[audio-pals] Re: VR Counselor is Horrible
- From: Heather H <copperlee73@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 00:36:00 -0400
Is that sort of like Bethie's wah ha ha?
Sent from my iPhone
> On Aug 14, 2014, at 12:30 AM, Thomas McMahan <thomas.mcmahan@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 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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