Something That Has Recently Happened That I Am Proud Of

Something Recent That I Am Proud Of
By Charles Rachel

I am proud of the relationship Tonya and I share. It means a lot for me to know I finally have someone to share my life with. It is something I used to think I might never find. There are some people in our lives however who don’t like the decisions we have made, or continue to make. To those people I say, “It is our life. We have heard what you have to say. Please leave us alone to do what we want.”
I am also proud of our daughter Abigail, who has recently begun taking Ballet, lessens and loves it. I also have recently received a Flu vaccination, which I try to have done once a year. These are some of things I am most proud of.

Nicknames I Have Had and The Reasons For Them

Nicknames I Have Had and The Reasons For Them
By Charles Rachel

Some of the nicknames I have had are Chuck, which is a short version of my name.
I was given this nickname by a teacher in grade school. She just loved the sound of it and I didn’t mind. I was also given the nickname The Computer Wiz Kid, because I am good at operating the computer. My teachers would come to me if they had trouble with the it. I have also had the nickname Charlie Brown, after the peanuts comic strip characters, because it is funny. In addition I have been thought of as Charlie as in the Tuna fish commercial, because it is funny. These are a few of the nicknames I have had through the years. The one I like most is Charlie.

Something That Excites Me and Gives Me Great Joy

Something That Excites Me and Fills Me With Joy
By Charles Rachel

Something that gets me excited and feeling joyful is thinking about Tonya and our family together. I also look forward to planning activities to do during Support Services and spending time with Tonya enjoying it. I also am getting excited thinking about the weather getting warm, because we will be able to take our daughter Abigail with us. Something else that excites me a great deal is thinking about the day we get married and spend every day of the rest of our lives together forever. This is something that has taken a long time to happen, but it has been a dream of mine for a very long time. It is well worth the wait.

Something That Gives Me Balence

Something that gives me balance is being able to be out among friends as much as possible and staying active in the community. This is important to me because I sometimes get bored easily if I have to stay home for an extended period of time.
I enjoy being around friends and co-workers doing different activities. Getting out also helps me to not go crazy as I otherwise might if I were to stay home all the time. Going out is also lots of fun. This way I get to enjoy life and live it to its fullest potential.

Something That Is Part Of My Routine That I Enjoy

Something that is part of my work routine is writing articles about things I have done, things I want to do in the future, and interesting places I have been.
I also post these articles on several blogs on the internet. I also enjoy drinking coffee and watching the morning News while I wait for the van to bring me to work. In addition I enjoy spending as much time with Tonya and Abigail as possible every week. Finally I enjoy listening to the Radio.
These are just a few examples of things that are part of my routine.

Something with which I struggle

Something With Which I Struggle

By Charles Rachel

There are a few things I struggle with in my life.

The first thing I struggle with on a daily bases is getting around in my wheelchair. Sometimes it .isn't easy to move around in small tight spaces. I try to navigate these obsticals the best way I can. I also have difficulty seeing small print. I use assistive technology such as a magnifying glass, a large print keyboard, a zoomtext computer program and a trackball mouse to assist with these issues. I enjoy writing and hope to make a living at it someday soon, but I will continue to write even if I don't get a paying job doing it.

These are some of the things I struggle with every day.