Tuesday, March 27, 2007

What am I going to eat for dinner? Me and lots of other college students wonder the same thing as we patiently wait for the cafe in Lincoln Residential Hall to open each night. For me, eating at the LRH cafe works out perfectly because I really don't have to worry about waiting a long time for my food, or even worry about trying to carry a massive tray of food to where I'd like to sit. The workers at the cafe realize that my physical disability limits my capability to carry large quantities of food, and they gladly bring the food to me.
The real challenge for me, besides the physical limitation of being unable to carry a large amount of food, is the fact that being legally blind means that- when I first ate at the cafe, I had to ask someone to tell me what was on the menu, in order for me to successfully determine what I wanted to have for dinner. Since then, I have memorized a lot of the menu, and I can now determine exactly what I feel like eating that night- except when there are specials involved; that makes deciding what to have for dinner a bit challenging.

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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.