(Welcome to our very first back-to-school issue of the Minnesota Bulletin. The content of this issue has been written by members of our Minnesota Association of Blind students. The authors cover a variety of topics including knowing your rights, communicating well with your State Services for the blind counselor, and taking the initiative to put yourself out there by becoming involved in extracurricular activities. Even if you’re not a student, there are lessons for all of us in this issue. Almost all of the editor’s notes at the beginning of the articles were written by Samantha Flax, the Secretary of MNABS. I wish to thank members of our student division for providing such thoughtful and practical content.)