You Are My Motivation and Inspiration!

When I think about our time together it was fast moving, informative, and a little hectic with the holidays in our mist. But the sharing and encouraging more than made up for any rushed feelings. As a lifelong continuous educational committed teacher, I can say that I have learned a lot from this course and from each of you. We have shared our perspectives on advocacy, governance, early learning programs, and our experiences. Which had led me to more understanding of the entire system of early childhood learning. And I must admit it is a whole lot more complicated then what I understood from the years I have spent in this field.

I know that being an advocate for anything meaningful takes dedication, knowledge, and perseverance. And knowing who could provoke change is also important because I have learned public policy holds this power. Decades of early childhood care and education has existed and some of these same concerns have been around just as long quality affordable care, and comprehensive programs.

I plan to use my education of these facts to advocate for quality care for all children. To use my voice and those of the many of like mind to carry this concern to every avenue available to support this change. We have lived for years under the governance of the federal and state acting in their best interest for early childhood, now is the time for all educators, economists, communities, and the public policy to enforce early childhood education for all young children. Our nation, our way of life is at stake, if we do not provide for our children today, there will be no one to provide for them tomorrow. Every time I turn on the news I am disheartened to hear and see the young lives lost to murder, stealing, and disrespect. We are obligated to give our children an education, along with a foundation of what it means to be a contributing caring citizen. This knowledge starts in the home and schools of the very young. Some will say it is not that bad, but I say when we lose one child to ignorance, poverty, and despair we have lost the world.

We all live in different parts of the United States of America, and we should all affect each part with the importance of providing our children with guidance, care, and education. I pray for all of you to reach your goals, for success, and joy in this lifelong pursuit of helping young children. I have enjoyed sharing this time with you and appreciate each one who has shared their mind and heart with me. This time with you has been an inspiration, and each interaction a motivation to keep going toward my goals.