Need an excuse to CART

[Breck Record]

All:

I want to share some experiences and maybe inspire some to reconsider whether to CART or not to CART.

There are so many talented reporters in this country that are missing out on something that is an unbelieveable experience that you'll never get to enjoy in the legal arena.

Imagine going to a job where you're going to write for the hard-of-hearing (HOH). You're going to walk into a setting where you may or may not have a clue of what is about to happen. It could be a meeting, a town hall meeting, a private discussion, a classroom......who knows. But, think about going to that meeting as the person on the other side of the table....the HOH person. They probably can't hear anything that is about to happen. They look to you.....you, the CART provider that God has blessed with a talent that few ever possess. A talent that few will never get to share with anyone. You get to share your God-given talent with the person or this HOH crowd and be their ears. "See What You Can't Hear." That's been my motto for what I've done in the past.

I've had the pleasure to work with many different groups over the years in the HOH arena and the one thing that you can count on.....at least a few times.....when working with these people are......TEARS OF JOY!!......from those that have never experience CART. You are going to probably get a hug and true thanks for what you've worked so hard to perfect and do for them.

What has been the most exciting for me is working in the church or the religious arena. I had the honor to work for the Billy Graham crusade in San Antonio. We had a section in the Alamodome strictly for the HOH. Large screens all over the place and they could participate in the full service. Ever tried to CART DC Talk's christian rap song Jesus Freak???? Whew. What a rush!! Yeah, a rush. Well, I did have the script to help me, but still........

Now, here's the fun part.......Billy Graham most always ends his service with a call to "come down." Well, for the most part, most of the section that I was providing CART for each night went down to the floor of the arena. Do you realize what that meant??????? I brought people to God!!!.....through my fingers!!! In church each week in San Antonio, I also brought the word of God to a few in my church.....through my fingers!!!

Whether you work for one person in your church or town.....or you get the pleasure to work with the big names....you'll never get a more rewarding feeling.

If anyone can beat that or convince me that CART isn't worth it ..... I'd love to hear it.

(tipping hat)

[Linda Robinson]

Breck, I'm a new Court Reporting student. When I decided to go back to school for my AS in Court Reporting, It's CART or Captioning that will be my focus. If you can describe how someone breaks into this arena and where the jobs are, that would be great (although I am premature)

Linda

[Breck Record]

Ladies,

Thank you for the kind words.

(tipping hat)

[Michelle]

Wow Breck, nobody can beat that! And you're right, CART is worth it, the provider gets as much, and sometimes more, from the experience as the client. It's the best job ever :)