Early Childhood Education as a career?

For those who don't know me, or read my first blog about me I'm an early childhood education major.  I just recently graduated with an Associates of Science in ECE.  I've been working at the daycare 3 years going on 4 and I love every bit of it.  The only down side about my center is that none of the teachers are full time and everyone has to watch their hours, or we will either be force to take time off, or have part of our checks taken out and put into a retirement plan (which isn't too bad).  The center is part of the college so that means that we are on the same schedule as they are.  That means we don't work for two weeks during Christmas time, and we are off for about 2 1/2 months during the summer.  That is a lot of hours to miss.  Those are the only down side of my work, but other than that its wonderful and is one of the best places I have ever worked.

This year I work the morning shift.  I'm there at 7:30am and leave about 12-12:30pm.  But  I've been working almost full time because the person they hired in the afternoons to working the infant room changed their minds and decided not to take the job.  So until they can hire a new person, they asked me if I could cover the afternoon shift on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until they can hire someone.  They interviewed one person and was going to hire them, but turned it down because it didn't pay enough.  But luckily for me they just recently interviewed two possible teachers to work the afternoons in the infant room.  One of them being an old employee who quit during the summer and wants to come back, and a new girl who wants to give her hand a try.

Because the center is at the college, it also means it is a lab school, so that the students who are learning child development can see what a classroom set up can look like and observe the children in their environment.  Students can even take lab, so that they can be in the class room interacting with the teachers and the children.  It is a great way to see if ECE is something that you want to do.  But what bugs me is that the people who go into it thinking it is easy, or they can make a lot of money. 

Working with children (and it doesn't matter what age) isn't easy.  You have to watch what you say, wear, and do.  Just as last year, the classroom I'm working in just started to have lab students and a good handful I've enjoy having around.  But there is a few that I just wish they weren't trying to get in.  They wear very nice clothes (and working with kids isn't a great idea, especially with the little ones)  So they don't try to take part of the "messy" activities.

Working at a daycare and preschool isn't where the money is...I'm sorry that I have to say it, but it isn't.  We don't get paid a lot for what we do.  And if you want a career to make 20k a month, then this isn't the career for you.  To be an early childhood educator, you have to be there for the kids and you have to love what you are doing.  Your mind can't be about money, it should be on the kids. 

Another thing that makes me mad is when people say that the early childhood educators are glorified babysitters.  That isn't true!  A babysitter is there to feed the kid, put them bed and just watches tv.  We plan activities to get the child the next level and reach their full potential.  We interact with them, we observed them, take notes, chart where they are, feed them, comfort them, help them, answer their questions to the best of our knowledge.  We do so much more than a high school kid that lived down the block that did it to make a few bucks.

So for those who are thinking about going into Early Childhood Education just remember that you will get messy and that it is okay =P  just don't wear anything nice.  Know that you aren't going to get paid a lot of money.  But that should matter if you really are passionate on becoming an early childhood educator.  And don't confuse ECE teacher with a babysitter...they aren't the same.

Light Weights

Skinny girls should NOT complain about how "fat" they are.  Especially around other girls that aren't that lucky to be thin.  It is annoying to hear them whining about that they are fat when they are clearly not.  Its annoying on 3 different levels.  1) They are whining about something that isn't a problem...and I'm not a fan of whining.  2) They say they have a problem (though they do not) and yet they don't do anything to fix it. 3) If they do something, its more and likely the unsafe thing like become anorexic or bulimic, and they kill themselves to "fix" their problem.

About 4 years ago, I use to work at Walmart and met some new friends as I was working.  This one girl I met had so many issues about herself.  She was about 5'5-5'7 and weighed about 90 to 100 pounds.  She was a walking skeleton.  She was very negative about every thing, like the world will end if she doesn't have a boyfriend, and that she thought that she was fat.  I've been friends with her for about 6 months before I had enough of it.  I would buy her lunch and she would only take one or two bites and then go straight to the bathroom and I won't see her for 2 hours.  Then she called me up when I was babysitting for a friend.  She told me that she was taking diet pills...After yelling at her and telling her the truth, I stop be friending her.

I still know a few skinny girls and they also say how they are fat, or that they talk about how much weight they are losing and go on how they don't need to.  It does make me feel bad about me.  I'm a little taller than a lot of girls and I'm a very curvy.  So I start to think that I'm fat because the idea of if they think they are fat, then that makes me morbidly obese.  Though I know that I'm not, but still I can't help to feel that way.  And most these skinny girls don't realize how they are hurting others by just the way they talk.  So skinny girls shouldn't talk about weight issues, unless its trying to gain weight.

All over the place

My mind is all over the place.  I'm not in a bad mood, but I had all these thoughts running around in my head that happened awhile ago.  A few things that happened to me at different times with different people that I just need to let out or I become upset with them and do something that I will not forgive myself for.

It sucks when you try to tell someone something and they don't seem to be listening to you.  It is frustrating because you try to get a point across and then have to repeat yourself a billion times just for some people to get it.  Its even worse when they hear you and they know what you said and mean, and they still do the opposite of what you say.  I work at a daycare and it seems the kids are better listeners than the adults I know.

Its even more frustrating when they don't listen to a warning, like warning them not to jump front of a moving car, and they still do it anyways.  Or a warning about a person who is bad news all over and they still don't listen to the warning.  All you get is you are wrong and it can drive anyone crazy because it might as well say they don't trust you.

I also find it funny that a slutty bitch was dumped by her boyfriend and have to running my for the rescue.  But he can't be an ass to her, nooo...but it is okay to be a real jerk to me...and it is kind of heartbreaking that he can't stand up to anyone, but can be a jerk to me and claim that I'm not caring enough...but can bend backwards for a bitch who is only using his stuff and can give a flying rat's ass about him.  It sucks....

I feel at work that they don't care about me.  They always pass me over and give credit for the people that don't do anything.  But when they need someone to cover then I'm noticed.  Everyone can have day off, but when I request one day off just to rest, then that isn't okay.  It is okay for me to go over hours and get in trouble, but not everyone else.

I'm kind of upset at my best friend.  I'm glad that her and my brother are hanging out and what not.  Because I don't know who I rather have my brother hang out and be good friends than her.  But when it is becoming to a point where she doesn't call you anymore and to call up him and make plans to hang out.  But cancels on you or makes up a reason why she can't hang out with you is not cool.  Its too a point I don't feel like she is my best friend anymore and is becoming my brother's.

Honesty

Lately I have notice that friendships are broken up because of big misunderstandings.  Seeing yesterday's friends turn into today's enemies is really sad.   What is worse is that you let a guy/girl get between you two.  Ever heard of that saying "Boyfriends/Girlfriends come and go, but friends are a life time."  If you have found a really good friend then you should hold on to dear life on to them.   Good friends are hard to find and should be grateful if you do have a really good friend. 

If you find that both of you like the same person then maybe you should go after them.  Or if you like a person and then find out that the person you like, likes your other friend...maybe you should let them go and let them be happy.  You can't help who you fall for, but also understand that if they don't have feelings for you, but they do have for your friend and your friend likes them then they should go out. 

If you find that both of you do like the same person; the two of you need to talk it out and be honest to each other.  It might be a little hurtful now, but it might save a friendship.  Do not say nothing and then get mad about it, or if you knew that you friend likes a person you should go after them behind you friend's back.  That is a low move to play.  The key to a good relationship; either its a friendship or a relationship; is communication.

9/11

It has been 10 years ago on this day when 3,000 innocent souls perished, and a day when America would be changed forever. My own life was affected as I remember seeing the how the events unfolded. Since that day, Many families have lost a few great men and women from the war in Afghanistan. So pray for those lost in 2001 and those who were lost and still fighting in 2011.  For whatever reason you feel we are in this war with Afghanistan, we should support our men and women who are fighting for the rights you have that you take for granted and the beliefs that believe; Even if you think we are there for oil, because we got attacked, or to spread democracy to those who are less fortunate. We will never forget

Life is good

It is not going to be a very long post, but I'm so happy right now that I want to share it with the world.  I love my job, I love my family, I love my friends, and I love my boyfriend! I'm high on life and it is the best feeling ever!!! 

Thank you =)

No one

I'm the one that you cut in fornt of
I'm No one
I'm the one you don't listen to when trying to speak
I'm No one
I'm the one that you think is wrong
I'm No one
I'm the one that gets over looked
I'm No one
I'm the one that gets passed over
I'm No one
I'm the one that is willing to help, but is ignored
I'm No one
I'm the one that will be upset or mad, but you'll tell me I'll get over it
I'm No one
I'm going to be the one to make something of myself
I'm someone
I'm going to go for my goals
I'm someone
I'm going to be successful
I'm someone
I'm going to show you who is wrong
I'm someone

Virus

My computer has caught a virus and it isn't working anymore.  When I turn it on, it will go to the logo page and then it goes to the blank page and it is stuck like that.  A virus tried many times to attack my computer, but Norton's said that it was blocked and that nothing needs to be done....Yeah right....

One of my many good friends is trying very hard to fix it, but sadly from the way he made it sound is that isn't going to work.  I finally told my dad the other day and I'm waiting to hear him scream about money and blahblah....but he was very kind about it.   He said that he has some ideas that might work to fix it.  So my fingers are crossed to have my computer fix.  The worse case is that I will have to by a new one (it sucks, but I did find some nice computers that I can afford)

Here is the rant of the day:  FOR THOSE WHO MAKE UP VIRUSES AND ATTACK RANDOM COMPUTERS OF PEOPLE YOU DON'T KNOW...WHAT THE HECK!!!  THAT ISN'T COOL AT ALL!  WHAT IS SO FUN FOR DESTROYING SOMEONE'S COMPUTER...YOU DON'T KNOW IF THEY NEED IT FOR WORK AND YOU RUIN THEIR CAREER BECAUSE YOU MESSED UP THEIR COMPUTER.   OR THAT IS THEIR LIFE LINE AND IS THE ONLY WAY TO GET A HOLD OF THEM... THAT ISN'T SHOWING OFF HOW SMART YOU ARE, IT IS SHOWING THAT YOU ARE A JERK!  NOT COOL AT ALL!!!