Why Early Childhood Public Policy and Advocacy?
Time Well Spent
Time Well Spent Funny thing about time, it feels endless until one day, it’s suddenly gone. That was my experience two days ago when I pulled into the parking lot of my work and suddenly realized my direction, my purpose, my research, everything was being taken away from me. Who am I without my syllabus, assignments, professors, and colleagues? For a moment I began to weep out of fear and loneliness until I remembered the words of Julie Olsen Edwards who reminded me that fear of the unknown is scary but, “You can’t wait until you know enough, we never know enough” (Laureate, n.d.). She is correct, and one thing is for sure, I am relentless in my early childhood efforts. Further, still, I will not go quietly into the night, but instead, I will dive into next week with the knowledge: 1. I am not alone. I have the skills and relationships to build a community of practice that will become the springboard for tomorrow’s all-incl...
Hi Lynnette-
ReplyDeleteI applaud your self-awareness and courage in taking on your new Director role. One of my earliest mentors in the advocacy fields once told me that "there are no failures, just outcomes." Sometimes as advocates, as with any skill, we can be our own worst critics. I can tell you are very passionate and driven to do the best you can and I am sure your team will follow in your footsteps. Like you, I also hope to gain understanding and know-how about funding and achieving legislative support-and I look forward to learning thru your lens as well. Great post!