Today we took a trip to Alliance. I really enjoyed learning about all of the different things they offer for mentally disabled people. They offer them a chance to make money. They teach them skills that they can use to get a job out in the world. The educate them in everything from spelling to computers. One guy we saw loved nascar and he was watching a race when we came in the room. They are allowed a certain amount of time to serf the web. It's really cool to see mentally disabled people succeeding in life. They all seemed to have so much determination to succeed. I really think a lot of the workers at Alliance. Dealing with mentally challenged people is no easy task, it takes patience. The world is a lot better place because of them. I often wonder what life looks like through a mentally challenged person. They always seem so happy and care free.
Going to Alliance helped me visualize the play The Boys Next Door better. The play itself is pretty good. It is really funny and I thought of the movie the Ringer the entire time I was reading it. I had to read the whole thing today because I was behind but reading it all at the same time was helpful. Being around mentally challenged people really made me thankful that I am who I am. It made me appreciate the freedom that I have. I can go and come as I please and live my life the way I want to. Why is it that we forget to appreciate the little things in life? The ability to walk, talk, see, and hear. These are all important things that we forget are blessings. I know I take them for granted, we all do.
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