Education

In one of my classes we have been discussing the age of pre-schoolers. One of the more popular things to do now is send your child to pre-school at an early age. Parents do it for a couple of different reasons. 1) So the mom can go back to work. (In some cases this is ok...and no I am NOT against women working...if I was I wouldn't be trying to get a degree.) 2)because the want their kids to get a good start on education. Now, I can understand a parent wanting their child to learn at an early age. It makes things easier for them, per say, as they get older. But why do parents feel the need to send their child to pre-school to learn these things? I am not at all against pre-school. I actually think its a wonderful thing. The problem comes when people start sending their kids there at the age of 2 or even 3. If you are a family where the mother has to work and you have no choice, I see that as fine. But unless you can't help it, I think sending children to pre-school that early is wrong. Here's why.

Many pre-schools today are set up in non-christian environments. It is a proven fact that children learn a lot of what they do in the early years, mostly before three. Thats when their personality begins to take form. If you are sending your child to a non-christian environment at that young of an age, that can be a problem. You child may grow up to learn things that you don't want them to learn. (language, music, that sort of thing) Now I realize that these are 2's and 3's we are talking about, but don't under estimate the power of their minds. The pick up EVERYTHING they hear or see. Its just the way they were created. Also it do you really want to miss out on those first years of your child's life? They are so cute at that age and they do totally hilarious things. Do you really want to miss out on your childs childhood? Do you want them to only have memories of school? I have some memories before the age of four, and all of them are good. I wasn't in school, I was at home with my mommy.

I am not saying that early childhood education is bad. If it was I wouldn't be minoring in it. The bad part is when we send our children so early. All they want is mommy and daddy, not some teacher like me. So in conclusion, I just ask you to think this one thing...would your child benefit from pre-school before the age of 4 or 5?

Christmas Break

Christmas break was awesome. Above I am seen with my best friend since 1st grade Beth Williams. We went to Denny's on New Years Eve to bring in the new year with my brother who was working the late shift that night. We had a lot of fun. We were bored so we used my new cell phone to take pictures of us! =) It was just a great break to spend some time with her, which is something we hardly ever get to do at school because of our busy schedules.


The above picture was taken at my church on New Years Eve. This is my pastor's son Stephen. He is the cutest baby in the entire church and I love him to death!! =) What a cutie. I didn't get to babysit him while I was home, =(, but thats ok, maybe this summer I will get the opportunity.


This picture was taken, yet again at Denny's resteraunt. This is my friend Katie who came to see me this last weekend. We went to Denny's for lunch on Sunday afternoon. We had a blast together, and I was so sad when we had to leave each other. I love her so much.

Now I am back at school hitting the textbooks. I hope that all of you, my faithful readers, are doing well. Leave me a comment if you read my blog. I would love to know who does such! =)