Christopher and Amanda Meier (Married February 22, 1997)
The relationship and encouragement I receive from my family and friends is what helps me through the tough times and help me celebrate the great times. Through my adult years I have faced my stumbling blocks both with my education and with my career and it is from those I have learned just how strong I am and exactly what I am truly capable of. My biggest supporter is my high school sweetheart and husband of almost 14 years, Christopher. He sits with me as I pull all niters writing and proofing papers for submission and encourages me when I feel like I can't read one more textbook or article. Or when I choose to stay home instead of going out and having fun with our friends. He helps me focus on the final goal and that great feeling I will experience when I am able to someday help children that would otherwise be lost in the system. It is because of his love I feel I have made it as far as I have because I know I would have probably have given up a long time ago without such a strong supportive man by my side.
The relationship and encouragement I receive from my family and friends is what helps me through the tough times and help me celebrate the great times. Through my adult years I have faced my stumbling blocks both with my education and with my career and it is from those I have learned just how strong I am and exactly what I am truly capable of. My biggest supporter is my high school sweetheart and husband of almost 14 years, Christopher. He sits with me as I pull all niters writing and proofing papers for submission and encourages me when I feel like I can't read one more textbook or article. Or when I choose to stay home instead of going out and having fun with our friends. He helps me focus on the final goal and that great feeling I will experience when I am able to someday help children that would otherwise be lost in the system. It is because of his love I feel I have made it as far as I have because I know I would have probably have given up a long time ago without such a strong supportive man by my side.
Developing quality long lasting relationships personally and professionally take time and effort on all persons involved parts. Relationships are built on trust which takes time to build. Another key element to a positive relationship is communication that can be honest and open even in the difficult times. No ones life is problem free, it is the relationships that help you through those times that really make the world of difference. It is not hard to be a friend when things are going well a true friend sticks around and helps a person through the hard ones. A friend that has stuck by me through the years during the good times and the bad is my best friend and colleague Bobbi. I met her in the first few weeks of classes when we were both working towards our Associates Degree. We helped each other and encouraged each other all the way through to gradation for our Bachelors Degree from the University of Phoenix. To this day she is the first one I call when I need to vent, need a shoulder to cry one, or call to celebrate a good grade received in a class that was giving me a hard time. Bobbi has truly been by my side through the good times and the bad ones, she is my best friend and confidant whose relationship means the world to me.
You are truly blessed with a wonderful husband and a good friend as well. When I get down on myself I know my husband and my friends are always there to pull me back up again. My husband has done this many times for me and I am thankful for his presence in my life! Lucky us!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tribute to your husband and friend! It really does make a difference to have the support and encouragement from someone who knows you better than anyone else. Love your photos too!
ReplyDeleteAmanda,
ReplyDeleteI love your blog page! I love Hello Kitty, the majoity of everything that I own is Hello Kitty. I like the way that you broke down your support systems. On today I was feeling a little down so looking at your blog assignment really helped me. For this week's assignment I choose to research the website of the Alliance for the Education of Young Children. I found the website really interesting and easy to scan, the website offers a lot of resources you should check it out when you have a chance. I have already made contact with two programs that are under the membership of the organiation.
Alice Jones