[blparent] My story and request for help

Tue Apr 23 03:01:02 UTC 2013

But when you're on a public email list, asking the public for a handout. The public is allowed to give that opinion.

Gabe Vega 
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On Apr 22, 2013, at 7:34 PM, "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at msn.com> wrote:

> The good thing is that nobody has to consult you, Gabe, to determine if she is ready to have a baby or not.  Life happens.  Pipi is taking a new step in her journey by going to training, which is commendable.
> 
> Jo Elizabeth
> 
> Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at evening.--Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
> -----Original Message----- From: Gabe Vega Via Iphone4S
> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 8:16 PM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Cc: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] My story and request for help
> 
> I'm of the opinion, that may be blind people should have the appropriate life skills, before having babies.
> 
> Gabe Vega
> Sent from my iPhone
> (623) 565-9357
> 
> On Apr 22, 2013, at 7:03 PM, "melissa R green" <graduate56 at juno.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi pippy.
>> May be you should put your story out on the colorado talk list.
>> You and CCB may get some suggestions.
>> I would be your childcare but I live an hour away from the CCB.
>> May be all of the centers should think about childcare options for their
>> students.
>> Just my thoughts.
>> Blessings,
>> Sincerely,
>> Melissa and Pj
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>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pipi" <blahblahblah0822 at gmail.com>
>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 9:46 AM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] My story and request for help
>> 
>> 
>> Jennifer,
>> Thank you for this. I have waiting as a back up plan. My reasons for not
>> doing so are many, but I know that may be the route I need to go. My
>> current living/working situation isn't the greatest. We are safe and
>> necessities met, but it has been a great emotional strain on me and
>> therefore also on my relationship with Savannah and other family members.
>> I don't really want to go into great detail here, but the sooner I can
>> make this transition, the better for myself, Savannah, and the others
>> that I live with. Things have been going downhill and continue to do so.
>> I don't want a ruined relationship with my family and I fear the longer
>> I stay here, that is going to be how it ends up.
>> But yes, if I must wait another year, I will.
>> Pipi
>> On 4/21/2013 6:52 PM, Jennifer Jackson wrote:
>>> Pippy,
>>> 
>>> I know you are excited to make this change in your life. I hate to suggest
>>> this, but perhaps you may need to consider waiting until next year when
>>> your
>>> daughter will be in kindergarten. Most schools seem to be moving to all
>>> day
>>> kindergarten programs, and many have very affordable after school child
>>> care
>>> programs. The after school program at my son's school is $7 a day and
>>> seems
>>> to be well run from what I understand from other parents.
>>> 
>>> I hope you can find something that will work out for this year, but I
>>> wanted
>>> to suggest this as a possible option if this does not work out for the
>>> immediate future. You have my best wishes as well as my admiration for
>>> taking action to be in charge of your own future.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Jennifer
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Pipi
>>> Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 3:07 PM
>>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] My story and request for help
>>> 
>>> Bridgit,
>>> Yes, I ahve spoken to the director about it. She suggested I contact the
>>> NFB of Kansas to see if they could help. I have tried several times to
>>> do this with no return emails or phone calls. I have updated the
>>> director on my situation in messages and she is on my list of phone
>>> calss to attempt again Monday.
>>> Pipid
>>> On 4/21/2013 2:43 PM, Bridgit Pollpeter wrote:
>>>> Pippi,
>>>> 
>>>> Have you spoke directly with someone from CCB about this issue?
>>>> 
>>>> Bridgit
>>>> 
>>>> Message: 4
>>>> Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:06:24 -0500
>>>> From: Pipi <blahblahblah0822 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] My story and request for help.
>>>> Message-ID: <5172E730.5080301 at gmail.com>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>>>> 
>>>> Rehab is paying for me to attend CCB, but they do not pay for out of
>>>> state childcare.
>>>> Pipi
>>>> 
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