Description- When I walked into the cafeteria the students were not there yet. I didnt know what to expect I wasn’t nervous, I did grow up in Brownsville, TX. I was hopeful that it would go well. And it went fine I showed her my me poster. Talk about about family and where she came from. I learned that she has 3 sisters and a step brother. And that she has a new puppy.

Analysis- She was shocked that I was 25 years old and didn’t have any children. Then told me that one of the other ELL students who is 16 has a 1 year old. And that one of her other friends also has a kid. She also told me that her mother had her at a very young age. I guess this is a cultural thing? I don’t remember this from when I lived in Brownsville. It makes me sad to see children having children.When she asked me why I didn’t have any children I told her the truth I feel that  I am not emotionally ready for a child. They are a lot of responsibility and they cost A LOT! Then I wanted to say the words birth control over and over and over again. But I didn’t.

Reflection- I am not sure how I will handle this in the future. I will always be open to talk to my students about any problems they are having and take the right measure from them to talk to the right professonals. I will let my students know from the beginning that I have an open door policy. I know that I will not alway agree with there desisions, but I will do my best to be supportive with what they deside. Anless of course it something that legal or along those lines.