[nfbmi-talk] introduction from a new list member

[Amy Sabo]

hello jim,

no, she isn't employed. she tried to find employment in the field of massage therpy since she has a certificate in it. so, she is now going back to school to obtain a degree to be a first grade teacher. thanks for asking and i will talk to you soon!


hugs,
amy

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Jim Prather" <james.prather at comcast.net> 

> 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" 
> To: "NFB of Michigan List" 
> 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" 
> > 
> >> 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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