Children
I see my children as huge supports in my life. Although most of the time my children need me and I am there to support them, having the feeling of being needed is a support for me. I am the kind of person that feels validated in doing for my children. Now that they are older(college & high school), I do need their support and help. I would have had a hard time getting set up in these courses if not for my children. One of my sons helped me to create this Blog in our first class. My daughter in high school is helping me with the power point this week. She has done many of these and says they are easy.
Husband
My husband always played the role of fathers and husbands from years past. I handled the house and the children. However, he is always there for me when emotionally I can't handle some situations. Especially when our boys got older, they needed a man's perspective and I needed him to take over. He is always there for me personally and tells me almost daily how proud he is of me for working on my Masters degree.
Computer
I do not know what I would do without my computer. I plan and schedule all our vacations as well as hotel reservations. I pay all my bills and do my banking online. My job involves computer work through our state systems. Last but not least, I would not be able to work on a Masters degree without my computer. Now my daughter's school does not send home any newsletters or notes. They are all emailed so all the information I need about her classes or about the school will come in on my computer.
Challenge - Cannot drive
The challenge I created was not being able to drive. I should have also included driving as a support because my job entails working out in the field visiting child care and Head Start centers. I would be effected by not driving because I would need to quit my job. Leaving the job could also cause some financial problems. I would need support from my husband who would have to drive me to the store or do the shopping himself. I would also need my children to run errands for me. I would need my computer even more than ever because it would be my only outlet to the rest of the world. I may also need my computer as a way to obtain another job that maybe I could do from home. I would suffer emotionally by not being able to get out of the house. My family and friends would be needed as emotional support because everyone needs relationships and connections with people.
