disABLE divas move to Vegas

On December 14th Jermany Trinity and I made the big move. We went from living the country life to leaving the city life. It was something we were already to do even though we have disabilities.

I have learned that life is what you make it and regardless to what disability you have you cannot ever let it stop you from being who you really want to be.

On the first day we got here as soon as we got in the car and got something to eat I gave Trinity her food while she was eating it she waste some of it and the look on her face was the look of defeat. Normally her grandmother would have made sure everything was set up perfect but I knew at that moment it was on me.

I reassured her that it was going to be OK and that we was going to have to figure out a way to adjust to this new life starting at this very moment.

When we got to our new home we had 16 flights of steps we had to climb. We immediately got on our knees and use them as feet to get up to the top of the stairs. When we got to our new bathroom we saw we had a deep Jacuzzi we had to climb in or we could take a shower in the walk-in shower so we decided to take a shower individually on our knees.

When it was time to go to bed we all get in one bed recited our prayers out loud and quickly fell asleep. Nothing about the first day living here was normal.

At that moment I really started to question did I make the right decision. But God reassured me everything is going to be alright I have prepared this place for you.

The next day my sister had to go to work so it was all on me to make sure they ate and enjoyed the day. Both of the girls were kind of sad but they were happy at the same time.

I was questioning everything did I make the right move why did I do this how are we really going to adjust are they going to like their school will they be able to make new friends I mean everything was going through my mind. And God he immediately told me I got your back just let me show you how this is going to work.

You will adjust they will adjust and everything is going to work out in your favor. I immediately started doing what I knew I had to do which was making sure our foundation for finances and food was in place.

We learned in that first week that nothing is impossible without God. We came to Las Vegas 11 days before Christmas with really no money except the church donations that they gave us and really Trinity had no every day clothes but within a week God had use their father my mother and my sister to provide all of that for them.

When it was time for them to start school on January 3rd. Trinity was very nervous so she prayed and asked God to give her an extra day to get her mind together and not only did he give her an extra day he gave her two extra days instead of starting that Tuesday she and her sister did not start school until that Thursday.

When I say this was the most nervous day I had ever been in my life it really truly was I was terrified she wouldn't be able to make friends the kids will not be able to understand her disability. I was terrified she was not going to be able to go to the bathroom or get help in the lunch room. But God had already worked it out. The school had everything in place to make sure she would be just as happy as any other child there.

I learned that life at the moment was going to be absolutely wonderful. Since moving here we have found a new appreciation for each other. Jermany really truly is the sister that loves to hate her little sister but will do anything for her. She pushes Trinity to be more independent while at the same time showing and helping her learn how to be the best version of herself.

We have experienced Christmas New Year's day a new first day of school and a new way of living since getting here. Hasn't been easy no but is it easy now that we have adjusted yes.

The first time all three of us was separated was the Wednesday before Christmas when we went to Central church for our real first Christmas service in Las Vegas with live animals. Trinity went to her own service Jermany went to her own service and my sister and I we went to our own service. I was kind of scared to let them go but at that moment God was telling me you have to let them grow up at their own time.

I knew then this is the best thing I could ever do. Having a disability is not the worst thing in the world its actually the best thing you could have. Learning how to adjust in different environments is one of the most important thing you will learn as you live with a disability.

Vegas life is what you make it the adjustments, whether you have a disability or not is something anyone will have to do if they want to live a good life out here. we have learned that every 5 to 10 people we see are really just like us. Every weekend when we go out I get around on a scooter with Trinity sitting at my feet and Jermany walking by my side. We see people young and old riding on scooters and we get stopped constantly asking how can they get one.

This moving experience has definitely made us grow up and adjust. But it has also shown us that a disability is nothing but something that helps you to create a new way to live a accommodating life.

I thank God for giving me the strength to move myself with a disability from what I am used to to a place with a child with a disability and one with a artistic ability to live how we should. Now not only can Jermany grow as a person but Trinity can grow as a person and I can grow as a person.

There are definitely no limits except the ones you create no matter if you have a disability or not we are disabled but we are still able to do any and everything we want to do.

Be blessed