[nabs-l] A question about something my rehab counselor said

[Emma Mitchell]

I take two every semester at my university.
I would work with disabilities office and ask them what they think.
Emma

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> On Jul 28, 2016, at 1:42 PM, Sami Osborne via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I'd really like to get your opinions on something that my rehab counselor said just today.  I'll be starting college in September, and we were discussing the possibility of him funding me for the different bills that need to be paid per semester or year.
> 
> He said something that I found really strange, although some of you may disagree with me.  Even though I'm already registered for classes and have a full schedule for the semester (five classes during the week,) he suggested that maybe I should drop a fouple of them and take a reduced amount of credits, at least this first semester.  His reasoning is that he thinks it might be too much for me, and apparently, other blind college students whom he has worked with have done this.  Although my counselor is generally a very accommmdating man, I personally disagree with him on this.  Numer one, I don't find five classes to be too much at all, because that's the average of most college students, whether blind or sighted, and number two, I have many breaks in between my classes, especially on Tuesdays and Thursdays, where I have one class in the morning and don't have another one for 6 and a half hours! I'm also a person who really enjoys learning new things, and also, I believe that this is not something that a rehab counselor should be telling their clients, although you guys can tell me what you think.  This is very strange in my opinion.
> 
> I hope that you guys can give me some advice as to what your opinions are on this matter.  Oh, and one more thing, what would you suggest I do if I tell him that I don't want to drop anything and he keeps on insisting?
> 
> I really hope you guys can help me, and have a happy end of July! :(
> 
> Thanks so much,
> 
> Sami
> 
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