed. This group will not be this summer many of the children went away to college and others moved away. The ritual that went on at the closing they gave away free hot dogs and drinks to the community and then they had a pizza party and we were invited.

 I think adjourning from my colleagues and the masters program will be bitter sweet. It will be bitter  because I have had a few colleagues in many of my classes. I have learned lots from all of the people I have come in contact with. It seems most of us have come front different walks of life and have had different  experiences in life that comes out in our blogs and discussion. The sweet part is that we all made it and know have a Master Degree in Early Childhood. I believe that adjourning is a essential part because it brings closure. It allows each group member to voice how they feel the project went and what can be done better if they work together again. It also allows them to say goodbyes to each other. They can wish each other the best of luck in their other endeavors.

Confict Resolution Week 5 6165

Last week was spring recess in Rochester N.Y. One of my grand children's mother called asking me if my grandson could come over to spend the night because she had to be to work at 7am the next morning These were extra hours she picked up. I explained to her that I was tired and when my child care children left I was going to sleep. She tried to persuade me by saying that he is no problem and that she would send things for him to do. As if I do not have things for him to do. My grandchild is 7 and when he  comes over he expect me to play games with him and keep him occupied with activities. She went on to say no one ever wants to help her when she ask. This became a conflict within my self because I always try and help anyone in need and this was concerning  my grandson After a while she had him call me crying on the phone  asking if he could come over. I started to give in but I held my ground. I am learning too take care of myself. The way I compromised with her I informed her I would watch him during the day tomorrow and that she could drop him off in the morning. That was not truly the first thing that came to my mind. I thought I should not answer the phone when I see any numbers that she calls from. I realized that would not be fair to my grandchild if he tried to call me. The NVC has taught me to listen empathetically and express myself with honesty without assertiveness.  The 3rs are an asset to all forms of effective communication.

Deborah