Openyoureyes.

Delta Gamma's philanthropy is Service for Sight, an organization that helps blind and visually impaired individuals. The other day, a fellow Deegee and I took a blind man named William to grocery shop at Walmart. I was pretty nervous, not knowing what to expect, but it turned out to be a really great experience. He just needed someones shoulder to hold on to while he was walking or the grocery cart and he was fine. We followed a list and helped pick out certain things he wanted and even laughed some along the way.

It was a really eye opening experience to see up close and personal how blindness affects a person. I couldn't even imagine how hard this man's life must be. Simple things like finding a certain textbook or grocery shopping, he can't do alone. But he didn't complain once. He was even making jokes and asking me to roll down the window because it was a beautiful day.

We can learn so much from people who are totally different from us. People should keep their eyes open to new things and their minds open to those who may not be just like us. It is more rewarding than I could have imagined.