[nagdu] is this normal?

[Larry D. Keeler]

I used my cane for 40 years before I got my dog.  Still use it sometimes. 
But, I also enjoy working my dog as well.  It gives me more options.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephanie Mitchell" <naturelovingmom at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 9:46 PM
Subject: [nagdu] is this normal?


> Hi all,
> I just need to know if what I'm feeling is normal? I go for training in 
> just under a month, and last night it really seemed to hit that soon, I 
> won't be using my cane much and that I will have a dog.  And I found 
> myself getting quite emotional about it all...
> I mean, I'd used a cane for 30 years, and am wondering how I'm meant to 
> suddenly trust a dog and know where I'm going with no land marks etc? I 
> know it'll be fine but somehow I almost feel like I'm going through some 
> sort of strange grieving process.  And I'd never had a dog before, and 
> even though I know they will teach me all I need to know, I just find 
> myself wondering if I'm going to be cut out for the job at hand.
> Anyway, I guess I just need reassurance that I'm not going crazy.
> Steph
>
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