independence – The Life of Sophie

Bearing Disability Transport — Little Sea Bear

Thu 17th Jan 2019Sun 16th Dec 2018 Sophie Abel

The Problems with Public Transport. Personally, I try and avoid public transport if I can help it. You never know what you are going to get from one minute to the next. At least—you don’t if you live in the United Kingdom. So far, I have travelled to Amsterdam and New York. I used their […]… Continue reading Bearing Disability Transport — Little Sea Bear

Disability, My Life, Student Life

A Big Decision

Mon 05th Mar 2018Sun 19th Aug 2018 Sophie Abel

Approaching the end of my gap year, I had a big decision to make. The gap year allowed me to reflect on all what had happened at Southampton Solent University (and actually was a positive thing for me to do), as I was able to think more clearly about each aspect of my year at… Continue reading A Big Decision

Disability, My Life, Travel

Independence On Wheels

Fri 01st Dec 2017Wed 16th Jan 2019 Sophie Abel

When I chose Southampton I knew I’d have to be more confident and independent in many ways. This included living away from home, dealing with bills and my own cooking and cleaning, I also had to debate whether I had enough confidence to catch the train on my own to travel backwards and forwards from home… Continue reading Independence On Wheels