[Blindtlk] To move or not to move

Sat Apr 27 06:18:06 UTC 2013

Hi Everyone:

As a recent LCB graduate, I have a lot to say on this.
I am somewhat ashamed to admit this, but if I had not been pushed to
leave Ruston I am afraid I would have been one of those students
Jessica is talking about.
The center is a very close group who it is easy to make friends with.
The center really supports you while you are in training. I am
actually struggling a little because I got so comfortable with the
center's closeness and constant support and now I am on my own.
It is true if you don't leave the town and move away it is very easy
to hang around the center and not move on. You become very very
comfortable after six-nine months. I honestly did not want to graduate
because I had gotten so used to and comfortable with the center
support, friends I had made, and life.
As hard as it is, I would strongly encourage people to move away after
their graduation from the center. To me, this is the only way to truly
challenge yourself and put the skills you have learned to test.
If you just stay in the same area, what was the point of getting the training?
Thanks,
Kerri

On 4/26/13, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
> Justin,
>
> To clarify, their main focus is getting you *ready* for employment, not
> employment itself. This is how I understand it, but I might check with Pam
> Allen when I'm down at LCB this summer.
>
> Chris
>
> Chris Nusbaum, Co-Chair
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of justin
> williams
> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 10:55 AM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] To move or not to move
>
> They can probably lead you to a job if one is open, and they do career
> exploration, but there main focus is probably not employment.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> christopher
> nusbaum
> Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 7:51 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] To move or not to move
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> During the training, participants get work experience at a specified job in
> the area around the center. I didn't think they coupled the training with
> job placement after graduation.
>
> Chris Nusbaum
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Apr 25, 2013, at 7:48 PM, Judy jones <jtj1 at cableone.net> wrote:
>
>> I was thinking that the training centers coupled the training with job
> placement when necessary.
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan Schulz"
>> <b.schulz at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 10:28 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] To move or not to move
>>
>>
>>> hi,
>>>
>>> unless the programs also include an extended/extra module focused on
> employment now, your employment situation is no different from when the
> person begins.
>>> Bryan Schulz
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "justin williams"
>>> <justin.williams2 at gmail.com>
>>> To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 10:57 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] To move or not to move
>>>
>>>
>>>> It is better to do so, but if you can't, then you can't.  However,
>>>> the training should jump start you to do something as soon as possible.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of RJ
>>>> Sandefur
>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 11:49 AM
>>>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>>>> Subject: [Blindtlk] To move or not to move
>>>>
>>>> I understand the NFB centers want the stuidents to move away from
>>>> home after their training and I support this view. However, What if
>>>> the person is unable to afforwardit? RJ
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