Relationship Reflection

                                           

                                                               Relationship Reflection

One thing in life that I have been very fortunate to have are healthy relationships with many people.  Let me first start by saying that I have been married for 27 years and have a healthy, loving relationship with my husband.  It has taken many years and a lot of work to keep this relationship strong as well as give and take.  At times I have found that you must look a little deeper into a situation when conflict occurs to find out what the real problem truly is.  By identifying the true problem solutions can be formed which helps to build respect within the relationship.

My next important relationship is that of my 3 children who are now ages 25, 23 and 20.  Over the years I have had many trying my times with my children, I would by know means ever say it was easy or always made sense, but somehow the strength of our family always pulled them through their difficult times.  My children know that they can count on me anytime they need me and do not hesitate to ask for advice or explanations of things.  Because of the healthy  relationships that my husband and myself have with our children their relationship is incredibly strong amongst them.   They spend time together regularly and don't hesitate to reach out to one another if they need something.  I also feel that this very special relationships amongst them also reflects the relationship that I have with my siblings.  I am one on six children and all of my siblings live close by.  We get together on a regular basis and we look out for each others children as if they were our own.  When family crisis may occur my children have watched as our family pulls together and makes it through hard times.  I guess I could say that being close to your family was just something that was expected from my children as they grew up and this has affected their adult relationships.

I also have healthy relationships with my students and co-workers.  When challenging times arise I will ask others for solutions to the problems that may be occurring.  By doing so builds a foundation of trust and professional respect, as well as friendships.  The relationships that I have with my students is nurturing and respectful.  My students spend 2 to 3 years in my classroom.  The relationships that I build with my students then carries over to the relationships that I have with their parents.  By establishing healthy relationships parents buy into skills that their child needs to learn.  This typically allows for healthy developmental growth as well as self confidence within the child.

I have always enjoyed being close to so many people and feel that the relationships that I have had in my life has influenced the person that I am today.  I am thankful to have had so many people in my life and continue to work on relationships that I have with them each and every day.