12:50 - stuck in traffic, literally have not moved for 5 minutes. My interview is at 1:00! What am i going to do? i take out the dreaded phone and dial the number of the lady i am interviewing with. i tell her i am stuck in traffic and am going to be late. She says "oh, thank you for calling, take your time, i appreciate you letting me know" PHEW! I am in the clear
I knew it from the first few moments of talking with this lady that this was going to be different. she looked at me like a normal individual. she did not look tense or apprehensive when looking at me and answering questions. she just got me.
the second question she asked me was how are you going to be a good support to these adults with disabilities? (thinking to myself this is the question i was born for). i explain to her that i have grown my whole life fighting for my rights and the respect/accommodations i need and now it is my turn to do that for others. i understand what individuals with disabilities need. we then got sidetrack in conversation about how amazing individuals with disabilities are and how it is awful with how people treat us.
my interview lasted an hour, which is a long time when my other interviews have lasted 15-20 minutes. at the end i asked her what concerns she has regarding my disability (it is always the BIG elephant in the room). she looked at me and said hmm nothing i feel very comfortable with you... umm i wanted to burst into tears with knowing that this lady understands me and is giving me the appropriate respect i deserve.
i walked away from that interview knowing that even if i did not get it i had hope that there were people out there that would get me and that moment in itself was priceless.
you know i was just having a conversation with one of my friends about how companies will judge just on the outside and not even take the chance to really get to know the true me. i could just see their thought in their head like how is this girl going to be able to do this or that. its like i have a college degree!! are you really questioning what i could do? if only you would give me the chance to show you!
well now i have this chance to contribute to the working world. this is going to be quite the adventure and i cannot wait to tell all of you readers about it!
Remember: never give up on anything. in this life we have obstacles we need to conquer and how are you going to be a stronger individual if you give up? keep pushing for God has a plan in everything!
I knew it from the first few moments of talking with this lady that this was going to be different. she looked at me like a normal individual. she did not look tense or apprehensive when looking at me and answering questions. she just got me.
the second question she asked me was how are you going to be a good support to these adults with disabilities? (thinking to myself this is the question i was born for). i explain to her that i have grown my whole life fighting for my rights and the respect/accommodations i need and now it is my turn to do that for others. i understand what individuals with disabilities need. we then got sidetrack in conversation about how amazing individuals with disabilities are and how it is awful with how people treat us.
my interview lasted an hour, which is a long time when my other interviews have lasted 15-20 minutes. at the end i asked her what concerns she has regarding my disability (it is always the BIG elephant in the room). she looked at me and said hmm nothing i feel very comfortable with you... umm i wanted to burst into tears with knowing that this lady understands me and is giving me the appropriate respect i deserve.
i walked away from that interview knowing that even if i did not get it i had hope that there were people out there that would get me and that moment in itself was priceless.
you know i was just having a conversation with one of my friends about how companies will judge just on the outside and not even take the chance to really get to know the true me. i could just see their thought in their head like how is this girl going to be able to do this or that. its like i have a college degree!! are you really questioning what i could do? if only you would give me the chance to show you!
well now i have this chance to contribute to the working world. this is going to be quite the adventure and i cannot wait to tell all of you readers about it!
Remember: never give up on anything. in this life we have obstacles we need to conquer and how are you going to be a stronger individual if you give up? keep pushing for God has a plan in everything!
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