[nabs-l] What I Think I Want To Do...More Questions...

[Lillie Pennington]

The blog could down the road get you job offers if you kept with it.

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On Jun 9, 2013, at 3:03 AM, "Brandon Keith Biggs" <brandonkeithbiggs at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello,
> Perfect, you can write articles about the Paralympics and start circulating them through America.
> If you wanted, you could start a blog and write articles about your favorite athletes and follow them throughout the year.
> I would try doing this and post them around, if you find writing and reporting on the athletes stimulating, ask your Rehabilitation councilor to change your goal to English and get an English major with a focus in Journalism. Being a TVI is super hard and unless you are willing to work yourself to the bone, 14 hours a day and get certified in Braille and mobility, don't do it.
> You could contract out with DOR to offer Braille teaching and teach adults Braille, that would probably be much better. But Sports and Braille seem to be your two passions, so why not focus on those.
> If I were you, I would get my hands on as much sports articles I could and constantly read on what is going on in the sporting world. Perhaps find one or two sports you specialize in and know everything about those. I have found that tighter your goal and interest, easier it is to complete. Be open to change, but need a good reason to consider deviating from what your plan is.
> Thanks,
> 
> Brandon Keith Biggs
> -----Original Message----- From: Kerri Kosten
> Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2013 4:02 PM
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> Subject: [nabs-l] What I Think I Want To Do...More Questions...
> 
> Hi Everyone:
> 
> Last night, I did some more thinking. I believe I have come up with a
> plan, and thought I'd share to get everyone's thoughts. I decided to
> change the subject line.
> The problem is I don't know what my passion is. I suffer from very
> very low self-esteem and lack belief/confidence in myself. As I said
> in my previous message, I have no problems doing things for someone
> else, but when it comes to myself and what I want to do this is where
> I majorly struggle.