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

Wed Jan 2 17:19:05 UTC 2019

Hey,  I'm still out of town but I do have my cell and computer.  I
love hearing ideas.
Take care!
Tammy
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On 1/2/19, Henry Osborne via NFB-Krafters-Korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Cindy, I agree 100 percent with you.
> I don't want to teach anymore because of these reasons. It is a waste of my
>
> time to do it all for nothing.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Zimmer, Cindy via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2019 10:47 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Cc: Zimmer, Cindy
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] As 2018 comes to an end and looking
> forward to 2019....
>
> I agree Joyce!  I love to teach, but lately when I plan and prepare for a
> class and then no one shows up, it is very frustrating or people show up but
>
> do not have the supplies ready to work the project.  You think you are going
>
> to have 5 people in your class and you sit and wait.  Very Frustrating!
> Emergencies come up and people get sick, but out of 5???
>
> I will be looking for new crafts to teach I 2019 and I certainly hope that
> members join in the fun.
>
> Cindy Z.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
>
> Of Joyce Kane via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2018 6:23 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists' <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: blindhands at aol.com
> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] As 2018 comes to an end and looking forward
> to 2019....
>
> 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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Tammy