[nagdu] Intro

Sat Apr 3 04:45:43 UTC 2010

Hi Justin,

My name is Jonathan, and I live in San Rafael with my wife, career
change Sheppard, and Black Lab guide from GDB. I encourage you to get
involved in our Affiliate here in the state. The NFBC is always looking
for new folks that are excited about positive change and action in the
blind community. I know Northern California fairly well. I live in
Marin, work in San Francisco, and travel frequently to Sacramento. 

If you want to get involved, please feel free to contact me off-list.
I'm happy to help in anyway possible. 

All the best-

Jonathan

Jonathan T. Lyens MPA 
Email: jonathan at lyens.com 
Fax: (321) 256-8896 
Skype: jlyens 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Marion Gwizdala
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 5:07 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Intro

Justin,
    There are some surveys of guide dog schools that compare the various

aspects of each; however, they are pretty outdated, as some of the
schools 
have changed since the surveys. It really all boils down to a personal 
preference and GDB is a good choice! Good luck in the future!
        BTW, have you connected with a local Chapter of the NFB or
gotten 
involved with the California Association of Guide Dog Users? CAGDU is a
very 
active, dynamic division!

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Justin Ekis" <jekis at fastmail.us>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Intro

> Hi Marion,
>
> Thanks for the welcome. So far this list sounds like a very lively
place 
> to learn.
>
> Currently I live in San Bernardino, California. I may be moving up to 
> northern California in the near future. I am trying to get a job as a 
> switchboard operator at Travis Air Force base in Fairfield.
Coincidently, 
> Fairfield is only about 40 miles from GDB in San Rafael.
>
> It took me a long while to decide on a school. I wish there was one 
> neutral source that compared the different schools. The good
reputation of 
> GDB and the seeing eye made those the most likely choices. I did some 
> reading and settled on GDB.
>
> I'm glad to be hear, and look forward to many interesting
conversations.
>
> Justin
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 4:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Intro
>
>
>> Justin,
>>    Let me take this opportunity to welcome you to our list, as well!
I 
>> hope you are learning a lot from our posts! I realize that they
sometimes 
>> get a bit contentious, but we are a very passionate group of people! 
>> (grin) Where do you live?
>>
>> Fraternally yours,
>> Marion
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Justin Ekis" <jekis at fastmail.us>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"

>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 10:24 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Intro
>>
>>
>>> Hello Jessica,
>>>
>>> Welcome to the list. I also subscribed just a while ago. After
thinking 
>>> about this for two years, I finally put in my application to GDB
earlier 
>>> this afternoon. I decided to join this list to see just what I could

>>> learn from reading the comments of others before I go.
Congratulations 
>>> on getting your date for starting at GDB. I know that's exciting. I 
>>> can't wait to hear back from someone about my application.
>>>
>>> I was  slightly surprised that I was unable to locate any blogs from

>>> people attending a guide dog school. I suppose that people are far
too 
>>> busy with training to spend time blogging about it. Such journals
would 
>>> have been interesting to read before I decided on a school.
>>>
>>> Best regards, and let us know how things go for you.
>>>
>>> Justin Ekis
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Jessica Sears Groups" <jsears1986groups at gmail.com>
>>> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 5:43 PM
>>> Subject: [nagdu] Intro
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello Everyone
>>>> My name is Jessica. I am going to Oregon's GdB campus in april to
get 
>>>> my first dog. I am 23, from Fl, and hope to meet and learn a lot
here.
>>>> Great evening.
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