[nagdu] seeing eye guide dog school question

Danielle Ledet singingmywayin at gmail.com
Mon Aug 31 07:19:07 UTC 2015


I think my fellow grads summed it up. Sometimes folks get together and
order pizza and there are descriptive videos and televisions to enjoy.
Oh, and coffee break during the week after first trip and the library
books both in Braille and audio. Jenifer they come to you wherever you
are.


On 8/31/15, Jennifer Woods via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Do they send a representative only if you live in a certain area?
>
> Do you have to live on the east coast or will they send one to the west
> coast?
>
> Thank you
> Jennifer
>
>
>
> On Aug 25, 2015, at 4:32 PM, Alyssa Henson via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
> I am also a Seeing Eye grad. It’s a great school. They didn’t tell me I
> needed a certain number of routes. They just sent out an instructor to walk
> one route with me and then do a Juno walk. As long as you can do that and
> have a good physical you’re good to go. Yes, there are plenty of social
> opportunities. The place is full of lunges and usually people hang out after
> training sessions to eat, drink coffee, watch movies, etc. Best of luck in
> whatever you do.
> Alyssa
>> On Aug 25, 2015, at 4:42 PM, starmy22--- via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>> Thanks much.
>> I hope to hear from you soon.
>> Sincerely,
>> John Sanders
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Becky Frankeberger via nagdu
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 5:22 PM
>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>> Cc: Becky Frankeberger
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] seeing eye guide dog school question
>>
>> Then there is also the exercise room, the computer room, the walking path,
>> the baby grand piano to play, HAM radio station, books to read, laundry
>> room so you can wash your own clothes, lounges to talk with people,
>> smoking area, off leash play area for you and your dog, big field to kick
>> back in, gazebos, and lots of the finest class members ever.
>>
>> Becky and Jake
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan
>> via nagdu
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 12:25 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Buddy Brannan <buddy at brannan.name>
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] seeing eye guide dog school question
>>
>> With all due respect, you're not at guide dog school to socialize. You're
>> at guide dog school to learn to work with and bond with your dog. Believe
>> me when I tell you, you're going to have enough to do by doing those
>> things. It is very likely that you will be pretty wiped out at the end of
>> your day, especially as your class time nears its end.
>>
>> That said, students often get together and chat, play games, play music,
>> and have lots of tasty snacks during downtime.
>>
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: 814-860-3194
>> Mobile: 814-431-0962
>> Email: buddy at brannan.name
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Aug 25, 2015, at 3:17 PM, starmy22--- via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi my name is John Sanders.
>>> I have a question:  I contacted the seeing eye Guide Dog School today.
>>> I’ve looked at the website and the school sounds like it would be a good
>>> school to go with.
>>> My question is: what kinds of activities does the seeing eye school have
>>> during class time?
>>> Do they have any social events?
>>> I hope to hear from you soon.
>>> Sincerely,
>>> John Sanders
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