[nabs-l] new york advice on apartments
keri
wvucountrygirl729 at gmail.com
Tue Apr 17 19:52:37 UTC 2012
this is a college in the middle of the city no room for a dorm.... And not
to mention i can't just go to any college.
keri
"Sometimes your nearness takes my breath away; and all the things I want to
say can find no voice. Then, in silence, I can only hope my eyes will speak
my heart."
--Robert Sexton
"For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there
is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to
receive it."
--Ivan Panin
Find that guy that will pick up every piece of your shattered heart & put it
back together; Replacing it with a piece of his.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 2:19 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] new york advice on apartments
> Wow!
> Oral Roberts University has a good Psychology program, in Tulsa, and
> they have great dorms!
> Blessings, Joshua
>
> On 4/17/12, keri <wvucountrygirl729 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> my school has no dorms. living on campus isn't an option.
>> keri
>>
>> "Sometimes your nearness takes my breath away; and all the things I want
>> to
>> say can find no voice. Then, in silence, I can only hope my eyes will
>> speak
>> my heart."
>> --Robert Sexton
>>
>> "For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth
>> there
>> is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere
>> to
>> receive it."
>> --Ivan Panin
>>
>> Find that guy that will pick up every piece of your shattered heart & put
>> it
>> back together; Replacing it with a piece of his.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
>> To: "Misty Dawn Bradley" <MistyDBradley at gmail.com>; "National Association
>> of
>> Blind Students mailing list" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 1:51 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] new york advice on apartments
>>
>>
>>> Also, what about living on campus?
>>> Is the boyfriend going to school, too?
>>> Thanks, Joshua
>>>
>>> On 4/17/12, Misty Dawn Bradley <mistydbradley at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi Keri,
>>>> You may also see if there are student apartments that are specifically
>>>> for
>>>> college students. Some of these may even include utilities in the rent.
>>>> Misty
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "keri" <wvucountrygirl729 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 10:13 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] new york advice on apartments
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> well when i can actually get to school.... forensic psychology.
>>>>> keri
>>>>>
>>>>> "Sometimes your nearness takes my breath away; and all the things I
>>>>> want
>>>>> to say can find no voice. Then, in silence, I can only hope my eyes
>>>>> will
>>>>> speak my heart."
>>>>> --Robert Sexton
>>>>>
>>>>> "For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth
>>>>> there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart
>>>>> somewhere to receive it."
>>>>> --Ivan Panin
>>>>>
>>>>> Find that guy that will pick up every piece of your shattered heart &
>>>>> put
>>>>> it back together; Replacing it with a piece of his.
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
>>>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 10:08 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] new york advice on apartments
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I wish you all the best.
>>>>>> So, Keri, what's your major?
>>>>>> Thanks, Joshua
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 4/17/12, keri <wvucountrygirl729 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> i can't postpone moving to NYC. I have to go to college.
>>>>>>> As for section 8 I'll get there eventually but unlike others I know
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>> done with out it. It just takes hardwork in dedication, but I don't
>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>> years to wait for the government to get up and help me.
>>>>>>> keri
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Sometimes your nearness takes my breath away; and all the things I
>>>>>>> want
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>> say can find no voice. Then, in silence, I can only hope my eyes
>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>> speak
>>>>>>> my heart."
>>>>>>> --Robert Sexton
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every
>>>>>>> truth
>>>>>>> there
>>>>>>> is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart
>>>>>>> somewhere to
>>>>>>> receive it."
>>>>>>> --Ivan Panin
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Find that guy that will pick up every piece of your shattered heart
>>>>>>> &
>>>>>>> put it
>>>>>>> back together; Replacing it with a piece of his.
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: "Wmodnl" <wmodnl at hotmail.com>
>>>>>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>>>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:30 AM
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] new york advice on apartments
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Good morning. First, are you on any of the federal housing
>>>>>>>> programs
>>>>>>>> like
>>>>>>>> section 8? On your limited income, that is the only way you both
>>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>> able to obtain an apartment on your own. The other option would be
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>> look for roommates to share a place. Good luck with that, when
>>>>>>>> they
>>>>>>>> see
>>>>>>>> you are blind they are going to run! run! run! or never show an
>>>>>>>> effort
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>> share the place with you. Forget the fact that there are two of
>>>>>>>> you.
>>>>>>>> I apologize in advance for sounding cynical; however, I want to be
>>>>>>>> truthful and not sugar cote the truth. Landlords in NYC as well as
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> rest of the USA will not want a blind person, let alone 2 b/c of
>>>>>>>> liability
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> issues, etc.
>>>>>>>> Have a strong presentation, be ready for much rejection. Also be
>>>>>>>> ready
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> be offered many many scams. Have someone sighted go with you to
>>>>>>>> make
>>>>>>>> shore that what you are being offered is really the offer.
>>>>>>>> I remember someone being open to me and showing no issue to my
>>>>>>>> blindness.
>>>>>>>> When we saw the apartment, everything seemed great. However, the
>>>>>>>> sighted
>>>>>>>> person told me later to not take it since wholes were up high in
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> walls, mouse droppings were in the rugs, tiles in the bathroom and
>>>>>>>> hallway
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> were missing with exposed pipes and wires. I called the
>>>>>>>> real-estate
>>>>>>>> office later thanking them for insulting me as a person and there
>>>>>>>> response
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> was one of shock. The representative said in many words that
>>>>>>>> he/she
>>>>>>>> wanted me to be grateful for the apartment and that they were
>>>>>>>> "willing
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>> rent to a blind person" Good luck, I hope all goes well for you,
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> let
>>>>>>>> me know what you come up with. You may want to wait on waiting
>>>>>>>> lists
>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>> apartments through HUD or other programs and postpone your move to
>>>>>>>> NYC
>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> a good number of years.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> William O'Donnell, distributor
>>>>>>>> Organo Gold Enterprises, INC.
>>>>>>>> www.willsholistics.organogold.com
>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Apr 16, 2012, at 1:34 PM, "keri" <wvucountrygirl729 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> greetings,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> My bf and I are about to move into an apartment in the New York
>>>>>>>>> City
>>>>>>>>> area.... We both live on SSI for the time being... We are in need
>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>> apartment recommendations that we can aford... We are both college
>>>>>>>>> students. We prefer Statin Island but are open to suggestions in
>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>> city
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> area.
>>>>>>>>> thanks,
>>>>>>>>> keri
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Sometimes your nearness takes my breath away; and all the things
>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>> want
>>>>>>>>> to say can find no voice. Then, in silence, I can only hope my
>>>>>>>>> eyes
>>>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>>>> speak my heart."
>>>>>>>>> --Robert Sexton
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every
>>>>>>>>> truth
>>>>>>>>> there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a
>>>>>>>>> heart
>>>>>>>>> somewhere to receive it."
>>>>>>>>> --Ivan Panin
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Find that guy that will pick up every piece of your shattered
>>>>>>>>> heart
>>>>>>>>> &
>>>>>>>>> put
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> it back together; Replacing it with a piece of his.
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