My Connections to Play

Here are two quotes that I feel represent my feelings on play:


“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.” Plato

“It is in playing, and only in playing, that the individual child or adult is able to be creative and to use the whole personality, and it is only in being creative that the individual discovers the self.” ~ D.W. Winnicott

I grew up in a large family with four sisters (five girls total). When I was little being able to go outside and play was a huge part of our childhood. We never wanted to be cooped up in the house, that was considered a punishment. We were always outside playing ball, or pretending we were playing house. When I was in elementary school I remember having at least three recesses where we got to just go and play with our classmates. I find it sad that my students barely even get one recess during the day and I contribute some of their behavior problems to the lack of play they get to experience. The have so much energy at seven years old and need to let it out. It seems today's generations focuses more on video and computer games, they don't enjoy going outside and just playing like kids should. I hope to see the education system allocate more time towards play and physical education in the future. Our children can benefit from it physically, emotionally, and cognitively.

Relationship Relfection

There are many relationships within my life that mean the world to me. I adore the relationship with my husband because he is my best friend and the person I rely on each and everyday. I have a beautiful little girl who I adore and I can't imagine not having the mother-daughter relationship that we have. I strive to be the best mother and wife each and everyday because my husband and little girl mean the world to me and make me want to do my best. I have the most AMAZING family that I can turn to no matter and they have and always will be there for me and my family. They have been there for me through the happiest times in my life or when my heart was broken to pieces. I can always count on them to pick up the pieces and provide me with the encouragement that I need. The person that I want to please the most is God he has blessed me with such a wonderful family and life and I just hope I can keep building my relationship with him and please him in every way!! Each and every individual plays a key role in my life and I honestly do not know where I would be without my wonderful support system, especially in this tough world that is filled with negative obstacles.