I am a very confident person that is open to life-long learning. I am driven, motivated, respectful, courteous, patient, flexible, caring, honest, and loving. Do I have what it takes to be a director? If someone asked me this question three years ago, I'd probably say that I can do it because I was extremely confident and I like challenges. However, as my knowledge increased, being a director is something I may be interested in in about 10 years. I may have a lot of skills needed to be a director, but it is not my passion. I have seen so many directors sit in an office, stress, and deal with a lot. I enjoy where I am at; playing with the children, and growing both personally and professionally. After taking this course, I have a greater appreciation for all directors. UWBB created a summarized foundation that brings everything to light,
"Love yourself. Love your work. Love life." (pg. 306)
Anjoleen,
ReplyDeleteHello, Anjoleen. I am really glad that you are confident about yourself but it was interesting that your feeling about becoming a director changed and it actually became one of your goals for this coming 10 years. I really do not know where I am (right now) in regards to becoming a good director. Do you think someday we will know our own when the perfect time comes? What do you think make us feel it is the right time? Confident? Experienced? Knowledgable? How do we incorporate the suggestion from others?
I like the phrase that you sighted too. I think many people want to get the job that they can love. If you can love your job you will enjoy what you do and happiness will fill your heart so that you will love your life. If you can enjoy and love your life, you will love yourself... If you love what you are doing, challenges can be enjoyable. I always hear people say it is really rare to get the job that what you love to do with. If you could, you are very lucky. Another thing is that even some people start what they love to do as their job, as they work more they start realizing that was not the thing that they can enjoy and love anymore. Why do you think this happens? Do you think we are lucky? I love this job and I want to gain more experiences and knowledge so that I can enjoy more work with children and their families. I am not that confident about myself as you are but one thing that I am very confident is that I will love this job forever and will never change my mind about it.
Miwa ;)
Hey at least you admit that administrating a center is something that you don't want to do. You talk about only wanting to play and be engaged with the children. Is there no middle? Why can't being a director allow you to be engaged with the children? You say that you have seen many directors sitting in their office, stress, and dealing with a lot. How do you suppose that, if you are ever a director, that you don't get caught up in all that work? How do you suppose you can enjoy being a director, and end up loving it?
ReplyDeleteIn the end you quote one programs saying, and I wonder do we really love what we do? I find that some days I want to quit, how will you remover that you love what you do and you love your job?
Hi Anjoleen,
ReplyDelete"Love yourself. Love your work. Love life." This quote does seem to summarize what we could hope for in an early childhood center and what a director might hope for herself, children, families, teachers, and staff. How do you think you might realize these ideas in your work now? As you look to the future, how might you realize these ideas as a director? Can understanding and enacting these ideas as a teacher and student help you to articulate these ideas in any position? Can these ideas be how a site describes their vision? Are there many ways to enact a vision like this? How might viewing children, families, and teacher (by a director) as capable and competent contribute to a vision founded on love? How does a director's own evolution as a person, thinker, and even philosopher contribute?
Jeanne
Hey Anjo,
ReplyDeleteBeing a "life-long learner" is a concept that I feel I was informally, yet officially introduced to in a very realistic way, by Tricia. Yep, the Trish from Hana. It was during a conversation in a car ride in Oahu with her on our way to a workshop for work. I also feel that this is a very important mindset to have; something that I feel only a humble person can really possess- because a mindset of knowing that you do not know everything can be difficult for some. How do you feel that 10 years would affect you ability to be a director? You mentioned seeing directors sitting in an office being stressed; How could you be different? What could you do as a director to help others around you see the joy of your job?