[nagdu] Cant do it

Fri Dec 30 13:31:22 UTC 2011

Hannah,

You mentioned that the director has a guide herself and you thought 
she'd understand.  Is it possible that the fact that she has a guide is 
why she is encouraging you to stay?  Perhaps she feels that the long 
term benefits of staying in the training center outweigh the benefit of 
getting a guide immediately rather than in a few months.

I used to work at an orientation center.  The comparison to a reasonable 
accommodation in an employment situation is like comparing apples and 
oranges.   The month long interruption is a serious setback with 
training.  It's also important to think about what would happen when you 
return to the training center immediately after getting a guide.  You 
would not be in your normal routine.  You would be trying to give the 
new dog and the training your full attention and dedication.  Then in a 
few months you will be moving and if I'm understanding things correctly 
moving again in the fall to go to college.  That is a load of changes 
for a new dog.

Just some more food for thought.  I hope you find the best path for 
yourself.
Julie

On 12/29/2011 10:37 PM, Hannah Chadwick wrote:
> Unfortunately I think she's like the director or something of the place...
> I'll find out soon. I just don't want this to get too wild and make things
> awkward between the supervisor and myself, but then again that's just
> something I'd have to deal with if it happens.
> I personally think asking for time off to get a dog is a reasonable enough
> request. What really gets to me is that the supervisor has a guide dog of
> her own and I had my hopes up that she would understand.
> Well sorry for the rambling. Thanks for all your help everyone!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Shannon Dyer
> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 8:30 PM
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> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Cant do it
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> Is there someone else you could talk to? Maybe whoever is above the
> supervisor?
>
> Shannon and Caroline
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> On Dec 29, 2011, at 10:13 PM, Hannah Chadwick wrote:
>
>> I did ask Pilot about keeping the dog for a few months and they said
>> they cannot. I can totally understand that because I'm sure the dog is
>> ready to get trained with an owner!
>> I think part of them not letting me take off is because they don't
>> want other students to come and go as they want since that would make
>> the entire experience less residential or something. Another part of it is
> commitment.
>> The supervisor is pretty new at her job, and I can't help but think
>> that may have something to do with it. I don't think getting new
>> students in is much of an issue because they have room for more, but
>> that's just my personal opinion.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Nicole B. Torcolini at Home
>> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 6:42 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Cant do it
>>
>> I kind of feel the same way. Is the whole commitment thing about
>> teaching about keeping commitments or is actually about other people
>> needing to have an open spot?
>>     Also, you might want to ask Pilot if it is possible for them to
>> keep the poodle for a few months.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "rhonda cruz"<rhondaprincess at gmail.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 5:34 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Cant do it
>>
>>
>>> Hi hannah.
>>> Wel, I would get the dog.
>>> it seems that  the center.  doesn't care.
>>> This is why i don't do training centers.    hugs.  another cup of but
>>> that's my  choice.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Hannah Chadwick"<sparklylicious at suddenlink.net
>>>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog
>>> Users'"<nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>>> Date sent: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:34:21 -0800
>>>> Subject: [nagdu] Cant do it
>>>> Hello everyone,
>>>> So I've just spoken with the supervisor of the training center.
>>> I wish I
>>>> could say she approved of my getting a dog in January but sadly
>>> she does
>>>> not.  Before I started the training center, I'd talked briefly
>>> with her about
>>>> this topic and she did bring up the importance of commitment.  I
>>> am suppose
>>>> to complete my training and then get my dog.  I feel like this is
>>> a huge
>>>> opportunity, especially since I want a particular type of dog but
>>> I just
>>>> don't know what else to do...  is there a way I can convince her
>>> to let me
>>>> continue training after I get a dog? I did explain the fact that
>>> poodles are
>>>> kind of rare and I'm not sure when the next time I will be
>>> offered one.  Any
>>>> thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks for all
>>> your
>>>> support!
>>>> Best, Hannah
>>>
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