[nfb-talk] Resolutions

Jennifer Aberdeen freespirit328 at gmail.com
Sun Jul 15 23:24:45 CDT 2007


I was supposed to sit with my friend, but all of a sudden, someone had taken 
my seat before I arrived, and she refused to leave. How childish!

Plus everything just sounded like gibberish due to my hearing loss in one 
ear; I was getting more and more agitated. That was what got me upset the 
most because I felt like I had no control over myself.

Thank you though Dar. It's nice of you to say that.

Jen


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dmgina" <dmgina at qwest.net>
To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 10:40 PM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Resolutions


> You poor lady,
> I don't know many persons either, but I sure would have helped you.
> Told you who I was and we could have done something together.
> I am usually the person who finds folks who need help.
> Love doing it.
>
>
> --Dar
> www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
> Every Saint has a past
> Every Sinner has a future
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jennifer Aberdeen" <freespirit328 at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 2:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Resolutions
>
>
>> Hi
>>
>> Well, I have never been to a National Convention, but I have been to a
>> State
>> Convention. I went to our 2006 State Convention here in Rhode Island. I
>> have
>> to say, it might be the last one I go to. I ended up sitting with people 
>> I
>> didn't  know, I was so nerved up because I didn't really know where I was
>> (I
>> knew I was at the Convention, I just had no idea where anything was), I
>> ended up not eating anything and wasting my $20.00 because of my anxiety,
>> and then when it was time to leave, I had a panic attack while trying to
>> get
>> to the front entrance. I was with my friend, and she said later that she
>> thought I was going to cry.
>>
>> So in my case, I many have sounded rude, but I was just very anxious and
>> panicky.
>>
>> Just thought I'd share my experience.
>>
>> Jen
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 6:02 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Resolutions
>>
>>
>> As a rookie, I had found people very very rude. I try to be a little 
>> nicer
>> especially since I am from NY, they think we are so rude or you are from
>> NY,
>> that is just general not meaning convention. But I found it angered me I
>> am
>> newly blind the last 5 years, and the people there including the teens,
>> and
>> I found that blind teens are just as disrespective as sighted ones. I 
>> know
>> my mobility we walk close to the right side of the hallway, or by sighted
>> guide or even by a guide dog which I have, I tried to stay out of 
>> people's
>> way since I know a lot of people don't care for the dogs, I understand, I
>> just feel more secure with the dog, since I was unsecure with my cane. I
>> use
>> it if I have to. But there were cane travelers walking 2 by 2 in the
>> hallways with 2 canes  going back and forth, that is not right there were
>> canes travelers that kept hitting my dog, and them saying the dog
>> shouldn't
>> be there in the first place. or the ones there were walking around 
>> without
>> a
>> cane, dog or sighted guide. Yes I am new and first impressions mean a 
>> lot.
>> We should respect each other if we want the sighted community to do the
>> same.
>>
>> cheryl echevarria
>> NFB of NY/Long Island
>>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>>  From: Debra Baxley<mailto:debrabaxley at bellsouth.net>
>>  To: 'NFB Talk Mailing List'<mailto:nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>  Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 12:10 AM
>>  Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Resolutions
>>
>>
>>  In response to your last email. Welcome th the uncivilization of
>>  conventions, especially, on the elevators!  I guess that people have to
>> get
>>  places much too quickly!
>>
>>  Debra
>>
>>  -----Original Message-----
>>  From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>
>> [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>  Behalf Of kaye zimpher
>>  Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 10:27 PM
>>  To: NFB Talk Mailing List
>>  Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Resolutions
>>
>>  Yeah I'd gladly pay more.
>>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>>  From: "Brian Miller"
>> <brian-r-miller at uiowa.edu<mailto:brian-r-miller at uiowa.edu>>
>>  To: <mabullis at hotmail.com<mailto:mabullis at hotmail.com>>; "NFB Talk
>> Mailing
>> List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>>
>>  Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 7:28 PM
>>  Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Resolutions
>>
>>
>>  > Frankly, I wonder how long we can keep getting rates in the $60 range.
>> I
>>  > travel a lot for work and pleasure, and I can tell you this is
>> absolutely
>>  > unheard of outside of Motel Sixes in Moose lips, Montana, or West
>> Overshoe
>>  > Idaho.
>>  >
>>  > Personally, I would be willing to pay a few dollars more to be able to
>>  > check
>>  > out a few cities other than the ones we keep returning to year after
>> year
>>  > after year after year.
>>  >
>>  > Nothing against Atlanta, Louisville, or Dallas (ok, maybe Dallas), but
>>  > woe!
>>  >
>>  > Brian Miller
>>  >
>>  > ----- Original Message ----- 
>>  > From: "Michael Bullis"
>> <mabullis at hotmail.com<mailto:mabullis at hotmail.com>>
>>  > To: "'NFB Talk Mailing List'"
>> <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>>
>>  > Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 12:24 PM
>>  > Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Resolutions
>>  >
>>  >
>>  >> Actually, as I understand it, one of the big concerns is whether we
>> can
>>  >> continue to get our very very low rates for rooms.
>>  >> If prices go up substantially will members not be able to attend
>>  > convention?
>>  >>
>>  >> Mike Bullis
>>  >>
>>  >> -----Original Message-----
>>  >> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>
>> [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>  >> Behalf Of dmgina
>>  >> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 11:52 AM
>>  >> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
>>  >> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Resolutions
>>  >>
>>  >> Well now,
>>  >> If we are paying the prices the hotel is asking for, then they have 
>> no
>>  > rite
>>  >> to ask us to make the convention shorter.
>>  >> This is planned in a year in advance what is the problem here.
>>  >> Don't care for this at all.
>>  >>
>>  >>
>>  >> --Dar
>>  >>
>> www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779<http://www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779>
>>  >> Every Saint has a past
>>  >> Every Sinner has a future
>>  >>
>>  >> ----- Original Message -----
>>  >> From: "Michael D. Barber"
>> <m.barber at mchsi.com<mailto:m.barber at mchsi.com>>
>>  >> To: "'NFB Talk Mailing List'"
>> <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>>
>>  >> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 6:04 AM
>>  >> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Resolutions
>>  >>
>>  >>
>>  >> > Brian:  The vote was overwhelmingly to leave the schedule the same.
>>  >> > Dr.
>>  >> > Maurer indicated that unless something new came up, he was content
>> to
>>  >> > leave
>>  >> > things the same.  The problem seems to be that our conventions are
>> so
>>  > long
>>  >> > that some hotels do not want us because they have to turn away 
>> other
>>  >> > business or take smaller conventions.
>>  >> >
>>  >> > -----Original Message-----
>>  >> > From:
>> nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>
>> [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>  > On
>>  >> > Behalf Of Debra Baxley
>>  >> > Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 7:10 AM
>>  >> > To: 'NFB Talk Mailing List'
>>  >> > Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Resolutions
>>  >> >
>>  >> > That is what it means.  We will have the same schedule.
>>  >> >
>>  >> > Debra
>>  >> >
>>  >> > -----Original Message-----
>>  >> > From:
>> nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>
>> [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>  > On
>>  >> > Behalf Of Brian Miller
>>  >> > Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 6:40 AM
>>  >> > To: NFB Talk Mailing List
>>  >> > Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Resolutions
>>  >> >
>>  >> > Debra,
>>  >> >
>>  >> > By agenda, do you mean the convention schedule?  If so, does this
>> mean
>>  > we
>>  >> > will not have a shortened week next year in Dallas as had been
>>  >> > proposed?
>>  >> >
>>  >> > Brian Miller
>>  >> >
>>  >> > ----- Original Message -----
>>  >> > From: "Debra Baxley"
>> <debrabaxley at bellsouth.net<mailto:debrabaxley at bellsouth.net>>
>>  >> > To: "'NFB Talk Mailing List'"
>> <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>>
>>  >> > Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 11:45 PM
>>  >> > Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Resolutions
>>  >> >
>>  >> >
>>  >> >> They decided to keep the agenda the same as it is.
>>  >> >>
>>  >> >> Debra
>>  >> >>
>>  >> >> -----Original Message-----
>>  >> >> From:
>> nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>
>> [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>  > On
>>  >> >> Behalf Of dianna
>>  >> >> Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 10:30 PM
>>  >> >> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
>>  >> >> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Resolutions
>>  >> >>
>>  >> >> where can we get a copy of what resolutions were brought up and
>> passed
>>  >> >> and
>>  >> >> what did they decide to do about the agenda.  We had to leave
>> early.
>>  >> >>
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