Analysis: You Can Make A Difference At UNK

A person living with the circumstances of Erik Weihenmayer may have a difficult time accepting them, and making the best of the situation- and justly so. They would be presented with an exhausting conglomeration of obstacles. Erik Weihenmayer learned to accept his situation. He chose not to see it as a road block to a fulfilling life, and went on to climb some of the world’s tallest peaks, attain an education and a career, and his face on the cover of Time Magazine.. The essay “Blindly he goes up”, it is disclosed that Weihenmayer became lost while trying to find his way to a gym, only to arrive once it had closed for the day. He chose to see the situation as an adventure rather than a nightmare. He faced life with an exemplary attitude, and

To begin, the paralysation David is feeling may not be permanent and after all, he will stand up again and he will be able to climb. Moreover, David states, “perhaps… for what? A wheelchair, Bob?” This indicates he has a repulsion and a fear for wheelchairs. He believes that a wheelchair would prevent him from climbing and actually be living a beautiful life which is not absolutely true since there are training programs for people with special needs that learn them how to mountain climb in a safe and fun way. David should be considering these alternative options and he should try to convince his friend to not give up on

Unspeakable Conversations by Harriet McBryde Johnson is an article about her experience visiting Princeton University to exchange views and challenge Peter Singer, a professor who strongly believes that all disabled people, like herself, are “better off” not been born at all. The article provides an insight into Johnson’s life as a disabled person. She takes the readers on a journey that explores both sides of her own and Singer’s contrasting beliefs. She protests the prevalent stigma and prejudice of disabled people and gives voice to this marginalized community. Johnson challenges stereotypes of disability, uses her a personal experience to better understand the world and help others, and attempts to directly address oppression by arguing against Professor Singer’s theory and assemble a group of diverse and like-minded people for social change.

Peak is brave, what kind of 14 year old would climb the largest and one of the most dangerous mountain in the world (Pg.228). ”When I finally reached the rope I gave it a tug, It seemed solid enough but i wasn't sure if it could hold my weight (Pg.202)”. Peak has courage by climbing Mount Everest(Pg. 67). Peak shows perseverance by...

She was an older lady who had just under gone major brain surgery months prior and had loss her speech. The very first day I began to care for Mrs. Smith she moaned and cried about everything because she couldn’t physically tell me what she wanted for breakfast or when or if she had passed a stool. So my job for the rest of my time caring for her was to figure out with out her telling me what was more comfortable for her and what she would prefer if she could tell me. By the end of my 6 days caring for Mrs. Smith there was not a moan or cry to be heard from her room. Not only did I find the best way to care for her and to provide the utmost amount of comfort for her during this difficult time; I made her smile. I not only physically cared for her; I showed Mrs. Smith that even though she was unable to express her thoughts and feelings, that they were still present and that they mattered. But through my experience caring for Mrs. Smith I wasn’t the only one teaching, Mrs. Smith taught me that it takes a certain type of person to be a nurse, and without patience and determination there is no progression. There is no doubt in my mind that I will not only be an asset to your nursing program itself, but to the nursing field in general. Becoming a nurse would not only be a professional success, but a personal success as well. Nursing is not a conscious choice that was cultivated by my pushy parents or a college advisor; it is who I am- it is my past,

In Everest by Erik Weihenmayer, the blind climber wrote to encourage, to imbue, and to prove that he could do anything anyone else can do. Also, he had close friends to climb with and had great support. Something

First of all, whenever we finish something that was difficult we feel proud of ourselves or experience a sense of accomplishment. When you finish a project you feel proud of yourself, with rock climbing you feel the same feeling. Hauling yourself over that last rock is one of the greatest feelings of accomplishment. Imagine

Have you ever gone climbing and got stuck for 5 days and 7 hours?Do you think you could survive these harsh conditions? Over many years of Aron Ralston’s life he has been rock climbing but on this mundane climb, something really bad went wrong. He explains everything in the book Between A Rock And A Hard Place. Over these few days while he was stuck, he had to grow in not only his physical state but also in his mental state. If the situation wasn't bad enough, he only has his left arm that he can use and has a limited supply of food and water.

With death being an inevitable conclusion to life, it can be said that the true value of a life is not determined by how long it was lived or what was done during its time, but from what it left behind. In a sport of pushing the physical and psychological boundaries, climbers seek recognition in their achievements, whether it is by finding a new climb that will measure its test of time or being the first to climb a daunting line

Aron’s story of adversity in Between a Rock and a Hard Place is not only a tale of survival but really shows us a new philosophy on life and disability. Before Aron acquired his disability he was an avid climber and outdoorsman. Many of his occupations included climbing tortuous tails, camping, and experiencing many life-threating adventures. Thought his book he reminisces on different trips he had in his life, which included being chased by a bear to surviving an avalanche. Aron Ralston would often go on these trips alone and had a goal of climbing the highest peaks in Colorado. He could be described as anything less than an adrenaline junkie.

Erik Weihenmayer’s story is shaped around that fact that he is blind and people believed he was extremely limited in what he could achieve in his life. Erik was born with the ability of sight, but he knew that he would become completely blind in his teenage years due to a medical condition. When he lost his sight, Erik learned to embrace his blindness and live his life to its highest potential. He discovered sports like wrestling and rock climbing where he could rely on touch to compete with sighted people. Due to great physical strength, Erik began to excel in rock climbing and became a very accomplished climber.

Beforehand I had no idea what to expect. However, by the end of the camp I had a completely new perspective on disabilities. After getting to know some of the kids I realized that we shared many of the same interests (possible place for sentence) including track and field. The only aspect that differentiated them from myself was the disability. It is often thought that people with disabilities are helpless while many of them live happy successful lives and only want to be treated like everyone else.

Tom Whittaker was the first-but not the last- disabled mountaineer to climb Everest.He lost his right leg in an auto accident, but didn´t let that stop him.Even more than that, he paved the way for other disabled people to make it to the roof of the world, like Mark Inglis.

As part of the unit, we had to watch a series of videos called where “Where I Sit”, which features eight CSU students with disabilities as they tell their story by answering these fives questions (talk about user stories right?):

Towards the beginning of the year, I received my acceptance letter from Penn State’s Nursing Program. I cried as I read the words, “Congratulations! You’ve been accepted to Penn State’s Nursing Program.” Finally all the hard work and so many closed doors paid off. My dream of becoming a nurse was finally going to come true, but that excitement and joy soon died