[nagdu] Update on the application process as of today

[RJ Sandefur]

Jenny, What school did you apply to? Please write me off list my email is: 
joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com Who is the lady you spoke to? I'm looking for 
a good guide dog school. RJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jenny Keller" <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
To: "the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 3:54 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Update on the application process as of today


>I spoke with the admissions department of the school today and told them 
>about the mobility issues around here.  I told the kind lady that I might 
>not be able to get in touch with the Mobility instructor until July or 
>August, and that my husband was having the same problem with her.
>
> I asked her about using the Juno walk as an assessment of my mobility 
> skills, and she said that she would talk to the rep. in my area about that 
> as most of the time, that's a better assessment of a person's skills 
> anyway.  she was very willing to work with me due to the lack of help and 
> response I have been getting from the Mobility instructor here.
>
> I also asked her to fax my release to a different person at one of the 
> doctor's offices to make sure that things got where they needed to go this 
> time, as the doctor's office claims they haven't seen anything from the 
> school.  I know that the person from the doctor's office knows me 
> personally by name and will get the releases where they need to go if the 
> school sends it to him instead of a generic person at the office.
>
> Hopefully, all this will begin to fall into place quickly, and the 
> admissions lady, who is as kind as I've ever found one at a guide dog 
> school really wants to make this process as easy and quick as possible so 
> I can get my dog as soon as possible.
>
> I'm glad I chose this school, and it's due to a list member from this 
> list, she knows who she is, that I made the choice.
>
> thank you, you know who you are, for giving me the courage and dispelling 
> some misconceptions about the school and their practices that I had.  I 
> couldn't be where I am without you.
>
> thanks to all of you for your support too.  You all helped me through a 
> horrible time with the situation with retiring Brooks and my heartbreak 
> after threats were made against me on another list.  thank you for giving 
> me a safe place to fall.
>
> Jenny
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