[humanser] Degrees, jobs, and other stuff

[Michael Abell]

Hello Lisa,
	Age is merely a number! I am 57and I will not have my LPC until I am
60! I  am more excited about this field than ever before. My colleagues are
always laughing at my enthusiasm and hope! Live the life you want!

Regards,

Michael "Big Dog" Abell

Helping individuals to find their eyes in the dark.
(480) 369-0805




-----Original Message-----
From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Irving
via humanser
Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2015 2:02 PM
To: 'Human Services Division Mailing List'
Cc: Lisa Irving
Subject: Re: [humanser] Degrees, jobs, and other stuff

Michael, 

I see both sides of the coin; knowing your end goal, and having the freedom
to explore, change and earn a degree you truly want. 

Last week I had a conversation with my V. R. counselor along these lines
(putting the cart before the horse...). I pointed out that if I were 21 and
not 51, it would be the norm for young college students to possibly change
their major at least once. I'm older and I am engaging in a career shift, in
part, working in recreation has it's downsides; often needing to travel
throughout the community, the work is generally part-time and the pay tends
to be on the low end. 

It's frustrating to me that as a whole V. R. clients and individuals writing
their own PASS plans  must know precisely what we plan to vocationally do.
Given the dismal unemployment stats for blind individuals this, at times,
feels like double-jeopardy. 

Lisa Irving



-----Original Message-----
From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michael
Abell via humanser
Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2015 1:08 PM
To: 'Human Services Division Mailing List'
Cc: Michael Abell
Subject: [humanser] Degrees, jobs, and other stuff

Hello,

               I tried to respond to Marisol's string and deleted instead! I
received my undergraduate degree in Sociology. I was aware that I was going
to pursue the graduate degree afterwards. The only job that I have found
that a degree in sociology, psychology, and philosophy is that of comedian!

               The way that VR works is that you need to focus on the job as
the end goal. This means that if you want to end up as a counselor, the
degree to obtain is either LPC or MSW. If it is a life coach, there is
training for that as well. Whatever the career is, the training that gets
you there is what VR would sponsor. All of these professions require very
specific training before an individual can practice.

               If you wish to have VR provide services, you must begin with
the job. The rest is justification. If you do not have Daily Living, O&m,
technology training, and other basic skills, obtaining these would be
helpful in selling your case.

               You may even try the method of having VR take you on as a
client to obtain the basic skills (ADL,O&M, etc.), and then adjust your
goals to the degree.

               Don't let others tell you that you are incapable of
accomplishing anything. We do a good enough job of telling ourselves that as
it is! Listen to the voice that says that you can do it and follow that
conviction. Your membership into the club of life is not theirs to validate!

 

Regards,

 

Michael "Big Dog" Abell

 

Helping individuals to find their eyes in the dark.

(480) 369-0805

 

_______________________________________________
humanser mailing list
humanser at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/humanser_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
humanser:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/humanser_nfbnet.org/peacefulwoman89%40cox.
net


_______________________________________________
humanser mailing list
humanser at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/humanser_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
humanser:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/humanser_nfbnet.org/bigdog4744%40gmail.com