[nfbmi-talk] introduction from a new list member

Jim Prather james.prather at comcast.net
Mon Dec 22 01:43:57 UTC 2008


Amy, that's interesting story.  What is your sister doing nowadays?  Is 
she gainfully employed as of this time?  You can write me at
james.prather at comcast.net
.

James (Jim) "Turtle" Prather
MSB Class of 1974
CMU Class of 1980

"Red and White Flow on Forever."  (from School Alma Mater)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Amy Sabo" <amylsabo at comcast.net>
To: "NFB of Michigan List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: December 21, 2008 19:42
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] introduction from a new list member


> hello dennis,
>
> well, the reason on why i moved to colorado is a very long story. so, 
> here it goes... in the summer of 2002 both my sister and i who are 
> both blind and members of the nfb and were members of the nfb of 
> michigan both knew that they needed to to attend a nfb training center 
> for more independent skills and all! we both wanted city travel so we 
> decided between colorado or minnesota. my sister is a guide dog user 
> and at the time ccb was the only nfb center that adapted to guide 
> dogs.
>
> so, before the fall we both decided on ccb as our choice but, they 
> would send my sister first since she didn't have a vocational goal at 
> the time and i did since i was in college in michigan. they said that 
> i would be able to attend that fall. so, i stayed in michigan by 
> myself and she went off to ccb. that was the most lonely and depressed 
> i was! by, the spring time i was beginning to get things ready for the 
> fall to attend ccb and i thought that the commission for the blind in 
> michigan would support it! unfortunately, they didn't! they said that 
> i didn't excessive blindness training since i already had it from 
> michigan which was so wrong!
>
> i fought the commission until june and i had to make a decision in my 
> life. either stay in michigan and fight for this forever or go to 
> colorado to live my luife! and, i moved out to colorado in the summer 
> of 2003.
>
> i had to take residency there and by the spring or summer 2010 i will 
> be attending ccb for my blindness training.
>
> so, that's my story. thanks for asking and i will talk to you soon!
>
>
> hugs always,
> amy
>
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: "dennis" <dennisl1982 at gmail.com>
>
>> hey amy welcome to the list so what made you go to co? if you want 
>> feel
>> free to email me off list
>> dennisl1982 at gmail.com
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Amy Sabo"
>> To: "nfb of michigan list"
>> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 2:09 PM
>> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] introduction from a new list member
>>
>>
>> > hello all,
>> >
>> > well, for those of you in the nfb of michigan who know me already 
>> > and to
>> > those who don't my name is amy sabo and, i'm from colorado but, i'm
>> > originally from michigan and was a member of the nfb of michigan 
>> > until
>> > 2003. i have always wanted to join this list so i could keep up 
>> > with the
>> > news of the nfb of michigan but, since i was going to be home in 
>> > michigan
>> > until january 10th i decided to take the plundge and join!
>> >
>> > i look forward to reading on all of the news in the nfb of michigan 
>> > and
>> > also reconnecting with old friends in the affiliate that i have 
>> > lost
>> > connection with and also make new friends in the home state of mine 
>> > in the
>> > nfb of michigan. next year's national convention is going to be a 
>> > blast
>> > since it's in my home state and i believe through this list i can 
>> > embrace
>> > it!
>> >
>> > so, happy holidays to all and i will talk to you all soon!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > hugs,
>> > amy
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