Well readers, it’s that time again! It is time for another Assistance Dog Blog Carnival, which you can participate in if you would like by going to http://thetroubleisme.wordpress.com/2011/03/15/announcing-the-3rd-assistance-dog-blog-carnival. The theme this time is “reactions”. I know that writing about the public’s reaction when they see a service dog was discouraged, and understandably so sinceContinueContinue reading ““I Want to Get a Guide Dog Just for the Hell of It””
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What Does Seeing Feel Like?
Hello readers. Last week, I was on Spring break, a much needed break I might add, especially because for some reason whoever makes the calendar decisions for the college decided to make spring break two weeks later than it was my freshman and sophomore years. Although I have a lot I could talk about, especiallyContinueContinue reading “What Does Seeing Feel Like?”
Another Paper Worth Preserving
Hi readers. Before I get to the subject of my entry, I should mention that the last entry I wrote about milestones for a Disability Blog Carnival is a carnival you can participate in as well. I apologize for not posting the link to participate in this carnival sooner. Part of the reason was thatContinueContinue reading “Another Paper Worth Preserving”
Celebrating Milestones with my Dad
“Milestones” is the perfect theme for a disability blog carnival this month because later this month, I will be celebrating a milestone. That milestone is my 21st birthday. If any of you are in college, remember college, or know someone in college, you know what that means! (smile) Actually, I am not going toContinueContinue reading “Celebrating Milestones with my Dad”
Old Dogs Thinking about Learning New Tricks
Here’s a question for you readers. What do you get when you combine an adorable dog, a college student who is already tired of school and needs an exciting project outside of school to make life interesting, two inspiring blog posts and late night inspiration? You get crazy ideas! Alright, perhaps I should startContinueContinue reading “Old Dogs Thinking about Learning New Tricks”
My LJ Idol Concession Speech
Good evening my fellow Americans.–Oh wait, wrong speech.–Good evening my fellow LJ Idol community members. Last weekend, and the early part of last week, this great community exercised a fundamental privilege in our democracy: the chance to have your voices heard by going to the polls and casting your ballots to determine who should moveContinueContinue reading “My LJ Idol Concession Speech”
What Part of “No Table Scraps” Cannot You Understand?
Years before I was old enough to work with a guide dog, even when my vision teacher, parents and I were not sure whether I would be a worthy candidate for a guide dog due to my slow gait and medical circumstances that would have made it very difficult to go far away from homeContinueContinue reading “What Part of “No Table Scraps” Cannot You Understand?”
Marching Orders of the Classroom
School has been weighing heavily on my mind this week, as it does at the end of every long wonderful vacation when I realize that it won’t be long before every aspect of my life, even weekends, will be ruled by textbook chapters to read and projects to complete. But I have lamented on theseContinueContinue reading “Marching Orders of the Classroom”
A Dear John Letter to my Wisdom Teeth
Dearest Wisdom Teeth: I know you will never read this. But even so, I hope you know that I have always loved and treasured you. You were literally a part of me after all. For twenty years, you knew that you belonged to me, and were eagerly awaiting the day when you would hatchContinueContinue reading “A Dear John Letter to my Wisdom Teeth”
I Want to Be Rich by Different Standards
“Walkin in the sunshine, sing a little sunshine song!” I happily sang as I ambled through the noisy halls to my next class. “Come on Allison! You need to pick up the pace! The bell rings in one minute!” one of my teachers hollered after me. Scenes like this were numerous throughout myContinueContinue reading “I Want to Be Rich by Different Standards”
Gilbert and Me 