Hello World!

Hi everyone!

I'm Carmen. I'm a nearly 27 year-old girl who fell in love with blogs about a year or so ago, so inspired by them and my lovely friend Maddie Mier I decided it was time to start my own. I'm hoping my real-life friends will read it but I'll also get to start connecting with people in the online community, because I am a horrible "lurker" and that needs to stop. :) Also inspired by Maddie, I am now going to tell you ten things about me, some of which my real-life friends will already know, and some they might not.

1) I use a wheelchair and this is (mostly) something I am very OK with and even proud of. I believe God created me this way on purpose, and He has given me many blessings through it. One of these blessings have been my fabulous friends (many of who have either been my Personal Assistants or have disabilities themselves). A second blessing very much tied to the first was living in an accessible dormitory now known as Nugent Hall , previously called Beckwith Hall (when I lived there). Both of these are designed specifically for students with physical disabilities. The community there - as well as other fabulous services at the University of Illinois - gave me more strength, confidence and support than they will ever know. I miss it a lot and will ALWAYS consider my time at both Beckwith and Daniels Hall (where I lived after Beckwith) to be some of the best times of my life.

2) For the most part I am NOT a fan of ice cream, sometimes it hurts my teeth to even think about it.

3) I have never been anywhere outside of Canada or the U. S. While not as much of a travel-bug as some of my friends, I do hope to go somewhere FABULOUS some day.

4) My favorite foods are probably steak and Chinese food; also I like main-course food MUCH better than dessert usually.

5) Nothing makes me happy like good conversation.

6) Music can also always make my day.

7) I am much better one-on-one than in groups. I am working on this because I really want more groups of friends.

8) I wish I was less selfish and better at loving people.

9) I have never been kissed. Definitely on my so-far very short bucket list. One other thing is ride a motor cycle. What else should be on it? Seriously, feedback welcome!

10) I am trying to figure out my opinions on God and fall in love with Him.

11) (Bonus but important): The title of my blog is meant to honor my disability and also because I'm kind of hoping this blog will inspire me to live a more adventurous life.

Hope you liked my list! I hope i can keep up with this blogging idea! :) And I'd love ideas for other posts!