Time Well Spent

Over the last few weeks, I’ve shared and developed a sense of community with my community of practice; and now I share my thoughts on completing my program and on the value of my colleagues’ input and support throughout my journey. Whether we’d like to believe it or not, we are all connected in a web that interconnects us.

At the center is me! Making the choice to go back to school after getting married, having two children, and a pivotal point in my personal life was a challenge. Walden has helped me get started by providing a program and infrastructure that complimented my educational need. I was able to familiarize myself with the staff at the university; and they e been nothing but supportive and understanding. My advisor was able to guide and direct me to the best resources available to help me succeed and because of this I was able to align my goals and aspirations with Walden’s vision, mission, and integrity.

At the beginning of each week, I was asked and challenged to think outside the box on various topics and discussions that involved current events, micro-aggressions, and the most challenging of all – a Capstone Project. With each learning objective, I’ve learned to create communities of practice that are engaged in problem solving, share information, sharing experiences and assets, identify and bridging gaps, and finding resources. Because of “these concrete efforts” my CoP can serve to advance advocacy and positive social change” it makes it possible for others to have “equal… efforts, communities of practice provide each other with inspiration.

Conclusively, I couldn’t have finished this journey without my professors and colleagues. They’re words of inspiration and drive, pushed me to my max. They asked questions and made comments to my work that made me think about things I hadn’t thought about. They were supportive by giving me encouraging words and feedback and for that I thank you. In the words of Sonia Johnson (n.d.), “We must remember that one determined person can make a significant difference, and that a small group of determined people can change the course of history.” I could not have done it without you!

Resources:

Laureate Education, Inc. (2011). Interconnections, Part III. Retrieved from http://mym.cdn.laureate-media.com/2dett4d/Walden/EDUC/6990/08/mm/interconnections/index.html

Laureate Education, Inc. (2011). Merging Vision, Passion, and Practice (Media). Retrieved from http://mym.cdn.laureate-media.com/2dett4d/Walden/EDUC/6990/01/mm/ec_pres/index.html

Sonia Johnson Quotes. (n.d.). BrainyQuote.com. Retrieved April 30, 2021, from BrainyQuote.com Web site: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/sonia_johnson_132688