[Blindtlk] a question about getting lost

[Judy Jones]

I was also thinking.

Could the aide be reacting, because they aren't sure how to feel about the 
"lost" philosophy.

I also love the comment about "exploring new territory," and will have to 
remember that one.

Judy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Humberto Avila" <avila.bert.humberto2 at gmail.com>
To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 10:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] a question about getting lost


> Hello, great point Judy.  Heck, we are even drivers ourselves! Our car is
> our cane and our brains and our feet. Just like you said, blind or sighted
> people can get lost and unlost alike.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Judy Jones
> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 8:53 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] a question about getting lost
>
> The way I see it, sighted vehicle drivers always have a getting-lost 
> story.
> It happens to everyone, whether you're a sighted driver or blind 
> pedestrian.
>
> I know I have my share of "lost" stories.  My sighted mom has her share,
> too.
>
> My husband, who is also blind says that the best way to learn an area is 
> to
> get lost one good time, and I believe him, since I've experienced it 
> myself.
>
> A driver I used to have on my job says that whenever she loses her way 
> while
>
> driving, she makes consistent right turns, and ultimately finds a familiar
> landmark.
>
> Tell your aide you're working at getting "unlost," and, like you said, 
> using
>
> your skills to find where you are is the big goal.  Way to go!
>
> Judy
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "vejas" <brlsurfer at gmail.com>
> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>; <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 6:33 PM
> Subject: [Blindtlk] a question about getting lost
>
>
>> Hi,
>> I am doing a pretty good job navigating my high-school campus.  I hardly
>> ever get lost, but I used to more often when I began.
>> I had a question: is it a big deal when you get lost, but find your way
>> COMPLETELY on your own?
>> I'm emphasizing this because my aide used to always get mad at me when I
>> got lost, even if I found my way using my skills.  One time he got upset
>> because I was checking a room number on a door, but I needed to know what
>> the room number was in order to get where I was going.  He treats getting
>> lost and finding my own way just as badly as getting lost and needing 
>> lots
>
>> of help.  Is this right?
>> Vejas
>>
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