Wheelchair Experience

This activity was very interesting. I knew being in a wheelchair would be difficult, but I had no idea how much I really use my legs a day. Trying to use a handicapped bathroom was the hardest for me. No only could I hardly maneuver in those bathrooms, but trying to get from the chair to the toilet without using my legs was almost impossible. I couldn't help but move my legs a little bit to make it easier, and I didn't realize I was doing it until after the experience was over. Opening the door without using the button was also difficult. I use the button sometimes in my every day life, and I'm not even in a wheelchair. The door kept hitting my chair, and again, I couldn't help but move my legs to try to make it easier for me. Luckily, I didn't struggle for long before someone came to my rescue and opened the door for me. Throughout this experience, I realized just how difficult it is to do things I take for granted every day. However, I also realized how willing some people are to help. If I was really struggling with something, there was always someone there to help me out.