[nabs-l] studying abroad advise

[Jason Mandarino]

I am sure it varies from campus to campus, but I actually had the option
posed to me in regards to paying for a friend to come with me. My study
abroad program acted like I could be a potential liability to them, so to
make things as convenient as possible they covered the expense of a legal
adult to accompany me. This individual did not qualify for the education
credits, and I did not even spend all my time with them, but we had a blast.

I would not recommend taking your mother on this trip, as this will be a
pioneer experience for you. You had approximately eighteen years under your
mother, and it is now time for you to make some mistakes and take
responsibility.

Additionally, you may be able to pull some funding from disability services
in regards to the financing of your guide. Obviously your time is running
out, so options may be worth while. My disability services cover all my
additional expenses on campus, and randomly award me scholarships. They can
not use the money for other purposes, so we might as well.

Just some ideas.

Sincerely,

Mandarino

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of priscilla
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 5:34 PM
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nabs-l] studying abroad advise

Dear all listers,
This is the second time I have this challenge when it cones to studying
abroad since the first time I planned it ahead did not work out because of
students backing out due to financial circumstances.
I already worked out with a friend who was really willing to go abroad with
me and she really liked the idea  of going to Israel.
This time, I am going to Europe and traveling to Netherlands, Belgium, and
Brussels.
the dean met with me and my parents because my parents had concerns for me
being on the trip since it is the first time I would actually travel with
the school not counting the last time I planned another trip because it
never happened.
my situation is finding a close friend who can go because like I mentioned
in previous post, there will be visual tours, lectures, and also I need to
Hearn how to deal with being in the hotel.
The dean suggested mom going as a result but as a last resort.
I don' really like the idea of mom being with me at all times because of the
fact that I feel more comfortable being with other friends in social
settings, but most of my close friends already graduated so it does not
count anymore since they are no longer at school
I had a close friend who is going on the trip and although I explained to
her my situation, she still wanted to go and was glad to help me, she
unfortunately can't go because of family and financial hardships which was
pretty sad.
I tried talking to other friends to come and did explain my situation and
they already know, but again, they couldn't afford to study abroad because
of personal issues and the expenses not because they were afraid to help me
but they had other more complicated issues and are worse off than I am.
I even called my friend Valerie, but unfortunately she couldn't go because
she graduated already and she is starting med school pretty soon.
I am so frustrated because most of my friends who are glad to help can't
unfortunately due to other issues of there own and I have to depend on mom
as a last resort.
but here is another problem, mom recently transferred to another school to
teach and her employer is strict when it comes to long absences from work
that are a week's worth or more.
She called me up and told me  "I am not sure I I will be able to go because
I have to talk to my employer and I don't really think they are willing to
give me the days I need to go on this trip with you, but I will get moor
information because I would like to go too."
I am glad that mom is supporting me on this trip and I thank god 1000 times
for having grateful parents really and wholeheartedly.
but, I am afraid she might interfere with the fact that I have to get used
to being with my friends and do other stuff with them as opposed to her
being with me all the time.
I understand she has very deep concerns but, I just don't feel too
comfortable being with mom while all my other friends are on the trip, but
this is my last resort since I don't really have anybody else for support.
So what do you all listers suggest please because I need to deposit the
money as soon as possible and the latest is this coming Monday unless they
cancel the trip which I am afraid because not many students are signing up
due to a bad economy thanks to president bush's plan for giving other
countries millions of dollars to be used in wars.
So, please reply to this post with any advice, I really appreciate it.

Thank you very much

Good day,

Priscilla
Ps. I am starting to plan some days with my of m instructor to learn how to
travel on train because we might use that in Europe, and I am excited to
learn but it is very difficult since my classes overlap and I get tutoring
for my statistic course 4 days a week and have to use Fridays for projects
which I need help in.
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