[nabs-l] The "state of the student divisions"

[Aziza C]

Jim, and Joe,
First off, I understand how frustrating it can be when you provide
someone with an opportunity, and they do not step forward to accept
it. I am the president of a small student group in California, not
exactly under CABS, but sort of partnered with CABS. We are a branch
of the Channel Islands Chapter of the NFB. As the president I am often
disappointed when the students I work with do not step up to take on
challenges I present them with. It is disappointing when you have
expectaions that are not met. We hope for big things, and soemtimes we
allow that to control our thinking...
Still, I understand that people are busy. As students we have family,
homework, some of us have volunteer work, and employment too, others
of us have health problems, and other such difficulties. I'm sure that
the student devisions did not overlook theis opportunity with the
intention of not meeting an expectation. As the secretary of the
California student Devision, I can honestly not provide a reason for
our division not participating, but I will take the liberty to
question it. I do however think that given the chance, each division
will explain an understandable reason for not participating.
Jim, I do not think that Joe was attemtping to be judgmental. I think
that disappoint made his comment a little harsher then necessary, but
I do not think it was meant to judge.
Thank you.
Aziza

On 5/4/09, Jim Reed <jim275_2 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Joe,
> I am somewhat offended by you questioning the state of the state student
> divisions, simply based on the poor turnout for your grant.
>
> I will tell you what the state of the state divisions is:
>
> As students we are all still learning.
>
> As students, we are all busy.
>
> We are all hear as volunteers because we want to be. We are hoping to make a
> better life for ourselves and others; but, as vollenteeers, we are not
> obligated to do anyuthing.
>
> As volunteers, not all of us will have the all the requisite skills needed
> to serve our organizations, thus serving in a state division is also a
> learning oppertunity. It is incumbent upon national and state leadership to
> make sure we have the oppertunity to learn the  requisite skills.
>
> So Joe, next time, instead of threatening to call people out for being lazy
> if they don't fill out your grant application, offer to teach us the grant
> writing process. If you truely think we are incapable to manage a grant,
> then do something to fix that situation.  Otherwise, please keep your
> judgemental comments to yourself.
>
> The state of the state divisions is not one of appathy; given the right
> conditions and oppertunities, it is one of desire, energy, and willingness
> to learn.
>
> Respectfully,
> Jim Reed
> President, Montana Association of Blind Students
>
>
>
> "Ignorance killed the cat; curiosity was framed."
>
>
>
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