Final post

One of the things I have learned in this program is to keep focused and motivated.  At the beginning it felt overwhelming and daunting to commit a year and a half to classwork but my family and colleagues at work were my cheering section.  When I felt like I needed a break, someone close to me would remind me to keep going and to not give up.  Having people in my corner helped me obtain my goal.  A second thing I learned is that there is so much to know about the early childhood field to truly be knowledgeable, competent, and confident.  Tied to that thought is that more learning is needed because there is always new information to access.  As an educator of young children and, in the future, of adult learners, I never want to stop learning.  A third thing I learned is that Walden University has a great faculty that cares about its students.  I wasn't totally sure getting a degree online would be as challenging as going to a physical classroom but I was proven wrong.  I have had the opportunity to get to know myself and what my true values and passions are as a result of the assignments and feedback from the wonderful instructors I had the privilege of learning from. 

One long term goal I have for myself is to become more involved with and knowledgeable about anti-bias education.  After completing my capstone challenge I really feel it is where my future is.  I want to become an adult educator and use that avenue to teach future educators the importance of creating welcoming and safe environments for all children and how to have meaningful conversations with children about differences so future generations might be a little less prejudicial. 

I would like to thank Dr. Teri and all my classmates for the support they have given me in this class as well as past classes.  The kind words and words of encouragement helped in completing this journey.  We have all worked hard and have finished this portion of our career goals.  Good luck to all of you in your future endeavors and my your work in the early childhood field become more passionate and rewarding with each passing year.