[nabs-l] need to vent and very discouraged right now.

[Joshua Hendrickson]

Hi Milissa.  What that man told you was completely wrong.  Why
couldn't a blind person be a day care worker.  I know you could do it
if you have the skills and the desire and dedication to do it.  My mom
used to be a licensed babysiter, and she taught me a few things about
babies.  I haven't changed diapers yet, but I know how to hold babies,
and have given bottles a couple of times.  Babies and little ones are
so cute.  You know what you can do, so don't let this guy push you
around.

On 12/5/13, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Melissa,
>
> It continues to baffle me why anybody would become a job developer for
> people with disabilities if they don't believe in the capacities we
> have to do the jobs we want to do. His comments directly contradict
> the fact that many blind people become successful day care workers and
> teachers.
> I would suggest not having any further contact with this man as I
> doubt there is much he could do to help you. You could try asking for
> a different job developer, but I'm not sure how much having a job
> developer at all is really worthwhile. It might be better to work with
> your school's career services office, or anybody you know in the
> childcare field, to learn about job openings and strategies for
> networking and getting hired.
> Best of luck!
>
> On 12/5/13, melissa Green <lissa1531 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Took a napp and processed what happened too me today.  But I am still
>> bothered by this episode.  Read on if you like.
>> I was very encouraged and hopeful yesterday during and after my meeting
>> with
>>
>> the devision of vocational rehabiletation.  Then this morning the job
>> specialest called me.
>> He basically told me that if I was hired by a school or daycare center
>> that
>>
>> does not serve blind children that I will not find a job.  And that I
>> wasted
>>
>> my time and rehab's money.  He also said that it will be a liability for
>> anyone to hire me.
>> this is coming from someone who is suppose to believe in me and to be in
>> my
>>
>> corner.  I don't think this is the case at all, and he hasn't even met
>> me.
>> Still upset and now discouraged.  But have to focus on finishing school.
>> I have worked very hard and been through so much hell.  I haven't given
>> up.
>>
>> But But I want to give up and scream for a while .
>>   I was so mad.  I plan to tell him so wednesday during our meeting.
>> But by then I plan to be calmed down and handle this with dignety and
>> education and not anger.
>> thank you for reading and letting me vent and share.
>> off to finish with school forever.
>> Best,
>> Melissa Green and Pj
>> I am where I am because I believe in all possibilities.
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