[Blindtlk] Introduction from a new member

[Jewel S.]

Deanna,

Thank you for such a nice welcome. Is your sister involved with the
Wake Federation of the Blind? If so, I probably know her. What was
Guide Dogs of America like? I heard it was nice, but I was afraid of
it being so far from home, I suppose. The weather is so different in
California, too, my guide dog would have to re-orient to a whole new
weather pattern. Did you have any trouble with that?

What's your guide dog's name, and what's his name? I love hearing
about other people's guide dogs; I guess I live bicariously through
others until I am able to get my own.

Thank you again for the nice welcome, and I hope to get to know you more!

~Jewel

On 3/6/10, Deanna Lewis <deannakay618 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Welcome Jewel,
> My name is Deanna and I am 24 years old and live in Cincinnati, OH. I have
> two sisters who live in North Carolina, one in Raleigh and the other in
> Durham. I am also a guide dog user, my dog, Pascal is from Guide Dogs for
> the Blind in California. I wish you the best with your journey to The Seeing
> Eye. I know a few people with Seeing Eye dogs and they just rave about the
> school. You will love having a guide dog as it will open many doors for you.
> They really helped me increase my Independence, I used to worry about riding
> the bus by myself, but now I have him, so I am never alone. It is so great!
> I wish you the best, and if you want to talk sometime, just email me.
> Thanks!
>
> Deanna
>
> --- On Fri, 3/5/10, Jewel S. <herekittykat2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Jewel S. <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Introduction from a new member
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Friday, March 5, 2010, 10:16 PM
>
> Hello! My name is Jewel. I am 25 years old, and live in Raleigh, North
> Carolina. I am a member of the local chapter of the NFB. I wanted to
> just give a little information about myself.
>
> I have been blind about 2 years now, due to a chemical burn to the
> face that caused cataracts, cornea scarring, and glaucoma. I see
> lights, shadows, and colour, and not much else. I have applied to the
> Seeing Eye, Inc. and hope to attend to partner with my first guide dog
> some time this year. I am waiting, though, until my physical health is
> a little better. I am in the process of a long diagnosis process of a
> neurological problem that causes nerve damage and balance problems,
> and until I get that under control, I don't think I could keep up with
> the physical activity-intensive training. I can't wait until I do get
> partnered, though. I took the Hadley School for the Blind's Guide Dog
> 101 class with Patti Jacobson, and absolutely loved the course. I know
> several guide dog owners, also, and can't help but be envious of them.
> I know that a guide dog would help me immensely, especially since I'm
> starting college in the fall.
>
> On a short side, I have started a blog called "Treasure Chest for the
> Blind" at blindtreasurechest.blogspot.com, where I hope to make the
> blog a true treasure chest of information for blind people. The latest
> post is about the Blind Mice Mart's free downloadable DVS movies, of
> which they have thousands. If you have any ideas for articles of
> particular interest, please feel free to e-mail me with them. I'm
> considering doing an article comparing and contrasting several of the
> guide dog schools, but I think that'd have to be a long-term writing
> project.
>
> So, that's a little about me, and I look forward to learning more
> about all of you!
>
> ~Jewel
>
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