Molly's Zone

I am writing about change today; it is something we all encounter and along with it can come some of life’s most awesome blessings. I will be taking a break from “Molly’s Zone” until the first week of March, as my mother and I are in the process of moving and I am in charge of the not so fun task of packing. We have been so blessed and I am more than excited about making new memories and I can’t wait to enjoy having a piece of the “country farm” experience back in my life. I lived on a huge farm as a child and it is something that I have dearly missed. Even though it is no forty seven acres worth of land and I’m not nine years old anymore, I feel as though I’m getting a piece of myself rightfully restored; one that has been missing for some time and I couldn’t be happier. I have always been a country girl at heart! The past several months have been wonderful and I am so thankful for all that God has blessed me with; He has gotten me through so many rough ti...

16 | Molly Spence Last week, I played the role of advocate by discussing the quality of education that students with disabilities receive; I wanted this week to vary a little bit by writing a post that shares personal insight into a how a child’s upbringing can influence their child’s educational experience as a whole. Today, I’m going to discuss three characteristics that I have developed through the years; ones that are of vital importance in regards to the development of self sufficiency: positivity, a spirit of determination, and a good, solid work ethic. The influences and the education a child receives not only comes from the teachers and the technology that is available in today’s society, but it is also one of the many responsibilities a parent has; I am not a parent, but I have been fortunate to have a mother who has influenced me in such a positive way by helping me to become the strong willed and mostly independent person I’ve beco...

As I have previously written about, children with disabilities will encounter many challenges throughout their lives. For the past few months, I have shared some of my most personal experiences that life has thrown my way. Today, I wanted to take on the role of advocate by voicing my opinion on what more I think could be done in schools for young children with disabilities who have been placed in special education. I have decided to change the format of my post for this week and write my responses using question and answer style. I truly hope that my voice is heard and that the post serves to educate others. Question #1: How difficult was it for me to get materials around school? Answer: Well, the response to this is quite short, but also very funny; I laugh now as I think about it. Cerebral palsy made it particularly hard for me to deal with lining up certain things, especially numbers; I could not for the life of me line up the numbers on a combination lock. My first...

2015 was a year full of unexpected blessings and a lot of happiness. I overcame the worst of my obstacles and I gained a sense of self that I had never had before and life has become a truly pleasant experience. My biggest hope for 2016 is that it is an even better year and that I continue on my journey of growing into a woman of courage, strength and wisdom. I find it hard to believe that I will be celebrating my 24th birthday this coming April. Where do the years go? As much as I’ve gone through, I feel that I’ve learned something worth remembering and passing on and that is the fact that life is full of lessons and that no one knows everything there is to know, and that there is always room for improvement. I’d like to start off the new year by sharing some of the areas I want to improve in and what I hope to accomplish. My biggest hope is to continue to look forward and be happy about what God has planned for me. 2015 was incredible and I’ve enjoyed staying so busy. I have...