[nagdu] References

[Cindy Ray]

I don't see why a roommate would be too close to family myself, as long as you are sure that person would tell it like it is and in your favor. 

Cindy

On Sep 23, 2012, at 5:06 PM, Kody Keplinger wrote:

> Unfortunately, since moving to NYC, I don't have any local visually
> impaired friends.  And everyone I knew back in Kentucky I haven't seen in
> over 3 years.  Otherwise, that would have been my first instinct.
> 
> Would a roommate make a fair reference? Or is that to close to "family"?
> 
> On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 5:57 PM, Bertha Avila Guerrero <
> guerrero.avila at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
>> Kody, two of my references came from friends who are Seeing eye graduates.
>> This seemed to make a difference.
>> 
>> 
>> B A Guerrero and Seeing Eye Dog Godiva
>> guerrero.avila at sbcglobal.net
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of Kody Keplinger
>> Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2012 3:31 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: [nagdu] References
>> 
>> Hi all!
>> 
>> So I'm filling out one of my applications now, and I'm putting in reference
>> names and addresses. I've got 2 done (1 close friend who has known me for 6
>> years, 1 person who knows me both personally and professionally and also
>> lives in the neighborhood I live in), but my 3rd I'm having issue getting a
>> hold of. She's a former O&M teacher, and she's crazy busy. I know I'll hear
>> from her soon, and I'm not worried about getting her to fill out the forms
>> I'll need from her later. For now, though, I just really want to get this
>> first application turned in (it's an online application for TSE) so that I
>> can start taking care of everything else.  Does anyone have suggestions for
>> other people that work as great references? Who did you use? Obviously, no
>> family, but can I use another friend? Or a roommate?  Thoughts?
>> 
>> Kody
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