[NAGDU] excitement about class, dreading retirement, was Re: video in training

Thu Oct 18 17:57:19 UTC 2018

Hi again,
I think it will be rough for me too, it'll sure be an emotional rollercoaster ride no doubt. But, like you said, Monday I'll be bursting with excitement when I wake up early to head out for the airport, and by Wednesday morning, I'll be about to bust with excitement and anticipation of who I'll get, what they're like, the fun we're gonna have, and even their little quirks and behaviors, their gait and speed, their pull, and honestly, I'll even be wondering what the pup's corrections are mostly a result of. As you all know, every dog has at l1'st one behavior that they get a correction for more than any other behavior, scavenging, sniffing, dog distractions, etc. Every dog I have had, and friends that I have who have dogs, have always had at least one behavior that they struggled with, they did well most of the time with the behavior but that was the main thing that they got scolded for. lol.
I'm excited, nervous, a little bit down about being away from my husband for 18 days, but hey, it's for a great reason and the time will fly. It always does; by the time that last day is here, I'll probably be wondering where the rest of class went. lol
Kerri

Kerri Sprecher,  President
Big Country Chapter NFBTX
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> On Oct 18, 2018, at 12:47 PM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Kerri, that makes sense to me.  I think I'd want to be there to hand over
> the leash myself, too.  I'd want to see for myself that the new person
> loved my dog, and that she was happy to go with him.
> Good luck.  You're in for a tough weekend.  "Grief is the price of love." 
> But it's a price worth paying, I think.
> And soon you'll have a new dog who will love his or her work.
> Tracy
> 
>> Hi Tracy and all,
>> Yes, I decided to take an hour or so of the first day of my vacation time
>> I'm using, to go and give everyone a chance to say goodbye to her because,
>> during the 3.5 years of working there, they have all become professionally
>> close to Sadie, if that makes any type of sense by the term professionally
>> close. They kept their distance but not so much that there was not any
>> attachment; they all love her, and so I wanted them to have that chance.
>> And, I take your comment as a nice compliment; I have been told that
>> before by many people on different occasions, that I'm a strong woman, so
>> that just reaffirms it, I do appreciate that. I almost took the easy way
>> out and had my husband to take Sadie to James after I left for class, but,
>> I changed my mind and decided that saying goodbye would be somehow easier
>> for me if I actually witnessed her being handed over to him; if I were
>> actually there. He's going to love and care very well for her, so I am
>> comforted I just wanted to be there for the exch
>> ange I guess.
>> 
>> 
>> Kerri Sprecher,  President
>> Big Country Chapter NFBTX
>> spedangel84 at gmail.com
>> 325-280-6272
>> Chapter Google Voice: 325-704-8787
>> Chapter E-mail: bigcountry at nfbtx.org
>> Check us out on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AbileneAreaBlind
>> 
>> "
>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
>> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
>> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
>> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
>> blindness is not what holds you back."
>> 
>> 
>>> On Oct 18, 2018, at 12:26 PM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Kerri, that's very strong of you, to go to a dog retirement party at
>>> work.
>>> My coworkers have wanted to have a little goodbye party for a retiring
>>> dog, but I asked them not to, because I felt like it would be too
>>> emotional for me.  I don't like crying at work.
>>> Tracy
>>> 
>>>> No offense taken, Cindy, you're perfectly fine. :)
>>>> 4 days and counting! I'm headed to work tomorrow just so that they can
>>>> wish Sadie a good farewell and Saturday I'll do one of the hardest
>>>> things
>>>> I have ever done for the 3rd time, retire her fully, and take her to
>>>> meet
>>>> James, her new owner. Wow that's hard to say, new owner? I don't quite
>>>> like the sound of that, but that's just because of the bond that we
>>>> have,
>>>> regardless of the work issues.
>>>> Kerri and Mystery Pup
>>>> 
>>>> Kerri Sprecher,  President
>>>> Big Country Chapter NFBTX
>>>> spedangel84 at gmail.com
>>>> 325-280-6272
>>>> Chapter Google Voice: 325-704-8787
>>>> Chapter E-mail: bigcountry at nfbtx.org
>>>> Check us out on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AbileneAreaBlind
>>>> 
>>>> "
>>>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
>>>> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
>>>> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
>>>> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
>>>> blindness is not what holds you back."
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Oct 18, 2018, at 9:34 AM, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Oh, that wasn't an insinuation for sure. I just remember that
>>>>> discussion
>>>>> as
>>>>> people were preparing to E-mail home. There was much more of that once
>>>>> there
>>>>> was wi-fi on the premises. Originally, we had to go to the computer
>>>>> lab
>>>>> and
>>>>> E-mail, but once there was wi-fi, I think more liberal sending out of
>>>>> information might have happened.
>>>>> Cindy Lou Ray
>>>>> cindyray at gmail.com
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Kerri Sprecher via
>>>>> NAGDU
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 9:31 AM
>>>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Cc: Kerri Sprecher <spedangel84 at gmail.com>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] video in training
>>>>> 
>>>>> Cindy and List,
>>>>> Oh definitely not, I wouldn't invade someone's privacy that way, as I
>>>>> would
>>>>> not want invaded from anyone else. I am aware of confidentiality
>>>>> rules,
>>>>> spoken and unspoken ones, and I definitely respect other people's
>>>>> privacy
>>>>> and will keep that in mind in class.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Kerri Sprecher,  President
>>>>> Big Country Chapter NFBTX
>>>>> spedangel84 at gmail.com
>>>>> 325-280-6272
>>>>> Chapter Google Voice: 325-704-8787
>>>>> Chapter E-mail: bigcountry at nfbtx.org
>>>>> Check us out on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AbileneAreaBlind
>>>>> 
>>>>> "
>>>>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
>>>>> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
>>>>> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create
>>>>> obstacles
>>>>> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
>>>>> blindness is not what holds you back."
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Oct 18, 2018, at 9:10 AM, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> The other thing instructors ask that you not do is publish about
>>>>>> other
>>>>>> people's dogs, which is fair enough.
>>>>>> Cindy Lou Ray
>>>>>> cindyray at gmail.com
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of sunshine via
>>>>>> NAGDU
>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 7:07 AM
>>>>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>>>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Cc: sunshine <halogirl817 at gmail.com>
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] video in training
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I honestly don't think instructors will be upset if people want to
>>>>>>> take
>>>>>> videos for their own purposes. The only thing they ask is that when
>>>>>> being introduced to our dogs that we pay more attention to our dogs
>>>>>> than doing videos the first day. The instructors would not have time
>>>>>> during the introductions to help with videos, but later on they might
>>>>>> be able to assist. I know people have put videos out on the very
>>>>>> morning they received their dogs, but they were made before their dog
>>>>>> arrived describing the layout of their room, what's in it  and
>>>>>> excitement. Blogs and videos are the business of the people who
>>>>>> engage
>>>>>> in this sort of thing. Personally, on the first day, I recorded the
>>>>>> introduction to my dog. However, I just used my Victor Reader and all
>>>>>> I had to do was press record when there was a knock on the door.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> i say just do what you like. I do know that Jim Kutsch did request
>>>>>> that no pictures, which would include videos, should be posted within
>>>>>> the first week. Sometimes there need to be switches. Smiling!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Instructors do take pictures for people some time in class. I've done
>>>>>> that, but not until after I returned home. Smiling!
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