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

[Julie McGinnity]

Hi Melissa,

So sorry this happened to you...  The thing that entertains me the
most is that he thinks it would be easier or somehow more acceptable
for you to work taking care of blind kids.  You will still have to
apply alternative techniques when working with blind kids.  They run
around and get into things just the same as sighted kids do.  Makes me
wonder...  I agree with Arielle here.  Find someone else to work with
you on finding a job.

On 12/5/13, Suzanne Germano <sgermano at asu.edu> wrote:
> Don't be discouraged. I am not totally blind but I am legally blind and I
> was a head teach at 2 Montessori School, Co-Teacher at one Montessori
> school and interned for a year at another Montessori school. I worked in
> primary which is 3-6 year olds. When working with children there are always
> assistants or co-teacher because they have to have a certain adult to child
> ratio. So even though Montessori works best with 28-32 children and one
> teacher, I still had ot have two assistants to meet state law. I had some
> concerns would I know if something happened across the playground, would I
> notice if I child had an allergic reaction fro example I cannot tell if
> someones skin is red or they are pale. But in reality playground was not my
> responsibility as head teacher. Yes, I was out there but so were two
> assistants.
>
> I don't understand why they hire the people they do to be rehab counselors.
> Keep your head up and follow your dreams of what you want as a career.
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 3:47 PM, 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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-- 
Julie McG
National Association of Guide dog Users board member,  National
Federation of the Blind performing arts division secretary,
Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President,
and Guiding Eyes for the Blind graduate 2008
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
life."
John 3:16