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NaLa · 06-25-2012, 01:00 AM

Hey, just here to introduce myself. This is my first time here. I'm hearing from the Harlem area, NYC. Since 4th grade, I saw the ASL alphabet in the back of one of my english handbooks (first introduction to ASL,) ignorant enough or just unknowing I had no real idea as to what I was getting into but, I practiced the alphabet. Later learned to fingerspell, then with help from what used to be the place where everyone did research to learn things (the library,) I learned to sign simple words, then with help from the character, Heather from 7th Heaven, the movie Children of a Lesser God, MVP Most Valuable Primate, Blues Clues (Marlee Matlin guest-star), and other little signing on tv, I learned to piece sentences together. What I never realized until I got older is that what I put together looks broken (like someone speaking broken english.) Research let me know that its Signed Exact English (SEE,) I thought I was really doing something and then I get told my signing is a load of trash (and all I thought was at least I tried, I mean there are hearing people who dont even know how to say "Hi", "How are you?", "Nice to meet you")
That was a bummer. I stopped trying to learn to sign. In the "hearing world" (I guess thats how it would be put) there was no one who wanted to learn with me and then I basically got told my signing looks like an illiterate speaking English. When I got to college a spark hit when I had a deaf class mate. He spoke really well, and read lips. We were kool for a while but I never signed to him was too embarassed. Long story short, today I live with hearing problems of my own (not severe) I can hear, just not as well as I did when I picked up that book in 4th grade. I didnt mean to go on and on, but hey I guess this is my introduction.

**Sares** · 06-25-2012, 08:43 AM

Welcome to AD NaLa, enjoy your stay

NaLa · 06-25-2012, 11:13 AM

Thanks!

**Smithtr** · 06-25-2012, 08:28 PM

welcome to alldeaf

Angel1989 · 06-25-2012, 08:34 PM

Welcome. I agree with you, at least you tried. I would be thrilled if I was out and you signed to me "Hello, how are you? That would make my day.

NaLa · 06-28-2012, 09:19 AM

At least someone doesnt think I was a total flunk lol. Thanks.

06-25-2012, 01:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
NaLa Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Harlem, NY Posts: 13	Hey Hey, just here to introduce myself. This is my first time here. I'm hearing from the Harlem area, NYC. Since 4th grade, I saw the ASL alphabet in the back of one of my english handbooks (first introduction to ASL,) ignorant enough or just unknowing I had no real idea as to what I was getting into but, I practiced the alphabet. Later learned to fingerspell, then with help from what used to be the place where everyone did research to learn things (the library,) I learned to sign simple words, then with help from the character, Heather from 7th Heaven, the movie Children of a Lesser God, MVP Most Valuable Primate, Blues Clues (Marlee Matlin guest-star), and other little signing on tv, I learned to piece sentences together. What I never realized until I got older is that what I put together looks broken (like someone speaking broken english.) Research let me know that its Signed Exact English (SEE,) I thought I was really doing something and then I get told my signing is a load of trash (and all I thought was at least I tried, I mean there are hearing people who dont even know how to say "Hi", "How are you?", "Nice to meet you") That was a bummer. I stopped trying to learn to sign. In the "hearing world" (I guess thats how it would be put) there was no one who wanted to learn with me and then I basically got told my signing looks like an illiterate speaking English. When I got to college a spark hit when I had a deaf class mate. He spoke really well, and read lips. We were kool for a while but I never signed to him was too embarassed. Long story short, today I live with hearing problems of my own (not severe) I can hear, just not as well as I did when I picked up that book in 4th grade. I didnt mean to go on and on, but hey I guess this is my introduction.

06-25-2012, 08:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sares Enjoy the quiet life Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cheyenne Wyoming Posts: 212	Welcome to AD NaLa, enjoy your stay __________________ I always enjoy a quiet evening at home.

06-25-2012, 08:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
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06-25-2012, 11:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
NaLa Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Harlem, NY Posts: 13	Thanks!

06-25-2012, 08:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Angel1989 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: California Posts: 1,950 Blog Entries: 1	Welcome. I agree with you, at least you tried. I would be thrilled if I was out and you signed to me "Hello, how are you? That would make my day.

06-28-2012, 09:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
NaLa Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Harlem, NY Posts: 13	At least someone doesnt think I was a total flunk lol. Thanks.