1) My Family- throughout my life, I could and always rely on my family for emotional and mental support. Whether it’s an encouraging word after a hard/long day of work or just because, my family has always been and will always be in my corner daily. Without the love and support of my family I probably would have given up on obtaining my Bachelor's after I exceeded the 5 year mark. Thankfully my family encouraged me and supported me to stick with it and reminded me that I was too close to give up. That next semester, I earned my B.A. in Sociology!!!!
2) My Faith- From a young girl, I was taught that a strong faith in God will allow you to overcome any obstacle. On a daily basis, I trust in the Lord to see me through my day to day actions. I know without a shadow of a doubt that without my faith, I would have thrown in the towel years ago. However, whenever times get tough and I'm faced with a tough decision or time in life, I reflect on these words "I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me"!
3) My Finances- of course as a young adult my finances assist me in my day to day life. If I did not have money, I would be unable to pay my rent, other house hold expenses, car note, or even put gas in my car.
4) My Co-Workers- Monday -Friday 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 pm I rely on my co workers to assist me in any endeavor concerning my job. There are only 5 of us in office and my 3 superiors have been with the organization for 5 or more years. They offer me support and advice concerning areas of the Early Childhood field that I may not be familiar or experienced in. If I did not have their support, I would basically be walking blindly into some situations. I’m truly thankful for their wisdom and guidance.
5) My Cell Phone- Yes, as crazy as it sounds, I would loose my mind without my cell phone. I don’t know anyone’s number by heart except for my mom and twin, so without my phone I would loose touch with a lot of valued people in my life. My phone also serves as my alarm clock, my watch, and my calendar. Without it I would oversleep, be late, and miss important appointments.
As I prepare to enter motherhood, I know that I will need these support systems more than ever. I’m worried that other than God, my mom, and twin that everyone else will not be “there” as they all proclaim. As of right now everyone is so ready for Ashlee to make her appearance, but I often wonder how many am I really going to be able to rely on. As far as my co workers, I hope that they will assist me and not pile too much work on me knowing that I am entering my 7 month and I will soon be on maternity leave. I’m so afraid that I will have so much work to complete when I return, and there will be no one to actually help me catch up. I know that these are factors that I should not worry about, but I can’t help but to wonder “what if”.
LaQuasia,
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about your cell phone. I had my computer as one of my supports! Sounds as though you have lots of support. I always get caught up in the 'what ifs' too! Sounds as though things are going very well for you!
Tamara
LaQuasia~ I hear you about the cell phone support. I too would be lost, my children, work, school etc is all connected. When my phone fried I was devastated and at a serious loss due to I know only a few numbers by heart. Its sad that I no longer can live without my electronic device. Great blog post.
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