RubyQ
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Hi everybody! I'm reaching out and trying to learn what possibilities there are for me to chat in ASL with people through Skype or whatever people use these days.
More of my background:
I’ve been stupidly shy for most of my life and have tried to get on here several times since 2008 or so. I am now mid 30s and have two kids - having kids has really helped me become less shy for some reason. So here I am looking to make friends.
I’m an intermediate/advanced hearing signer.
Over 10 years ago I completed a 2 year Interpreter Program (NOT enough time to be ready to be an interpreter IMO. I certainly wasn’t ready and I never ended up becoming an interpreter). After that I went on and took some more ASL in college and then ended up studying Linguistics and teaching English as a second language for a while (so if anyone ever needs English help ;-) I’m a good teacher.)
I had one Deaf friend that I lost touch with because I’ve moved around a few times since my Interpreter training.
I tried to socialize but was too shy when I lived in Denver - which I now see has a lot meetup stuff going on.
Now that I’m over being shy and want to dive in - I live in a small town and there are no Deaf/Signing socials anywhere near me. :'(
I’d love to find some people to Skype with at some point. I’ll set up an account with the same name.
Oh, duh! I almost forgot that one of the highlights of my life was going to Deaf Way II in 2002! Being in a room where the lecture was being translated into 10 different sign languages simultaneously gave me tingles and blew my mind. (Being a linguist, I wish I could learn every different sign language!) Not to mention how the hotel lobby was filled with signers. Best experience ever.
Sorry for the novel. Thanks for reading!
P.S. My mom has Meniere’s and is 65. Her hearing is definitely starting to go and she can’t afford the hearing aids she should probably have already. Just thought I’d throw that out there in case anyone wants to give advice about being late deaf.
More of my background:
I’ve been stupidly shy for most of my life and have tried to get on here several times since 2008 or so. I am now mid 30s and have two kids - having kids has really helped me become less shy for some reason. So here I am looking to make friends.
I’m an intermediate/advanced hearing signer.
Over 10 years ago I completed a 2 year Interpreter Program (NOT enough time to be ready to be an interpreter IMO. I certainly wasn’t ready and I never ended up becoming an interpreter). After that I went on and took some more ASL in college and then ended up studying Linguistics and teaching English as a second language for a while (so if anyone ever needs English help ;-) I’m a good teacher.)
I had one Deaf friend that I lost touch with because I’ve moved around a few times since my Interpreter training.
I tried to socialize but was too shy when I lived in Denver - which I now see has a lot meetup stuff going on.
Now that I’m over being shy and want to dive in - I live in a small town and there are no Deaf/Signing socials anywhere near me. :'(
I’d love to find some people to Skype with at some point. I’ll set up an account with the same name.
Oh, duh! I almost forgot that one of the highlights of my life was going to Deaf Way II in 2002! Being in a room where the lecture was being translated into 10 different sign languages simultaneously gave me tingles and blew my mind. (Being a linguist, I wish I could learn every different sign language!) Not to mention how the hotel lobby was filled with signers. Best experience ever.
Sorry for the novel. Thanks for reading!
P.S. My mom has Meniere’s and is 65. Her hearing is definitely starting to go and she can’t afford the hearing aids she should probably have already. Just thought I’d throw that out there in case anyone wants to give advice about being late deaf.