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ReplyDeleteThere was a flurry of white coats, important documents consisting of neurological test results and, of course, the smell of coffee. The hospital's second floor door creaked open and a doctor emerged. His white lab coat billowed behind him and the blue stitching of “M.D.” was quite visible on his chest pocket. He would return quickly with a pot of coffee. As he approached the door, I started to edge towards the meeting with hopes of entering, but the doctor smiled and said, “this meeting is for doctors only.” The door was closed in my face and I was left with an unsettled feeling that they were making decisions about my life and my capabilities. What did they know? Perhaps they knew a lot, but each medical school graduate had forgotten to include their patient in the making of decisions.
ReplyDeleteLife from abroad...
ReplyDeleteeveryone told me that one day I would find my place, that one day things will work out. Well I decided to look for someplace different.That how I ended up on my year abroad in Ireland. I always struggle with school so I figured maybe things would be different in a different country. Turns out it's harder. I now need to write a 7000 word paper and two 1200 word papers all do the same week. The only difference here is how people treat me. In the states teachers have said everything from "I don't believe in disabilities" to "why are you in college?". In Ireland people just want to help. Although I don't have acess to all the same resources, everyone wants to understand and help. Other students offer notes and copies of books and expect nothing in return. Teachers even stay after class and help you work through your problems.
As a child development major I am also learning about disability rights and views in this new country. I think Ireland is more open to differences then people expect. Although Ireland has always been strictly christian the Irish as people are very open to differences. Cork the city I live in, has a large gay community and the idea of supporting the disabled community just comes naturally. I think what they say about Irish people is true, they really are nice. I will hopefully bring back all the knowledge and wisdom I am getting from Cork. For now we must all push through, and hope that one day school will get better. One day there will hopefully be schools in both of these countries that allow students with learning differences to enjoy learning.