[nagdu] Seeing Eye Class Length Shortened

[Cindy Ray]

I would have to say that the schools (TSEin this case) are aware of the fact that we have lives. Their own staff have changing lives, too, and they have had to grow with that. But they also have had a philosophy and a method that they have found to be tried and true. They are gradually changing that method and all schools are making changes here and there. They will continue to evolve. Change doesn't always come easily for us, and it doesn't always for them either. They doubtless have lots to learn about our lives and what we do with them, and I think they are. It is important that we work to kindly teach them. JMO.

CL

On Nov 2, 2011, at 4:30 PM, Criminal Justice Major Extraordinaire wrote:

> Hi, Lynn,
> I have to agree with you on this one as each and all of us do have an important, productive life to live and support families too.
> Each and all of us can't always put things on hold or the back burner, so yes, the guide dog schools really need to take a step back and look at everything in a large picture as a whole.
> If I wanted to, I could already be training my own dog, but because of my medical ailment and other circumstances, it wouldn't be feasible for me to do that during this time.
> At the same time, there are people who can't be away from work, more due to their employers having a fit over missed time.
> Again, we're back to the question that raises concerns over guide dog training and employment.
> Despite that I'm not in school right now, it was rough on me during my college prime time.
> I remember when I had to go back to retrain with a successor dog at Pilot, I also had to retire the second dog around the same time I got Odie.
> I missed two weeks of a trimester at Westwood College and I figure it's something I'd rather not do again if I can avoid it.
> Truth here is that I had a choice to wait until after my trimester.
> I didn't do that as me myself directly allowed my stubron streak to get the best of me.
> I wanted another guide dog beside me immediately and took the consequence.
> I have since learned from that mistake and don't plan on attempting that route again.
> It was a big lesson I had to learn on my own.
> No one else could fix that problem for me and it was all on myself directly.
> *Smiles*
> Bibi and Odie
> the happy spirited bounty labra wolf 
> 
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