It was a busy day at my school; we all met in the technology lab for a class meeting. Our cooking teacher told us that members of the public would be taking a tour of the school and then having an informational luncheon. Pizza was on the menu. Our teacher divided us into two groups:Continue reading “Cooking Pizzas and an informal luncheon (Independent living series 27)”
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Cooking Quick Chilli (Independent Living Skills Series 26)
I had to be picked up by my computer instructor due to my bus pass being expired. I got to the center with some of my classmates early enough to have a chat before class. Today, before we started our lessons, we had a class meeting. The class has decided to have a pot luck/giftContinue reading “Cooking Quick Chilli (Independent Living Skills Series 26)”
Making Pimento Cheese (independent living skills series 25)
I was excited to get back into the kitchen at school. My teacher, classmate and I went into the kitchen and she told me all about the Pimento Cheese ingredients and where to find them when you are at the grocery store. After this, my teacher helped my classmate open a package of cream cheese.Continue reading “Making Pimento Cheese (independent living skills series 25)”
A toothache, Orientation and Mobility lesson, and pizza (independent living skills series 18)
I woke up an hour after missing a call from a friend from overseas, and I was tired. The past weekend I had a toothache. I was ready for school even though I really did not want to go. When I got to school, I talked with my classmates and I helped clean up theContinue reading “A toothache, Orientation and Mobility lesson, and pizza (independent living skills series 18)”
Bargain Shopping and cooking fish and whole- grain biscuits (independent living skills series 9)
I was early for class; I was also eager to get my orientation and mobility lesson started. Come to find out, it was cancelled again. That made me feel disappointed because I really enjoy my lessons on travel. On top of class being cancelled, many of my classmates were out for one reason or another.Continue reading “Bargain Shopping and cooking fish and whole- grain biscuits (independent living skills series 9)”
Inspiring Visually Impaired Youth and Cooking Breakfast (independent living skills series 8)
“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)”
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)”