Thursday, December 20, 2012

Time Well Spent


 

 

 I learned a lot from doing my master’s degree. I learned how to and the importance to advocate.  By advocating we are doing what’s best for someone else, someone who doesn’t have the access we have, someone who doesn’t have the voice we have (Laureate Inc, 2011). I also found my voice and learned about who I am and how to uncover my own biases, discomforts, and misinformation to be able to look at people as fully human beings and not to judge them on their appearances or stereotypes.  I became a lifelong learner and that I don’t have to wait until I know enough to start addressing the issues that affect our children. We never learn enough, learning is a lifetime process; we have to keep learning and learning.

I learned that asking for assistance is not a weakness, but it is a must if we need to make a difference.  I have learned throughout all the courses that the tremendous responsibility of being a professional is to stay current and by keeping up-to–date with advancements in latest research regarding children’s issues.  

I feel that my journey has just started; I still have many goals that I want to fulfill. I want to continue my education in the field of early childhood and I also want to keep working on myself to become a better leader and professional.

This is one of my favorite inspirational quotes:

Darkness is not a force -
it is merely the absence of light.
Observe that when a light
is brought to a dark place,
the darkness disappears.
Sadness is similar -
when joy is brought to suffering,
the sadness disappears.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

The biggest insight that I have got from doing my Master’s degree is that we- the professionals in the early childhood field are the light that is going to erase darkness from the lives of so many children. Always remember to believe in yourself and in your abilities to make a change.

I want to thank every one of you for your passion, your ambitions, and your willingness to do a social change and make a difference not only in children’s lives but in yours too.

I also want to thank every one of you for your support and guidance throughout all these courses. I learned from every one of you, I hope that you will succeed in all your future goals and plans in the early childhood field. 

Please watch this motivational video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7r7YY_EO0A

3 comments:

  1. Bouthania,

    You have given a wonderful overview of many of the same things that impacted and changed me over the past few years as we have completed our Master's. I admire your vision for the future and wish you all of the courage, patience, and compassion that you need to continue taking steps on your journey and touching the lives of children and adults along the way.

    Cindy

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  2. Bouthaina,
    What a great saying, we can be the light that takes darkness away for children and their families. You are going to be a terrific advocate for the early childhood field. I have appreciated your vision and ideas throughout this course. I wish you the best of luck in your future plans to make a social change that will impact so many.
    Chris

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  3. Bouthaina,

    You have shown growth and understanding in the classes that we have had together and I want to personally thank you for every suggestion, idea, comment, insight, and or question that you have expressed. I want to wish you well on your future endeavors and continuing your education is a great idea! Hard work pays off and we are the advocates for ALL of our children

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