As you all know we spent the week in wheelchairs to try to understand what Artie goes through. At first I found this ridiculous! I mean, how can you sing properly if you’re not standing up straight?! I have had many people compliment me and say that I sing like I have a pole up my butt. That’s exactly how you are supposed to sing in order to get the best breathing and projection — nice and straight!

In any case after a few hours I discovered that singing improperly is the least of your concerns when you use a wheelchair. I was getting scuffs on my knee-high socks from the wheels and I couldn’t see myself in the bathroom mirrors since they were too high on the wall! Then of course, I couldn’t reach my lunch tray and once I did, someone brushed past me and it flew in my face!

I really don’t know how Artie does it, and he’s so fortunate he doesn’t wear skirts or dresses because I am pretty sure my Hello Kitty underwear was seen by more than just a few members of the school cleaning crew and that “little person” whose locker is right next to the ladies restroom.

I am glad to give the chair back, but glad I had the chance to try it.

Bye for now,