Amanda Gene Harris, author and owner of Harris' InkWell

The local university

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”

Freedom: white cane style

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”

The years have gone by so fast-a reflection of my years at the local state college

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”

Swimming with my best friend

Hi Blog world, I just wanted to stop by and tell you about what I did this Saturday. I went swimming with my best friend at her house. We had a lot of fun, and she even taught me how to float. We also got to play with her guide dog Bristol, and one awesomeContinue reading “Swimming with my best friend”

Night Blindness

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”

Dyslexia

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”

Amanda Gene: My story of what’s it’s like being visually impaired

Hi Blog world, I really like this post because I can share my story of what it is like being visually impaired. I was born twenty-eight weeks early weighing one pound five ounces and I was only 12 inches long. Because of the fact, that I came into this world so small and sick, theContinue reading “Amanda Gene: My story of what’s it’s like being visually impaired”