[nagdu] Lots of Questions

[Danielle Sykora]

Hi Lizzy,
I am also a high school student thinking about getting a guide dog. I
have similar concern as you, acceptance by a school and distraction by
other students. High school will be a difficult place to work a dog,
but not impossible. You will learn a lot from this list. Anyway, it's
nice to see you here and sorry I couldn't directly answer your
questions.
Danielle

On 8/25/12, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> wrote:
> Lizzie,
>
> Welcome to our list, hope you find it informative. I'm Marsha, also live in
> Pennsylvania, specifically in the burb of Philadelphia. I am inbetween
> guides at the moment and will be going to get my new partner in september. I
> am a non-traditional full time student at Temple University.
>
> I am working hard to get a guide dog group coordinated. And infact we wil be
> having an infromal chat tomorrow night. We will just be getting to know each
> other, but you could come to ask question and learn from guide dog users in
> PA. If you interested email me off list: marsha.drenth at gmail.com
>
> I am also the moderator of the list, so if you need anything, please let me
> know.
>
> Talk soon,
>
> Marsha drenthSent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 25, 2012, at 1:58 PM, lizzy <lizzym0827 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> My name is Lizzy and I am a high school junior living in the suburbs of
>> Pennsylvania.  This fall I will be applying to a few guide dog schools in
>> the hopes of attending one in the summer of 2013.  I am posting here to
>> ask for your opinion and advice.  I have done a good amount of research on
>> the schools but now I need more subjective information so that I can be
>> sure to make the right decision next summer.  I know that most schools are
>> less likely to give a high school student a guide dog, but from talking to
>> different staff, a few guide dog handlers and my O & M instructor I think
>> I would be a good candidate.  Here are my questions:
>> Have any of you had dog guides in high school? If so, what were some of
>> the benefits/struggles?
>> Which schools are more likely to give guides to high school students?
>> Will the fact that I live in the suburbs effect me in any way? (Ex:
>> Getting in to a school, needing to go to the city more often etc)
>> How easy/hard is it to take care of a dog and take a challenging course
>> load (I'm in three AP's this year and hopefully will be taking more during
>> my senior year)?
>> Can you give me any general advice that you think will be helpful in terms
>> of saving up money, preparing my family etc.
>> Thanks,
>> Lizzy
>> P.S.  I've already spoken to administration at my school and I will be
>> giving a presentation on the first day (next year) for all of the
>> students.  Yes, I know, I like to be prepared.  :)
>>
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