Mindviewers Stories

Was scrolling through TikTok when I came across a video about a woman with autism. Usually, I prefer videos that help me relax instead of educational ones, so I almost skipped it. However, this video caught my attention.

To my surprise, it was long—about 9 to 10 minutes—much longer than most TikTok videos. As I watched, I realized it was a documentary about the woman's life, showing her experiences and daily challenges. The scenes were well put together, and the woman's personality shone through. I was really impressed by how they captured her journey.

What captivated me most were the women's struggles with her autism, including her unusual hand gestures and speech patterns. Over time, she became more fluent and even pursued critical thinking in engineering. She explained concepts, which I found challenging to understand, but I could tell that she was passionate about it.

She studied at a university and graduated with flying colors. Many people in the video expressed pride in her accomplishments, and I’m sure they feel the same way in real life. Additionally, she focused on how to prevent inhumane treatment of wild animals and livestock. All of this was so inspiring and truly brightened my day.

After watching, I tried to search for the documentary but couldn’t find its title. However, I plan to keep looking for it. Who knows? Maybe I’ll find the name and download it to my device.

I’ve always been someone who attended school early and never missed lectures. I would always sit in the front row during class, and my peers knew me as a very serious person. I wouldn’t say I was the brightest student, but I was certainly intelligent and knew how to handle my studies.

However, everything changed when I relocated and made a new friend in my department. Unfortunately, he turned out to be a bad influence. He often encouraged me to take things lightly, and as a result, my punctuality took a hit. Instead of leaving the house early for our 8 a.m. classes, he would ensure that we left at exactly 8 a.m just when class was starting.

Today was the worst example of this. We had an exam scheduled for 10 a.m., and instead of being prepared and arriving on time, I found myself scrambling at the last minute.

Just as we were about to leave our residence for school, another friend called to inform us that the exam had already started, and we were still far from campus. Panic set in, and we instantly began running. You can imagine how I was trying to maintain my composure, all while wearing my polished shoes, which quickly became covered in dust with every step.

When we finally arrived at the exam venue about ten minutes late, we faced additional delays. The invigilators lingered before allowing us in, and it took a lot of pleading and arguing before they would even listen to our explanations for our tardiness. It was a humiliating experience.

In that moment, I made a decision: instead of letting someone else’s negative influence drag me down, I would focus on making a positive impact on my own life and choices.