Hi Everyone!
Today was a Christmas luncheon for all of the tenants that live at my apartment building in the community room! No relatives or Personal Assistants were invited! We had Vegetable lasagna, Pasta Salad, Jello, and cake with frosting for dessert! Plus the beverages were Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, and Juice!
The manger told us that she really appreciates us as tenets and we are doing a very good job of keeping our apartment clean, playing the rent on time, and following all the rules! She told us that we have created a network of friends that will hopefully last a lifetime! She also told us about the celebration this year!
There was a opera singer, who had a beautiful soprano voice! I wish I could have made it but the weather was too bad! So she is going too give me a DVD of the celebration! So I, my family and friends can watch it!
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
TODAY WE HAD A SEMINAR AND A FIREFIGHTER CAME TOO SPEAK WITH US ABOUT WHAT TOO DO IN THE EMERGENCY OF A FIRE!
Hi Everyone!
Today we had a firefighter come too our apartment building and give a seminar in the community room on what too do in case of a fire occurring! Most of the residents are MUCH more disabled than I am! The best thing the fireman said to do in case of a fire, is too go into the shower and turn on the water if you CAN'T get too safety! If you ARE able too get too safety call 911 for help and climb out a window as SOON as possible! Then wait for the firemen and paramedics too get there!
When I first moved into my apartment, the fire alarm "DID" go off, because I wasn't sure on how use their microwave, so I put some leftovers on for three minutes so instead of pressing reheat on the microwave, my apartment was covered in smoke! The fire department did NOT come! In fact "NO ONE" came! So, I called my Grandma and she told me too turn the fan on in the bathroom, that way the fan would take the smoke out! It worked! Grandma's ALWAYS know best!
Today we had a firefighter come too our apartment building and give a seminar in the community room on what too do in case of a fire occurring! Most of the residents are MUCH more disabled than I am! The best thing the fireman said to do in case of a fire, is too go into the shower and turn on the water if you CAN'T get too safety! If you ARE able too get too safety call 911 for help and climb out a window as SOON as possible! Then wait for the firemen and paramedics too get there!
When I first moved into my apartment, the fire alarm "DID" go off, because I wasn't sure on how use their microwave, so I put some leftovers on for three minutes so instead of pressing reheat on the microwave, my apartment was covered in smoke! The fire department did NOT come! In fact "NO ONE" came! So, I called my Grandma and she told me too turn the fan on in the bathroom, that way the fan would take the smoke out! It worked! Grandma's ALWAYS know best!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
LAST SATURDAY I AND A FEW FRIENDS WENT TOO THE MALL TO GO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING!
Hi Everyone!
Last Saturday a few friends went too the mall and we went Christmas shopping! I was a very "COLD" day! We bought many Christmas gifts for family and friends! We also had lunch in the food court! Then we came back too our apartment and had dinner!
People with disability's should be THANKFUL that they have family and friends that really CARE and want too be a special part of their lives! I'm thankful that I have made WONDERFUL friends at my apartment! They DON'T judge me for who I am, they also treat me with respect, as I do them!
This Saturday caroler's are coming too sing Christmas caorler's in the community room! Then next week my best friend Sarah, her sister Betsy, and their Mom Elna are going make Christmas cookies and a White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Pie! Then on Christmas Eve my family and I are going too my Aunt Marcia and Gordy's for Christmas Eve, then I on Christmas Day I'm going too my Dad's, also on December 26th, 27th, and 28th will be going too Bobbie Jo's family for Christmas with them!
I'm also having a New Year's party with my friends that I made living at my apartment! I hope everyone has Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year!
Last Saturday a few friends went too the mall and we went Christmas shopping! I was a very "COLD" day! We bought many Christmas gifts for family and friends! We also had lunch in the food court! Then we came back too our apartment and had dinner!
People with disability's should be THANKFUL that they have family and friends that really CARE and want too be a special part of their lives! I'm thankful that I have made WONDERFUL friends at my apartment! They DON'T judge me for who I am, they also treat me with respect, as I do them!
This Saturday caroler's are coming too sing Christmas caorler's in the community room! Then next week my best friend Sarah, her sister Betsy, and their Mom Elna are going make Christmas cookies and a White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Pie! Then on Christmas Eve my family and I are going too my Aunt Marcia and Gordy's for Christmas Eve, then I on Christmas Day I'm going too my Dad's, also on December 26th, 27th, and 28th will be going too Bobbie Jo's family for Christmas with them!
I'm also having a New Year's party with my friends that I made living at my apartment! I hope everyone has Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year!
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
YESTERDAY I WENT TO A RAMP MEETING TO HELP GET SINGED UP FOR A PERSONAL ASSITANT!
Hi Everyone!
Yesterday I went to a RAMP meeting help me get signed up for a Personal Assistant or a P.A.! I also am planning on to get signed up to ride Para Transit when my family can't take me places! People WITH disabilities need a LOT of assistance and people WITHOUT disabilities DON'T realize or even have a clue! So having a P.A. is a WONDERFUL step for NOT living in a Nursing Home! You still can live on your own and in your own home but you still have the assistant that you need!
RAMP is going to call me when they receive the information, then I have too call DOORS and let them know why I need a P.A.! RAMP will come too my apartment and aces what I need help with, then I go through a list of people and I have too call and interview them to see if I want them to work for me! If I like and trust them then they can start to work for me!
This will also show my friends and family that I have become the independent young adult that I and my family hoped for! Most of all my Mom would be VERY proud and impressed with my progress!
NEVER be afraid too ask for help, I always think that I can do everything but I'm finding out that I CAN'T! I DON'T feel ashamed or embarrassed because of I have Cerebral Palsy, if people DON'T except it or understand that I need a LOT of assistants then I guess that's on them, because I'm going too make my life work for me! I also am a fighter and I CAN DO ANYTHING I SET MY MIND TO!
Yesterday I went to a RAMP meeting help me get signed up for a Personal Assistant or a P.A.! I also am planning on to get signed up to ride Para Transit when my family can't take me places! People WITH disabilities need a LOT of assistance and people WITHOUT disabilities DON'T realize or even have a clue! So having a P.A. is a WONDERFUL step for NOT living in a Nursing Home! You still can live on your own and in your own home but you still have the assistant that you need!
RAMP is going to call me when they receive the information, then I have too call DOORS and let them know why I need a P.A.! RAMP will come too my apartment and aces what I need help with, then I go through a list of people and I have too call and interview them to see if I want them to work for me! If I like and trust them then they can start to work for me!
This will also show my friends and family that I have become the independent young adult that I and my family hoped for! Most of all my Mom would be VERY proud and impressed with my progress!
NEVER be afraid too ask for help, I always think that I can do everything but I'm finding out that I CAN'T! I DON'T feel ashamed or embarrassed because of I have Cerebral Palsy, if people DON'T except it or understand that I need a LOT of assistants then I guess that's on them, because I'm going too make my life work for me! I also am a fighter and I CAN DO ANYTHING I SET MY MIND TO!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
JEN'S BIG DAY IN THE SPOTLIGHT!
Hi Everyone!
Today was a very exciting and special day for me! Photographers from Over The Rainbow Association came too my apartment and took pictures for The Over The Rainbow Celebration every year around Christmas time! They also interviewed me and asked questions, for example, How do I like living here?, When did I move in?, Have I made many friends?, and so on. They also videotaped me playing the piano. I felt very horned!
Since I've been on my own, I think I have been even more independent than before! All you have to do is put one foot in front of the other and MIRACULOUS things will happen! My Mom would be very impressed with my progress! This is what she wanted for me! But I also wanted a life for myself and now I have one!
NEVER be afraid of new adventures and challenges, there's ALWAYS ways to overcome struggles, all you have to do is TRY, and you'll be able to do things that you ALWAYS dreamed of! For me, I don't mind asking people for help, but I have too accept the fact that I CAN'T do everything for myself! Hopefully in a few months I'll be getting my own Personal Assistant!
I have also made network of friends, that I hope will last for a lifetime!
Today was a very exciting and special day for me! Photographers from Over The Rainbow Association came too my apartment and took pictures for The Over The Rainbow Celebration every year around Christmas time! They also interviewed me and asked questions, for example, How do I like living here?, When did I move in?, Have I made many friends?, and so on. They also videotaped me playing the piano. I felt very horned!
Since I've been on my own, I think I have been even more independent than before! All you have to do is put one foot in front of the other and MIRACULOUS things will happen! My Mom would be very impressed with my progress! This is what she wanted for me! But I also wanted a life for myself and now I have one!
NEVER be afraid of new adventures and challenges, there's ALWAYS ways to overcome struggles, all you have to do is TRY, and you'll be able to do things that you ALWAYS dreamed of! For me, I don't mind asking people for help, but I have too accept the fact that I CAN'T do everything for myself! Hopefully in a few months I'll be getting my own Personal Assistant!
I have also made network of friends, that I hope will last for a lifetime!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
YESTERDAY MY FRIEND SARAH AND I WENT TOO SEE THE B-52'S LIVE IN CONCERT!
Hi Everyone!
I have some WONDERFUL news! Yesterday my friend Sarah and I went too see The B-52's live in concert! That has been my dream come TRUE ever since I can remember! We had a BLAST! The opening band was called Lazar Dudes, they weren't very good, but anyways The B-52's were AMAZING! The concert was two in a half hours long! We got back home too our apartment around 1:30am we were exhausted! But we had the time of our lives! The concert will be something that'll ALWAYS remember!
We also took pictures, so pictures will be posted when we get them developed! See all you have too do is put one foot in front of the other and make your dreams come true! Hopefully ALL of you have a special dream, if you work hard enough it will also come true for you as well!
I have some WONDERFUL news! Yesterday my friend Sarah and I went too see The B-52's live in concert! That has been my dream come TRUE ever since I can remember! We had a BLAST! The opening band was called Lazar Dudes, they weren't very good, but anyways The B-52's were AMAZING! The concert was two in a half hours long! We got back home too our apartment around 1:30am we were exhausted! But we had the time of our lives! The concert will be something that'll ALWAYS remember!
We also took pictures, so pictures will be posted when we get them developed! See all you have too do is put one foot in front of the other and make your dreams come true! Hopefully ALL of you have a special dream, if you work hard enough it will also come true for you as well!
Friday, August 27, 2010
LEARNING NEW EXPRIENCES WHILE LIVING INDEPENDENTLY AND MAKING NEW FRIENDS!
Hi Everyone!
I wanted too express my feelings too you about living independently! I have discovered that since I've been on my own, I have done things that I thought were impossible for me too do! For example, keeping a clean apartment, cooking, and making sure that ALL the bills are payed on time!
I've also made many new friends since I've lived here! I've met about four people that are very nice! We go down too the community room and play cards! I also met a very nice woman, and her name is Sarah, who has M.S.! We have a lot of the same struggles but the are different and we fight too do everything POSSIBLE that we can for ourselves! I also have met a man named Joe who is also very nice!
Cerebral Palsy and Multiple Sclerosis have many similarities! You have muscle aches, and it's hard for you too move quickly!
I've enjoyed living on my own! My Mom would be "VERY" proud of me! I just would like too thank everyone that made this journey in my life possible!
Since I've lived on my own, I have made a small community of friends that I hope will last for years too come! This was partially the idea of me living independently, I would be self-sufficient, and make a network of friends too do fun things with, I guess it looks like that I accomplished my goal!
I wanted too express my feelings too you about living independently! I have discovered that since I've been on my own, I have done things that I thought were impossible for me too do! For example, keeping a clean apartment, cooking, and making sure that ALL the bills are payed on time!
I've also made many new friends since I've lived here! I've met about four people that are very nice! We go down too the community room and play cards! I also met a very nice woman, and her name is Sarah, who has M.S.! We have a lot of the same struggles but the are different and we fight too do everything POSSIBLE that we can for ourselves! I also have met a man named Joe who is also very nice!
Cerebral Palsy and Multiple Sclerosis have many similarities! You have muscle aches, and it's hard for you too move quickly!
I've enjoyed living on my own! My Mom would be "VERY" proud of me! I just would like too thank everyone that made this journey in my life possible!
Since I've lived on my own, I have made a small community of friends that I hope will last for years too come! This was partially the idea of me living independently, I would be self-sufficient, and make a network of friends too do fun things with, I guess it looks like that I accomplished my goal!
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