Hannah Schulz: Project 6 Proposal

Proposal #1: Macular Degeneration

My first proposal centers around my 72-year-old grandmother who has macular degeneration, which causes blindness. She lives alone with her dog, Willow, because my grandfather passed in 2018. I'd like to document her daily life as a woman who lives alone but has limited eyesight. Macular degeneration typically affects older adults, and my grandmother has had it for many years, since she was in her late 50s. While this condition is common, not many people really understand it and the effects it can have on people that were previously sighted.

Everything she does, she does differently because of her condition. From her dog companion, to playing games on the computer, to cooking, to interacting with people, her life is affected by her very limited eyesight. She is legally blind. I want to document her average day and how she does things differently, but just as affectively.

Short list:

-Morning routine. Show what she does in the morning.

-Meal prep. Show her cooking a meal.

-Dog care. Show how she cares for her animal.

-Grandkids visiting. Show how she interacts with my little cousins (ages 2-7).

-Winding down. Show what she does to relax and wind down at the end of the day.

Proposal #2: Man's Best Friend's Best Friend.

I have a 5-month-old puppy. He has this nasty, old ratty toy. It used to be a chameleon, stuffed with a squeaker, but it has since been completely ripped to shreds. It is, quite honestly, gross. But he loves the thing. He carries it around, plays with it with our family dog, and it's probably his best friend. I'm planning on getting him a new one, exactly the same. I'd like to focus on his love for the toy, my journey to getting a replacement, and his reaction to a new "best friend."