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

Sun May 3 14:26:58 UTC 2020

Congratulations Macy.

On Sat, May 2, 2020 at 5:12 PM President Capital chapter via Ohio-Talk <
ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Macey,
>
> Congratulations!!! We are all so proud of you!
>
> 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.
>
> You did it!
>
> Annette Lutz
>
> Annette Lutz
> President
> Capital Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> 614-288-4323
> President.capital.nfboh at gmail.com
>
> 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.
>
> > On May 2, 2020, at 3:26 PM, Suzanne Turner via Ohio-Talk <
> ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
>
> Ohio,
>
>
>
> Congratulations to Macy!
>
>
>
> WOO! HOO!
>
> You did it!
>
> We are so proud of you!
>
>
>
> Just one more step!!
>
>
>
> ////
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>
>
>
> Here is her testimony that was on Facebook!
>
>
>
> From Macy McClain,
>
>
>
> 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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> 🎤🎧🎼🎹🎓👍🏼😊❤️🎉✌🏻👋🥳🙌🏻
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