[blparent] so how's school
Veronica Smith
madison_tewe at spinn.net
Tue Sep 10 03:24:28 UTC 2013
I was actually thinking of Jo Elizabeth when I wrote that message. Sorry
Rob.
-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kaila Allen
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 3:05 PM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] so how's school
I am now
Sent from my iPad
On Sep 9, 2013, at 5:56 AM, Star Gazer <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com> wrote:
> Is anybody else chuckling at the idea of rob putting his makeup on and
primping?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 8, 2013, at 6:13 PM, "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
wrote:
>
>> I almost always wore sneakers and earrings and if you wear make-up or
>> do your hair a certain way, bring the items you use.
>> Sneakers, kids and teachers are amazed that anyone can tie their
>> shoes without looking.
>> Little girls are amazed that anyone can put earrings or make-up on
>> without a mirror and Demonstrating how you, a blind person combs or
>> curls your hair speaks volumes.
>>
>> This is where as blind individuals we walk a fine line. As we want
>> to be considered normal, we will never achieve this if the public
>> doesn't know how we do what we do. Once they see and learn, they can
accept us.
>>
>> See, what we don't see is how our sighted peers do what they do. We
>> can't see them fumbling with keys and locks, but to other sighted
>> individuals, it is normal. We don't see them get in their cars, but
>> to other sighted peeps, it is normal.
>> We can't see them changing diapers and putting little jackets on
>> their kids, but to other sighted peeps, it is normal.
>>
>> Once they see us in these situations, it will become normal. Like I
>> say, education is our best asset.
>>
>> V
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob
>> Kaiser
>> Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2013 8:11 PM
>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] so how's school
>>
>> I have spoken to classes before years ago about blindness. If you
>> have an opportunity to do this, you should really consider it. I need
>> to tell you that you may get some very interesting questions from the
>> students. Also, it is good if you can braing any aids that you use to
>> show them how things work.
>>
>> If you have any more questions, you can contact me off list;
>> rcubfank at sbcglobal.net
>>
>> Or, callo me @(847)989-0768.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jo Elizabeth Pinto
>> Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2013 5:46 PM
>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] so how's school
>>
>> Well, we're three weeks in, and everything seems okay. I couldn't
>> work out a deal with the buses, so Dad drops the kiddo off in the
>> morning on his way to work and the teacher helped me set it up with
>> another mom, whose daughter was in her class last year, to bring
>> Sarah home. That mom is big into the PTO, so I may volunteer with
>> her; still not sure about that. The teacher wants me to go talk to
>> the classes when they do a unit on their senses pretty soon, so I'm
mulling that over.
>>
>> 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: Veronica Smith
>> Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2013 10:56 AM
>> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
>> Subject: [blparent] so how's school
>>
>> A couple of weeks ago you all had some transportation or walking
>> issues to get your children to school, so are these issues resolved?
>> And how do your children like their teachers, their new friends, recess?
>> V
>>
>>
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