[NABS-L] Intro, and questions

[Roanna Bacchus]

My name is Roanna Bacchus and I am visually impaired. I was also born blind due to retinopathy of prematurity. welcome to the list, and I hope you enjoy your time here. congratulations on beginning your college journey, and I wish you the best of luck.
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> On Jan 20, 2024, at 7:20 PM, Cory McMahon via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Welcome to the list. Nice to have you here. Good luck with your college
> journey.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Cory McMahon
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel via
> NABS-L
> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2024 6:15 PM
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
> Subject: [NABS-L] Intro, and questions
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
> 
> My name is Terri, and I just recently joined this list, to get some thoughts
> and support on attending college. But also, the further I go along in my
> college journey, I hope to be able to help others as well.
> 
> 
> I don't feel I am the average college student. I am totally blind. I was
> born blind, due to ROP. I am 47, and I am living in the state of Missouri.
> 
> 
> I have just recently started my second semester of college. I am in my 
> first year. I am attending at a local community college in my area.
> 
> 
> I have tried college before. But this was back in 2004, and it really 
> was not a good experience for me. I only went for two semesters.
> 
> 
> This time, things do seem to be going better. I am also much more 
> motivated. Which I feel definitely helps.
> 
> However, there is a good bit of struggle. Which I would like to get some 
> feedback on, at some point. That will be it's own message.
> 
> 
> Right now, I am just getting my associates degree.
> 
> However, I am hoping to get my Bachelors degree in social work, and then 
> a masters degree. I feel though that in a lot of ways, I am way too late 
> to the game. So I really do not know what might come from all of this.
> 
> 
> Anyway, the reason I am reaching out today is, because I have some very 
> specific questions that I am hoping some of you can answer. I thought 
> giving you a little background about myself, at first, would be helpful.
> 
> 
> My college is offering a trip to Germany, to experience German music. I 
> very much would like to attend this, if at all possible. The trip is 
> about two weeks long, and is happening in mid May.
> 
> 
> I have to fill out an application, and there is still time to do this. I 
> really feel that this would be a wonderful opportunity for me.
> 
> 
> However, I haven't ever traveled out of the country.
> 
> Have any of you here traveled, either in a high school, or college program?
> 
> 
> If so, what are some specific questions I may need to ask?
> 
> I do not know how to make sure that I get the right accommodations. Or, 
> how I might travel. I don't even quite know what it is that I should be 
> asking.
> 
> 
> I thought that I might ask for some thoughts from others who may have 
> some experience. I want to take care of the application. But, not until 
> I know a bit more about what I am doing.
> 
> Does this make any sense?
> 
> 
> I have sent a message to one of the professors who is sort of in charge 
> of things. So, I am hoping to get a response back from her, soon.
> 
> 
> Any thoughts, or suggestions will be very much appreciated. I so very 
> much would love the opportunity to do this. It also really kind of 
> scares me though, as well.
> 
> 
> Thank you to all who have read this. I look forward to your responses, 
> and to being a part of this list.
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> 
> Terri
> 
> 
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