Updates!

I apologize for not writing in a while. I have been extremely buisy with school and other things. I'm going to be posting a lot of new stuff pretty soon, so be sure to check back with me soon!

Physical vs. Mental.

This particular subject I could talk about for days. It truly gets me steaming angry when people mistake physical differences from mental. Great example from today I'll share with you. When I leave school, my bus leaves like five minutes earlier because I right a SPED(SPECIAL ED) bus. If I could I would change this, but I can't.. there is no buses for people in wheelchairs who are not SPEDS because appearently everyone in a wheelchair is a SPED. There I go, ranting and raving.. so back to the story. So when I leave to get on my bus there is usually a person waiting there for me and the two other SPEDS. I told her not to wait for me many times because I do not need a person to walk me to my freaking bus right out the door. But no, she waits for all of us and let's us out the door and watch us get on the bus. I did not know that watching capable kids board a bus was a part of her job description and if it is, ladies and gents.. your tax dollars are being spent just wonderfully! When people first meet me, they have 100000 assumtions. I don't even want to know some of them, but they most likely go like this. 1. She doesn't go out. 2. She is a SPED. 3. She's a nerd. When I first meet anyone, I throw out a few choice swear words. I don't do this to be rude or anything.. but it let's them know hey, she might be older then I expected. My school especially! My mom has battled with the school, the board, and everyone about them getting the hell off of my back. Last year my friend was taking me to that bathroom because I wouldn't let any nurses or aides help me. When she found out, she called my mom in a frantic voice informing my mom of the "serious situation." That has to make you laugh. So, my mom told her that my friends have always helped me and they are more capable and limber then some old ladies. It then spun into a huge battle. My mom battling for the rights of my privacy and the school defending their liability or whatever. After threats, and heated discussions and meetings they said they would agree with a don't know don't tell kinda thing. So basically they are going to say they told me not to have a friend help me, but I do anyways but they "don't know." Whatever, I hate that school. Remember it's easy to make assumptions, but get to know the person more first because they might have something more to offer that you'll pass up.

The countdown is officially on!

5 MORE DAYS! On Sunday, the 20th I'm going on a Carnival Cruise to the Caribbean! I'm so incredibly pumped. I can't wait for that one hint of bright, warm sunshine to soak in my pale skin. My mom, dad, grandma, and best friend Paige are coming along. I have flown in a plane many times before, but my number one worry is always my wheelchair! They have to lift it on to the conveyor belt where all the luggage is loaded in the belly of the plane! This conveyor belt is just about the width of the wheels on my wheelchair, and watching those men not know exactly what they are doing and knowing my wheelchair has a chance of falling off the belt is nerve racking. I'd compare it to someone holding a running saw an inch away from your legs, because you need those.. don't ya? Thanks god, every year that I fly MidWest, they get better and better with handling me boarding the plane. This year should be a piece of cake!

I Made The Cut: Round 2 Of Charlie Sheen Intern Search - Christian Wolan - The Green Machine - Forbes

I Made The Cut: Round 2 Of Charlie Sheen Intern Search - Christian Wolan - The Green Machine - Forbes

Hahahah Charlie Sheen.. wow. WINNING!

Pet peeve!

Okay sorry I'm posting this so soon after my two other posts, but I cannot implement how much I hate the word DISABLED. Get rid of the dis and you have disABLED. That's more like it!

TT's wheelchair pic.

I told you guys I would take a pic of TT in my wheelchair like she always is.. so here it is! So cute! (:

Spreading awareness.

Today just a couple of hours ago, when I was at school we had a pep-rally thing for ST. Baldricks. I'm completely supportive and am happy about how much money they're raising. But it seems like schools these days only focus on cancer related things/fundraisers. MD(muscular dystrophy) is totally unknown to any students. I know many people at the school that have family with MD or know someone with it. Many schools actually recruit counslers for MDA summer camp that I attend, but no.. not our school. Even if they didn't dedicate an entire pep-rally but maybe like selling the bracelets and donating the proceeds. I don't know, it just angers me once in a while because there needs to be more awareness! Wear the wheelchair heart on your sleeve.. check it out here. Buy something, spread awareness!

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