[blparent] Long overdue update and request for help?

Tue Sep 18 20:56:52 UTC 2012

Will the training center help with finding child care? Maybe you could
talk to some other parents who attended that center.
On Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:16:23 -0500
Pipi <blahblahblah0822 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am unable to get the training necessary where I live. I currently live 
> in a town with the population of 1137 with no way out except through 
> family and friends. I can walk the town safely, but it doesn't have all 
> I need/want anymore. I need to be in a city with public transportation 
> and decent public transportation at that. I need the independence that i 
> don't have here, yet I lack the confidence to live somewhere like that.
> I'm rambling here.
> Pipi
> 
> On 9/18/2012 2:39 PM, Marla Wertman wrote:
> > I agree with Katie. Is your job requiring you to get training? If so
> > they should accomidate you. My understanding from your message is that
> > you are relocating to recieve this training?  If so can you get the
> > training whare you live?
> > On Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:33:15 -0400
> > Kate McEachern <kflsouth at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi and welcome back.
> >>
> >> I was thinking about you leaving a job for traning and it bugs me.  Is
> >> there a way you could work less and still get traning in the areas you
> >> need it?  Is the traning work related because if so you should get to
> >> keep your job.  If its home related can they send some one to your
> >> home to work on your time you have to work with them out of work?  I
> >> would just hate to see you give up a job in this econnamy.
> >>
> >> Just some thoughts.
> >> Katie
> >>
> >> On 9/18/12, Gabe Vega Via Iphone4S <theblindtech at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> I'm a little confused, you're leaving a job? To go to a blindness training
> >>> center? Can you explain a little.
> >>>
> >>> Gabe Vega
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>> (623) 565-9357
> >>>
> >>> On Sep 18, 2012, at 11:13 AM, Pipi <blahblahblah0822 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hey y'all,
> >>>> I am finally settled back down after a fun and full summer and am able to
> >>>> check my email and get caught up again.
> >>>> I've switched from a desktop to a laptop and from win xp to win 7 so i've
> >>>> not been able to read my emails and such for the past 2 months. I was
> >>>> stressed enough transitioning that I just did a mass delete here. I hope
> >>>> that I haven['t missed too much.
> >>>> Savannah and I had a wonderful summer. We spent a week in San Diego which
> >>>> is an absolutely beautiful place. I'd love to live there. Savannah started
> >>>> swim lessons this summer and passed level 1. We also took our first train
> >>>> ride to visit friends in Illinois. We had such a great time that we ended
> >>>> up extending our trip and stayed just shy of 3 weeks. We will also be
> >>>> going back for Halloween. It was a much needed trip and break from
> >>>> reality.
> >>>> Savannah has started preschool. She loves it. It is great to see her
> >>>> thriving and getting the social interaction that she has needed.
> >>>> I am working on attending the Colorado Center for the Blind. I have a
> >>>> tentative start date of January. I'm currently struggling to find
> >>>> affordable preschool or daycare with a preschool curriculum for Savannah.
> >>>> I will be leaving my job behind for the 6 to 9 months that I will be at
> >>>> the center so I am unable to afford the going rates.
> >>>> Does anyone know of any scholarships, financial aid, or resources for
> >>>> paying for a safe and healthy place for Savannah to be while I get the
> >>>> training that I need?
> >>>> I've considered trying to start fund raising myself by selling bottled
> >>>> water or such outside of Walmart and the likes. The average cost of
> >>>> preschool or daycare in Littleton is $900 a month.
> >>>> Any help y'all could give me would be so greatly appreciated.
> >>>> I hope all are well and I can't wait to catch up with people again.
> >>>> Oh also, if I had your contact information before, can you please send it
> >>>> to me off list at blahblahblah at iampipi.com I've lost everything in my
> >>>> computer transition.
> >>>> Thanks again,
> >>>> Pipi
> >>>>
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