![]() ![]() If someone enters the living room, we say “hello” or narrate precisely where we’re sitting. That way, we can keep track of where the other person is. Important things like, “I’m passing on your right with coffee,” and minor things like, “I’ll be in the living room” when migrating from one room to another. I like to joke that there’s a lot of narration or play-by-play around the apartment. So instead, I’ll make a list of what I’ve learned so far about living with another blind person!ġ) It involves a lot of extra communication. If I tried to explain everything to you here, this would be more like a novel. Everything has been an adjustment, from communication to transportation to just learning about each other. Not only do they ask about how we’re doing and adjusting, but sometimes they ask more thought-provoking questions like, “what would you say is the biggest adjustment you’ve had to make since moving?” The subject also comes up when I’m catching up with old friends over the phone. They were curious how we, as two blind people, share a space together and how certain tasks are handled. You just find ways to organize things together! In fact, the idea of this post came to me when my family flew down from Chicago to Houston to visit. Juan had to move some things to a lower kitchen cabinet because I’m shorter than him and couldn’t reach the coffee mugs where he’d originally placed them. He doesn’t stay out as late as he did before I moved in because, whenever possible, we like to set aside time for each other at the end of the day.Īnother important part of adjusting to living together is finding and making space for the other person, literally. But a big part about living with someone is taking the other person into consideration. ![]() He was used to having his own space, his own schedule, and quiet time whenever he wanted. Some background: by the time I moved from my parents’ to this apartment, Juan had already lived on his own for a while. I’ve been here a while now, and the transition to sharing an apartment with my boyfriend and the adjustments Juan and I have both made have all gone much smoother than I expected. One feels smoother than the other, so we can use our sense of touch to keep track of which is which. The regular ones are in one bowl, and the French Vanilla K-cups are in the other. One example? We keep our Keurig K-cups in two bowls that sit right next to each other on the kitchen counter. ![]() I didn’t believe her at first, but she was right! Once my stress level started going down, it was fun coming up with cool and unique ways to organize. My mom told me then that the unpacking and organizing would be fun. What a busy year it’s been! So busy that I’ve only had the time to write one post this year - the one about my plan to relocate from Chicago to Houston. ![]()
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