Saturday, September 12, 2009
Incentive “ Special Ed Teachers ”
I have meet many, many special ed teacher or intervention specialist (our new name) both as a student and as a professional. Last year I completed my last year of collage and did 2 semester long placements to complete my degree. The 1st placement was great it was at a way under funded charter school for students with autism spectrum disorders. The school staff and the aids in my room were wonderful with me. They had no problems with me or my CP. I felt really welcomed by everyone except the teacher I was working with (her life was a nuts). I learned a lot and felt more positive about my employment outlook which in Ohio was not that great anyway. Its nice to feel good about something so big even if it for a second.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Where are you?
I have not been posting her because we have been working things out with my stupid collage. The word lawsuit has crossed my mind a few times. Updates to come now that the semester is almost over.
Parking and Wheels
I’m final driving conferrable around my town on my own and loving it. It only took 22 years. Right before I started driving I got a handicap parking pass. I never wanted one it kinda sucks because I don’t like labeling myself. Everyone does that for me. I gave up worrying about it and now I wish I was not so stubborn.
When I drive I feel like a regular person. I love the freedom. I drive a little fast and have gotten over being worried.
When I drive I feel like a regular person. I love the freedom. I drive a little fast and have gotten over being worried.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
People on the Street
Today i was walking to class (yes thats right summer class) and a guy walked up next to me and said:
him: Hello
Me: Hi
Him: you walk fast
Me: um thanks
Him: yea really fast well bye
Me: ok
Boy I wish i had a chance to talk to this guy it happened so fast i did not have the chance. At first I thought: jerk but them i decided that I was not going to let that guys comment on me bug me. I do walk “fast” I worked very hard to learn to walk the way I do and be able to get around campus. I chose to take it as a complement.
him: Hello
Me: Hi
Him: you walk fast
Me: um thanks
Him: yea really fast well bye
Me: ok
Boy I wish i had a chance to talk to this guy it happened so fast i did not have the chance. At first I thought: jerk but them i decided that I was not going to let that guys comment on me bug me. I do walk “fast” I worked very hard to learn to walk the way I do and be able to get around campus. I chose to take it as a complement.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Interview
A few weeks ago i was asked to talk to a class about my CP here are the questions i was given. I speek to them on Friday.
1) nature of the disability:
The CP affects the muscles in my body and my balance. My balance is most affected by my CP. It’s the most challenging aspect of the CP for me. I were born at 27 weeks or almost 3months premature. I had brain bleed and brain damage after my lung collapse a few hours after my birth.
2) Details of regular day
My day is pretty normal. It takes me a lot longer to get to class or to do simple things. I hate bottoms and other pain it the but clothing items like shirts with ties in the back. I fall often and because of that I keep my room freakishly neat (nothing on the floor).
3) strengths and weaknesses
Strengths: I can be pretty funny and for the most people I try to educate people reather than yell at them for their rudeness. The other day I was walking to the education building and some woman came up to me and was like “man you walk fast, cool I walk slow, see you” I was like um thanks but some people might find that rude but it made my day because I made the choice to not let it bother me. I was kinda happy someone just noticed 20 + years of PT.
Weakness: I can’t spell I’m LD in spelling aka written languages and because of that many people don’t expect much from me. I used to live at the writers lab and now I use Mel.
4) stressful situations
Walking down stairs, fire alarms, carrying stuff and falling in class, feeling unprepared.
5) attitude towards disability
Its me, I hate all the surgeries I had but I would not change me. Without the CP I would not have the same tolerance for other people or my ability to laugh at myself.
6) support of family and friends
My parent took me to hours of therapy and my mom advocated for me and for other people. Dad made me do chores and be treat like other kids. I played soccer and had to sit in time out if I said can’t before I tried something. In my house disability does not keep you from trying. My sister answered questions from peers and helps me do things that are hard for me. My little big brother treats me like a normal person he not afraid to get mad at me. He helps me and included me.
7) Emotional impact of disability
Some days I get frustrated or mad that I can wear certain types of shoes.
8) extent of government involvement
I am involved in Council for Exceptional Children where I advocate for students with exceptionalities as well as education people and volunteering to talk to students or classes about my CP.
1) nature of the disability:
The CP affects the muscles in my body and my balance. My balance is most affected by my CP. It’s the most challenging aspect of the CP for me. I were born at 27 weeks or almost 3months premature. I had brain bleed and brain damage after my lung collapse a few hours after my birth.
2) Details of regular day
My day is pretty normal. It takes me a lot longer to get to class or to do simple things. I hate bottoms and other pain it the but clothing items like shirts with ties in the back. I fall often and because of that I keep my room freakishly neat (nothing on the floor).
3) strengths and weaknesses
Strengths: I can be pretty funny and for the most people I try to educate people reather than yell at them for their rudeness. The other day I was walking to the education building and some woman came up to me and was like “man you walk fast, cool I walk slow, see you” I was like um thanks but some people might find that rude but it made my day because I made the choice to not let it bother me. I was kinda happy someone just noticed 20 + years of PT.
Weakness: I can’t spell I’m LD in spelling aka written languages and because of that many people don’t expect much from me. I used to live at the writers lab and now I use Mel.
4) stressful situations
Walking down stairs, fire alarms, carrying stuff and falling in class, feeling unprepared.
5) attitude towards disability
Its me, I hate all the surgeries I had but I would not change me. Without the CP I would not have the same tolerance for other people or my ability to laugh at myself.
6) support of family and friends
My parent took me to hours of therapy and my mom advocated for me and for other people. Dad made me do chores and be treat like other kids. I played soccer and had to sit in time out if I said can’t before I tried something. In my house disability does not keep you from trying. My sister answered questions from peers and helps me do things that are hard for me. My little big brother treats me like a normal person he not afraid to get mad at me. He helps me and included me.
7) Emotional impact of disability
Some days I get frustrated or mad that I can wear certain types of shoes.
8) extent of government involvement
I am involved in Council for Exceptional Children where I advocate for students with exceptionalities as well as education people and volunteering to talk to students or classes about my CP.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Question
Winter is starting to thaw and I’m feeling better my mussels love warm weather better than cold snowy rain crap. The other day I found a really cool blog and spent like half the night reading it. In one of the more recent post the author asked if anyone reads their blog. Honestly I was a little nervous to write back and say hi. I still worry about people perceptions of me. For the most part I read blogs from parents (more moms than dad) and I’m neither of those. There are a handful of blogs by people my own age that have a blog and my disability that I have found. The reason for this may be 1. I was born in 1985 when median was less advanced I has less that a 25% survival rate. 2. people have better support groups and programs to meet other CPers. There are parent groups but one for people close to my age. So If anyone out there is reading this and had a blog or wants to say please do and if you’re a parent would you find it weird if a 22 year old reads your blog?
Monday, February 25, 2008
No Right
Just because I have a disability does not mean that someone I don’t know has the right to comment about me to me. I get some mad I would never go up to someone and ask if they can go up step or “Are you worried, what if the elevator breaks?” Mind your own business. Just so rude. For the most part I don’t have problems with people making comment like that. This latest case was not a child, teenager or fellow collage student but an adult which pisses me off even more. Do you not think I think about fire alarms and things like the elevator breaking, I do but I can’t live in fear I will not live in fear. So don’t think your bringing to light something I over look because it my life and I don’t comment on yours.
When situations like this happen there is a whole list of stuff running through my head things I want so badly to say but don’t. I refrain from say things because many people still have that stupid assumption that all people with physical disabilities are angry, depressed and not will adjusted. Did you ever think that the reason those stereotypes are out there is because people can’t mind their own business.
Words I wanted to say:
I can’t believe you said that
Do you know how rude your being
Are you stupid I don’t ask you if you personal questions so why are you asking me
B!@*%
What I said:
I can do steps
When situations like this happen there is a whole list of stuff running through my head things I want so badly to say but don’t. I refrain from say things because many people still have that stupid assumption that all people with physical disabilities are angry, depressed and not will adjusted. Did you ever think that the reason those stereotypes are out there is because people can’t mind their own business.
Words I wanted to say:
I can’t believe you said that
Do you know how rude your being
Are you stupid I don’t ask you if you personal questions so why are you asking me
B!@*%
What I said:
I can do steps
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Something I can do!!!
How much sleep did you get this weekend? I spent the weekend raising money for 2 different charities. The first charity was Juvenile Diabetes, my Sorority held an indoor soccer tournament which was a lot of fun. I took about 200 pictures. At the game we sold water for 1 dollar and that money went to help out local humane society that recently saved over 100 animals form a hoarder’s house. They are in desperate need of supplies so the money help. I did not mind going to the game and taken pictures no one in my sorority played because we set up the tournament.
The best part of the weekend was finding a huge charity event to raise money for American Cancer Society, that I could fully participate in. Its not a marathon, bike race or some type of walk. Its called a Rock~A~Thon. The Rock~A~Thon is where you get a team of 3 or more people on a team and they must keep their rocker moving the entire 12 hours. I could sit the entire time and no one would think about it I can stay awake all night(7am-7pm). When I got tired of rocking I could lay on the floor some people even slept between their turns. I originally was not going to be there the whole night but one of the girls on Twins team was sick and having a hard time so I stayed and kept people talking and moving. I had a blast. The event was 12hours and there were live bands, dancing, food, visitors, games and all kinds of great things to do. The best part about the day was that I found something any of my friends with disabilities could do. There is no limit to how many people you can have on one team and you don’t have to sit in the rocker just keep it moving so you could push it from the side or even bump it.
The best part of the weekend was finding a huge charity event to raise money for American Cancer Society, that I could fully participate in. Its not a marathon, bike race or some type of walk. Its called a Rock~A~Thon. The Rock~A~Thon is where you get a team of 3 or more people on a team and they must keep their rocker moving the entire 12 hours. I could sit the entire time and no one would think about it I can stay awake all night(7am-7pm). When I got tired of rocking I could lay on the floor some people even slept between their turns. I originally was not going to be there the whole night but one of the girls on Twins team was sick and having a hard time so I stayed and kept people talking and moving. I had a blast. The event was 12hours and there were live bands, dancing, food, visitors, games and all kinds of great things to do. The best part about the day was that I found something any of my friends with disabilities could do. There is no limit to how many people you can have on one team and you don’t have to sit in the rocker just keep it moving so you could push it from the side or even bump it.
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