[humanser] Appreciate Re: Regarding several projects

Sun Jul 14 13:58:26 UTC 2013

  Thanks! Hopefully among all my frustrations, I can someday maybe share 
interesting things that have come up in my private practice? Thanks for 
feedback! and you guys inspire!

El 14/07/2013 05:50 a.m., Merry Schoch escribió:
> Gerardo, although frustrating as it is to deal with the attitudes of and
> beliefs of others I see you have a strong determination.  I felt this while
> looking for employment and it is what led  me to private practice.  However,
> I am in hopes that this Division can educate other professionals in the
> Human Service field so that we are not segregated to private practice.  I do
> enjoy private practice for many reasons, but I honestly can say it was not
> my first choice, but I am glad I'm there and I look forward to its growth.
> Stay connected and determined.  Having encouragement and support is what
> keeps us fueled up.  That is why I love going to conventions.  It's like a
> revival for my spirit.  I call it my shot of NFB-12.
>
> I know I did not give you much input to assist you in your career path;
> however, I hope the support helps you.  Although, this Division has many
> parts it has been demonstrated over the past few weeks that we have spirit!
> Our  challenges in the employment and technology areas as well as the
> misconceptions that exist regarding blindness are common to us.     We are
> glad to have your determination, intelligence, and experience as part of
> this list.
>
> Respectfully yours,
> Merry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gerardo
> Corripio
> Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2013 11:50 PM
> To: Human Services Mailing List
> Subject: [humanser] Regarding several projects
>
>    HI guys
> Who knows enough Spanish to send a project I've come up with for hospitals
> and other health institutions? Because they don't have any protocol of how
> to treat newly blinded people, especially no psychologyst to help with
> giving out the news of a family member becoming blind, nor any blind models
> to serve as examples, I've come up with a project which I sent off to the
> Pemex hospital (Mexican Petrolium company has hospitals for its workers) but
> they didn't give any thought of any kind, thus I left it for dead.
> Also here in Mexico, there's an early intervention center for children with
> disabilities in which I presented a similar project. IN both, I presented
> group therapy; though Ionly know from what I learned in school how it works,
> I think I can handle, thus they also (apart from not giving any thought)
> when I went to interview, they made me feel as if I'm dumb and the staff at
> the center knew more than I! So I've got them written up in Word but in
> Spanish, thus I'd appreciate if any of you guys with enough Spanish, I could
> send and you could give feedback if maybe I should present them again? I'm
> desperately looking for some kind of work! Yes I've got a private practice
> but it's not enough! I don't mean to rant but 've got lots of potential, but
> the blindness culture here is an obstacle! So any help appreciated, on these
> projects, or any ideas of how to work, or is self-employment the only
> option?
> Also I wanted to volunteer at an old-people asylum maybe doing group therapy
> but also no go! They didn't reject but they made me feel as if I'm wanting
> or asking too much when all I'm wanting is an opportunity!
> and a way to turn out all these ideas and all this potencial that's burning
> inside!
> Also I'm thinking about maybe going to schools and give conferences and
> talks? Maybe with these I can make a little money or something?
> also I've got a psychology program on an Internet radio station which I'm
> hoping will evolve in people maybe inviting me to give talks thus making
> money?
> Thanks for your time, and hope something productive comes out of these; also
> I have no way of writing these or asking about if I'm on the right track,
> except on here where surely some of you have been on the same path as I.
>
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