Adjourning

I can think back to when I was working on my Bachelors and I was working with a group of ladies, and we really made a connection.  It was not hard to leave the group, because we made time outside of school to get together to catch up with everyone.  The group was a great way that got us all introduced to each other.  It is interesting now to see all those same people on Facebook, and to see how their lives have changed since school. 

I think that the hardest group that I had to leave was my college group.  It was the ending of a past and the creation of a new beginning.  I truly miss my professors that I had.  I spent so much of my time figuring out who I was as a person, and they were there to watch it happen.  It was sad to leave the comfort of the setting, because it was one of the first places I felt like I had found myself. 

I think that these Master classes have created the same type of environment for me.  I have grown as a person, and I have communicated with a lot of individuals that share my passion for these young children.  I know that when these classes are over, I am going to be returning to some blogs to see if they keep it up, just to keep in contact.  There is so much that I have learned from listening to others stories.

I think of adjourning as the closing of a chapter.  It is not the end of the book, just the end of that section.  There is so much more that the story has to tell, and it just is not over yet.  You feel a sense of accomplishment when the one chapter is complete, but it makes you excited for the other chapters to come!

Conflict Resolution

I am very fortunate right now to not have any situations at work that result in disagreements or conflicts, well expect maybe with some of my student's as to why they have to lay down at quiet time.  That problem is easily solved with reminding them that we have quiet time, so that our bodies have a chance to grow, just like we grew our brain knowledge this morning. 

The one conflict that I had recently happened with my fiance.  We are in the process of purchasing a home, and due to his current work schedule has been unable to attend home viewings and such.  Well a couple of weeks ago my friend from back home and her aunt came to visit.  So they were able to go house hunting with me, and we found the house!! It had everything on our need list, and want list, all within our budget! It was perfect timing!  So when we got home my fiance was preparing to go back into work ( he works the night shift) we told him about the house, showed off some pictures and he was comfortable with putting in an offer.  SCORE!  So on Friday our bid went in and Monday we got the call to schedule our home inspection.  So far the home owners have accepted our bid, but the bank has to as well, because it is a short sell.  So I get extremely excited, and my fiance gets upset that he cannot be there for the inspection due to his work and sleep schedule.  He does not do well functioning as a zombie.  So while we wait for the bank to make up their mind, I have been sending color swatches and tile ideas to my grandma and to my friend that is moving in with us in May.  Well, needless to say my fiance got very upset that he was not included in the process, and it made it harder for him because he had not even been inside the house yet.

So we can to a compromise, I can only share house ideas with my grandma and friend after he has seen them.  We finally got him into the house to see it, and he is excited about what projects he can do around the house.  Today we went to Lowes and looking through flooring samples, back splash tiles and paint.  We got a lot accomplished on deciding what we want for the house, and now we just wait. 

Even though we work different shifts and we see each other for about 15 minutes a day, we have really put in a lot of effort this week.  We work hard during the weekend to create meal plans and get everything accomplished that we need to so that the week can run smoothly.  Meal plans help him, so that he knows what is available to cook for his dinner before he has to go to work, which also saves us money instead of eating out. 

Being in a relationship is not easy, it takes a lot of effort and selflessness.  I am always eager to hear other couples communication tactics and compromise solutions.  I will gladly take all the pearls of wisdom I can get!