[Blindtlk] An introduction pt 1

[Peter Wolfe]

On 5/26/10, Sarah Baughn <sarahb006 at comcast.net> wrote:
> Well, I am 34, and I live in Puyallup, Washington, which is about thirty
> miles south of Seattle.  I am blind due to the fact that my optic nerve
> mever matured, and I have light perception.  I speak Spanish fluently, and
> would like a job that requires tht skill.
> Sarah
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Wolfe" <sunspot005 at gmail.com>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 5:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] An introduction pt 1
>
>
>> Thanks and good to be here. Can you tell me a little about you?
>>
>> On 5/25/10, Sarah Baughn <sarahb006 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> Peter, wwelcome.
>>> Sarah
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Peter Wolfe" <sunspot005 at gmail.com>
>>> To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:50 AM
>>> Subject: [Blindtlk] An introduction pt 1
>>>
>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Peter
>>>> Webmaster
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>>>> sunspot005 at gmail.com
>>>>
>>>> Blind Talk members:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>    My name is Peter, who is a college student at Auburn University in
>>>> Auburn, Alabama. If you are wondering about my age, then I'll tell you
>>>> it is twenty-four years old. I've lived in Texas, New Mexico, Nevada
>>>> and now in Alabama till I graduate to get outta here. My major is
>>>> social science/history education in a ba sort of degree right now.
>>>> There is no minor and my other future degree will probably be in
>>>> computer science, then software engineering ultimately to own my own
>>>> business. My hobbies are history, political science, sociology,
>>>> language, agriculture, traveling, programming and computers in
>>>> general, swimming, and etc. My vision is relatively low with only
>>>> mobility vision in some areas just not enough to read print tht is it
>>>> really.
>>>>    The main purpose of why I'm here is to network with other blind
>>>> people to troubleshoot things with before acting on some decisions.
>>>> These measures are life altering, yet they can help in the future to
>>>> guide me in what direction to go on. For example, what future city to
>>>> choose from out of college? The current american cities are Raleigh,
>>>> North Carolina, Talahassee, Florida, and more to come in the future.
>>>> Unique experiences that all of us have can really aid one another at
>>>> times as well. Currently I'm getting help with the Faith list, so if
>>>> you see me on there and here you know why. In case you guys aren't on
>>>> it, There are some unique challenges for organized religion in terms
>>>> of religious folks (e.g. catholicism) to a new convert that can be
>>>> more readely be addressed. Thank you all for the soon to be warm felt
>>>> welcoming speeches from everyone. If you know me just let me know.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> cordially,
>>>> Peter
>>>>
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Peter
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Have you ever thought about going to college? YOu can go into spanish
education for secondary education and get a job. It's in very very
high demand at Auburn University and around the states. We also neede
math, science and music educaters as well. Mainly math and science are
key but foreign language has dwindled to absurd points here. I thought
about it but I love history, political science and yet. I am not going
into this profession for money so if you think about that you are not
going to get rich with this major. However, you will have retirement,
health insurance through the state, 30 k or more, chance of pay
increases w experience or certification or masters, and tenure in most
areas in like three years.
     I understand that college is a drawn out process and the core
curriculum can be tough for some people to dredge through but I think
it's possible to do it for almost anybody. You can get a translater
service certification and learn how to write it or read the language
as well. I am assuming since how you didn't mention thaty ou know how
to read and write it fluently. However, this is still leaps and bounds
over the average american by any means. YOu appear at least bilingeral
and willing to learn two languages even if one is just spoken.
     Thirdly and finally, I would consider myself in yur case to look
at your strengths and weaknesses and what obligations you have. Then,
look into pell grant, student loans, Vocational Rehabilitation in your
state and etc to move into a dormitory to get your classes over within
like four or five years from now you can be having a better life.
College can be tough with math, science, history, literture, science,
fine arts, foreign language, psychology and others but you can make it
man. It's worth it to teach in a better state in my opinion than
Washington State cause it's not the best in terms of cost of living
but in culture it's good. I just think that doing self-research is a
good idea that is all and I want to teach myself spanish. Got any tips
just send them my way!