Wish me luck!

melliska · 02-18-2002, 07:26 PM

(secretary #2)

Tomorrow is my "meeting" with the Voc Rehab guys about getting my own computer and voice software. I'm kind of nervous. (They'll probably think I'm too stupid or something) I hope they can help me out with everything so that I can start taking college courses. I feel pretty left behind since my friends/classmates are Juniors.

Oh well, wish me luck.

Melissa

ps...If i get voice software I'll actually be able to post here again which would be chill

Life is a lesson you learn when you're through.

Curt Leatherbee · 02-18-2002, 07:56 PM

That kind of stuff has come a long ways the last few years, you should be fine with it. It is so much more advanced, I have noticed even a lot of the phone information services and Stock trading services are now using Voice Recognition technology with few problems. Good luck to you, it would really give you a lot more independance and make you're life so much better.

"Life is about how you
respond to not only the
challenges you're dealt but
the challenges you seek...If
you have no goals, no
mountains to climb, your
soul dies".~Liz Fordred

Scorpion · 02-18-2002, 08:08 PM

Good luck, Melissa! You'll do fine.

~Rus

"Life's a bitch, but I love her."

cheesecake · 02-18-2002, 08:10 PM

It will be a cake walk for you. If not, as promised I will write the proposal. Knock their socks off. Remember......Rehab wants CAREER not chattingon the net.

BTW, where is your entry into the wheel chair accessible sign contest? Dr. Wise wants the other side. LOL

Wise Young · 02-18-2002, 09:21 PM

No way. I'll bet you that you will know a lot more about the computers that they will. Wise.

TD · 02-18-2002, 10:31 PM

GOOD Luck. I would not want to accused of wishing you BAD luck!!

"And so it begins."

Chris Chappell · 02-19-2002, 10:10 AM

Melliska. I think you're underestimating yourself.

Lizbv · 02-19-2002, 11:54 AM

Why do you think you will not get this? Curious.
I'm sure you'll be fine.

DA · 02-19-2002, 12:14 PM

let me lay the ground rules mel. you go to school to learn, not party. you will spend your free time doing your school work, not getting drunk. you will hang out with nerds, not with the bad crowd. school is an institution of learning, not a hang place. do i make my self clear young lady....besides, what you got on?

melliska · 02-20-2002, 05:56 PM

(secretary #2)

Thanks, B, Dr. Young, Rus, Chris, Chris, Liz, Curtis, and TD.

The meeting went extremely well! I guess I underestimated the power of red hair

ROFL Then again, maybe all the research I had in front of me helped a little.

I met with a Voc Rehab counselor from my hometown as well as a man from Des Moines. He brought a laptop with Dragon on it to see how well the computer and I would cooperate

(You know, my chipmunk voice is finally coming in handy

) The software was amazing and I passed all the computer knowledge tests with "flying colors." We also discussed some specs and I held more than my own in the discussion

I should be getting the computer in a few weeks with some training for Dragon soon after. I'll be more than ready to start school this fall. Now if only I could decide where to go...LOL That's my next project.

The most surprising part of the whole meeting was finding out that the second counselor was actually an incomplete quad! After the important discussion we started chatting (big surprise with me right...ROFL) and he told me about his fall of 100 feet and the resulting spinal cord injury. The doctors told his family he'd never walk or talk again, but his injury proved to be so incomplete that his deficits are not really even noticeable.

We also had a nice discussion on Dr. Young's definition of a cure, which is to basically to restore us to his level of abilities. Overall, the meeting was a resounding success. Now if only the job of ordering my computer is not left up to my extremely nice (but not very computer knowledgable) counselor here in town. I'm going to follow the progress of it all just in case.

DA, all I can say is "Sir, yes, Sir"...ROFLMFAO! I'll try not to get into too much trouble (at least not right away

) I did ok back in high school, and it was a lot easier then to be a little naughty. I think I've calmed down a little since then. Since I'm not an expert in DA-speak you're going to have to help me with that last question though

Thanks so much for all your help, B. Between you and Paul I didn't have a chance of failing

Don't worry about me using the voice software to post here. Both counselors recommended that I use it to communicate with other people with SCI's. I told them about this site and they loved that I had found it

I saw Dr. Young's post on the sign, but you don't even want to know what I was thinking the "other side" was...LOL I need to get an animation program and a lock on my door before I attempt anything...ROFL wink, wink

Thanks everyone, Melissa

PS...Tomorrow we are going to get back to work on some emails, but I apologize in advance for how long it has taken.

Life is a lesson you learn when you're through.

02-18-2002, 07:26 PM	#1
melliska Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Iowa Posts: 283	Wish me luck! (secretary #2) Tomorrow is my "meeting" with the Voc Rehab guys about getting my own computer and voice software. I'm kind of nervous. (They'll probably think I'm too stupid or something) I hope they can help me out with everything so that I can start taking college courses. I feel pretty left behind since my friends/classmates are Juniors. Oh well, wish me luck. Melissa ps...If i get voice software I'll actually be able to post here again which would be chill Life is a lesson you learn when you're through.

02-18-2002, 08:10 PM	#4
cheesecake Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,522	GO GIRL It will be a cake walk for you. If not, as promised I will write the proposal. Knock their socks off. Remember......Rehab wants CAREER not chattingon the net. BTW, where is your entry into the wheel chair accessible sign contest? Dr. Wise wants the other side. LOL

02-18-2002, 10:31 PM	#6
TD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA Posts: 649	I agree with Scorpion GOOD Luck. I would not want to accused of wishing you BAD luck!! "And so it begins."

02-19-2002, 10:10 AM	#7
Chris Chappell Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 7,035	Good luck Melliska. I think you're underestimating yourself.

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02-18-2002, 07:56 PM	#2
Curt Leatherbee Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 9,298	Technology That kind of stuff has come a long ways the last few years, you should be fine with it. It is so much more advanced, I have noticed even a lot of the phone information services and Stock trading services are now using Voice Recognition technology with few problems. Good luck to you, it would really give you a lot more independance and make you're life so much better. "Life is about how you respond to not only the challenges you're dealt but the challenges you seek...If you have no goals, no mountains to climb, your soul dies".~Liz Fordred

02-18-2002, 08:08 PM	#3
Scorpion Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,595	Good luck, Melissa! You'll do fine. ~Rus "Life's a bitch, but I love her."

02-18-2002, 09:21 PM	#5
Wise Young Administrator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: New Brunswick, NJ, USA Posts: 37,972	No way. I'll bet you that you will know a lot more about the computers that they will. Wise.

02-19-2002, 11:54 AM	#8
Lizbv Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,844	Why do you think you will not get this? Curious. I'm sure you'll be fine.

02-19-2002, 12:14 PM	#9
DA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: beaumont tx usa Posts: 32,390	let me lay the ground rules mel. you go to school to learn, not party. you will spend your free time doing your school work, not getting drunk. you will hang out with nerds, not with the bad crowd. school is an institution of learning, not a hang place. do i make my self clear young lady....besides, what you got on?

02-20-2002, 05:56 PM	#10
melliska Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Iowa Posts: 283	(secretary #2) Thanks, B, Dr. Young, Rus, Chris, Chris, Liz, Curtis, and TD. The meeting went extremely well! I guess I underestimated the power of red hair ROFL Then again, maybe all the research I had in front of me helped a little. I met with a Voc Rehab counselor from my hometown as well as a man from Des Moines. He brought a laptop with Dragon on it to see how well the computer and I would cooperate (You know, my chipmunk voice is finally coming in handy ) The software was amazing and I passed all the computer knowledge tests with "flying colors." We also discussed some specs and I held more than my own in the discussion I should be getting the computer in a few weeks with some training for Dragon soon after. I'll be more than ready to start school this fall. Now if only I could decide where to go...LOL That's my next project. The most surprising part of the whole meeting was finding out that the second counselor was actually an incomplete quad! After the important discussion we started chatting (big surprise with me right...ROFL) and he told me about his fall of 100 feet and the resulting spinal cord injury. The doctors told his family he'd never walk or talk again, but his injury proved to be so incomplete that his deficits are not really even noticeable. We also had a nice discussion on Dr. Young's definition of a cure, which is to basically to restore us to his level of abilities. Overall, the meeting was a resounding success. Now if only the job of ordering my computer is not left up to my extremely nice (but not very computer knowledgable) counselor here in town. I'm going to follow the progress of it all just in case. DA, all I can say is "Sir, yes, Sir"...ROFLMFAO! I'll try not to get into too much trouble (at least not right away ) I did ok back in high school, and it was a lot easier then to be a little naughty. I think I've calmed down a little since then. Since I'm not an expert in DA-speak you're going to have to help me with that last question though Thanks so much for all your help, B. Between you and Paul I didn't have a chance of failing Don't worry about me using the voice software to post here. Both counselors recommended that I use it to communicate with other people with SCI's. I told them about this site and they loved that I had found it I saw Dr. Young's post on the sign, but you don't even want to know what I was thinking the "other side" was...LOL I need to get an animation program and a lock on my door before I attempt anything...ROFL wink, wink Thanks everyone, Melissa PS...Tomorrow we are going to get back to work on some emails, but I apologize in advance for how long it has taken. Life is a lesson you learn when you're through.