Five questions
OK, I'm finally getting around to doing this meme. I was not at home for a good portion of the weekend. I took Glaze to the vet on Friday. (Yay, she only weighs 61 pounds. She's 22 inches tall, and she weighed 58 when I brought her home almost seven years ago. I'm not going to try to get her to lose those extra three pounds--I think she's OK.) Otherwise, she's basically fine (the beginnings of yeastiness in her ears, not yet severe enough to require more than cleaning, but that's all).
So caninespirit posted this meme, and I responded. I'm answering the questions she gave me in this post. Comment if you want questions from me.
1. Leave me a casual comment of no particular significance, like a lyric to your current favorite song, or your favorite kind of sandwich,maybe your favorite
cat. Any remark, meaningless or not.
2. I will respond by asking you five personal questions so I can get to know you better.
3. Update your LJ with the answers to the questions.
4. Include this explanation and offer to ask someone else in your own post.
5. When others respond with a desultory comment, you will ask them five questions.
Have fun!
1. What is the thing, cause, topic, etc. about which you are most passionate and why?
Hmm. I'd say equal employment opportunities for blind people. It's what made me think being a VR counselor was a good idea. Unfortunately, I would get so...impassioned...that it was too much. I would have burned out if I'd stayed in that job.
2. Would you rather live close to your family or far away and why?
They live about five hours away, and I think that's about right. I'm very different from my parents, and I think it's just easier for all of us if we don't live super close to each other. But at the same time, I didn't apply to California law schools (though I'm pretty sure I could have gotten into one of the really good ones) because I didn't want to be *that* far away. I want to be able to get to them when I need to.
3. Without braking confidentiality, what was your most interesting case as a rehab counselor and what made it so interesting to you?
Probably the one where I got to write in the intake narrative, "[Name] stated he is finishing physical therapy after a recent shot `to the groin area.'"
No, I think it was the woman who genuinely thought Glaze could talk. I mean, she really thought Glaze was talking to her, asking for water. She also thought she'd had laser brain surgery three days before, and the surgeon was a ninety-year-old retired preacher who died before he could finish consulting with her. But I don't know if that counts, because...we decided it was not the right time for her to receive VR services and referred her to RT instead.
There was also my favorite client, a really nice guy who was losing his vision as a result of diabetes. By the time he'd called us, he'd already tried stuff that he could find through web searches. He said, "I need to figure out what I have to do to keep my business going." He was just so matter-of-fact about it. And the last time I talked to him, he was all excited, because he'd figured out a niche market he could investigate for his business. Sadly, he developed a particularly aggressive illness (not related to diabetes), and he died a few months later.
4. Excluding cuss words, what is your least favorite word in the English language and why?
Hmm. Toughy. Hope I don't offend anyone here, but I'd have to say certain phrases bug me. "Visually challenged," etc. I also really don't like being referred to as "visually impaired." This is partly because I view myself as *blind,* not "impaired," which always has such a negative connotation for me. I know others may feel differently. I try to call people what they want to be called. But I think if I had residual vision, I'd either say I was low-vision, partially blind, or something like that. I really think the portion of the Deaf community that rejects the term "hearing impaired" is right on the money. Of course, your mileage may vary.
5. If computers were suddenly erraticated from the universe what would be your response?
Since computers make it easier for me to access information, to go shopping, etc., I don't suppose I'd be too happy. On the other hand, I'd probably get more work done...if I could access said information. My braille display is wonderful, and I love that I can access all of my law books in braille without having to store them in this apartment (they wouldn't all fit).
So caninespirit posted this meme, and I responded. I'm answering the questions she gave me in this post. Comment if you want questions from me.
1. Leave me a casual comment of no particular significance, like a lyric to your current favorite song, or your favorite kind of sandwich,maybe your favorite
cat. Any remark, meaningless or not.
2. I will respond by asking you five personal questions so I can get to know you better.
3. Update your LJ with the answers to the questions.
4. Include this explanation and offer to ask someone else in your own post.
5. When others respond with a desultory comment, you will ask them five questions.
Have fun!
1. What is the thing, cause, topic, etc. about which you are most passionate and why?
Hmm. I'd say equal employment opportunities for blind people. It's what made me think being a VR counselor was a good idea. Unfortunately, I would get so...impassioned...that it was too much. I would have burned out if I'd stayed in that job.
2. Would you rather live close to your family or far away and why?
They live about five hours away, and I think that's about right. I'm very different from my parents, and I think it's just easier for all of us if we don't live super close to each other. But at the same time, I didn't apply to California law schools (though I'm pretty sure I could have gotten into one of the really good ones) because I didn't want to be *that* far away. I want to be able to get to them when I need to.
3. Without braking confidentiality, what was your most interesting case as a rehab counselor and what made it so interesting to you?
Probably the one where I got to write in the intake narrative, "[Name] stated he is finishing physical therapy after a recent shot `to the groin area.'"
No, I think it was the woman who genuinely thought Glaze could talk. I mean, she really thought Glaze was talking to her, asking for water. She also thought she'd had laser brain surgery three days before, and the surgeon was a ninety-year-old retired preacher who died before he could finish consulting with her. But I don't know if that counts, because...we decided it was not the right time for her to receive VR services and referred her to RT instead.
There was also my favorite client, a really nice guy who was losing his vision as a result of diabetes. By the time he'd called us, he'd already tried stuff that he could find through web searches. He said, "I need to figure out what I have to do to keep my business going." He was just so matter-of-fact about it. And the last time I talked to him, he was all excited, because he'd figured out a niche market he could investigate for his business. Sadly, he developed a particularly aggressive illness (not related to diabetes), and he died a few months later.
4. Excluding cuss words, what is your least favorite word in the English language and why?
Hmm. Toughy. Hope I don't offend anyone here, but I'd have to say certain phrases bug me. "Visually challenged," etc. I also really don't like being referred to as "visually impaired." This is partly because I view myself as *blind,* not "impaired," which always has such a negative connotation for me. I know others may feel differently. I try to call people what they want to be called. But I think if I had residual vision, I'd either say I was low-vision, partially blind, or something like that. I really think the portion of the Deaf community that rejects the term "hearing impaired" is right on the money. Of course, your mileage may vary.
5. If computers were suddenly erraticated from the universe what would be your response?
Since computers make it easier for me to access information, to go shopping, etc., I don't suppose I'd be too happy. On the other hand, I'd probably get more work done...if I could access said information. My braille display is wonderful, and I love that I can access all of my law books in braille without having to store them in this apartment (they wouldn't all fit).