I know you are young Erin but a wheel chair can give a person so much more freedom, stability, freedom to enjoy the outside world, it is limitless what it can give a person. And you just kind of learn to ignore the looks some people give you. I was really afraid, tentative, stubborn, you name it that was me. So I stopped going to the zoo, amusement parks, outings with my family. Then I decided I had had enough with this sitting at home pitying myself. My insurance got tired of renting me a wheelchair when my daughter was doing the whole college tour things so after about 4 times they just bought one for me. But when we go to a zoo, amusement park, etc, I feel it is worth the money to fork out a little money for my own independence and the comfort of my family to rent the mobility scooter. I have a basket, you keep the key with you, the seat swivels so you can sit at a table, you can let your grandchild fall asleep in your arms, I know bad girl. But it is so worth it. What gets me are the people who don't see you and they just dart right in front of you.