Wheelchair experience

This experience was very eye opening to me. I knew that it was hard to be in a wheelchair but I didn't realize how hard it is. Going down hill was so scary for me and luckily there was a girl that was walking down the hill so I asked her for help. She brought me most of the way down the hill and then I tried the last little part of the hill and it was so hard to keep control of the wheelchair. Then I went through the door without using the button and that was so hard I really struggled and pinched my hands a couple of times it took me like 5 minutes just to get through the door. It was a lot easier to go through with the button but it wasn't fast enough and I really had a hard time going fast through the door. When I went to the bathroom it was impossible for me I honestly could not do it at all. I couldn't figure out how to maneuver my body over to the toilet it was a little easier to get off the toilet to the wheelchair but I had the hardest time with that. I also had a hard time getting in the bathroom because there was a little ledge that was in the doorway I had to have someone help me through that spot. I think I got lucky a lot because there always seemed to be someone around when I needed help. I also sprayed my face when I got a drink from the drinking fountain because I was so much shorter then the drinking fountain I used. Then I attempted to go up the hill I lasted about 20 seconds and my arms were dying and I just couldn't get up the hill anymore! This experience really made me think about people in wheelchairs and how much they go through everyday with only being able to use their arms. They are very strong people emotionally and physically because I had the hardest time trying to control the wheelchair and going through doors. I am very thankful for my legs and what I am able to do. I really appreciate those that have to harder things then I do.