[nabs-l] Update on my schooling

Thu Dec 8 23:56:30 UTC 2011

RJ,

I could never quite figure Skype out; so, no, for the moment, though
I'm tinkering with it when I get the time.
Courtney

On 12/8/11, RJ Sandefur <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com> wrote:
> Me to, Do you use skype courtney? RJ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Koby Cox" <kobycox at gmail.com>
> To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'"
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> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 6:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Update on my schooling
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>> Can you please email me off list? My email address is:
>> kobycox at gmail.com
>> Thanks,
>> Koby.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Courtney Stover
>> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 5:38 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Update on my schooling
>>
>> Joshua,
>>
>> It takes some practice, but it can become quite easy to write with the
>> volume muted on the Lap Top.
>>
>> I write fiction, and the Jaws becomes incredibly distracting for the
>> flow of words in my head, so I've learned to write with the volume
>> muted.
>>
>> It might be something to practice over the winter break; at first,
>> you'll make lots of mistakes, but as you become more comfortable,
>> it'll get easier and easier.
>>
>> This would allow you to take the Lap Top and take notes independently.
>> Courtney
>>
>> On 12/8/11, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:
>>> I don't take the lap top to classes, to take notes, because I have to
>>> have headphones, so that the fellow students wouldn't hear the Jaws
>>> talking to me.
>>> I can't hear my instructor, and Jaws both.
>>> I use the Perkins Brailler, in class.
>>> I have readers read my tests to me.
>>> Blessings, Joshua
>>>
>>> On 12/8/11, Carly <carlymih at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> A thing is to record instructions of an assignment, meant to be done
>>>> in class then, go home and do it on the desktop. Then, you can either
>>>> print it, or send it.
>>>> for today,
>>>> Car At 09:35 AM 12/8/2011, Joshua Lester wrote:
>>>>>I have a lousy Acer Lap Top.
>>>>>I don't take it to school, because it's too much to carry around.
>>>>>Blessings, Joshua
>>>>>
>>>>>On 12/8/11, Humberto Avila <avila.bert.humberto2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> > Hello,
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Do you have at least a laptop or a computer to get your school
>>>>> work done? Or
>>>>> > how are you handling  your studies without a note taker? I don't
>>>>> have a note
>>>>> > taker either; I used to have one in high school, but not anymore
>> as it
>>>>> > was
>>>>> > the district's. now I just have a laptop that was donated to me
>> via
>>>>> > outside
>>>>> > sources. I can use it at school and at home with no problem,
>>>>> though I wish I
>>>>> > had a note taker. Its portability is never ever compared with a
>> laptop.
>>>>> > For
>>>>> > example I can use the Braille note / pacmate while riding the
>>>>> public transit
>>>>> > bus reading the material or studying as well.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > -----Original Message-----
>>>>> > From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>> [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>>>>> > Of Joshua Lester
>>>>> > Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 5:55 AM
>>>>> > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>>> > Subject: [nabs-l] Update on my schooling
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Hi, it's Joshua Lester.
>>>>> > Well, one more test, and my semester is over!
>>>>> > I'm excited, because "Slowville," (Division of Services for the
>>>>> > Blind,) is now willing to cooperate, somewhat.
>>>>> > Next semester, they're going to try to get my books in Braille,
>>>>> (something I
>>>>> > had problems getting them to do, in the past.) They still won't
>>>>> help me with
>>>>> > the Pac Mate, but I digress.
>>>>> > I don't have any compressed video classes, but i have two
>> endependent
>>>>> > studies, for both of my Science classes.
>>>>> > I also have endependent study for College Algebra.
>>>>> > I have to sit in a classroom, on Tuesday nights, for "Health and
>>>>> > Safety."
>>>>> > I don't want this class, but I have to have it for my PE credit.
>>>>> > I can't wait to graduate, so I can get to my ministry training!
>>>>> > Blessings, Joshua
>>>>> >
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