MsConstrued
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Hey all
I've been viewing this board for a while and finally decided to register.
I'm kind of going through a lot of emotions right now (looming possibility of job loss in the next few months, moving out of my home/state, man trouble, etc.) and in the midst of it all I made (what I think) is a pretty life changing decision: I've decided I want to become an interpreter.
Keep in mind that I'm starting from ZERO.
I've only (that I know of) met 2 deaf people in my life and aside from talking about animals and helicopters I know very little in sign language (so much for looking into Gallaudet's bachelor program. Maybe a year or two elsewhere will help prep me...) This will all be brand new for me, but I thrive being thrown in the lion's den...
Anyway, because there are very few local resources for me to enter this field, I decided to start here and hope that some of you can give me some pointers. Already joined a local meetup group to see if I could meet some local signers... lotta work ahead of me.
Anyway, greetings & salutations
I've been viewing this board for a while and finally decided to register.
I'm kind of going through a lot of emotions right now (looming possibility of job loss in the next few months, moving out of my home/state, man trouble, etc.) and in the midst of it all I made (what I think) is a pretty life changing decision: I've decided I want to become an interpreter.
Keep in mind that I'm starting from ZERO.
I've only (that I know of) met 2 deaf people in my life and aside from talking about animals and helicopters I know very little in sign language (so much for looking into Gallaudet's bachelor program. Maybe a year or two elsewhere will help prep me...) This will all be brand new for me, but I thrive being thrown in the lion's den...
Anyway, because there are very few local resources for me to enter this field, I decided to start here and hope that some of you can give me some pointers. Already joined a local meetup group to see if I could meet some local signers... lotta work ahead of me.
Anyway, greetings & salutations