[nabs-l] Grad school out of state

[KENNEDY STOMBERG]

As for your question  about researching grad schools, I am not certain. This is something I am wondering about as well, so I would love to hear what people have to say.  


However, I can address the question about your parents, and hopefuly, it will be helpful.  I have lived away from my parents since my last semester of high school. I moved out when I was 17, because I needed to practice being endependent. I also elected to do my undergraduate degree out-of-state, and am currently preparing to study abroad  this spring.   This would have been difficult without the support of my parents, and I am sorry that yours are sheltering you so much. 

 A couple of things you might consider telling them, since they are so concerned about your abbility to succeed due to blindness.  
1.  There are a lot of successful blind people who complete college away from their parents. (I have no doubt that others on the list will also be able to tell you that they did undergrad or graduate school out of state, and were successful.)  
2.  You have already  traveled to Maryland endependently before, and you clearly came back just fine. Have you not proven that you can be independent and keep yourself safe? 

Hope this helps! 
Kennedy  
Kennedy Stomberg 
(218)295-2391 

> On Dec 10, 2016, at 12:12 PM, Shikha via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hey,
> I am older then my sister and my parents are protecting me from living an independent life. I want to attend grad school out of state. I want to leave georgia. I will apply for grad school next December, but during the Christmas break i have to do my research. My program for master in social work is only an one year program. They said that since i am blind I will be more successful if i stay in Georgia and get my master degree at the school that i am currently at which is Georgia state university. How do i convince them? How do I research for a good grad school. I want to move to dc or maryland. I saved up and went to my friends wedding this summer even though my parents said no. They will never forgive me. Even though i am an adult how do you obey your parents? How do you live an independent life when your parents don't agree with your decision? I will keep on researching for different grad schools during Christmas break. I think i got all a this semester but my parents don't care. They are always thinking about my future. I will keep you guys updated because my grades have not been posted yet. Please help i am scared and confused.
> Thanks,
>  Shikha. 
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