Time Well Spent

I have come to the end of my journey of completing my Master’s of Science in Early Childhood Studies (MSECS). I have enjoyed my journey. I have to admit there have been some challenges alone the way, but the challenges have increased my love for the field.  There were so many lessons to learn from this program. I was able to learn how important quality early childcare/ education can positively affect the future of children, their parents and most of all the community.  Changing the world begins with one child at a time. I have heard that statement often, but it was not until I entered the program that I was able to see the truth in the statement.  I am not a parent, so there I learned more about children from the early courses.  I was able to learn the important role of a child’s environment. There are so many things in a child’s environment which can affect development everything from chemicals to people. I also learn to appreciate collaboration. Working with others in the community and other early childhood professionals are important for those who want to advocate for children and their families. The community of practice is needed for me and others in our work with children and their families.

My long term goal is to start a school. I want to have a series of school which will provide quality education to all students regardless of their socio-economic status.  I understand affordable quality early childhood education is needed, yet it is hard to provide because of the economy.  My goal is to provide the quality regardless of the economy and in spite of the challenges.

I want to thank all of my instructors for the information they shared with me as a student. I thank them for giving me all of the tools I need to start and succeed as an early childhood professional.  I was able to see the importance of child advocates because of my instructor and the courses. Each one of my instructors has given me something I can take with me into my journey as an early childhood professional.

I know this is the end of the journey for my colleagues and me as students of the MSECS program at Walden University. I am hoping this is not the end of our journey together. I look forward to continue work with you in our early childhood professional journey.  I look forward to collaborations with many of you. I am sure I can benefit from having most of you as part of my community of practice.

I can at the end of this journey and I have so many emotions at the moment. I am proud because I have successfully completed the program. I am sad because I am closing a familiar chapter in my life. I am happy and geared because I am opening a new chapter in my life. I am overly excited because I am graduating from the program. The excitement is because I was able to complete this journey without any major health setbacks. In one day, I will say goodbye to Walden University as a Master’s student and saying hello to Walden University as Doctoral scholar.