[nabs-l] social interaction

[Beth]

Yeah, music is lots of memorization.  My piano teacher here is like,
"Remember the following things: notes, rhythms, articulations,
fingering (will be consistent), and dynamics."  How much harder can
life be? (smile)
Beth

On 11/7/08, Carrie Gilmer <carrie.gilmer at gmail.com> wrote:
> I like your attitude Christopher, as a matter of fact it made my day, smile.
>
>
>
> Carrie Gilmer, President
> National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
> A Division of the National Federation of the Blind
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Christopher Kchao
> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 7:09 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] social interaction
>
> I don't think things are as bad as they might seem, and they certainly don't
>
> need to be viewed in that kind of a negative light all the time. Treat
> everyone like they're ignorant and like they ask the "stupidest" questions
> and they won't want to learn anything. I don't have a huge problem with
> people asking questions as it shows that they at least want to gain some
> knowledge about the issue at hand. In my opinion, it really beats singling
> out an individual or group of people and making blind assumptions (pun not
> intended). Those kind of broad generalizations about anyone are  signs of
> self-imposed ignorance, if you will.
> I can get around New York city and do so with moderate independence. Yes,
> I'll see a stranger now and then who's totally amazed at the skill, courage,
>
> or idiocy involved in wanting to even take on such a task. The thing is
> this. I wouldn't be so quick to say that person is just flying off the
> handlebars, sizing me up and drawing conclusions based on what they think I
> can do. I don't think it really gets that personal. We're talking about the
> sighted majority who probably turn on the bathroom light just so they can
> brush their teeth. Often times, they look at themselves and aren't quite
> sure how they'd manage. A little education can go a long way, much as it may
>
> bore some of us to tears.
>
>
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