I truly believe that life is all about relationships. Therefore being a very relational person, I connected very well with this week’s reading. I reflected a lot on the quotation that reads: “relationships are our legacy.” God created us to be in relationships with Him and with others. Without positive or effective relationships, lives would be meaningless. Everyone craves for relationships although some would never admit. Therefore, at a time when students are away from their loved ones, it is vital that we help them develop positive or effective relationships. One way that we, administrators, staff, and faculty can help students to create positive relationships is to model it.
We need to model positive relationships to our students by the way we treat them and by the way we treat our colleagues. We must also learn to set boundaries in our relationships. Young people are very relational but they also like when adults are authentic. We must be sincere with our time and availability. We must also learn how to resolve conflicts when they arise. Additionally, we must teach students how to welcome conflicts and deal with it positively. Hopefully, by doing so, relationships will not only be formed by will be stronger and will last forever.
We need to model positive relationships to our students by the way we treat them and by the way we treat our colleagues. We must also learn to set boundaries in our relationships. Young people are very relational but they also like when adults are authentic. We must be sincere with our time and availability. We must also learn how to resolve conflicts when they arise. Additionally, we must teach students how to welcome conflicts and deal with it positively. Hopefully, by doing so, relationships will not only be formed by will be stronger and will last forever.
