[nagdu] something pretty cool

Thu Dec 9 05:10:25 UTC 2010

The choir I'm in is in serious need of more members.  I have asthma, and
this time of year can be hit and miss.  The problem with September is that
she is 100% energy.  It should work since there are only something like 3 or
4 people in the back row.  I'll keep you informed of what I decide to do.
Jordan

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Julie McGinnity
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 11:00 PM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] something pretty cool

Hey Jordan.  I bring my dog Brie on stage with me every Sunday when I
sing in my church choir.  She sleeps on stage.  As long as your dog is
good on stage, there is no reason you shouldn't bring him.  I think
your dog is a him?  Anyway, I have been bringing my dog on stage ever
since I took her back home with me.  The music seems to calm her.  The
only reason I could see not wanting to bring the dog is if it is too
loud, but you will just have to judge your dog's reaction to the
music.

On 12/8/10, Jordan Gallacher <jgallacher1987 at gmail.com> wrote:
> You just reminded me that I need to get in touch with the choir members
once
> back from Xmas.  Hoping I still have time.  I sing in my church choir and
> haven't quite figured out if having the dog with me is a good idea yet.
> That's great with what happened.
> Jordan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Julie McGinnity
> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 10:21 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] something pretty cool
>
> Hi everyone.
>
> I know this list has been pretty busy lately, but I just wanted to
> share something awesome that happened today.  This might seem trivial
> to some of you, but it really meant a lot to me.  I am a sophomore in
> college, and I am a voice major.  I am in the choir at school, and as
> a part of the choir, we do a few Christmas concerts.  Well, today we
> walked up to the school a block away from our university to sing for
> the nuns that work there.  I sing soprano in my choir and stand at the
> very end of the first row.  I was not really sure before today why my
> director put me there.  I always thought it was the spot where the
> person with a disability was usually put.  Don't ask me why.  This
> afternoon it didn't work like that.  I was not the person with the
> disability who was dragged on stage, depending on another choir member
> to walk safely in order.  No.  Our choir director let Brie and me lead
> the way up on stage.  I never thought he would actually do this.  He
> was great about it too.  Brie and I just followed him into the room,
> and she and I moved quickly between the rows of people and the walls
> and right up there.  We did a good job, and the only time I needed
> help was when I was told when to stop.  It was great!  Brie was so
> proud of herself.  She kept sitting when we got there and staring at
> the rest of the choir to make sure they got up there too.  She is such
> a performer dog.
>
> I was just very impressed that he even let me walk on stage by myself,
> let alone lead everyone else.  I thanked him and told him that I had
> never done that before.  He seemed surprised, like blind people with
> guide dogs led his choirs on stage everyday.  Lol!  This is just a
> first for me.  After being told in high school that I shouldn't even
> bring my dog on stage because she is distracting, this just amazed me.
>  How many people would do that?
>
>
> --
> Julie McG
>  Lindbergh High School class of 2009, participating member in Opera
> Theater's Artist in Training Program, and proud graduate of Guiding
> Eyes for the Blind
>
> "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
> everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
> life."
> John 3:16
>
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-- 
Julie McG
 Lindbergh High School class of 2009, participating member in Opera
Theater's Artist in Training Program, and proud graduate of Guiding
Eyes for the Blind

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
life."
John 3:16

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