Oh Sherry. I am so sorry. This is terrible! The one person mentioned here is pretty obvious, but by your manager, are you referring to Sue? If so, I am really appalled. I mean, to play such a big part in an organization such as GDB and to act like this is sick. It kind of gives me a distaste for the school and makes me wonder if my decision to look at other schools for a guide dog is totally founded, not on my issues alone, but also in relation to what you have written.
Hopefully they'll get what's coming to them eventually. Personally, I can't stand phony Christians. Yeah, let's give Bible verses for everything but not live what we preach.
I didn't realize you are looking at other schools, Alyssa! I unsubscribed from the lounge list about six weeks ago or so, so if you posted that there I missed it. But as for GDB, i'm in the weird position of defending them, because I think they do train the best guide dogs, and have the best graduate services. i'm in a personal dilemma because I have a dog from them and don't know what will happen when she retires, but that's hears ahead of me. the two field managers who have worked with me since I lost my job have been wonderful and helped heal some of my wounds, a tiny bit. Yes, I was speaking of Sue, but she's retiring in June and as long as laurie, her sidekick, doesn't get the manager position, things should be better. As for the man in the situation, yeah, quote scriptures but screw around on your wife, abuse your authority on your job and tear people's lives apart. I want to believe he was and is as confused as I was and am, but that's probably not true. I'm writing all this down now to try to start healing, because i
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Well, if you can still defend them, that seems to be a good sign. It's sad to think that Laurie is like that. She's always been so nice to me when I've talked to her. Makes me wonder now what may have been written down when I informed them I was holding off on the home interview until I can get my hearing checked out further. Can't remember if you were on the list when I initially mentioned this
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Sherry I am so sorry, that is all I can say right now, because I am also quite angry on your behalf, I am certainly in no position to discuss your personal life (even though the least I want to do to this gentleman is to reach out of my computer and slap him for causing you so much pain), but manager of the organization who trains dogs to help blind people does not like blind people working there? That's appalling.
Thanks, Alla! just to clarify, the manager i spoke of is the admissions manager, not the head of the entire organization. That doesn't make it better of course. Yeah, it's been a pretty sad thing to work there and experience all that. I'm so glad to have friends like you in my life!
There have been a number of times that I have told people that this is their journal and to not worry about what people think. The same goes for you.
The people I do have in my life are few and far between really and I can honestly say that as bad as I am about communication that you are someone I am glad to know.
It really sucks what you have been through personally and otherwise. I remember us talking about Sue once or twice. I'm sad but angry that after all these years that she never really got it about people who are blind.
Writing about all of this really is good for you though. And I know you know this. So good for you for doing this. You have my support as far as having someone to listen if you need it.
Thanks Mary beth! i'm really blown away by the responses from the fellow grads reading this. I never wanted to say or do too much to damage GDB in anyone's view, and i've tried for so many years to protect Nick's image--guess you know that's who the man in this is--but it just all became too much, and i felt like in an emotional sense, I couldn't breathe anymore unless I wrote. by the way, I hope this makes clear now why I wouldn't write stories for the blogathon. in years to come, I may feel like donating to GDB again, but they left me in dire straits financially, and I can never let my precious writing earn them any money. My writing is too precious to me for that. Anyway, I am so glad to have you as a friend and though I don't communicate much either, I feel the same as you. I would have told you all this eventually because i trust you.
*hugs* If ther's anything I can do, let me know. I've still got my eye open for job postings in your area. Do you still have my phone number? Feel free to call if you need an opjective ear. Kudos for having the courage to post!
Thanks Natasha! i've tried so long not to post, so as not to upset or hurt any GDB grads. i know people in our alumni chapter didn't understand why I wouldn't write for the blogathon, but now any of them who read my LJ will understand why. Sigh. I really appreciate having friends like you out there. i'd really like to talk to you sometime. I think i maybe have lost your number when my laptop crashed, so if you could send it to me again, i'll save it in my external drive. You know, I woke up this morning, wondering, oh hell, what did I do, posting all that yesterday, but for once in the past seven months, I don't regret something i've done. hugs. Thanks for being a true friend.
I'm so sorry, Sherry! I had a feeling it had greatly to do with the lack of work you were able to accomplish while training with Olga but never dreamed it would be so backhanded and hurtful! I am sorry that you were managed by someone who doesn't have enough compassion to really care for GDB's mission, although I know in all large companies there are many similar people (I know of a few employed by GDB in various departments) but it's unfortunate when you encounter one. More than you job, though, I'm sorry your biggest support at the time left you stranded. You're in my thoughts!
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Hopefully they'll get what's coming to them eventually. Personally, I can't stand phony Christians. Yeah, let's give Bible verses for everything but not live what we preach.
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The people I do have in my life are few and far between really and I can honestly say that as bad as I am about communication that you are someone I am glad to know.
It really sucks what you have been through personally and otherwise. I remember us talking about Sue once or twice. I'm sad but angry that after all these years that she never really got it about people who are blind.
Writing about all of this really is good for you though. And I know you know this. So good for you for doing this. You have my support as far as having someone to listen if you need it.
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