Words of Inspiration and Motivation

One quotes or excerpts from writings or speeches of each of the two people you identified for your Discussion assignment this week.

President Lyndon Johnson

1.)    "The Great Society is a place where every child can find knowledge to enrich his mind and to enlarge his talents.... It is a place where men are more concerned with the quality of their goals than the quantity of their goods." (http://americanhistory.about.com/cs/lyndonbjohnson/a/quotelbj.htm)

2.)    "Once we considered education a public expense; we know now that it is a public investment." (http://americanhistory.about.com/cs/lyndonbjohnson/a/quotelbj.htm)

Lillian Katz

1.)    “We are doing earlier and earlier to children what we shouldn’t do later.” (http://www.empoweredbyplay.org/2011/06/words-of-wisdom-from-dr-lilian-katz/comment-page-1/ )

2.)    “please do not confuse excitement with learning,” adding, “You can be addicted to excitement and that is a dangerous thing.” (http://www.empoweredbyplay.org/2011/06/words-of-wisdom-from-dr-lilian-katz/comment-page-1/)

One or two quotes about passion, motivation, and wisdom from the professionals in the media segment you watched during Week 2 of the course

“Most of passion comes from Intrinsict motivation” (Raymond Hernandez MS.Ed)

“I always wanted to be a teacher” (Louise Derman-Sparks)

Personal Childhood Web

My Five People
1.) Antwanetta Vinson
2.) Dianne Hankerson
3.) William and Katie Wynn
4.) Charisse Averett
5.) Bryant Sims

Introducing the people who helped shaped me into who I am today!
     Antwanetta Vinson is a hard working woman who raised four children and had four children by the Age of 26. She had her first child at 15, her second at 19, her third at 20, and fourth at the age of 26. Antwanetta did not let having four children stop her from achieving her dreams, which was to become a respiratory therapist. At the age of 32, Antwanetta received her Associate Degree from Tidewater Community College and is now a Respiratory Therapist working at the Naval Hospital. Antwanetta influenced and shaped me into what I am today by telling me to receive my education first before having children and that I can be anything I want to be in life. She nurtured me by teaching me right from wrong, providing me with the necessities I need rather than want, and by making me work hard for the things I want in life. This person, Antwanetta Vinson is my MOM.

     Dianne Hankerson is a great woman who helped make me the woman I am today. She was a no non sense woman and did not believe in disrespect. She works as a Administrative Assistant in a local Breast Center and loves being around family. Dianne helped raised me since my mother gave birth to me at the age of 15. Without her, I do not think I would be here today. Dianne had influenced me, by leading as an example in my life. She taught me to provide for myself so you will never have to depend on a man. Dianne made me feel special by her actions and love that she provided me with everyday. Dianne Hankerson is my GRANDMOTHER.

    William and Katie Wynn where do I begin with these two individuals. To start off, they were the greatest grandparents a person could ever ask for. My great grandparents kept me until I started elementary school to make sure my mother graduated from high school. My great grandparents disciplined me often, but also was so compassionate when it came to me. Many people would call it being SPOILED, but I call it being loved. My great grandparents were my inspiration and showed me how to love people. I will never forget my grandparents cooking for me, helping me with homework, and watching me for over four years while my mother finished school.

   Charisse Averett is my heart and my Aunt. When I was having trouble with my mother's husband, my aunt came up from Georgia and raised me until I was 18. That had to be the greatest gift she could have ever done for me. My aunt taught me to strive for high achievements and nothing less. She made sure I brought nothing home less than a B and if I did, she would make sure that I brought it up. My aunt influenced me and told me to be the best me I can be and never let anyone tell me that I can't be what I want to be in life.

   Brian Sims is my dad. You all may wonder why I chose a person who was never involved in my life and this is why. Due to Bryant's absence in my life, it made me strive even harder to be successful to prove to him that I did it without him in my life. Every girl want the love of her father, but not many are blessed with that option. Bryant humiliated me numerous times as a child in front of people by telling me that I was not his child. After that day, I left him alone for good. He influenced me by being absent in my life, which made me want to become a successful and blessed woman that I am today.

My Grandmother Dianne, Mom Antwanetta, and myself at my mom 40th Birthday Party.

The greatest great grandparents in the entire world, William and Katie Wynn

My mom and I at my college graduated on May 4, 2013 from Norfolk State University Summa Cum Laude

My heart, my grandmother Dianne

                                             My best friend in the entire world/Aunt Charisse

Personalizing Your Blog

 

The title of a children's book that I love is "Clay Boy. " Clay boy is a story about two people who children grew up and they want another child. The man decided to make a boy out of clay. He sat the clay aside and there, clay boy was born. Clay boy was always hungry so he ate anything in sight including the towns people. He saw a goat and wanted to eat the goat. The Goat tricked clay boy by telling him to close his eyes and he will jump into his mouth. Clay did just that and the goat ran into him with his horn and broken clay boy into pieces. The town people were so thankful that they painted the goat's horn goal to match is golden eyes. What I love about this book is how the two adults wanted another child so bad that they made one out of clay not knowing that he would eat up everything in the town. I like how it took a goat to save everyone from the starving clay boy.

What fuels my passion for early childhood education and watching the joy on the children's faces. When the children answer a question correctly, they become extremely excited. I love the fact that I help get them to the level they need to be in their education.