[nagdu] Introducing Myself

[Nicole Torcolini]

Hi,

	Welcome to the list. My name is Nicole. So, yes, it is pretty much
true that you need to be able to cross streets. Guide dog schools expect you
to be able to travel independently to get where you are going, which usually
includes street crossing. Where do you live? Are all street crossings a
problem, or are some worse than others? I think that, for all of us, the
larger ones, particularly if they have weird traffic patterns, can be a bit
daunting. You might want to work on some of the less busy, more consistent
crossings, if you can find some, and then use them as part of your
evaluation. I hope that you find this information helpful. Feel free to ask
as many questions here as you want. If you ever want to email me off list
about something, my email is ntorcolini at wavecable.com. Also, if you don't
mind me asking, is there a particular reason that you chose South Estern?

Best,
Nicole

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Helga via nagdu
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2014 4:08 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nagdu] Introducing Myself

Hi all, this is Helga! How are you all? I just wanted to tell you that I
became a member of this list two days ago!, and I really like this list a
lot! Just to let you know, I don't have a guide dog yet, but I'm in the
process in getting one! The reason I say that is because I talked to South
Eastern guide dog school and they sent me an application, but I really
didn't fill it completely yet since I need to work with my mobility
instructor in street crossing! In fact, I'm not really so good in street
crossing since I'm a little scare to cross the streets due to the fact that
there are a lot of cars. However, I know that it is not impossible, and I'm
good in route traveling since I'm in college, but my mobility instructor
told me that I need to be able to cross the streets in order to get a guide
dog! Is that true? Just wondering. I will probably will have a lot more
questions along the way regarding guide dogs, and guide dog scchools. Hope
to hear from you soon, and hope to  talk to you soon. Thanks so much and God
bless!!  
Helga Schreiber 

Fundraiser Coordinator for Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Delta Iota chapter

Member of National Federation of the Blind and Florida Association of Blind
Students

Phone: (561) 706-5950 Email: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever
believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16