Author Archives: Amanda Gene Harris, author and owner of Harris' InkWell

Hi Blog world, Today, I got an exciting opportunity.  A prize-winning journalist, David Barstow, came to our Media Convergence class.  I was a little nervous about what notes to take, however, once he started talking,  I took these notes and I felt like these topics were  important. The journalism trade in general: 1. The journalismContinue reading “David Barstow comes to Media Convergence class”

Hi Blog world, Greetings from the local university! The last three days have been amazing. After getting moved in I went for many walks and I have many snacks. That night I went to the local shopping event, and I got some extra food and some more water. On Thursday, I helped my best friendContinue reading “The local university”

Hi Blog world, Sorry I didn’t get a blog in last week it was a rough and exciting week. Last Thursday I got the call that I have been waiting a year and two half months for-I finally was going to get my white cane and training! I was excited and nervous at the sameContinue reading “Freedom: white cane style”

Hi Blog world, Well, after a long weekend and an extra twenty-four hours of waiting I got the news I wanted I passed my math class and I am now a graduate of the local state college!  I did it!  Wow!   Where has the time gone?  I have grown so much in the last three years. Continue reading “The years have gone by so fast-a reflection of my years at the local state college”

Hi Blog world, I just wanted to drop a line about one of my vision problems: Night Blindness.  I was diagnosed with this eye problem last May.  For those of you that don’t know about Night Blindness, according to http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003039.htm, “Night blindness is poor vision at night or in dim light.” Because of my night blindness,Continue reading “Night Blindness”

Hi Blog world, I just wanted to take a moment and talk about my second disability-Dyslexia.  For those that would like to know, according to http://www.medicinenet.com/dyslexia/article.htm “Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects a person’s ability to read and write, and spell.” I was diagnosed with Dyslexia went I was in second grade.  I don’t remember very much about my training other than weContinue reading “Dyslexia”