Appreciating what you have

Having the ability to walk around freely without needing any help is something nobody really thinks about and appreciates. I never really thought much about how one would get around in the city on their own without a car or help from other people. In New York City most people get around by trains, buses, bikes or simply by walking around. I had gotten injured pretty badly playing basketball during my senior year in high school, my last year of highschool, my last year to do sports with my team. I tore my acl and was on crutches for around 3 months. During those three months it felt like hell trying to get from place to place. It was exhausting using crutches to walk, it hurt to use crutches for a long period of time. Trying to get to classes was even worse because at my highschool they did not provide you with an individual elevator key so you would have to find a teacher that did have a key and sometimes you either can’t find an available teacher OR they just don’t own a copy of the key. I learned to be grateful that I am able to walk normally.