[audio-pals] Re: VR Counselor is Horrible
- From: Thomas McMahan <thomas.mcmahan@xxxxxxx>
- To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 23:30:25 -0500
Hahahahahahaha!
That is accompanied with a very evil grin. As apposed to just an evil grin.
On Aug 13, 2014, at 11:23 PM, Heather H <copperlee73@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Super duper creepy!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 14, 2014, at 12:00 AM, Thomas McMahan <shadowmonstrosity@xxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> 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*.
>>
>> On Aug 13, 2014, at 8:56 PM, Josh <lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> It is inevitable. With the implementation of technology we say goodbye to a
>>> degree of privacy.
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Well, there’s my drop or two of paranoia.
>>> On Aug 13, 2014, at 7:27 PM, Heather H <copperlee73@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> That's kinda creapy.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> 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:
>>>
>>>
>>> I can’t remember, but if I am not mistaken the 4S is capable of having text
>>> and e-mail dictated.
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> On Aug 13, 2014, at 7:49 AM, Heather H <copperlee73@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Whatev
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> 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*.
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> 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!
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> Um, excuse me BethAnn, there was no call for my middle name. How rude! Hi
>>> Josh and Tom!
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> 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?
>>>
>>> In all seriousness, you and I seem to attract knobheads there Joshie. You
>>> with your schooling, me with doctors. Oy!
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, August 12, 2014 2:45 PM, Josh <lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> I think you can work out the rest for when it’s necessary.
>>>
>>> On Aug 12, 2014, at 3:50 PM, Josh <lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> 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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