[Cabs-talk] Advice on Independent Living Training in the summer of 2013?

[Latisha Lyles latisha Lyles]

Well, its been such a long time for me, but I did get my training at
more than one location.  For my mobility training that began in both
junior and senior high.  After I graduated from high school I did a
summer program at the Foundation for the Blind, at least that was the
name at the time.  Anyway, that consisted of learning how to use
different kitchen appliances, how to manage money, how to shop and so
on.  Years later, when I moved to 29 Palms, California I went to
Braille Institute there I learned other mobility skills, my braille
skills, discovered other much needed skills such as, sensory
awareness.

I gained my strong sense of drive and determination after a rehab
counselor told me "You can't handle the real world".  In that I strive
to prove those that doubt me wrong.  To you I say congratulations and
thanks for asking for advice because there are many out there like you
and me that won't.

There are also things that you can do yourself too within your own
home.  Now, I am not saying go overboard, but start small and work
your way up because you don't want to get overwhelmed.  First and
foremost, you want to keep in mind that your limitations can work in
your favor and they can also work against you.  Take all that you do
in stride and don't go too fast, but make things happen the way that
you want them to you see what I mean.

Final note, I hope that the things that I have told you that have done
in my life have helped in some way.  Good luck to you when you go to
college.

Tisha

On 1/12/13, kwakmiso at aol.com <kwakmiso at aol.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
> As the subject of this e-mail indicates I would like some advices on
> independent living training I could get during the summer of 2013.
> I am currently a high school senior and plan to attend college right
> away as class of 2017.
> I am confident on Braille skills and computer usage (in the extent I
> need) but I would like to improve my mobility skills and housekeeping
> skills before I go live in college dorm.
> I know of several facilities and programs offered from there but rather
> than just the websites' advertisments, I would like to hear from people
> who actually experienced training from different places.
> Location of the place does not matter much to me.
> What I care more is curriculum, atmosphere, length of the program,
> flexibility of the schedule (i.e. any free time to do things on the
> weekends or evenings?) and how you felt afterward.
> Please e-mail me either on or off the list.
> This summer is the time to do it for me and I want to have the best
> experience possible.
> Thank you in advance.
> Miso Kwak
>
>
>
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