[nabs-l] Convention, 2012!

Wasif, Zunaira Zunaira.Wasif at dbs.fldoe.org
Wed Jun 6 13:53:32 UTC 2012


Just because someone comments "Viva Mexico," in no way means that they
don't support the US.  I don't understand why you  took issue with that
comment. 

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Joshua Lester
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 7:21 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Convention, 2012!

I was seated in the Arkansas section, and one of the guys from the
Florida section was the one that blurted it out.
Yeah, it's a part of life, but it still shouldn't have happened.
I'll investigate, so I can find a way to sit further away from that
bullhorn.
Thanks, Joshua

On 6/5/12, Elizabeth <lizmohnke at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hello Joshua,
>
> I do not recall hearing about the comment you refer to in your
message.
> Perhaps it was just something someone said within earshot of where you

> were
>
> sitting. Unfortunately, people sometimes say things others find 
> disrespectful. I think this is simply a part of life.
>
> As far as the seating arrangements are concerned, the state affiliates

> are always seated alphabetically during general sessions. The only 
> exceptions I
>
> know about is the year they decided to do it backwards, and I think 
> sometimes they place Maryland in the center of the room or the front 
> of the
>
> middle isle regardless of how this places them in the alphabetical
order.
>
> Alphabetically speaking, it would make sense that Florida would be 
> somewhere
>
> behind Arkansas. If Florida is not somewhere directly behind you in 
> your isle, it could be they are just behind you in the next section
over.
> Although I cannot say for sure since I am not too familiar with this 
> section
>
> of the room. If you find out it is the same this year, perhaps you 
> could investigate why this may be the case.
>
> I hope this helps answer some of your questions.
>
> Take care,
> Elizabeth
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 2:35 PM
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [nabs-l] Convention, 2012!
>
>> Hi, all.
>> I can't wait, until June 29th, when I'll be leaving for Dallas!
>> I hope most of you, who are on this list, and attending convention, 
>> will attend the Jaws 14 debut!
>> I looked at the agenda, and was shocked to find that there was no 
>> mention of the Blind Driver Chalenge car!
>> Will it be in one of the exhibits, this year?
>> I never got to look at it, 2 years ago.
>> Also, during the general sessions, I'd appreciate it if noone says, 
>> "Viva Mexico!"
>> This is the USA, and we should all support our country!
>> I know, that this comment was off topic, but that was one thing that 
>> turned me off, 2 years ago.
>> Who was that guy?
>> Also, someone from Florida keeps blowing some kind of bullhorn!
>> Why was Florida seated behind the Arkansas section, two years ago?
>> Thanks, Joshua
>>
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