[nagdu] I guess I will not be getting a dog

[Alyssa]

Don't lose hope. I've heard not so nice things about that school. That's not to say they're bad, they just don't seem to be the best either. I believe Guiding Eyes will also do home training in circumstances such as yours.
Hth 
Alyssa

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> On Jul 15, 2014, at 11:18 AM, Barb breuer via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I will have to  look around more.  
> I live in Minnesota, and I am a part  time worker,  32hours a week.  
> I don't get paid or unpaid  time off.  I have to find people to cover my shift.  
> The school didn't say way I didn't qualify, they just said I don't qualify.  
> 
> As to someone saying I should find a different job, I would like that.  Thing is I an 52 and I am  unskilled labor. 
> 
> I wonder if I didn't say the right things when they asked way I wanted a guide dog, or my reference people put down that can care for the dog, and I would be responsible as an owner,  but they don't know anything about guide dogs. 
> 
> I feel like I should write a letter of appeal and see what happens, plus start looking at a different school.  
> 
> I was just sad to get the rejection letter when the face to face interview went so well, I thought. 
> 
> Barb
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> ------ Original Message ------
> 
> From: Buddy Brannan via nagdu
> To: Star Gazer, NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Sent: July 15, 2014 at 7:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] I guess I will not be getting a dog
> 
> Yeah, and don’t forget about Freedom. Except I forget where you are. Still, they’re expanding as you may have heard at the NAGDU meeting.
> 
> On Jul 15, 2014, at 8:42 AM, Star Gazer via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> > Barb, 
> > They should tell you why you don't qualify. If they didn't, or won't, do you
> > really want to go there anyway?
> > There are other schools, try one of them and see who will do in home
> > placement. 
> > Also, your job isn't the only one in town. I'd start looking for another
> > one. As others have said, can you not take sick leave or vacation time? 
> > You do have options, probably more then you realize.
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Barb breuer via
> > nagdu
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 12:47 AM
> > To: Name, Full
> > Subject: [nagdu] I guess I will not be getting a dog
> > 
> > I just got the letter from Fidelco guide dog school and they say I don't
> > qualify, they were my only hope to get a dog because they come to me to
> > train with the dog and not me going to the school for three weeks. I can't
> > get that kind of time off of work and keep my job at the same time. 
> > I was hoping to get a dog, this was something I had wanted for 40 years. 
> > I just don't understand why I don't qualify. I have no big special needs. 
> > they say I can appeal, , but is it worth it. 
> > Barb 
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