If I were faced with the tragedy of having to be evacuated to
another country that was unlike my own culture with the possibility of having
to stay permanently I would be devastated.
I would, however, be thankful that another country would be willing to
host me and my immediate family. The
three things that I would take would be my phone, a form of identification,
such as a driver’s license and my favorite blanket.
The reason I would take my phone is because there are a lot of
pictures on it and it is able to connect to a cloud where I can view many more
pictures. Being able to view pictures
would keep me connected with other friends and families that I may not see
again for a long time or not again. I
chose my driver’s license as I believe that it would be important for other
people to be able to identify who I am.
The third thing I would choose would be my favorite blanket as it will
help to keep me warm and I have had it for a long time.
Upon my arrival to the new country, if I were told that I could
only keep one item I would be truly devastated, but, I would take a picture of
my identification with my phone, so that I would still have a way to identify
myself and then I would destroy the identification card. I would also take a picture of my blanket and
then leave it behind hoping that someone will be able to use it and cherish it,
like I did. Please keep in mind that I
am only choosing to keep my phone in order to have access to information and
pictures that are near and dear to my heart, not so that it can be used for
texting or communication, however, if it is successful in working, then I would
consider it a plus. I just believe that
it is the best way to be able to keep my memories alive through pictures. I understand that I face the possibility of
the phone breaking, but, I will have everything backed up and pray for the
best.
Through this assignment I have learned that being faced with such
a drastic change would be very devastating for me. I would have many feeling disbelief and I
would be very scared leaving what I have always known. It is also apparent to remember that as an
educator, I can never be sure what a family has been through or exactly what
they are going through, unless they are willing to share, therefore, it is best
not to assume. For me this assignment re-emphasizes how
important it is to acknowledge the diversity that may be present in my early
childhood program and why is important to learn about the families in my
program. Learning about the families and
valuing their diversity will help to ensure that all children and families feel
welcome, respected and have a sense of belonging in the classroom that they are
entering each day.
Hi Randee,
ReplyDeleteStoring your pictures on your phone and backing them up is an excellent idea. It also makes transporting your photos easier. I agree with your thoughts that we should learn about the families in our programs. As you mention, when we learn about our student's families and their culture, we welcome, respect, support, and give the children a sense of belonging each day.
Your cell phone and identification are awesome choices. The cell phone has become a great part of the American culture and yes we tend not to buy cameras anymore we usually use our cell phones. We use them for the internet, alarms, to stay connected, and to keep track and record things such as exercise, the amount of water we drink, or calories that we consume. Your identification is important because it would suck if you can’t prove who you are especially the days we are living in there is a lot of identity theft and also the phone and ID will give you a greater chance of connecting with your love ones. Awesome post.
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