[nagdu] Intro

Marion Gwizdala blind411 at verizon.net
Fri Apr 2 12:06:37 UTC 2010


Justin,
    There are some surveys of guide dog schools that compare the various 
aspects of each; however, they are pretty outdated, as some of the schools 
have changed since the surveys. It really all boils down to a personal 
preference and GDB is a good choice! Good luck in the future!
        BTW, have you connected with a local Chapter of the NFB or gotten 
involved with the California Association of Guide Dog Users? CAGDU is a very 
active, dynamic division!

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Justin Ekis" <jekis at fastmail.us>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Intro


> Hi Marion,
>
> Thanks for the welcome. So far this list sounds like a very lively place 
> to learn.
>
> Currently I live in San Bernardino, California. I may be moving up to 
> northern California in the near future. I am trying to get a job as a 
> switchboard operator at Travis Air Force base in Fairfield. Coincidently, 
> Fairfield is only about 40 miles from GDB in San Rafael.
>
> It took me a long while to decide on a school. I wish there was one 
> neutral source that compared the different schools. The good reputation of 
> GDB and the seeing eye made those the most likely choices. I did some 
> reading and settled on GDB.
>
> I'm glad to be hear, and look forward to many interesting conversations.
>
> Justin
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 4:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Intro
>
>
>> Justin,
>>    Let me take this opportunity to welcome you to our list, as well! I 
>> hope you are learning a lot from our posts! I realize that they sometimes 
>> get a bit contentious, but we are a very passionate group of people! 
>> (grin) Where do you live?
>>
>> Fraternally yours,
>> Marion
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Justin Ekis" <jekis at fastmail.us>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 10:24 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Intro
>>
>>
>>> Hello Jessica,
>>>
>>> Welcome to the list. I also subscribed just a while ago. After thinking 
>>> about this for two years, I finally put in my application to GDB earlier 
>>> this afternoon. I decided to join this list to see just what I could 
>>> learn from reading the comments of others before I go. Congratulations 
>>> on getting your date for starting at GDB. I know that's exciting. I 
>>> can't wait to hear back from someone about my application.
>>>
>>> I was  slightly surprised that I was unable to locate any blogs from 
>>> people attending a guide dog school. I suppose that people are far too 
>>> busy with training to spend time blogging about it. Such journals would 
>>> have been interesting to read before I decided on a school.
>>>
>>> Best regards, and let us know how things go for you.
>>>
>>> Justin Ekis
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Jessica Sears Groups" <jsears1986groups at gmail.com>
>>> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 5:43 PM
>>> Subject: [nagdu] Intro
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello Everyone
>>>> My name is Jessica. I am going to Oregon's GdB campus in april to get 
>>>> my first dog. I am 23, from Fl, and hope to meet and learn a lot here.
>>>> Great evening.
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