[NABS-L] Good News

Mon Jun 4 18:17:44 UTC 2018

Hi Steve thanks for your message. Today I received an email from my Dbs counselor. She is beginning the referral process for me to participate in the Independent Living Program at the Rehab Center. I am so excited about participating in this program. Sixteen years ago when my parents and I first toured the Rehab Center, it was nothing like it is now. One concern I have about leaving my family is how I will cope while I am away from them. I know it will be a heard adjustment but I am excited about this training. Another concern is that I will fall into my old habits if I come home on the weekends. My family can come and visit me because the Center is an hour away from home.   

On Jun 4, 2018 11:12 AM, Steve Jacobson via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Roanna, 
>
> I am hoping to clarify a few things for those on this list.  From what you 
> have said, I assume that you are going to get support from the Florida 
> agency to attend the Daytona center and that you would not have gotten 
> support to attend the Louisiana Center for example and that this is the cost 
> problem you referenced in an earlier post.  Is that right?  If so, others 
> should know that some states support sending their customers to training in 
> other states, including our training centers.  To my knowledge, our training 
> centers are pretty competitive in terms of the cost.  It can be an uphill 
> battle in some states, though, to get funding to leave the state for 
> training but even then, there are strategies one can use if that is what one 
> wants to do. 
>
> Since you mentioned cleanliness and professionalism twice, I have to ask if 
> this came from touring other centers and finding that not to be the case?  I 
> would be surprised if most training centers are not clean and have staff 
> that exhibit professionalism. 
>
> Finally, to get back to your original note, what are the issues regarding 
> leaving your family to go to training that concern you?  I gather your 
> parents are on board already since they accompanied you on the tour of the 
> Daytona Center.  I am probably not that different than many others on this 
> list in that I don't know your family situation.  Therefore, it is hard to 
> offer any sort of useful advice?  I believe that getting some training, no 
> matter which center you attend, is very important for your future and I am 
> glad you are doing it.  As one who has experience with one of our training 
> centers here in Minnesota, BLIND Incorporated, I believe that our centers 
> have something special to offer, but also respect that you have made a 
> choice and am glad you are moving ahead.  Please let us know specifically 
> what issues concern you about leaving your family for training as was 
> expressed earlier. 
>
> Best regards, 
>
> Steve Jacobson 
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Roanna Bacchus 
> via NABS-L 
> Sent: Monday, June 4, 2018 9:35 AM 
> To: Michael Capelle via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> 
> Cc: Roanna Bacchus <rbacchus228 at gmail.com> 
> Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Good News 
>
> Today I received an email from my Rehab counselor. She is beginning the 
> process for me to receive services from the Rehab Center. 
>
> On Jun 3, 2018 8:38 PM, Michael Capelle via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> 
> wrote: 
> > 
> > I also am very happy about this. 
> > i have heard a lot of good things about the center in daytona. 
> > keep us informed on how you are doing. 
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: Mariya Vasileva via NABS-L 
> > Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2018 7:23 PM 
> > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list 
> > Cc: Mariya Vasileva 
> > Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Good News 
> > 
> > Hey Roanna, I am so glad that you are going for this endeavor. I am 
> > going to Embry Riddle down here. If you want, while you are down here, 
> > I can help you with strengthening your skills as I need to learn the city 
> myself. 
> > 
> > Sent from my iPhone 
> > 
> > > On Jun 3, 2018, at 13:48, Cory McMahon via NABS-L 
> > > <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> 
> > > wrote: 
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> > > Good luck on your journey! 
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message----- 
> > > From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Roanna Bacchus 
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> > > Sent: Sunday, June 3, 2018 12:44 PM 
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> > > Cc: Roanna Bacchus <rbacchus228 at gmail.com> 
> > > Subject: [NABS-L] Good News 
> > > 
> > > Dear Students, 
> > > 
> > > It gives me great joy to report that I will be participating in the 
> > > Independent Living Skills program at the Rehab Center in Daytona 
> > > Beach, Florida. I will be learning to cook, clean, do laundry, shop 
> > > for groceries, budget, manage money, and complete other household 
> > > tasks. Each participant in this program stays in there own suite. 
> > > Each room is equiped with a talking book player and a desktop 
> > > computer. 
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