Every person, regardless of whatever different abilities they may have, can contribute, can be a source of joy, can beam with pride and love. ~ Eunice Kennedy Shriver
With a crowd of fewer than 100 people and 1000 athletes from 26 states and Canda, all of them rountinely classified in those days as mentally retarded, marched in the opening ceremonies and followed Shriver as she recited what is still the
Special Olympics Oath:
Let me win,
but if I cannot win
let me brave
in the attempt.
http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/bios/si
Louise Derman Sparks (week 2 video)
"I had a built in passion important to make a contribution in the world and to fix all the injustices in the world."
Janet Gonzalez Mena, M.A.
Babies are peopel too. http://www.space.co.nz/downloads/SPACE_YB_programme.pdf
Pay attention. What is your child really saying? What is an appropriate response- one that will keep her on her own interest track than always trying to jump her over to yours? Sensitivity is the name of the game.
http://www.proactiveparenting.net/april_2004_newsletter
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Personal Childhood Web
My Parents: My parents has been a big influence in my life. They have also taught me and my siblings to treat people with respect and to treat them the way that we would want to be treated.
My mother has been my back bone and supporter through everything in my life and my siblings. She is strong, independent, and hard working. She has worked her whole life to be able to give us things in life. She never missed a ball game, a school function, always helped us with homework every evening and no matter what type of day she was having she would sit down and ask us how our day went. When my brother and I both was diagnosed with cancer a few weeks apart any parent would just want to fall apart, but she stayed strong for both of us. She went to every doctors appointment and cared for us after the surgry. My brother was worse that mine and he had to stay in the hospital much longer and went through so much more. My mom keep his spirits up, cared for him and never left his side. I can't even begin to thank her for everyhting that she has taught us and done for us. I can only hope that I become half the woman that she is.
My father loves us as much as a father can. He always told me to work hard in life and to never let anyone put me down. He said, go to school and get your degree and you work hard and make something of your life. He never wanted me to depend on anyone to have things in life. He taught me to be independent and to be a caring, loving and giving person. He supported my siblings and myself in everything that we did and he never missed out ball games or anything that we was involved in. My father is a caring and loving man and I appreciate everything he has done for me. The best thing about my parents is that we never leave without saying "I love you" and that is always something you want to hear!
My siblings: I have a twin sister named Bobbi and we are like day light and dark. She is the outgoing, funny, out spoken who don't let anyone run over her or her family. I'm the quite, shy and friendly twin who would do anything to make others happy. When we were in school I never took up for myself and I let everyone take advantage of my kindness. My sister was always there to defend me and to make everything right. When we started college I began to see what my sister was trying to teach me the whole time. You can still be nice and help people when they need it, but don't let them take advantage. I began speaking up more and defending myself and my family when neccesary. She taught me to be strong and to have confidence in myself.
My younger brother is like me in some ways. He is a great person who never has anything bad to say, friendly, outgoing and strong! My brother and I are very close and always have been. I remember everybody always thought we were the twins. When he started college, I remember he never left my side. He had never been away from home and I was his support. I took care of him. I made sure his homework was done every night, made sure he ate, clothes was washed and he had everything he needed. I was like a mother, I couldn't imagine him not having what he needed. He has went through so much in his young life. When he was diagnosed with cancer he never did let that stop him from living his life and change who he was. He was strong and upbeat throguh the whole long process. Even though I cried and prayed for him daily, he always said, "everything is going to be ok, I'm fine." I always believed him and it all worked out. He always see the good in everything and is positive. I have learned so much from him and I hope to learn much more.
My grandmother: I didn't get to spend that much time with my grandmother because she passed away when I was 9 with cancer, but what I do remember about her is worth a lot. My grandmother is much like my mom. She was a hard worker, put everyone in front of her own needs, strong and very independent. I remember when we would go to see her that she would hug and kiss us and have a snack already prepared for us. Also, on holidays or birthdays I remember that she didn't have a lot of money to spend on us, but she would always have a gift for us. It could have been a $2.00 dollar doy and I thought that was the best thing in the world. She taught me that money doesn't always buy the best things. What really matters is the thought and love put into buy a gift for the one that you loved. She always told us how much she loved us and how proud she was of us. I wished that I could remember more or had a picture to share with you of this wonderful woman who taught my mother and me so much about being a thoughtful, hard working person.
My mother has been my back bone and supporter through everything in my life and my siblings. She is strong, independent, and hard working. She has worked her whole life to be able to give us things in life. She never missed a ball game, a school function, always helped us with homework every evening and no matter what type of day she was having she would sit down and ask us how our day went. When my brother and I both was diagnosed with cancer a few weeks apart any parent would just want to fall apart, but she stayed strong for both of us. She went to every doctors appointment and cared for us after the surgry. My brother was worse that mine and he had to stay in the hospital much longer and went through so much more. My mom keep his spirits up, cared for him and never left his side. I can't even begin to thank her for everyhting that she has taught us and done for us. I can only hope that I become half the woman that she is.
My father loves us as much as a father can. He always told me to work hard in life and to never let anyone put me down. He said, go to school and get your degree and you work hard and make something of your life. He never wanted me to depend on anyone to have things in life. He taught me to be independent and to be a caring, loving and giving person. He supported my siblings and myself in everything that we did and he never missed out ball games or anything that we was involved in. My father is a caring and loving man and I appreciate everything he has done for me. The best thing about my parents is that we never leave without saying "I love you" and that is always something you want to hear!
My siblings: I have a twin sister named Bobbi and we are like day light and dark. She is the outgoing, funny, out spoken who don't let anyone run over her or her family. I'm the quite, shy and friendly twin who would do anything to make others happy. When we were in school I never took up for myself and I let everyone take advantage of my kindness. My sister was always there to defend me and to make everything right. When we started college I began to see what my sister was trying to teach me the whole time. You can still be nice and help people when they need it, but don't let them take advantage. I began speaking up more and defending myself and my family when neccesary. She taught me to be strong and to have confidence in myself.
My younger brother is like me in some ways. He is a great person who never has anything bad to say, friendly, outgoing and strong! My brother and I are very close and always have been. I remember everybody always thought we were the twins. When he started college, I remember he never left my side. He had never been away from home and I was his support. I took care of him. I made sure his homework was done every night, made sure he ate, clothes was washed and he had everything he needed. I was like a mother, I couldn't imagine him not having what he needed. He has went through so much in his young life. When he was diagnosed with cancer he never did let that stop him from living his life and change who he was. He was strong and upbeat throguh the whole long process. Even though I cried and prayed for him daily, he always said, "everything is going to be ok, I'm fine." I always believed him and it all worked out. He always see the good in everything and is positive. I have learned so much from him and I hope to learn much more.
My grandmother: I didn't get to spend that much time with my grandmother because she passed away when I was 9 with cancer, but what I do remember about her is worth a lot. My grandmother is much like my mom. She was a hard worker, put everyone in front of her own needs, strong and very independent. I remember when we would go to see her that she would hug and kiss us and have a snack already prepared for us. Also, on holidays or birthdays I remember that she didn't have a lot of money to spend on us, but she would always have a gift for us. It could have been a $2.00 dollar doy and I thought that was the best thing in the world. She taught me that money doesn't always buy the best things. What really matters is the thought and love put into buy a gift for the one that you loved. She always told us how much she loved us and how proud she was of us. I wished that I could remember more or had a picture to share with you of this wonderful woman who taught my mother and me so much about being a thoughtful, hard working person.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
The Book that Inspired me to help children
In my internship I had to read the book "A Child Called "It" " by Dave Pelzer
I had never in my life realized what some children in this world goes through intil I read this book. Dave Pelzer had to overcome the servere abuse by an alcoholic mother. After reading this book it inspired me to help children and help put a stop to child abuse.
Here is a quote from the book A Child Called "It"
"My relationship with mom drastically changed from discipline to punishment that grew out of control. It became so bad at times, I had no strength to crawl away--even if it meant saving my life." Chapter 3, Bad Boy, pg. 29
I had never in my life realized what some children in this world goes through intil I read this book. Dave Pelzer had to overcome the servere abuse by an alcoholic mother. After reading this book it inspired me to help children and help put a stop to child abuse.
Here is a quote from the book A Child Called "It"
"My relationship with mom drastically changed from discipline to punishment that grew out of control. It became so bad at times, I had no strength to crawl away--even if it meant saving my life." Chapter 3, Bad Boy, pg. 29
My favorite childhood book
Walt Disney's Cinderella
I loved this book as a child and still today because it was about a young girl faced with many obstacles to overcome in her life. She lost her father at an young age and she was left to be raised by her stepmother. She was treated as a servant and excluded from the whole. However, through everything she had to endore in life she never gave up on dreaming and having a better life one day. This is so inspiring to read about. It gives eveybody hope that something better is waiting for you.
I loved this book as a child and still today because it was about a young girl faced with many obstacles to overcome in her life. She lost her father at an young age and she was left to be raised by her stepmother. She was treated as a servant and excluded from the whole. However, through everything she had to endore in life she never gave up on dreaming and having a better life one day. This is so inspiring to read about. It gives eveybody hope that something better is waiting for you.
Friday, September 10, 2010
To a New Beginning
This week is the first step to beginning something new and exciting in my life. I hope I can overcome the challenges in my future and successed.
I wanted to share a poem that I read to my residents and they enjoy it greatly because it is so true about the world today.
The Fight
The heart wants to love
yet we hate
The heart wants to understand
yet we are confused
The haert wants equality
yet we try to dominate one another
The heart wants peace
yet we fight
The heart wants to give
yet we are greddy
The heart wants to help
yet we destroy
The heart wants to care
yet we are insensitive
If only the heart
were a little stronger
~One World, One Heart. Arthuor: Susan Polis Schutz
I wanted to share a poem that I read to my residents and they enjoy it greatly because it is so true about the world today.
The Fight
The heart wants to love
yet we hate
The heart wants to understand
yet we are confused
The haert wants equality
yet we try to dominate one another
The heart wants peace
yet we fight
The heart wants to give
yet we are greddy
The heart wants to help
yet we destroy
The heart wants to care
yet we are insensitive
If only the heart
were a little stronger
~One World, One Heart. Arthuor: Susan Polis Schutz
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