[audio-pals] Re: VR Counselor is Horrible
- From: Thomas McMahan <thomas.mcmahan@xxxxxxx>
- To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 03:01:16 -0500
More evil I’m sure.
On Aug 13, 2014, at 11:36 PM, Heather H <copperlee73@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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