[nabs-l] Regarding Another Blind Student on Campus

[Lizzy]

Hi Vejas,
	I still agree with Kennedy's first assertion though.  
Definitely don't approach your fellow student in a "this is 
what you should do" kind of way or even in a "this is what I 
do" sort of way.  Just be yourself and do you.  When he sees 
what you're doing and how you're living life, trust me, 
he'll ask for advice.  You could slip your time at LCB or 
something about a training center into the conversation once 
or twice if it seems fitting just to test his initial 
reaction.  But definitely don't lead with that foot.  
Everyone is at different points in their readiness to accept 
blindness and blindness skills so I think the best way to 
get him thinking about training is to show him that you have 
the confidence to take charge and live the life you want 
thanks to an NFB training center.  The reason I give this 
advice is because I don't think I'd like a perfect stranger 
telling me what they think is best for me when they don't 
even know my personal situation.  So during your lunch, I'd 
advise you to get to know him before you give him advice.  
Even if it is coming from a good place, he may not view it 
as such...  And the last thing you want to do is push him 
away from training.
HTH,
Lizzy