'Understanding Disablities' Class 101

As I stated previously, one of my assignments while I volunteered at The Boy's and Girl's Club was to teach a class of my choosing. Choosing was not so hard. I've always said, "I wish people could get a glimpse into what it's like to be disabled, then they'd be more understanding." Guess what? The topic of my class was 'Understanding Disabilities'.

I wanted each child to experience what the disabled/different-abled go through every day. So on my off time from studying for classes and volunteering, I went to work planning a whole 'Club' day, where they each would undergo a tiny bit of disabled living. I needed it to be very real and as interactive as possible,this way the kids would feel the emotional and physical challenges that face disabled/different-abled community every day.

When I told the professor in charge my idea she was intrigued. She told me she would come and bring the two other professors who had interviewed me for this position. My senior project was an experiment between college and this community. The Psychology department had never done anything like this before. But this was a way they could see what they had put into motion and be able to critic it.

I asked the sight managers permission for the use of the whole gym and if his staff would be willing to help out. He agreed. I was so excited! The stage was set...

I also saw under the sun this example of wisdom that greatly impressed me:

Ecclesiastes 9:13

I am blessed

Merrym Dawn Mathis Bruce