[NFB-Krafters-Korner] As 2018 comes to an end and looking forward to 2019....

[ReNae Anderson]

I would love to be involved more. I have been a part of the division for a few months now and I have a lot of craft ideas and talents. However, I don’t know anyone personally I don’t really know who exactly does what. I think it would be great if when someone joined, there was a survey they filled out regarding what craft they do, which ones they would be interested in teaching and so forth.

Karyn ReNae Anderson

> On Dec 27, 2018, at 5:23 PM, Joyce Kane via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I wish all of you a  good year  to come, but I had a vew words that I hope
> you will read and give some thought to.
> 
> 2018 started out maybe on the wrong foot and I take my part of the blame in
> not handling things better.  I should have, could have, well it's water
> under the bridge now.
> 
> I think we all learned something and if anyone mentions about  a year long
> contest I pray that the leader drops it like a hot potato.  
> 
> I wish I could turn back the hands of time to when we had more teachers to
> teach, more students willing to be committed to coming to classes and
> participating in the class taught.  Problem solving was clarified while
> classes were going on and if there was still a  problem teacher and student
> would take the time and meet together after to get the student back on
> track.
> 
> People were friendly and took the time for each other.
> 
> We have lost many teachers as time has gone by.  Teachers put in a lot of
> time preparing for a class, writing up instructions and turning in class
> proposals, writing reminders about their classes  and when the class comes
> up maybe a fraction of who signed up bothers to let the teacher know if they
> can't make it, forgot about it  and the teacher has prepared for a 2 day
> class and the following week half the students come to the last class that
> had come to the first class!
> 
> We don't charge for classes and we have given you a number of unique classes
> that you cannot find any where, as they are taught by the  blind  for the
> blind.  
> 
> Somethings need to be done!  We need folks to become more involved and start
> a few sparks going.  Don't sit back and wait for someone else to ask a
> question.  Put that thinking cap on and look outside the box.
> 
> I remember having classes with 3 or 4 people in the class and the teacher an
> myself would be there, but the class was taught.
> 
> We need you to start the conversation on the list, at the Monday Night chats
> and get the leadership in this division up on our feet and moving.
> 
> When you sign up for a class have your supplies ready and work along with
> the teacher.  If the teacher is not teaching that way, well the class needs
> to be broken down so it can be taught that way.
> 
> Teachers take the time for you to create a class and if you don't want to
> work, don't take the class.
> 
> If you will miss a class at least contact the teacher and let her know.[not
> just for the directions]
> 
> 
> Our members need to feel membership entitles them to more then a non paying
> membership.  
> 
> We have lost some of our active leaders and we need to strengthen the ones
> we have and get some others involved.
> 
> Joyce Kane, 2nd Vice President 
> NFB Krafters Division
> Founder of NFB Krafters Division
> 
> 
> 
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