I was a very sick woman five years ago with a neurological disorder of the legs. This condition left me in a wheel chair for two years. The specialists in Sydney said that I would never walk again.

Well, I fooled them. I have been walking for the past two years. This made me want to go back to school to get my grade twelve. I hope to complete this course and go to the Nova Scotia Community College, Marconi Campus in September.

I am a bookkeeper by trade, but I have no computer skills and would like to have them. The teacher, Shauna, is very good. She helps us with our work and makes sure that we know what she is teaching, and that we know our work.

I have been our of school for twenty-seven years and I am now enjoying school very much. I am learning new math and English which I forgot in twenty- seven years. I hope to finish this course and continue on because education is now more important in life.

I hope this story about me helps people. Never give up because you are disabled. Try until you succeed in life. Life is too short. You should live life to the fullest. You can be like me. I didn’t listen to the doctor and I didn’t give up. I now walk to school every day. I have love going back to school and meeting new people. Go back to school until you succeed.

I hope to continue until I get my education and my be able tell others my story. I hope that this story about myself helps others to see that education is important and so is your life. I also wish to thank my very special friend, Harriet Meade, who is there when you need her and is someone to talk to.