“Hey Amanda, you want to join us outside?” my Orientation and Mobility teacher asked as she, another Orientation and Mobility teacher and a small group of visually impaired children waited by the door. “Sure, let me grab my cane.” I responded. After grabbing my cane, we all headed outside to a nearby field. Seeing theContinue reading “Inspiring Visually Impaired Youth and Cooking Breakfast (independent living skills series 8)”
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Plans Change: Informal Pre-Employment Class (independent living skills series 7)
The van was late. I was anxious; and I was starting to snack on my favorite taco chips and Dr. Pepper. Because I was still upset I called an international friend in England. We chatted up a storm until the van came. The ride to school was uneventful, and I was only 30 minutes late.Continue reading “Plans Change: Informal Pre-Employment Class (independent living skills series 7)”
Getting used to my new cane and tip (independent living skills series 6)
“Great, you brought your new cane; let me go get your pencil tip. I’ll be back in a minute,” my Orientation and Mobility instructor said, as I sat there eagerly waiting for my lesson to start. Once she returned with the pencil tip, I decided against it. That was because I am a medium travelerContinue reading “Getting used to my new cane and tip (independent living skills series 6)”
Nystagmus Awareness Day 2018: Nystagmus in the open
As I sat there in our living room with tears running down my cheeks, I asked my mom, when I was 15-years-old, “Why aren’t the doctors looking for a cure? I want to be able to drive.” My mom did not know the answer about any treatment plans. Now at age 30, I still doContinue reading “Nystagmus Awareness Day 2018: Nystagmus in the open”
Final Echo Dot Lesson (independent living skills series 5)
This week was an exciting week for me. I am now a proud graduate of the first ever Echo Dot training class. For our final class, my teacher had me disable, and then re-enable his Echo Dot. This will help me once I get my own Echo Dot next week. Setting it up was simple.Continue reading “Final Echo Dot Lesson (independent living skills series 5)”
Basic Bus Skills (independent living skills series 4)
Today, because of the threat of a tropical depression, my Orientation and Mobility teacher and I decided to do a short lesson on basic bus skills. Before we even started the lesson, outside of the bus station was a beautiful flower on a bush; It was really pretty, and it had a nice smell. OnceContinue reading “Basic Bus Skills (independent living skills series 4)”
Cooking Mexican (independent living skills series 3)
After a short bereavement period, I decided to return to school in my grandma’s honor. I was nervous the night before because I had missed class the previous week, but I had a lot of support from the staff and classmates. Today we were learning how to cook Mexican. We had the choice to make:Continue reading “Cooking Mexican (independent living skills series 3)”
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