[Blindtlk] To move or not to move

Sat Apr 27 18:24:56 UTC 2013

I did not attend an NFB training center but I did find myself going back to
the city where the center is located time and time again after I graduated.
I went to send off some of my friends who were graduating. I haven't been
there in 4 months and I am not planning on going there over the summer since
there is nno student there I know. Granted, there are some instructors there
that I would like to see again, but not enough to get on the train and spend
a day there. It is time to move on.

The last time I was there was for a mini-open house they had for current and
former studens only. I did not know any of the students there. I ssarted
thinking that there would come a day when there might be a different
director there and different instructors. The process stsarted to happen
sooner than I thought. The director recently resigned and I am sure that
some of the instructors will soon retire or maybe they will go on to
different jobs over the coming years.

Daniel

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kerri
Kosten
Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 2:18 AM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] To move or not to move

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
> Public Relations Committee
> Maryland Association of Blind Students
> Phone: (443) 547-2409
>
>
> -----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
>
> 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
>
> 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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