This is a challenge and something that you think will not be a challenge but it is.
What I do is hold my cup with my left hand that needs to be filled at the fountain. When the weight of the fountain drink cup fills up; I change hands and use my hand hand to hold the drink. I then use my left pointer finger to push the drink of choice.
I then only carry the full fountain drink in my right-hand. The weight is too heavy for my left.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Speaking in groups
It does not matter if it is professional or personal; I do not speak that much in a group setting. I am better speaking one-on-one or in a small group of friends or team members.
It is sometimes hard to get the words that I need to get out of my mouth. Therefore; it is best to speak around those I trust or can communicate with. I often forget what I was about to say, and half the time I cannot remember what I was trying to say. I also sometimes cannot structure the communicate correct and stop myself from speaking. This presents less confusion.
I do however sometimes speak and it comes out all wrong. The response/question/comment is not structured towards the conversation and it makes it hard to feel "in" the group conversation.
I email/write things down quite often to ensure my communication makes sense or is understood.
I always double check emails after I send to double check my personal/professional communication to another. Sometimes this is my easiest way to communicate with others.
Best suggestion; learn your communication method and learn when the confusing/misunderstood times are. Look to others to identify the communication method that best fits your opportunity to inform others of the response/comment/question to the topic.
It is sometimes hard to get the words that I need to get out of my mouth. Therefore; it is best to speak around those I trust or can communicate with. I often forget what I was about to say, and half the time I cannot remember what I was trying to say. I also sometimes cannot structure the communicate correct and stop myself from speaking. This presents less confusion.
I do however sometimes speak and it comes out all wrong. The response/question/comment is not structured towards the conversation and it makes it hard to feel "in" the group conversation.
I email/write things down quite often to ensure my communication makes sense or is understood.
I always double check emails after I send to double check my personal/professional communication to another. Sometimes this is my easiest way to communicate with others.
Best suggestion; learn your communication method and learn when the confusing/misunderstood times are. Look to others to identify the communication method that best fits your opportunity to inform others of the response/comment/question to the topic.
pumping gas
This is always a difficult process, but something I get done weekly or every nine days. I use my right-hand to get the pump organized and move my left-hand to hold up the pump.
My left-hand cannot hold the pump soly by itself. My left-hand waits for the right-hand to put the
My left-hand cannot hold the pump soly by itself. My left-hand waits for the right-hand to put the
Facebook webpage
The page is in the process of being created. I will post the link by September 13th, 2012.
Monday, September 3, 2012
Cooking: Picking up an appliance full of food
I enjoy getting ready to eat the food I create.
However; each time I cook it does not get easier in dealing with reality.
When I cook in an appliance and need to pick it up to distribute the food onto a plate or another appliance.
The reasoning: My left wrist/arm/hand does not have the strength or the motor skills to hold it up. My right hand compensates for it and I use my right hand for to change inbetween holding the appliance up to distributing the food onto the plate/appliance. I understand my body well enough to understand when the left hand can no longer help out. The timeframe between changing my right hand to use it changes more rapidly at that point.
However; each time I cook it does not get easier in dealing with reality.
When I cook in an appliance and need to pick it up to distribute the food onto a plate or another appliance.
The reasoning: My left wrist/arm/hand does not have the strength or the motor skills to hold it up. My right hand compensates for it and I use my right hand for to change inbetween holding the appliance up to distributing the food onto the plate/appliance. I understand my body well enough to understand when the left hand can no longer help out. The timeframe between changing my right hand to use it changes more rapidly at that point.
Cooking: Chopping
I enjoy cooking. However; the process is a bit of the reason I cook simple food creations.
Chopping is hard to place my left hand so my right hand can do the cutting.
I have created my own way to cut any item that needs to be cooked with my food.
This is a challenge. I am aware that they have a one-hand cutting board to make life easier. However; I have not found it.
Chopping is hard to place my left hand so my right hand can do the cutting.
I have created my own way to cut any item that needs to be cooked with my food.
This is a challenge. I am aware that they have a one-hand cutting board to make life easier. However; I have not found it.
Sunday, September 2, 2012
16 and driving
This was one of the hardest challenges for me.
Taking Driver's Ed went well. The time to take the test was long enough and quiet enough for me to take the test.
Three Driving Lessons:
This was difficult. The driver instructed did not know about my situation and was a little rough around the edgs.
Therefore; I do suggest to have patience and work on practice makes perfect.
Taking the written test at the DMV. I passed after the second time.
However; I failed my driving test three times and had to re-take the written test. In total; I failed my driver's test four times.
I finally got my driver's in May of 1999. This was on my fifth attempt and also at a new location, in Escondido not Poway, California.
Keep in mind; It will take you twice the time as an individual without having a stroke to accomplish the same goals.
Stay Determined... You can do it... It took me; 5 times in over a six month period to accomplish the goal.
Taking Driver's Ed went well. The time to take the test was long enough and quiet enough for me to take the test.
Three Driving Lessons:
This was difficult. The driver instructed did not know about my situation and was a little rough around the edgs.
Therefore; I do suggest to have patience and work on practice makes perfect.
Taking the written test at the DMV. I passed after the second time.
However; I failed my driving test three times and had to re-take the written test. In total; I failed my driver's test four times.
I finally got my driver's in May of 1999. This was on my fifth attempt and also at a new location, in Escondido not Poway, California.
Keep in mind; It will take you twice the time as an individual without having a stroke to accomplish the same goals.
Stay Determined... You can do it... It took me; 5 times in over a six month period to accomplish the goal.
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