This proverb reminded me of a joke I heard a long time ago. I don't remember it word for word, but the premise was something like this: A woman is caught in a devastating flood. Eventually, the water is so high that she must escape to the roof of her house. While sitting onContinue reading "When You Pray, Move Your Feet"
Students Suspect Preferential Treatment of Blind Student
Shepherdsville, WI. School administrators at Clifford University are investigating student complaints regarding perceived preferential treatment of a blind student by professors. The student, Allison Nastoff, is a senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in Journalism and a politics minor. Typically people at the center of serious investigations like this decline our interview requests, but NastoffContinue reading "Students Suspect Preferential Treatment of Blind Student"
Let Season 8 Begin!
Well readers, it's the second most wonderful time of the year, the first being Christmas of course! This second most wonderful time of the year though is the beginning of a new season of LJ Idol! Yes Idol contestants, I'm coming back! For readers of this blog who may be new, LJ Idol isContinue reading "Let Season 8 Begin!"
I Won! I Won!
Well readers, several years ago, Mom told me about a newspaper article she read about a couple women who have a hobby of simply entering contests. I don't remember the details of this article anymore, but I am guessing they didn't win often enough to make a living out of this hobby, but I seemContinue reading "I Won! I Won!"
Happy Labor Day Working Dogs!
Hello readers, it's Gilbert here. Mom just realized that while she has talked a lot about me in her entries this summer, she forgot to give me the chance to speak for myself. "What better day is there than Labor Day to let the working dog speak for himself!" she told me. I agree! ButContinue reading "Happy Labor Day Working Dogs!"
A Rant on JAWS–or Should I Say, the Lack Thereof
Well friends, since many of you are also blind like me, you are aware of the special accommodations we need, especially in school and the feeling of isolation that these accommodations sometimes require. For example, in elementary and middle school, I had to have a bigger desk to accommodate my braille writer and the factContinue reading "A Rant on JAWS–or Should I Say, the Lack Thereof"
Exciting News on the Writing Front
Well readers, remember how last week in my blog post about getting back to daily obedience with Gilbert, I mentioned that I hadn't spent enough quality time with him between my internship and pursuing my dream of being a writer? Well for this entry, I thought I would share with you some exciting writing opportunitiesContinue reading "Exciting News on the Writing Front"
Discipline Returns
(I intended on posting this yesterday, but LiveJournal wasnt working again. I didn't want to change anything in this post though, so just keep in mind that it was intended for yesterday when you read it). Well readers, remember back in January when I wrote an entry for an assistance dog blog carnival onContinue reading "Discipline Returns"
Internship Duties and New Perspectives
"So what have you been doing this summer?" I get this question every year from friends and relatives, and usually, my response is a lazy "Nothing really. I've pretty much just been reading and relaxing." This summer as you readers know has been different, as I had finally accrued enough wisdom to be eligibleContinue reading "Internship Duties and New Perspectives"
Home Alone
You know what readers? I should stop making promises in this journal. The longer I have been blogging, the more I am beginning to realize that my writing inspiration is as unpredictable as my state's weather, and as cool as my internship experience has been, I feel more inspired to write about a different kindContinue reading "Home Alone"
Gilbert and Me 