[audio-pals] Re: VR Counselor is Horrible
- From: Thomas McMahan <shadowmonstrosity@xxxxxxx>
- To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 11:01:26 -0500
Now you don’t have to agree so readily do ya?
On Aug 14, 2014, at 8:36 AM, BethAnn LaPresta (Redacted sender
"bela28_02@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Absolutely more evil, guaranteed!
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> On Thursday, August 14, 2014 1:01 AM, Thomas McMahan <thomas.mcmahan@xxxxxxx>
> wrote:
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> More evil I’m sure.
> On Aug 13, 2014, at 11:36 PM, Heather H <copperlee73@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Is that sort of like Bethie's wah ha ha?
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Aug 14, 2014, at 12:30 AM, Thomas McMahan <thomas.mcmahan@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Hahahahahahaha!
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> That is accompanied with a very evil grin. As apposed to just an evil grin.
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> On Aug 13, 2014, at 11:23 PM, Heather H <copperlee73@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Super duper creepy!
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Aug 14, 2014, at 12:00 AM, Thomas McMahan <shadowmonstrosity@xxxxxxx>
> wrote:
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> Welcome to 1984, there was only a slight delay, but these are only bumps in
> the road to knowing everything about you, even things you don’t know about
> your own self *lol*.
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> On Aug 13, 2014, at 8:56 PM, Josh <lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> It is inevitable. With the implementation of technology we say goodbye to a
>> degree of privacy.
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>> From: audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thomas McMahan
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 9:19 PM
>> To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [audio-pals] Re: VR Counselor is Horrible
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>> Yes, despite technology, there is a human somewhere. So best to not get to
>> mushy *lol*.
>> Even just them keeping a transcript is creepy enough for me, it’s bad enough
>> that Gmail does the same thing some place, but technically Apple can go into
>> their devices too if they needed to. Well so could Micro Soft too. They
>> usually ask for permission though, but in theory your machine could be used
>> against you.
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>> Well, there’s my drop or two of paranoia.
>> On Aug 13, 2014, at 7:27 PM, Heather H <copperlee73@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> That's kinda creapy.
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Aug 13, 2014, at 7:59 PM, Thomas McMahan <shadowmonstrosity@xxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> It is, but keep in mind it is a human on the other end, and they keep
>> everything said. That’s why I don’t use dictate. It’s been on this mac
>> since I bought it, but I turned it off. Would rather take my chances
>> typing.
>> On Aug 13, 2014, at 2:55 PM, Josh <lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> I can’t remember, but if I am not mistaken the 4S is capable of having text
>> and e-mail dictated.
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>> From: audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Heather H
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 3:21 PM
>> To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [audio-pals] Re: VR Counselor is Horrible
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>> The bluetooth keyboard is great. It was getting annoying to have to tap
>> each letter twice to select it. It was fine for texts but not email. My
>> fingers are a bit big and this small keyboard takes some getting used to.
>> So please forgive any typos til I get used to it. I type too fast to hear
>> all the letters and words. I am glad I got it.
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Aug 13, 2014, at 3:06 PM, "Josh" <lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I don’t think you will regret making the move. The Blue Tooth keyboar is
>> something I have never used on the iPhones, I am sure it would make it a lot
>> nicer and a lot easier.
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>> From: audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Heather H
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 2:31 PM
>> To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [audio-pals] Re: VR Counselor is Horrible
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>> Yes, I did it. I got an iPhone 4s. I did research, worried, and prayed
>> about it.....and here I am typing on a bluetooth keyboard and listening to
>> what I'm typing in my ear with another bluetooth device. Technology is
>> scary. It is great though. Kate has taken a turn for the worse. I suspect
>> she has a virus that no onne or no scan find. So, here I am...finally in
>> the 21st century. AND DON'T CALL ME LYNN DARN IT.
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Aug 13, 2014, at 1:00 PM, Thomas McMahan <shadowmonstrosity@xxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> I just caught this. Hoover has an i-phone? She is joining the mac world
>> with her triple decker bus? Now this is interesting.
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>> On Aug 13, 2014, at 7:49 AM, Heather H <copperlee73@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> Whatev
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Aug 13, 2014, at 8:33 AM, "Josh" <lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> It has a nice ring to it. Hmmm, let me think about this for a while. I will
>> let you know whether I plan to use Lynn from now on or not *LOL*.
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>> From: audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Heather H
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 9:26 PM
>> To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [audio-pals] Re: FW: VR Counselor is Horrible
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>> Blah blah blah. Don't even think of using that name mister. You have got
>> enough trouble without me opening a can of whoop butt on Tennessee!
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Aug 12, 2014, at 9:13 PM, "Josh" <lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Thank you for bringing attention to this there Ms. Lynn *LOL*.
>> Hi Heaver
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>> From: audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Heather H
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 8:21 PM
>> To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [audio-pals] Re: FW: VR Counselor is Horrible
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>> Um, excuse me BethAnn, there was no call for my middle name. How rude! Hi
>> Josh and Tom!
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Aug 12, 2014, at 6:22 PM, "BethAnn LaPresta"
>> <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender "bela28_02@xxxxxxxxx" for
>> DMARC) wrote:
>> I didn't realize you were offering a good sized weekend getaway at your
>> expense...I would really love a vacation right about now. How about a trip
>> to Ohio to visit Heather Lynn?
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>> In all seriousness, you and I seem to attract knobheads there Joshie. You
>> with your schooling, me with doctors. Oy!
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>> On Tuesday, August 12, 2014 2:45 PM, Josh <lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> Well, it looked a little fishy or at least sounded a little fishy when
>> Amanda was reading it. Sounded like he had budgeted for me to get it, but
>> was not going to be dispersing it to me unless I needed it. Well, you know
>> what happens to that kind of money a lot of times. Someone would be havinga
>> good size weekened get away at my expense.
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>> From: audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thomas McMahan
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 5:15 PM
>> To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [audio-pals] Re: FW: VR Counselor is Horrible
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>> Makes you wonder what all they are doing with the money budgeted to them
>> doesn’t it? I know in most States the budget allotment for rehab is on the
>> bottom, but it’s still pretty sizable, and at most it is frozen, not
>> actually cut. They are more likely to cut services.
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>> The biggest thing you’ve got on them is if you take it outside the agency.
>> They will listen to you then because they don’t want it outside. It’s been
>> that way my whole life, and I’ve been around for a little while.
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>> I think you can work out the rest for when it’s necessary.
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>> On Aug 12, 2014, at 3:50 PM, Josh <lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> The VR counselor sent me an e-mail this morning including his supervisor and
>> he attempted to clarify what he didn’t say yesterday, but says I must have
>> misunderstood because he was including funding to cover my textbooks.
>> However, he didn’t touch the fact that they cover rent and dorm room
>> expenses for students as well as meal money. He only went on to say that if
>> for some reason the money does not come in, in a timely manner then they
>> would definitely reimburse me. He isn’t getting the fact that he is doing
>> this completely different from the previous two VR counselors and he refuses
>> to provide me with any documentation regarding any changes that may have
>> taken place.
>> Interesting enough I found out before my previous counselor left that
>> due to the pay that they were offering for VR counselors, my state agency,
>> they couldn’t get anyone of any quality to take the job. This seems to be
>> evident without her ever saying the first word. I hope and pray that he gets
>> better in time and isn’t just there for a paycheck which it is seeming that
>> way right now. The good news is, he thought he was being a rather smart guy
>> by including his supervisor, but now I know who she is and have her e-mail
>> address. So, now I will start discussing all these new apparent chages with
>> her and see what she has to say about it if things continue to go down hill.
>> I believe I could do his job without a degree or at least as good as he is
>> doing anyways. Perhaps I will talk to her about taking his job *LOL* j/k.
>>
>> From: audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Josh
>> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 9:51 PM
>> To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [audio-pals] FW: VR Counselor is Horrible
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>> I have fought my VR counselor ever since he became my VR counselor. He has
>> requested documents that no other counselor has requested, he has made
>> incorrect statements regarding whether or not he will accept the
>> university’s recommendation for a lighter courseload, he has tried to shut
>> down my continuing education, and now he is messing with my money. I did
>> gain some ground though on the continuing education because when I first
>> started VR I told them I want to go to law school. Well, the VR counselor at
>> the time told me that I should probably go with a lighter load, so I did. I
>> did make her document somewhere though that I want to go to law school. I
>> told my second counselor the same thing and told her I may continue on with
>> psychology. Well, it gets to this guy who thinks he is all of that and a bag
>> of *insert your favorite chip here* *LOL* and I talked to him briefly once
>> before regarding continuing on and he said that they would have to see, but
>> he sounded doubtful. So, when I was talking to him seriously about it I
>> asked him if the department was going to pay for me to continue on with a
>> higher degree or if I am going to have to get representation to fight for
>> it. He didn’t answer me directly and we hung up. We started discussing it
>> off and on and he opened up the door for me to ask about law school again
>> when he said that they cannot tell me what to do. I took the window of
>> opportunity. The latest is I need to pick between law school and psychology
>> and let him know by Friday. Now, a new battle has popped its ugly head up
>> and that is him not giving me funding for my textbooks when they pay other
>> people’s rent. He wants me to go out and purchase the 5 or 600 dollars
>> sometimes maybe even $800 worth of textbooks each semester and then they
>> will reimburse me for supplies and textbooks. Um, no! This has never been
>> done this way before so I want answers as to why it is this way now other
>> than the fact I pushed them on one battle so now they are trying to come at
>> me from a different angle. I told them I fight enough battles on my own
>> without having to fight the very system that is there to help me by
>> providing the funding I need to go to school. I am hoping that I can get
>> someone a lot better to handle this or at least make him better through
>> prayer.
>> For some reason though I thought when given the opportunity to go to law
>> school I would jump on it and run, but really and truthful I am having a
>> hard time choosing. I am actually leaning more toward mental health
>> counselor which is completely different from what I was looking at from the
>> get go because if I stayed with counseling and didn’t go for the law school
>> then I wanted to do family counseling, but now the mental health counseling
>> is appealing to me. So, now that I havea choice the turmoil has started
>> *LOL*. Do I go for a JD or do I go for an MA in counseling.
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