[Pibe-division] Introduction

[Greg Aikens]

Hi Jewel,
That's great that you want to become a teacher too.  Leaving home and your support network can be really tough but its also a great experience.  I'm sure you'll do great at Northern Illinois or wherever you end up.  

The program here at Vanderbilt is very challenging and I'm learning and growing a lot.  It is also very small, which is mostly good.  Being so close to the Metro Nashville Public school system and the TN school for the blind provides for a lot of opportunities for field experiences working with kids during the program.  I'm loving it so far.  

Have a great day. 

Greg

On Nov 15, 2010, at 9:33 PM, Jewel S. wrote:

> I think the number of blind teachers of the blind is steadily becoming
> larger. I've met or heard of many. I'm one of the up-and-rising TVIs,
> behind you.
> 
> I'm Jewel, and I'm in my first year of college after years as a
> live-in and -out nanny. I'm a non-traditional, being 25. I lost my
> sight in '08 due to a chemical burn to the face, and now see only
> light and colour, though my non-literal vision could never be better!
> 
> I'm hoping to go to Northern Illinois University for my transfer from
> community college here in North Carolina. My biggest concern? Leaving
> my support system (adoptive mom, little sister, many friends, and a
> great NFB group) two time zones and hundred of miles away. I admit,
> I'm a second-round just-leaving-home kid.
> 
> How are your studies at Vanderbilt going? What a great school. What is
> the VI program like there? Welcome to the list, and I'm sure you'll
> find many more who are interested in the cliche of the blind leading
> the blind becoming a reality.
> 
> On 11/15/10, Greg Aikens <gpaikens at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello all,
>> I just joined the list and thought I would introduce myself.  My name is
>> Greg Aikens and I am a first year master's student at Vanderbilt University
>> in the Program in Visual Disabilities.  I am totally blind and look forward
>> to connecting with other professionals in the field, especially others who
>> are also blind.  I have been surprised to find so very few blind individuals
>> working in blindness education.
>> 
>> I look forward to connecting with you all in the future.
>> 
>> Greg Aikens
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> 
> -- 
> ~Jewel
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