Driving down the street with earbuds blasting music in my ears, I glance out the window and see… what? It’s not nothing, I know that. I can see the daylight outside of my window. The question is, what is it? What is it to everyone? I guess everyone sees the world differently, even blind people, ironically.
Hi Jackets. It’s me, Landon Bryson, writing to you for three reasons. One, I’m bored. Two, I was asked to do this. Three, I love to do this. Writing is something I’ve always been interested in, and I really appreciate the people who read the entries. It shows that I’m doing my job correctly.
The only people that have actually ever seen my writing are teachers, or my parents when I force them to listen to me read it. I don’t think I’ve ever done anything this public before. It’s kind of exciting, but it also makes me a little nervous. It’s like, what if I spell something wrong? The tiniest word could change the entire sentence.
For Example, saying, “I’m so glad I’m blind” could accidentally be typed as, “I’m so glad I’m kind.” Or, “I’m so mad I’m blind”, “I’m so mad I’m kind”, “I’m so dad I’m blind.” I think you get it.
Two weeks ago, Jacket Pride took place. There were doughnuts, which I ate, of course! Fun, loud music played through the speakers as I was walking around the gym, and the halls, and a classroom. Yeah, it was really loud, but that’s what made this event exciting.
It was my first official Jacket Pride, and I have to tell you, it was pretty great. A part of me felt bad for not helping out, since I’m on the committee, but another, stronger, better part said that I shouldn’t worry about it, and I should enjoy my first Jacket Pride. So that’s what I did.
Moving on to this weekend, because, why would we focus on the past? Anyways, the hurricane destroyed a lot of North Carolina, I think. From what I’ve heard, it was pretty bad in Chimney Rock and Asheville. I hope I’m speaking for everyone else when I say that I’m really glad that we have power now, and that we get to go to school. As much as I don’t like school, I’d rather go to school than lie in my bed and get fat off of soda and chips. Because it would happen, trust me.
I know Buford High School is taking up donations. I also know that the church I attend, Oak Hill Baptist, is also taking up donations. I’d like to ask that everyone who can, make a donation. Give it to the school, or church, it doesn’t matter. I don’t want to make the school or church look good, I want to give donations to the people who have had to go through devastation, due to this hurricane. And if you don’t believe me, go look at pictures, rub it in that you can see a little more, and start donating.
The following can be donated:
Portable phone chargers, flushable wipes, socks, pop tarts, dry cereal, canned food, water, baby food and formula.
I know a few families in North Carolina, who are blind also. (Shoutout to all my blind friends!). Someone who lives close to Ashville told me that they’ve been out of power for a few days now, and are under a boil advisory, which sounds totally amazing. I know that I would want help from others if I were put in the same position. So let’s help the people who are in this situation now.
That’s all for this week’s blog. Hopefully next time I’ll be able to make more kind, I mean blind, jokes. Typo! Until then, it’s your favorite blind Jacket!