[nagdu] I Am Home!

[Sherri]

How fortunate you are to have attended a seminar with Dr. Jernigan. I 
attended one a long time ago, way back in the eighties. we called ourselves 
the two-bit seminar. I think there are still some of us left.
Sherri
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Angie Matney" <angie.matney at gmail.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] I Am Home!


> We were the Weak-Kneed Seminar. It was one of Dr. Jernigan's final 
> seminars.
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Charlene Ota
> Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 2:13 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] I Am Home!
>
> Marion, what did Dr. Maurer call your seminar? I don't remember what 
> number
> we were but we were the Scattered Seminarians. It's such a great 
> experience!
>
> Charlene
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Marion & Martin
> Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 2:25 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] I Am Home!
>
> Sherri,
>    As you know from attending Seminar, it is a tremendously intense
> experience. In addition to spending four full days in a very intimate
> setting with President maurer, I also had the opportunity to get to know 
> the
> other Seminarians on a very personal level. This sort of networking will
> greatly enhance the effectiveness and visibility of NAGDU. The 
> relationships
> I formed during the 72nd Seminar will last a lifetime!
>    I think the most important lesson I learned during the Seminar was how
> to manage my work with the Organization. It helped me understand how to
> utilize my potential, as well as learn techniques to overcome those who
> would attempt to minimize it.
>    Frankly, it is very difficult to summarize the effect of the Seminar or
> to put into comprehendible words the impact it has on me. fresh from the
> intensity of it all, I am still synthesizing the experience! Furthermore,
> the true impact of the Seminar is that it makes an internal shift in 
> energy
> that cannot be adequately described; it must be experienced! In this
> respect, the only way to share this shift is to say that I am more 
> grounded
> in my connection with the Federation and my potential to effect change.
>    The Seminar gave me so much more than I expected. President Maurer
> frequently said to the Seminarians, quoting from the words of Jesus, "To
> whom much is given, much is expected!" I  believe I can meet these
> expectations!
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 3:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] I Am Home!
>
>
>> Marion, It's great that you got to attend the seminar. I attended a
>> leadership seminar so many years ago now it is just a vague memory, but
>> the things I learned did much to change my view of blindness and to
>> strengthen my resolve to stay involved with NFB through thick and thin,
>> good times and not so good times. I'd like to hear more about your
>> seminar. Glad you made it home safely.
>> Sherri
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Nicole B. Torcolini" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 12:57 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] I Am Home!
>>
>>
>>> Welcome back.  The list just isn't the same without you.
>>>
>>> Nicole
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>> Of Marion & Martin
>>> Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 5:40 PM
>>> To: NAGDU List; FLAGDU List
>>> Subject: [nagdu] I Am Home!
>>>
>>> Dear All,
>>>    I wanted to let everyone know that I have returned from the 
>>> "Two-Bowl"
>>> Seminar more enthused and excited about the direction of NAGDU and the
>>> NFB!
>>> Though it was a grueling four days consisting of 6:00 am wake-up calls
>>> and
>>> an 11:00 pm adjournment nearly every night, I didn't feel tired until my
>>> head hit the pillow! The Seminar helped me better understand and clarify
>>> my
>>> role with the NFB, as well as create friendships and network with some 
>>> of
>>> the most dynamic, influential leaders of the blind in the United States
>>> and
>>> Canada. What transpired during the past four days for me can only be
>>> described as transformational!
>>>    I must admit, though, that it is very daunting! Several times during
>>> the
>>> Seminar, Dr. maurer quoted from the bible, saying "To whom much is 
>>> given,
>>> much is expected!" It was an honor and a privilege to have been invited
>>> and
>>> to participate in this Seminar, as well as  to be chosen to do the
>>> expanding
>>> work of the Federation. I look forward to the future progress and
>>> prosperity
>>> I plan to create!
>>>
>>> fraternally yours,
>>> Marion Gwizdala
>>>
>>>
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