Well, I thought to help raise the knowledge of Arthritis Care, I would wear my T-Shirt that I was given to wear for the 5K all next week out and about.
I have chosen to do this because I am very well aware that many people out there don't know that the charity/organisation exists. I have also learned this after speaking to a few of my class mates at College who exclaim that they didn't know arthritis affected younger people, however there has been a couple knowing that you can be born with arthritis.
Speaking of Pain, my pain has been flaring up a lot lately, I think its the cold weather, but who knows. Quite sore at the minute, left arm still goes numb a lot :(. My long walk from Union Street to the College, well it's not really long, only feels it with the pain, bring on many pain, but I cant even get a bus from Union Street to the College even though it is possible because First Aberdeen work on a Exact Money only policy, I have a bus pass (unirider) for Stagecoach, but cant use it on First buses and well no Stagecoach bus goes up by the college, well the Airport bus does, but doesn't stop outside it.
Couple of Friday's ago, the College decided to have a Fire Drill, I was in my class on the 6th Floor and well, walking down the stairs was OK, but I was shocked and disgusted at a lot of students because they were taking up most of the lift space. and because my disability is very much unseen, they didn't know I needed it, so to get back to class it had to walk up the stairs to the 6th floor, I am going to be in contact with my Guidance tutor and Course Leader about this as its not acceptable, I was in so much agony when I got home that night, and really I am still feeling a lot of pain in my knees from it as my codeine doesn't seem to be having any effect any more, so back to the doctors for me.
Just to clarify I sent the email to them and well now awaiting reply, I have my Course Leader tomorrow afternoon for a class so hopefully she will have seen the email and will have some idea to what I can do in the future if this happens again. I mean to walk up six floors with already bad knees is not acceptable when there is two lifts that can be used but keep getting used by students who can most likely use the stairs better than I can. I will keep you all updated on what is suggested to me.
I have my first assessment at College next week and couldn't believe it when I found out that on my LSP (Learning Support Plan), I didn't have that I could use a laptop for assessments when in fact I thought I did. That has been seen to though, but I still have to attempt it handwritten, this should be fun. I better not fail or I will cry (not really), but if I do fail, and need a second attempt, I hope I will be able to use a laptop.
Well boys, girls, women, men, aliens, stars and what not, I shall be leaving this blog today, and I hope that I get some people asking what my T-Shirt is all about at College this week :).
Chow for now!
Pamie
