Relationship Reflection

” “love you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with”-

                              a quote from http://www.searchquotes.com/search/Relationship_Status/

Relationship/partnership is important to me for a number of reasons. Relationships can keep an individual grounded, meaning it could bring out the best in them. No day is perfect nor is anyone, so it is good to have someone or some people that is there to lend a helping hand. If the relationship is a positive one,  then they would bring the best out of you.


                                                                                              My grandmother and my uncle Ian, in Trinidad!!

I try to keep positive influential people in my life, as well as my children. My mother, Jillian Tucker, and grandmother, Lonia Textus, is at the top of that list. So much wisdom and guidance came from them throughout my life. When I was going down the wrong path, they were always there to bring me back to realization. My husband, Andre Chisolm, is also an individual that I have a positive relationship with. He is a great father as well as great companion.  The last indiviudal that I will discuss is my uncle Ian, he is also my son's godfather. He helped raise me, when my mother needed the help. He gave up his life and moved back to Trinidad to take care of his mother, my grandmother. I never once seen him get mad or get worried, he always tells me that all things could be changed, so don't dwell on it. I live by that! No one situation stays the same, and you have to be ready for the unexpected, becasue thats what makes you stronger.

                                 My lovely mother with my youngest son, I am who I am because of her!

My husband with our oldest son! (not sure how to turn the picture around, sorry)

All relationships could have challenges in developing and maintaining them. Over time I have learned that some information has to stay to yourself.  At time’s I might not always agree with the beliefs or customs of the other individual, but it not worth fighting over.  Keep an open mind is something else I have learned to do over time. Even though it is something I never did before, don’t mean that it is the wrong way or unacceptable. My way is not always right.

My experiences with relationships will impact as I further myself as an early childhood professional. Patience and understanding is two qualities that were gained from the individuals that I currently have a relationship with. Children are all different and time has to be taken with them. They all come from different cultures, religion, and income bracket.   So the fact that I have an understanding that I will have to adapt to each child and the way I teach my children is not the only way will take me a long way.

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