Education Archives - Walking With Spina Bifida

John

By pwsadmin / February 6, 2023 /

His name is John.His cardboard sign reads, “Birmingham.”John stands about 5’11 and weighs 160, soaking wet.His footwear is Carhartt Workboots. People swear that Carhartt Workboots are the best. This shows that he is very conscientious about his feet.He wears an Army Green long sleeve button-up shirt.His pants match the shirt.His face is weather-beaten.His hair is…

Book Vending

By pwsadmin / February 1, 2023 /

It weighs Five Hundred and Fifty pounds.The dimensions? 76 x 45 x 31.5.The cost is $4795. When it first came across my laptop’s screen, I paused and asked, “What in the world is that?”I looked closer. I zoomed in on the picture.And I had to know more. I clicked the link. Schools all over have…

Small Town Life

By pwsadmin / September 27, 2022 / Comments Off

—Small Town Life— I love living in a Small Town. Today, I was carrying my Niece, “Niece #2,” to school. As I’m driving, I see a Fire Truck with its lights on coming up behind me.I turn my Hazards on and pull to the side of the road to let it pass. I drive another…

Homecoming 2022

By pwsadmin / September 24, 2022 / Comments Off

Hayden Highschool Homecoming Game. I arrived at about 5:45.Papa ended up taking Niece one to a different Football Game.So, I was with Niece two while Papa was with Niece one at a different game. I sat next to Papa’s friend; he and I had a great conversation the whole evening. He even said I was…

School Pranks

By pwsadmin / July 20, 2022 / Comments Off

7th Grade. I didn’t tell anyone that I had Spina Bifida or, more importantly to me, that I wore a diaper.I also had zero feeling in my Butt Cheeks. Back in the day, at school, kids played pranks and jokes. —All-the-time…I’m sure they still do it today. A famous “Prank” would be to tape a…

Blog 5/25/2022

By pwsadmin / May 25, 2022 / Comments Off

To pull off today, everybody in the family had to pitch in. Mom was having Cataract Surgery this morning. She had to be there at 5:45 AM. She was the first surgery. Mom, Papa, and my Dad have all had Cataract Surgery. They’ve all had it about a month apart too. The girls needed to…

Flag Team

By pwsadmin / April 25, 2022 / Comments Off

While in the School Line today, waiting for School to get out, I watched the “Flag Team” lower the American Flag and fold it up. It reminded me of when I got to be on the Flag Team in Elementary School. It was a great honor to get put on the Flag Team.For one week,…

College Speech Class

By pwsadmin / June 20, 2021 / Comments Off

I was born shy. My brother Tony was shy as well.He sent me over to the neighbors’ house to borrow their encyclopedias because he was too shy to go and ask for himself. I can talk a good game here, but in real life, I’m pretty shaky.It can take me years before I am comfortable…