My parents-
They support me by always believing in me. They are always there for me no matter what. They support me with their unconditional love
and advice. I call my mom and dad every
day and go home often to visit too. We
have a very understanding relationship and that benefits me because I am able
to count on them for anything. Family is
so important to me and without them I would lose the foundation of my
understanding of a positive family dynamic.
My sister-
She is always there for me on a level that no
one else can reach. I always text her
and call her because we have so many inside jokes. The benefits of having her as my support is
that she is dependable, wise and makes me so happy because of the fun and
understanding relationship we have.
Without her I would lose that level of support, I don’t think anyone
could understand me like my sister does.
My coworkers-
On a workday I look to them for support in
different ways. They support my work and
role on the job. They depend on my
expertise and I depend on them to learn new things and collaborate. Even in the
lunchroom I know I can expect to have a good time with them. They support me by making the work environment
fun and informative which benefits my work ethic. Without them work wouldn’t be as fun and
informative.
My phone-
I simply had to include my phone because it
is the way I communicate with all my human supports. I also do not have a landline phone so my
cell phone is my only support in an emergency. The benefit is how easy it makes communication
because I can call, text and email. I
even use it as my alarm, calendar/planner and set reminders for myself. Without it I would have to get a landline
phone and use the old paper and pen way to note things. I still use post-it’s a lot but I imagine how
much more it would be without the convenience of my smartphone.
Financial Aid-
It made all of this possible. It supports me financially so that I am able
to continue my education to get a higher degree and get a better job. The benefit is that it keeps me motivated because
I know that one day I will have to pay everything back. Without it I would have to work a lot, keep
saving until I had enough or ask my parents for help.
My music-
I love my music so I am constantly listening
to it. It supports my well-being and
benefits me by making me happy or helping me get through things. Without it I would be hard because there
never goes a day when I do not listen to music.
The challenge I chose to imagine is
deafness. I learned to sign the alphabet
in kindergarten and never forgot it. In
high school I took a year of sign language and got pretty good at it. If I were a person who is deaf the support I
would want would be simple, for people to understand the challenge and be kind
about it. Potential benefits of this
support would make the challenge less challenging because there would be a
shared, respectful and positive understanding.
The support I would need might be a hearing aid, a translator or a pen
and paper to write things for people.
