I am back for round two of my Early childhood Internship. This blog is titled "My personal advocacy Journey". I have learned a lot about being passionate for something and fighting to make a change. I think that is what advocacy is all about.
“Its hard to wait around for something you know might never happen; but its harder to give up when you know its everything you want.” – Unknown(Brown 2012)
Sometimes you may think that it may never happen but you will never know unless you try to make it happen. The harder you try, the better of a chance you have to succeed.
- What inspires and excites you most about your advocacy plan and being an advocate?
- I am inspired to make a difference. I have always wanted to do something in my life to make a difference in someone else's and this plan may be able to do that. My reading plan could inspire parents to read more to their children so that the children can be successful in school
- What challenges and/or anxieties do you feel related to engaging in the advocacy efforts you have targeted?
- my challenge that I am facing is the organization of the advocacy plan. I know that once i get it well thought out and planned then I will be able to implement it fine. I am not the most organized person and work best under pressure and at the last minute. I think that is what I am used to. I need to learn to plan more in life and things may go a lot smoother.
- What do you believe will be most effective in helping you overcome any challenging emotions you may be feeling with regard to presenting and implementing your Advocacy Action Plan?
- Time would be my most valuable asset to overcoming this challenge. i need to set aside a certain amount of time to work on my plan so that I can get it done and make it work.
- How can you encourage others in their advocacy efforts, and how can others encourage you?
- I can share as much knowledge as I have in their advocacy plan topic and give them whatever helpful advice I have myself. I can give them positive feedback to keep them on the right track. I hope that others can do the same for me. i am willing to listen and learn to what ever people have to say.
Brown, Joel retrieved from http://addicted2success.com/quotes/37-inspirational-quotes-that-will-change-your-life/ 2012
I agree with you that finding time is the most valuable asset. Finding time to work with my plan and attempt to make it to my expectations (which beleive me is high :) ). Also making everyone elses schedules meet up with mine so I can present my plan is also a little frustrating. Its the end of the school year and everyone is very busy.
ReplyDeleteI really truly do love feeling that I may help make a difference in a school districts early literacy program.
Wow, that is a truly amazing quote! It is powerful and so true to what we are trying to achieve with our advocacy plan.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that we need a strong plan before we present our idea. It takes several week to find factual information and to organize all of our thoughts. It is better to plan then to do it at the last minute, so we aren't stressing out. I am just like you though, doing things at the last minute. That has also been my biggest challenge throughout all of this. Good luck!
I have had the same difficulty trying to decide how to organize my plan as well. I asked about a template but it really isn't possible since people all have different ways of organizing the information the have for their plan. I think there is no right or wrong way to organize your plan just as long as you have the correct elements with in it.
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