[nagdu] College students

[Janice Toothman]

Hi Danielle and Brandy
When I was in Graduate school with Destiny (before she retired) I found 
it good to know where all the outdoor trashcans near the buildings I 
needed to go to where located.  I either commuted from home using 
public/paratransit that could take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour 
and half to get to campus excluding the "hurry-up and wait" time.  
Destiny wanted to relieve before heading into a 3 hour lecture and a 
reversal of that trip.

One thing you have to watch out for is that at least with the graduate 
seminars lasting for 3 hours is that people bring in food to either 
snack on or eat "dinner/lunch" during the 10 minute break.

Also, if I am giving a presentation, I usually bring my guide dog up 
with me and put her in a sit-down stay either out of the way if I am 
presenting with a group or at my feet when presenting alone.  I do this 
because Destiny might decide to come up to me and I would not want any 
of my classmates grabbing her leash/harness to direct back to the 
table.  Sorry if this is a bit lengthy.  I am not feeling well.
Janice
On 11/7/2014 2:01 PM, Danielle Burton via nagdu wrote:
> Hi Bry, I'm in collge and just got my first dog in June so I may be able to help you. One big issues is whether you have a roommate or not. Many colleges will make an exception and give students with service dogs a private room if owy wish to do so. I personally did this because I felt that it would be too stressful for both me and my new dog if I had a roommate. The rooms are really small and 2 people and a dog is just too much for me. I think for a student in cinllege who gets a dog that is one big concern then need to consider. Do they want to oommaterh not.  If you have a roommate and you have a dog I feel your dog wouldn't get the freedom he should have when out of harness to move around the room. You would have to make sure the dog doesn't get into your roommates stuff if they dont agree to fully dog proof the room: Also your room will probably be the only safe place to play with your dog so it is even more important as a college student with a dog to make schre you have play time with your dog even through the streess of coursework. Some benefits are that it is easier to navigate crazy college campuses with a dog by teaching them your routes. It's time saving too! I got across campus in 20 minutes with a cane all last year and now it nly takes 10 minutes! I love it! Also, navigating big crowds of students is leis stressful and easy with a dog. As a side effect people approach you more with a dog. Those are just some thingunique to having a dog on a college campus.
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> Danielle and Willa
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>> On Nov 7, 2014, at 10:57 AM, Brandy Pinder via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Hi all.
>> I am at our state convention and I have just been asked to speak to the students division about guide dogs in college. I've been out for a while and have a day to prepare this. Can some of you wonderful people send me benefits, challenges, things to think about etc in the college environment with a dog.
>> Thanks?
>>
>> brandy pinder
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