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

Sun May 3 15:29:42 UTC 2020


Congratulations Miss graduate


> On May 3, 2020, at 10:28 AM, Andra Stover via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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!!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ////
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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 <
>> https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/culater?source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG> !
>> 🎤🎧🎼🎹🎓👍🏼😊❤️🎉✌🏻👋🥳🙌🏻
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