[nagdu] Tell the whole truth

[rhonda cruz]

 hi 
 avia,
 can you write me off list.
 from rhonda,

On Apr 11, 2012, at 4:36 PM, Ava Foster wrote:

> I live an hour from Pilot, and think if and when I need my next guide,
> I will probably apply there, as they are so close, and Columbus is my
> birthplace and the home of my beloved (if sadly unfortunate) Buckeyes!
> I don't think I'm up to owner-training again! Ava
> 
> On 4/11/12, Chantel Cuddemi <jawsgirl87 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I live in Cincinnati, Ohio, which is two hours away from Columbus, Ohio,
>> where Pilot is.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of Tracy Carcione
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 1:00 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Tell the whole truth
>> 
>> Thanks, Chantel.  How far do you live from Pilot?
>> 
>> I live about a 40-minute drive from TSE, and an instructor brought me home
>> and helped me work on a couple things in the neighborhood.  It was nice.
>> Tracy
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> When I came home with Motley, Pilot's director of training took me and we
>>> worked here in my area.
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>>> Of Tracy Carcione
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 10:52 AM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Tell the whole truth
>>> 
>>> Marsha, I appreciate your perspective.  I too am not interested in
>>> relentless negativity.  We would all have to try hard to stay calm.
>>> 
>>> The story Laurel tells seems, at least in part, to be one of not getting
>>> effective follow-up.  That is useful to know.  In a recent example, Daniel
>>> in Colorado had a lot of trouble getting effective follow-up from Leader,
>>> but Steve in Wisconsin got excellent follow-up from them.  Knowing this,
>>> if I were considering applying to Leader, I'd probably ask them what kind
>>> of follow-up I could expect, living in X.  Then I could decide if that was
>>> acceptable, or if I should apply elsewhere.  I have an impression that
>>> Pilot only offers phone follow-up. That too would be useful for
>>> prospective applicants to know.
>>> If enough people ask questions about something, it might change a school's
>>> practices.
>>> Knowledge is power, as they say.
>>> Tracy
>>> 
>>> 
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