Leaving tomorrow for Guide Dog School!
Posted by Thrill Monster on 9/19/2012 at 2:00 PM
The title says it all, tomorrow, my life changes forever. Tomorrow, I'm going to Guide Dogs of the Desert!
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Re: Leaving tomorrow for Guide Dog School!
Posted by Joe S on 9/19/2012 at 2:39 PMThat is so awesome! So glad, I know it has been a long road to get to this opportunity. I am so happy for you. Enjoy and please keep us posted about your experiences.
I was wondering where everyone was on this message board -- glad you are doing well! Enjoy and make the most of it!
Sincerely,
Joe S.
AFB Staff
Re: Leaving tomorrow for Guide Dog School!
Posted by abass on 9/20/2012 at 6:49 PMAwesome Sarah!!! I think when I switch to all college classes that I am going to take a semester off and go to a school. I have no idea which school but I have plenty of time to decide. I hope you have safe travels and have fun!
Re: Leaving tomorrow for Guide Dog School!
Posted by abass on 9/20/2012 at 6:49 PMAwesome Sarah!!! I think when I switch to all college classes that I am going to take a semester off and go to a school. I have no idea which school but I have plenty of time to decide. I hope you have safe travels and have fun!
Re: Leaving tomorrow for Guide Dog School!
Posted by Joe S on 9/21/2012 at 9:21 AMI have friends who would say that college is a great time to have a guide dog, and many of the schools offer summer programs specifically aimed at college students. It is an adjustment, but many would tell you it will be a great experience.
As I have said, as a cane user, a guide dog is a much smoother and often faster tool to travel through the environment. I have visited guide dog schools and done practice runs. I travel at a good rate with a cane, but there is no comparison. You still have to have good orientation and mobility skills.
All the best! Keep us posted on your adventure.
Sincerely,
Joe S.
AFB Staff
Re: Leaving tomorrow for Guide Dog School!
Posted by horsegal2012 on 9/21/2012 at 3:14 PMI have been trying to figure out how to start my own topic on teen connect and I don't know how can anyone help me??
Re: Leaving tomorrow for Guide Dog School!
Posted by Cool JC on 9/21/2012 at 6:50 PMHi there, fantastik job. Good luk with the new dog. You will have the best time. Wish you all the best. J.C.
Re: Leaving tomorrow for Guide Dog School!
Posted by Wingman on 9/21/2012 at 9:11 PMAWESOME!!! Goodluck and have fun Sarah I wish you the best. Currently I haven't heard anything from Leader Dogs yet so I'm still waiting. If I don't hear anything by next Thursday I'm going to email them though since that'll be day 60 on the application process wait period. I'm nervous but I guess no news is good news till then but it is nerve wracking waiting and I'd rather get my dog before college. Cross country has been going well I've ran three meets and a invitational. And have without trying gathered quite the fan club. People from the other schools approached my mom and I about it. I've come a long way so far, I can actually do push ups now, I at this point can run a 5k at 45:30 and will hopefully be in the thirties by the end of the season.
Re: Leaving tomorrow for Guide Dog School!
Posted by Joe S on 9/24/2012 at 9:48 AMThat is great, you are really making awesome progress. Keep pushing and keep making it happen. Thank you for updating us!
Sincerely,
Joe S.
AFB Staff
Re: Leaving tomorrow for Guide Dog School!
Posted by horsegal2012 on 9/25/2012 at 3:24 PMcan someone help me out here I am new
Re: Leaving tomorrow for Guide Dog School!
Posted by abass on 9/25/2012 at 3:38 PMHow can I help you horsegal2012? I LOVE your username.
Re: Leaving tomorrow for Guide Dog School!
Posted by Joe S on 9/26/2012 at 10:35 AMFirst, welcome to AFB's TeenConnect. I think you will find a good group of teens here sharing their thoughts, ideas, and advice on all kinds of topics. We try our best to restrict and filter persons from posting full names, email addresses, and bad language on this message board. As it is aimed allowing teens to sharing information and such.
I am going to go out on a limb, are you wondering how to post a new message to the board, not reply, but start a new conversation?
The link is all the way at the bottom of the page, on TeenConnect.
I just took a shot at it.
Sincerely,
Joe S.
AFB Staff
Re: Leaving tomorrow for Guide Dog School!
Posted by horsegal2012 on 10/4/2012 at 1:15 PMthankyou for helping me out. Thanks glad to hear that cuz a lotof people make fun of my username (I use this for everything lol)
Re: Leaving tomorrow for Guide Dog School!
Posted by Thrill Monster on 10/14/2012 at 7:03 PMHello, My guide dog is a black Labrador Retriever named Wizard. He's 3 years old and 3e's about 63 pounds.
Re: Leaving tomorrow for Guide Dog School!
Posted by Wingman on 10/14/2012 at 7:09 PMAWESOME!!!!! I wish the two of you the best!!!!!
Re: Leaving tomorrow for Guide Dog School!
Posted by Thrill Monster on 10/15/2012 at 6:34 PMMy dog likes to bark a lot especially when I take hmi out to relieve at night.
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