[NAGDU] Seeing Eye

[Jessica Sears]

I am so fascinated by old Seeing Eye stories we are sharing. I would love
to hear more from people on how things really have changed from early 80's
to now. I wonder if anyone is here that met the real Morris?
Jess

On Thu, Mar 14, 2024 at 12:49 AM Suzette May via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> I went to The Seeing Eye in September/October of 2022 for my guide, a
> large, long, male Sable German Shepherd named Boden.  I had Lukas Franck as
> my instructor and Joan Markey was our class manager.  Anyone remember the
> high school route? Well, Lukas was quite fond of that one and I think I did
> that beast about 3 or 4 times. They haven't had that as a route for years
> but we did it.  I think that thing was uphill both ways.  It sure felt like
> it.
>
> As far as retirements go,  I know Lukas retired at the end of September.
> Lee Johnson retired earlier in 2023, I think. I was sad to hear Jeff
> McMullen retired. Joan Markey started at The Seeing Eye within a few years
> of Lukas so that might happen in a year or two.
>
> Nice to see all the different schools on here.  It's interesting hearing
> everyones stories.
>
> *Suzette May*
> *PS139.13 at gmail.com <PS139.13 at gmail.com>*
> *512-564-0152*
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 13, 2024 at 1:00 PM Julie A. Orozco via NAGDU <
> nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you for all the comments about Seeing Eye. It is great to know I
> will
> > have an excellent class manager who will answer questions and listen to
> > concerns. I'll tell a little more of my story below in case more
> > reassurances are forth coming.
> >
> >
> >
> > I retired my second dog in the fall of 2021 shortly before my daughter
> was
> > born. I did not complete the application process for my third dog for a
> > while after that because well, motherhood. So I haven't worked a dog in
> > almost 2 and a half years, which is the longest I've gone without the
> > harness in my hand since 2008. I only had to wait like 5 months between
> my
> > first and second dogs.
> >
> >
> >
> > My life has changed completely in the last several years. I am a mom of a
> > toddler now, and I feel like I need a unicorn of a dog. I live outside of
> > Washington DC and take the metro a lot, walk a ton, and definitely deal
> > with
> > plenty of chaos and crowds. But I need a dog that will be gentle and
> > forgiving of my toddler and tolerant of young children in general, since
> it
> > looks like we'll be taking her to day care on a daily basis.
> >
> >
> >
> > I am so nervous. Not only do I feel like I'm looking for a dog that might
> > not exist, but I also fear a mismatch. I know everyone has them, but I
> > haven't had one yet. My first two dogs were great matches, and my second
> > dog
> > in particular was an amazing worker and could pretty much read my mind.
> So,
> > I'm not sure I can get that level of awesome in a dog again. The Seeing
> Eye
> > is a new school for me, and although I've seen great dogs come out of
> > there,
> > I'm still nervous. I will be spending three weeks away from my family to
> do
> > this, and I want that time to count.
> >
> >
> >
> > There is truly nothing like working a dog though. Even with the rideshare
> > denials and the airline forms, I have to do it. I have to try and do my
> > best
> > to make it work. I do plan on asking lots of questions when I'm there,
> and
> > I'm not shy. So hopefully that will help.
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm so glad there are so many happy Seeing Eye graduates on this list.
> > Hearing about your experiences is definitely helping. So thank you, and
> > thanks for reading.
> >
> >
> >
> > Julie
> >
> > Julie A. Orozco J.D.
> >
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