Educational shenanigans

  These items the three tools I would bring with me on a beach day out as a 5 year old child. A bucket, shovel, and kite. Play for me was always supported by my family. I was your typical tom-girl that loved flipping around while wearing dresses. My play was fostered by having friends in the community that I played outdoors with. These play times would consist of walks around the neighborhood, playing in the park, or even riding our bikes together. We would even venture outside and dig holes and pretend that we were making stone soup like the book. Electronics were accessible to me but I wanted to spend more time outside than being indoors. I saved those activities for a rainy day or after the sun had gone down. My parents brought us a tent that we did everything in. When it was to cold to play outside we would bring out tent inside and use it to stay warm in our basement while we played video games. My parents would help foster my imagination by playing out creative goofy ga...

My relationships help me communicate and achieve my goals. They are my support system and I am the same in return. I always reference this African proverb "it takes a village to raise a child." My parents have always had a positive impact in my life. They taught me life skills, gave me reality checks and constantly encouraged me to be the best. I also had my two grandmothers who helped support my parents when they needed a little extra help. With the majority of our family being in New York and our family living in Maryland it was hard to see them so the time we spent with them was precious and valuable. I've gained a better appreciation for my family over the past year when I relocated away from them with my infant son and husband. It was difficult for me to adapt to not having my family close to me but with them being such a strong support system they helped reassure me that this change was one of the many obstacles I'll overcome in life. It's because of this...