Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Clean Room Joy

I don't believe it! I actually got a comment of "Wonderful" made about the cleanliness of my room. I was out and about for a while this morning, which meant that I wasn't even around when it was time for my room to be looked at. I knew that, with the assistance of my PA this week, we could make my room spic and span- just in case today was going to be the day that someone was actually going to look at my living area. As it turned out, Chelsea did look at my living space.
Because I wasn't around, she left me a note under my door with her comments. I was astonished at the remark she had made about how clean my room actually was. I had a hunch that a comment of "satisfactory" might be the comment- if any, and I'd have to do more to make my living space cleaner and more to the likings of anyone who would look at my room. Upon returing from the meeting, I noticed that there was a slip of paper, under my door. I orginally thought that it might be a note telling me that I had a package. I picked it up, and began to read it. First, I saw my name and room number- along with the time of the inspection. I soon saw a comment, one that stopped me in my tracks- "AWESOME!" I've never- that I can remember- received such a good comment for keeping my room neat. . . ever in my life, that I can remember. That comment made me so happy that I just had to share it with as many of my friends as possible. Everyone was so proud of me. I'm especially proud of myself, knowing that this is one of the many challenges my physical limitations present me with.
My physical limitations make it awfully difficult to clean my bathroom/ or even make and straighten my bed successfully. I knew that room and living space inspections were going to be conducted; however, I thought that I wouldn't get very decent comments made about my room- especially considering that I really do the very best I can to keep everything clean and neat.

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My Interesting Life As a Student

Springfield, Illinois, United States
I'm living in Springfield, but I'm originally from Chicago. I am now living in a group home for people who are visually impaired. Living at the Mary Bryant Home has been a huge step in my life. I am now able to get involved in activities every day. I am making lots of new friends, and I'm enjoying living with my new family. Since I'm the youngest person, I feel like I have lots of parents and grandparents, and even my best friend, who is like a big sister, to spend my time with. I don't think I'd change this for anything else in the world.