This will be my sixth year
at Sherwood School and I spent my first year wondering
why a student in my class needed special care. When I
started kindergarten at Sherwood School there was a
girl that stood out. Before I got to know her, I would
stare at her because I didn't know why she had special
equipment. Her name was Nichole ( not her real
name).We became friends over time just by playing
together. I noticed she had problems walking and she
needed special care and equipment. She had Cerebral
Palsy and I had never seen or heard of that disease. I
wanted to know what it was like needing special
equipment and how difficult it was to do certain
things. By being with her I learned a lot. I learned
that she is confident.
I never thought that Nichole
would be able to do the things she does. Nichole can
ice skate with equipment, roller blade, ski, and swim.
She is the most active disabled person I know. I
learned from her that if there is something you really
want to do I suggest that you do it. Otherwise you'll
never know how it feels to achieve your goals. Since I
have been friends with Nichole I have figured out that
whatever she wants to do or overcome she will put
forth her best effort to do it.
