Going to Gallaudet!

ayala920 · 04-02-2006, 04:23 PM

Yes, I realize I'm bragging, and no, I don't care. I deserve to be happy, damnit!

I received an acceptance letter Friday from Gallaudet, stating I've been admitted to their Hearing Undergraduate (HUG) program. Only 2% of each incoming class is hearing, so it's a pretty big deal. I've wanted to go to Gallaudet since before the concept of a HUG program was being discussed, and I'm thrilled that I'm now being given the opportunity!

Okay, done bragging now.

Heath · 04-02-2006, 04:24 PM

Congraulations !!!!

LakeTahoe · 04-02-2006, 04:30 PM

Congraulations !!!!

TheSpirit · 04-02-2006, 04:40 PM

Congrats!

I hope you enjoy it.

me_punctured · 04-02-2006, 05:08 PM

P.S. I apologize for the lack of deaf-friendliness in my response.

Interpretrator · 04-02-2006, 08:02 PM

Congratulations and good luck!

SherryCherish · 04-02-2006, 09:35 PM

Congratulation

Endymion · 04-02-2006, 11:33 PM

Rock on!

Angel · 04-02-2006, 11:43 PM

Wow, Congraulations!!!

Cousin Vinny · 04-02-2006, 11:54 PM

As a Gally alum, please allow me to warmly welcome you to... the dreaded Coffin Door!

In seriousness, congratulations and here's to a great collegiate experience at Gallaudet.

me_punctured · 04-03-2006, 12:18 AM

gnarlydorkette · 04-03-2006, 01:53 AM

Which semester will you go? This Fall?
I am escorting my husband to Gally for his Phd in Linguistics in Fall 2007 so maybe I will bump into you ??

:-)

ayala920 · 04-03-2006, 08:22 PM

Thank you, thank you everyone. I will be entering in the Fall of '06, gnarlydorkette. Me_punctured, I love the images. Especially now, since when I originally viewed the single image it was not moving. The clapping makes it all the more exciting.

Eyeth- I'm actually quite pleased to say I understand the reference to the "Coffin Door." During 5 visits to Gallaudet I didn't hear anything about it, but on my last visit I went on a tour for Open House and they explained the mystery surrounding the door. Sounds a bit silly, but I, for one, will not be passing through.

me_punctured · 04-03-2006, 09:05 PM

I learned about the legendary Coffin Door when I first visited Gallaudet as a teenager, spending a whole month on campus. The guide, a middle-aged, overweight bitter man, who introduced us to it claimed that his life fell apart the moment he dared to walk through the door. His story went like this:

"My first semester here at Gallaudet, I had beautiful grades. I had many friends and a beautiful girlfriend. I was thin and my head was still full of hair. I didn't believe in the curse of the Coffin door, so I walked through it and laughed. Then second semester came. My grades dropped to C's and D's. I broke up with my girlfriend. My friends stopped hanging out with me. I gained weight and started going bald. Since then, my life has been downhill. Look at me. I'M TELLING YOU, DO NOT WALK THROUGH THAT COFFIN DOOR!"

My classmates and I were doubling over in laughter the whole time, but none of us dared to approach the Coffin Door after we heard the guide talk.

Cousin Vinny · 04-03-2006, 09:33 PM

Leave it up to me to veer topics into interesting and unforeseen directions!

Speaking strictly from an architectural standpoint, is there any relevance to the Coffin Door? Is it purely a cosmetic move? Why have a door of that particular configuration when simple doors would've sufficed? Are there any benefits to having that kind of a door in that kind of a building?

Some background information; The Coffin Door is in the Chapel Hall, and further information can be found at this link.

me_punctured · 04-03-2006, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eyeth

Leave it up to me to veer topics into interesting and unforeseen directions!

We all were waiting for you to do it, Eyeth.

Thank you for sharing the information with us. I may prescribe to certain superstitions, but the Coffin Door isn't one of them. It's all in our minds, isn't it?

04-04-2006, 07:32 PM

Ayala920, Congratulation!

angelstar819 · 04-05-2006, 02:42 AM

congrats..enjoy yourself immersing into the Deaf culture..that's a great place to pick up ASL quickly from interacting with other Deafies..how many years does it take to become a interpreter??

ayala920 · 04-05-2006, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angelstar819

congrats..enjoy yourself immersing into the Deaf culture..that's a great place to pick up ASL quickly from interacting with other Deafies..how many years does it take to become a interpreter??

I'm not going for their interpreter program. I've been working as a professional interpreter for two years now, so I'm not doing that. I'm actually going for education.

There isn't actually a set amount of time it takes to become an interpreter. Some people get certified without ever taking an interpreting class, while others take the test and fail several times. Depends on the individual.

Superfroggy · 04-05-2006, 12:03 PM

Sorry to continue the off-topic coffin-door train of thought... but do they still do Rat funerals at Gally?

And what about Bald Day? Is that lovely tradition still carried out?

Ariakkas · 04-05-2006, 12:23 PM

i knwo the bald thing still happens to freshman. I got a friend who shaved her head bald as a cue ball lol

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coffin door

deafdyke · 04-05-2006, 12:24 PM

Quote:

I'm actually going for education.

YAY!!!!! We need more hearing teachers who are familiar with Sign!!!!!

deafdyke · 04-05-2006, 12:25 PM

Oh and Superfroggy, good to see you again!!!!!

sequoias · 04-05-2006, 01:22 PM

congratulations!

ayala920 · 04-05-2006, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ariakkas

i knwo the bald thing still happens to freshman. I got a friend who shaved her head bald as a cue ball lol

edit**
coffin door

Definitely still happens, though I can't tell you how many times the tour guide at open house expressed very clearly that the university does not in any way support that ritual, as they consider it hazing.

I personally will not be involved, despite my friends' wishes. They want me to be the first HUG student to participate, but I like my hair.

Ariakkas · 04-05-2006, 09:42 PM

i'd do it no problem.

Etoile · 04-06-2006, 07:57 AM

Ayala, is it okay if I'm totally jealous? I've been wanting to go to Gallaudet since before I was 10 years old! If I hadn't dropped out of college I probably would have gotten my graduate degree there by now.

Oh well, if my inheritance money comes through, I will probably switch to GIS and finish my degree there.

And once again: congratulations!
I'm still jealous!

ayala920 · 04-06-2006, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etoile

Ayala, is it okay if I'm totally jealous? I've been wanting to go to Gallaudet since before I was 10 years old! If I hadn't dropped out of college I probably would have gotten my graduate degree there by now.

Oh well, if my inheritance money comes through, I will probably switch to GIS and finish my degree there.

And once again: congratulations!
I'm still jealous!

Completely okay that you're jealous. Look on the bright side though: You're going to have a reason to spend time on campus! I'm looking forward to hanging out with you!

Cousin Vinny · 04-06-2006, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayala920

I personally will not be involved, despite my friends' wishes. They want me to be the first HUG student to participate, but I like my hair.

Allow me to entice you with a lil preview;

The guy being sheared off looks like a handsome and dashing fellow, if I may say so!

LisaMarie · 04-06-2006, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayala920

Yes, I realize I'm bragging, and no, I don't care. I deserve to be happy, damnit!

I received an acceptance letter Friday from Gallaudet, stating I've been admitted to their Hearing Undergraduate (HUG) program. Only 2% of each incoming class is hearing, so it's a pretty big deal. I've wanted to go to Gallaudet since before the concept of a HUG program was being discussed, and I'm thrilled that I'm now being given the opportunity!

Okay, done bragging now.

hey!! congrats!!! im sure u are so thrilled to share the great news with the whole world which i can see that! hehe.. again.. congrats!

04-02-2006, 04:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
ayala920 Crazy, not evil Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 444	Going to Gallaudet! Yes, I realize I'm bragging, and no, I don't care. I deserve to be happy, damnit! I received an acceptance letter Friday from Gallaudet, stating I've been admitted to their Hearing Undergraduate (HUG) program. Only 2% of each incoming class is hearing, so it's a pretty big deal. I've wanted to go to Gallaudet since before the concept of a HUG program was being discussed, and I'm thrilled that I'm now being given the opportunity! Okay, done bragging now. __________________ ~Ayala~ "Most English-speaking people...will admit that cellar door is 'beautiful', especially if dissociated from its sense (and from its spelling). More beautiful than, say, sky, and far more beautiful than beautiful. Well then, in Welsh for me cellar doors are extraordinarily frequent, and moving to the higher dimension, the words in which there is pleasure in the contemplation of the association of form and sense are abundant."

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me_punctured Urdhva Dhanurasana Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 363	Yay! P.S. I apologize for the lack of deaf-friendliness in my response.

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ayala920 Crazy, not evil Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 444	Thank you, thank you everyone. I will be entering in the Fall of '06, gnarlydorkette. Me_punctured, I love the images. Especially now, since when I originally viewed the single image it was not moving. The clapping makes it all the more exciting. Eyeth- I'm actually quite pleased to say I understand the reference to the "Coffin Door." During 5 visits to Gallaudet I didn't hear anything about it, but on my last visit I went on a tour for Open House and they explained the mystery surrounding the door. Sounds a bit silly, but I, for one, will not be passing through. __________________ ~Ayala~ "Most English-speaking people...will admit that cellar door is 'beautiful', especially if dissociated from its sense (and from its spelling). More beautiful than, say, sky, and far more beautiful than beautiful. Well then, in Welsh for me cellar doors are extraordinarily frequent, and moving to the higher dimension, the words in which there is pleasure in the contemplation of the association of form and sense are abundant."

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Heath Banned Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 7,959	Congraulations !!!!

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Cousin Vinny Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 682	As a Gally alum, please allow me to warmly welcome you to... the dreaded Coffin Door! In seriousness, congratulations and here's to a great collegiate experience at Gallaudet.

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gnarlydorkette is leaving for good. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunny Diego in Califunny Posts: 1,764	Which semester will you go? This Fall? I am escorting my husband to Gally for his Phd in Linguistics in Fall 2007 so maybe I will bump into you ?? :-)

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me_punctured Urdhva Dhanurasana Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 363	I learned about the legendary Coffin Door when I first visited Gallaudet as a teenager, spending a whole month on campus. The guide, a middle-aged, overweight bitter man, who introduced us to it claimed that his life fell apart the moment he dared to walk through the door. His story went like this: "My first semester here at Gallaudet, I had beautiful grades. I had many friends and a beautiful girlfriend. I was thin and my head was still full of hair. I didn't believe in the curse of the Coffin door, so I walked through it and laughed. Then second semester came. My grades dropped to C's and D's. I broke up with my girlfriend. My friends stopped hanging out with me. I gained weight and started going bald. Since then, my life has been downhill. Look at me. I'M TELLING YOU, DO NOT WALK THROUGH THAT COFFIN DOOR!" My classmates and I were doubling over in laughter the whole time, but none of us dared to approach the Coffin Door after we heard the guide talk.

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FreeWoman77 Guest Posts: n/a	Ayala920, Congratulation!

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Cousin Vinny Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 682	Leave it up to me to veer topics into interesting and unforeseen directions! Speaking strictly from an architectural standpoint, is there any relevance to the Coffin Door? Is it purely a cosmetic move? Why have a door of that particular configuration when simple doors would've sufficed? Are there any benefits to having that kind of a door in that kind of a building? Some background information; The Coffin Door is in the Chapel Hall, and further information can be found at this link.

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angelstar819 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal !! Posts: 77	congrats..enjoy yourself immersing into the Deaf culture..that's a great place to pick up ASL quickly from interacting with other Deafies..how many years does it take to become a interpreter??

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Superfroggy backasswards Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Primordial Soup Posts: 83	Sorry to continue the off-topic coffin-door train of thought... but do they still do Rat funerals at Gally? And what about Bald Day? Is that lovely tradition still carried out?

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Ariakkas Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 237	i knwo the bald thing still happens to freshman. I got a friend who shaved her head bald as a cue ball lol edit** coffin door

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deafdyke So NOT a Princess! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Trebekistan Posts: 6,570	Oh and Superfroggy, good to see you again!!!!!

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Ariakkas Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 237	i'd do it no problem.

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Etoile HOH terp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Posts: 897	Ayala, is it okay if I'm totally jealous? I've been wanting to go to Gallaudet since before I was 10 years old! If I hadn't dropped out of college I probably would have gotten my graduate degree there by now. Oh well, if my inheritance money comes through, I will probably switch to GIS and finish my degree there. And once again: congratulations! I'm still jealous!