[nabs-l] how to meet more people and get involved in activities

Mon Jan 25 12:41:41 UTC 2010

at my school we have alectives on the main coumpis but we are with students 
from all campousis.
During my last weekend class My class mates took another class that same 
weekend so I just started talking to people that were in the class I was in 
and I even handed out my business cards and have even added some of the 
students I spoke to that weekend on facebook so now we are friends!
That is just another idea. Sinse I like to network and always enjoy making 
new friends that's what I did.
Rania,
"For everyone who thought I couldn't do it.
For everyone who thought I shouldn't do it.
For everyone who said, 'It's impossible."
See you at the finish line."
~Christopher Reeve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Briley Pollard" <brileyp at gmail.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] how to meet more people and get involved in activities

> Sometimes it just takes stepping a little out of your comfort zone and 
> striking up a conversation with someone who you find interesting. If there 
> is someone in one of your classes or at your church that you want to get 
> to know, you extend an invite to lunch or coffee or something as simple as 
> a study group. More structured social environments like clubs etc are also 
> a good idea, which some people have mentioned. I had a hard tme making 
> friends after I transferred universities. But once I forced myself out of 
> my shell a little, people weren't as aloof as I originally thought.
>
> Briley
> On Jan 24, 2010, at 9:29 PM, bookwormahb at earthlink.net wrote:
>
>> Becky,
>>
>> I know what you mean.  I also have always have a hard time making 
>> friends.  When you walk into a room of general conversation, its hard to 
>> join in because you don't know who is there.
>>
>> I'd say start finding out what is offered on campus.  What clubs and 
>> activities are there?  Go to the student activities office and find out 
>> or go online to the activity page if that is accessible.  Fingure out 
>> what you are interested in and hopefully there will be a club with that 
>> interest.  What is your major?  Often clubs are made for majors.
>> For me I joined a few things but still it was hard.  Not all the same 
>> people came to every meeting and I did not always know who was in the 
>> room.  I recognized a handful of regulars by voice.  I joined a bible 
>> study and did some campus ministry volunteering such as stuffing 
>> backpacks for children.  I also joined the psychology club but that was 
>> not very active.
>>
>> Good luck and let us know how it goes.
>> Oh for off campus that is a big challenge due to transportation and other 
>> factors.  I suggest going out with friends to the mall or coffee shop; 
>> they could drive you.
>> Check the newspapers and you might find some opportunities to volunteer 
>> in the community too.
>>
>>
>> Ashley
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Katy Carroll <kc2992a at student.american.edu>
>>> Sent: Jan 24, 2010 7:08 PM
>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list 
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] how to meet more people and get involved in 
>>> activities
>>>
>>> Dear Becky,
>>>
>>> I am a student in Washington DC, and I have a generally quiet 
>>> personality,
>>> so I sometimes have a difficult time being social and starting 
>>> friendships.
>>> I have been able to overcome that though. my best advice to you is to 
>>> find
>>> something you are passionate about and find the club on campus that best
>>> fits what you like to do - and show up at their meetings. Tat way, you 
>>> will
>>> be immediately surrounded by people that you automatically have 
>>> something in
>>> common with. No need to search for a conversation starter.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Kate
>>>
>>> On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 3:28 PM, becky sabo <beckyasabo at gmail.com> 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear List,
>>>> My name is Becky Sabo.  I live in Englewood Colorado.  My question is 
>>>> how
>>>> to
>>>> get involved on campus and off campus to meet more people and also get
>>>> involved in other activities.  I do not have a lot of friends and on 
>>>> the
>>>> weekends I am usually board because I do not have plans to do anything 
>>>> or
>>>> with any one.  If any suggestions I would appreciate that a lot.
>>>> Sincerely
>>>> Becky Sabo
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf
>>>> Of Rachel Jacobs
>>>> Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 7:12 PM
>>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>> Subject: [nabs-l] question about Jaws and PDFs
>>>>
>>>> Hello. I am a jaws user and I can't seem to get PDF files to read using
>>>> jaws. Does anyone have any suggestions?
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Rachel Jacobs
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