I’ve received my letter from the sight course. So I’ve got a place on it.
So I’m going for a 2 day course on 31st March and then again on the 7th of April.
UPDATE:- This was cancelled due to one of the organisers having covid. Will be arranged at a later date.
I won’t let this define me. It’s scary. Probably putting far too much emphasis on this really, but for someone who still hides it from strangers, it’s a big step.
It made me upset.
I shouldn’t feel embarrassed I hold things upto my face. (depends what mood I’m in. Who I’m with) Stare at you for longer than I should trying to see your face, your eyes.
(I could write a blog posts about the eye thing. In fact I will…)
I shouldn’t but I do. Will this ever go away?
I want to be me.
Not this other hidden person who lives in blurry world.
Cut to me… doing a post that I made the teas for everyone and just helping other people out. Knowing me that’s probably true ☺
Anyway… Info in the letter include stuff to find out about in their days there are…
🟢 Eye health, emotional support.
🟢 Daily living skills and technology
🟢 Leisure opportunities within the district
🟢 Mobility, orientation and public transport
So they’re you go. Worst thing is, I’ve got to turn up as there are only 10 places.
I know me. ☺
One Vision Blog 
I met up with the local blind and vision loss society for the first time just before Christmas. It was, for some reason, so incredibly daunting. I didn’t know what to expect or how to behave. In my head, I kind of didn’t quality to attend, since nobody can actually see that I can’t see all that well. Do you know what? It felt like coming home, people around me understood my struggles, and acted so natural and at ease with the different levels of vision loss it made ME relax. I had a great time, and instead of me being the one needing help or extra time to work something out or read something, I could now offer help to others who had poorer vision than me! Perhaps a little selfish, but it felt good, not gonna lie.
I hope you have a great time at the course, best of luck to you!
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Thank you so much for this Ann. I feel exactly the same. Very daunting. I’ve had a call this morning checking that I’m still going. So glad you enjoyed your course. ☺
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I’ve thought a great deal about this blog and am reminded of something that was said to me about a century ago. “This will change the course of your life. You will be great with it.” That does not make appearing in public the first time easier, but maybe it make the struggle more worthwhile. All the best. Please let us know how the sessions go. 😎👨🦽
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Thank you George! And thank you for reading this. I certainly will update the blog with my experience of the course. All the best to you too ☺
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