Tamrina Thinks

Growing up with a disability, I have always had 2 kinds of people in my life; one who have had more faith in me than I would ever have in myself and who believe that I can achieve any goals that I set for myself. The second category, and these have been more in number but have also made for pretty interesting experiences, are ones who believe I use my disability as an advantage and have no real potential. They believe that any achievements I have are a direct result of the accommodations and favors I have received but that I am nothing but an object of pity. There are even instances where my abilities and victories are attributed to God and some weird giftedness, which is apparantly given to me as a compensation for my visual impairment. And honestly, I am extremely grateful for both sets. I will explain why -  From a very young age, I have had an extremely strong and encouraging support system with family, friends and teachers who believed in me and were willing to adapt t...

     I've always called life a roller coaster for some reason that I never understood. I mean, realistically, it is true; just like a roller coaster, life has its ups and downs and it goes at a speed that doesn't really seem fair, but then, it is also fun (even if it is for a select population). Once you're on it, you can't get off till the ride is complete, whether you like it or not. Isn't that how life is? You've got it and now you gotta deal with it, just as it is, whether you like it or not.      The past couple of years have been some of the most interesting and nerve wrecking years of my life. There have been high ups and low downs, hell there have even been some diagonals from what I can see. But as I sit and reflect right now, these 2 years have been the biggest learning curve for me. From getting my first job to leaving my home to actually living a dream I didn't believe was possible, a LOT happened.      By this point, I'm sure you...