[nagdu] $150: Then & now

[Tamara Smith-Kinney]

Angie,

You could very well have something there.  Interesting observation.

Tami Smith-Kinney

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From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Angie Matney
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 11:54 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] $150: Then & now

Hi Rebecca,

It's more complex to me than feeling more invested in the partnership
because I had to pay for Yani. I think I like the arrangement more for its
secondary effects. When a TSE employee was making her way down the hall
collecting dog payments, I 
had to smile. I can't help but wonder if the fact that we pay *something*
doesn't influence student-staff interactions in some way. I want to add that
my trainers at GDB were great folks, but the TSE model is a little
different. The staff call the main 
building "the house," instead of the dorm. This makes sense, since
administrative offices are located in the same building. In some ways, the
atmosphere was more like a hotel than a dorm. I wonder if the fact that
staff know we pay something (albeit 
a small amount) for our dogs has influenced the social structure at all. 

Angie


On Wed, 4 Mar 2009 13:08:20 -0500, Pickrell, Rebecca M (IT) wrote:

>These posts are interesting. 
>Maybe it's me, but I still am not feeling the "I'm required to pay so
>this is more important". 
>What *would* give me a sense of value though, and this is probably only
>me, would be to be heavily involved with raising a puppy. It would be
>good, and I don't know how to define "good" for me to see the
>incremental process from puppy to guide dog, or even potential guide
>dog. 
>I'm sorry guys, I'm just not getting the self-respect, dollars and value
>linkage. 
>How do those of you who weren't required to pay a little for your dogs
>feel?  
>I do appreciate those of you who have responded for doing so. 





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