[blparent] A message to Amanda and blind parents struggling: Don't give up!

[Jody Ianuzzi]

Hello Amanda

Since there are a limited number of graduate schools that  have programs to become vision teachers you might start by making a list of the universities that offer this program and look at the cities they are in.   

JODY 🐺
thunderwalker321 at gmail.com

"There's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes."  DOCTOR WHO (Tom Baker)

> On May 16, 2015, at 3:37 AM, Eric Calhoun via blparent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Amanda, try and not be caught up in what people do, and take the bull by
> the horns.  I do not like patronizing places for the blind, either.  But I
> just deal.  I know you want everything for you and your son, but don't
> chase waterfalls.  Enjoy life andsmile.  I love what you said, and in no
> way am I being judgmental.  I love your thought processes.  You, however,
> need to think things through.  Do I have a witness here?
> 
> I get up everyday, having to face a multitude of meanness.  And I tell
> you: It hurts!  But just like the people in my corner of L.A., I can't
> change the pot smoker, the drug pusher.  I can't change irritability and
> irritable people.  But take it from someone who knows: I am not goin' down!
> 
> Amanda, there's always tomorrow.  Please smile?   Are you crying?  Smile!
> We care!
> 
> Eric
> ..
> 
> Eric from Los Angeles reminds you to remember to try to be good to each
> other.  eric at pmpmail.com; also on Facebook.
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