Realizations About Society

As I find myself becoming older and more mature that the world around me is changing as well. Not just in the sense that everyone else’s perspective but my own. Going out in public had in the past been a huge fear for me. I thought that most people would treat me poorly or even badly. That random strangers would try to take advantage of me. Although it has happened n the past it wasn’t as often as I thought it would be. Now I’m not saying that everyone is perfect/kind but not everyone is out to get you.

Through working or going to school throughout the last couple of years has really opened my eyes to what is possible while being “out” in this world. That people are not what they appear to be (mostly, with exception) and not as nasty as some are portrayed in the social media/opinions of others. I have met some very kind people while being out and about in public.

Unfortunately, I have also found that there are many people who think that they are above someone due to being more “physically or mentally” stronger than someone that has some issues in those categories. What I do not enjoy about this is the way it makes someone feel imperfect or unworthy because they are not as able bodied. This being said, when other’s treat someone lesser because they’re not as able-bodied as them that they are somehow weaker or insignificant in comparison.

This is on of the reasons for starting my blog in the first place. To bring an understanding to the public society that being disabled is not a weakness but merely a slight disadvantage. That having a disability doesn’t mean that you are completely handicapped. There may be some ways but, in most cases, not all together.

I want to thank my readers for making it this far on my journey in life through my blog. I can’t believe that it has been over ten years since I had started my blog! I hope to be writing a lot more in the new years than the previous couple that I was not as active as I should of been. Hopefully my skills in writing will help me in my present and future courses in my post-secondary adventure! Thanks for reading and have a good one!

Coming back!

I do apologize for my absence to my blog and my followers. I have recently enrolled myself back into post-secondary school to further my career and life goals. At this time I have been studying in a highly intense Paralegal law program with a local college in my area. It is really fun but a LOT of work.

I love writing and hearing from my readers on how much they loved my blog or that it had helped them in some sort of way. That was the main reason for starting my blog. Without a community it’s more difficult to find help or even some sort of assurance. I want to bring people together to help others understand and breach negativity towards anyone that is deemed “different” or not. In the end we are all people, human beings, and we should be treated and act the same towards another.

One of my reasons for entering into this intensive program was to help any injustice when it comes to being disabled. For example, not getting a job or a reasonable answer for why that is the case. Most companies should be held accountable for keeping their accommodations in check. I also think that first impressions of an apparently disabled person is not just cause for doubting their abilities to complete the tasks specified. Everyone deserves their fair chance in life to prove themselves and others that they are worthy.

One of my biggest pet-peeves out there is when it comes to other people doubting my abilities due to my physical disability. I have worked very hard to self sustain my life in a way that is easier for me. Well, for the most part that is.

My plan now includes making a Patreon page to help keep this blog running and it’s content fresh! I know that asking for support has never been my strong suit but as I age and become wiser I can see that there is not one person on this earth that does not require help from someone else.

Gardening with Cerebral Palsy -- Part 2

It has been a little over a month since my last update on my indoor garden. So far my habanero plant has doubled in size and has started to flower. I have also added lettuce to the grow tent that will be added to my garden outside in a few more weeks when they have had more time to grow. This will ensure less competition for the plant to grow to its full potential. At the end of the month I will most likely need to construct a much larger grow box for my plants. I’m hoping that this small hobby of mine will continue to grow and turn into something more down the line.

Gardening with Cerebral Palsy -- Part 1

Having a physical disability can sometimes make even the simplest tasks difficult. This is why I’m always looking for hobbies that suit my lifestyle and abilities. One of these hobbies that I am currently looking into is gardening. I have two types of garden styles at this moment. One is a small garden I had made in my backyard. This one has my hot peppers, tomatoes, lemon grass (for the mosquitoes), pumpkin and basil.

The other is a small diy grow box that I had made myself. All it takes to build is 5 sheets of foam board, one grow light (Amazon), a large pot, small piece of foam board to cover top of the pot (hole in the middle for the plant to sit in), and a plant. Once your plant is suspended in the pot from the hole fill it with water until it either touches to bottom of the cup the plant is in or until its roots are slightly in the water. Every week check on the water levels to see if the plant requires more. Make sure to leave space as it grows from the top so you don’t drown your plant. Plus there's always the rewarding part of watching your plants grow and start producing whatever it’s growing.

Stress

Stress is everywhere. Hiding in plain sight or lurking around the corner to jump out at you. Different people handle stress in various methods of coping. One of the major causes of stress or anxiety for myself would be overthinking. To consistently think of a problem over and over again until you blow it up out of proportion. When I find that I am feeling this way I tend to try to focus on something else. One of my go-to strategies is video games. Completing tasks while sitting where I'm very comfortable keeps my mind busy and out of the dark.


What are your strategies for coping with stress?