REFLECTIONS- What I leave with at the end of my first online class

This is my first time taking online classes and without the support of my colleagues, my journey would have been a lot harder. All of the resources that Walden U provided simplified the process for me so I had limited research do to. I really appreciated that.  There was an opportunity to share a little or a lot of myself in every blog or discussion. I also learned a lot about my colleagues and that a lot of us share the same personal and professional goals and dreams. Reading blog and discussion posts was most heart warming. I made me feel like I wasn’t on this journey alone.  For instance, many of my colleagues share my same dream of opening an early childcare learning center.

I really enjoyed learning about the depth and breadth of the early childhood field. WOW! At some points it became overwhelming. As I advanced through the course, I began to realize how expansive the early childhood field is. I also realized the seriousness of the profession and all the research that goes into developing early childhood polices based on evidence based practice. Early childhood involves everything from grant writing for funding to meal planning. I have developed a deeper appreciation and respect for the field and early childhood professionals.

Realizing the full scope of the profession and all it entails will help me professionally because there are a myriad of resources and multi-disciplinary professionals that I can utilize that will benefit the children I serve. On a personally level, learning the depth and breadth of early childhood has helped me realize that I am doing something wonderful and worthwhile in the world—making a difference where it counts!

I wish all my cyber classmates and colleagues all the best on their personal and professional journey! Always remember that the children are our future! What imprint will you leave? God bless!