I had no idea learning ASL was going to be like this! I now know what an immersion courses is. I study very hard. I did find a tutor named Brittany.
I studied every Saturday with my friend Brian before I came here. I know a little bit of sign. Until you ask me in class, then I just panic. I do not know why. I think it is because I want to do it right. I get sick @ my stomach!
My friend Brian is very lonely. He has six brothers but none of them sign! His dad cannot sign due to an accident he lost his fingers. His mom is the only one that can sign. We do not have deaf culture in our area.
I don't know how you do it, you have one child and one on the way, you work full time. I know that you have to be tired. It has to be frustrating for you when we keep asking you again, again, again. But it is the only way that we learn.
You have shown me how it feels to be in a world where you don't understand. I hope that I become a good interpreter and never leave a student alone and confused. It is going to be a long road isn't it?????
K
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
This first week of class has been very intense. I am glad that I was exposed to sign language before I came. I have thanked my friend Brian again and again. I am excited and very nervous, I want to do well. I want to go back to Deaf Club with Brian and be able to sign with the people that I met there.
I have learned a lot of Deaf culture and etiquette. This makes me much more comfortable. I would not want to be rude.
I am getting more comfortable asking questions in class and I am starting to understand. Learning the signs is easy, recognizing the signs is much more difficult.
I have to say that I now know how a Deaf person must feel in a hearing world sometimes. When I came to class I felt so lost and confused, even though I had tried to learn sign on my own and learn as much as I could before I came.
This was a big step in my life. I moved my business to Bridgeport, I left my home and my husband lives and works in Baltimore. I am basically on my own for the first time. My room mate is Autumn Summers, I do NOT know what I would do without her.
I would like for my friend Brian to come to class and meet you Ruby, so that he can see that he does have possibilities.
I have learned a lot of Deaf culture and etiquette. This makes me much more comfortable. I would not want to be rude.
I am getting more comfortable asking questions in class and I am starting to understand. Learning the signs is easy, recognizing the signs is much more difficult.
I have to say that I now know how a Deaf person must feel in a hearing world sometimes. When I came to class I felt so lost and confused, even though I had tried to learn sign on my own and learn as much as I could before I came.
This was a big step in my life. I moved my business to Bridgeport, I left my home and my husband lives and works in Baltimore. I am basically on my own for the first time. My room mate is Autumn Summers, I do NOT know what I would do without her.
I would like for my friend Brian to come to class and meet you Ruby, so that he can see that he does have possibilities.
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