[Ohio-Talk] We have a graduate in our mist. Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations!

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Congratulations! 

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Subject: Re: [Ohio-Talk] We have a graduate in our mist. Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations!

Macy! What an accomplishment! I’m proud! Congratulations!

On Sat, May 2, 2020 at 5:34 PM ali benmerzouga via Ohio-Talk < ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Awesome! Congrats Macy!!!
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> So proud of you!
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> Annette, first, Thanks for sharing, second, any plans for a virtual 
> graduation ceremony to share this great and happy moment with Macy?
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> Stay safe, stay healthy and God Bless.
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> Ali
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> Congratulations! Congratulations!
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> Macey,
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> Congratulations!!! We are all so proud of you!
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> I have watched you grow up, and now you are a college graduate! Great 
> way to make us all feel old! LOL! But great way to make us all feel so proud to.
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> You did it!
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> Annette Lutz
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> Annette Lutz
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> President
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> Capital Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
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> 614-288-4323
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> President.capital.nfboh at gmail.com <mailto:
> President.capital.nfboh at gmail.com>
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> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the 
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Everyday we raise the 
> expectations of blind people because we know that low expectations 
> create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the 
> life you want, blindness is not what holds you back.
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> On May 2, 2020, at 3:26 PM, Suzanne Turner via Ohio-Talk < 
> ohio-talk at nfbnet.org <mailto:ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> > wrote:
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> Ohio,
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> Congratulations to Macy!
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> WOO! HOO!
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> You did it!
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> We are so proud of you!
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> Just one more step!!
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> ////
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> Here is her testimony that was on Facebook!
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> From Macy McClain,
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> Five years. Five long, crazy, yet great years. There are too many 
> words to describe the feelings I have vright now. Sad that I have to 
> celebrate commencement online, and not with the friends and colleagues I dearly love.
> Sad that I can't get dressed up in my regalia, walking across the 
> stage, and shaking our university president's hand. But happy because 
> of all of the memories, the friendships I gained, the spiritual growth 
> I experienced, the encouragement, the laughter, the love, the candy in 
> the Cove, the precious dogs I got to see before taking tests, quizzes, 
> and exams in the Cove, the endless tutoring sessions, the tears, the 
> fun trips, and the classes, even the ones I struggled in, like math. All of this was worth it!
> It took me 5 years, but that's just a number. The important thing is 
> that I finished. I still have some things to finish before I 
> officially graduate in August, but it will be amazing to receive my 
> diploma. College is not easy, and when I found out that Cedarville's 
> academics were rigorous, man is that true! No, I never got on the 
> Dean's List or even the Dean's Honor list. No, I never got a 4.0 mug. 
> Yes, I struggled--a lot, with many different areas. But I am a better 
> person because of it all. I have learned, for example, that God is 
> indeed my refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble 
> (Psalm 46:1). I have learned that God is faithful, even when I can't 
> see it. I have walked through crazy things during my time at 
> Cedarville--when one of my closest friends passed away, the death of 
> my grandfather, and other things. I have also enjoyed happy 
> memories--Jubilate tours, making fun of our choir director because he 
> doesn't correct our pitch when we are flat, learning from some of the 
> best piano professors I know, becoming a nerd outside the Worship 
> major, learning to love classical music and theory, learning from 
> fantastic voice instructors (contemporary and classical alike), 
> working with amazing accompanists, singing awesome solos, performing 
> Easter portions of Handel's Messiah by sight-reading (what an amazing 
> experience), learning to be a better conductor in Jubilate and a 
> choral conducting class I took, taking some fantastic pedagogy 
> classes, learning about the world of music in Braille, asking hard 
> life questions for Bible profs to answer, working on group projects 
> with good friends, going to Sweetwater and wanting to steal a Nord 
> keyboard (don't worry, that didn't happen, I promise!), realizing that 
> I can sing pieces in German, cracking stupid blind jokes with friends, 
> working at Rinnova, playing for my first general recital, singing for 
> another one, attending and learning from great people at worship 
> conferences, looking for summer employment, the times I've had to 
> advocate in order to get accessible materials, the stubborn streak I 
> had (and still
> have) because I want to be self-sufficient and not request help, the 
> bro/sis dinners and outings with dorm mates, man there are so many 
> memories I can't list them all! That was just a sampling. I just want 
> to say thank you. Thank you to everyone for your encouragement, 
> support, prayers, thoughts, phone calls, text messages, social media 
> posts of any kind, chapel messages, the kicks in the butt (sometimes), 
> laughing with me, crying with me, the cards, the $5 here and there for 
> much-needed caffeine runs to Rinnova or any other coffee shop, 
> stopping me on campus just to say hi, allowing me to crash your 
> parties, the generous amounts of food and candy, scanning me into 
> Chucks when I didn't have enough meals remaining at the end of a 
> semester, and so much more. I'm going to miss Cedarville immensely, but these memories will last a lifetime!
> You may be asking yourselves, "So what's next?" Good question. This 
> summer, I will be completing my internship at Emerald Coast Fellowship 
> in Panama City Beach, Florida!! It took a very long time to find an 
> internship placement. I had a previous internship, but it unfortunately fell through.
> I'm excited to learn and grow in Florida, and be near the beach, too! 
> I will be leaving in a few weeks for Florida, so if you want to hang 
> out, please let me know. After my internship, I don't really know 
> what's going to happen. But you know what? God knows. He's not 
> surprised by this virus, and he's not surprised that I got this 
> internship, either. One thing I am still learning is not to worry so much (easier said than done, I know).
> With all of the uncertainty and craziness, I have hope because I know 
> that God is sovereign, he works all things for good, even when things 
> are tough, and he is faithful, and we can trust him. If you do have 
> job leads, let me know that, too. As far as location goes, I honestly 
> don't see myself staying in Bellefontaine, but moving to a bigger 
> city. I don't know if I'll stay in Ohio, or go somewhere else after my 
> internship. I just don't want to move to Alaska (too cold!!). Please 
> stay in touch, my friends. I am always a phone call, text, or Facebook 
> message away. I'm going to celebrate somehow, I'm not sure how 
> though). I don't know what my future holds, but I know who holds my 
> future!! And life is worth the living, just because He lives! It's not 
> goodbye, but #CU Later < 
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> &epa=HASHTAG> ! 🎤🎧🎼🎹🎓👍🏼😊❤️🎉✌🏻👋🥳🙌🏻
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