Hello to everybody :D

MushyCookies · 08-08-2012, 12:03 AM

I am new, as you can tell i have posted this in the Introductions.
I am 100% Deaf, as half of my family is too.
Just wanting to meet some new and interesting people. So.... HELLO.

Anything i should know about this Forum?

daniellekc · 08-08-2012, 12:15 AM

Welcome! I'm new to this website too, and I'm also from Oregon!!!

MushyCookies · 08-08-2012, 12:22 AM

Oh?! What town are you in, if you don't mind me asking. My name is Casper btw!

daniellekc · 08-08-2012, 12:25 AM

My name is Danielle, I live nearby Eugene. Do you sign?

MushyCookies · 08-08-2012, 12:32 AM

Yeah, ASL is my first language. So you know ASL as well, i take it? Learning?

daniellekc · 08-08-2012, 12:37 AM

I am trying to learn, yes.

**Smithtr** · 08-08-2012, 03:16 AM

Hello welcome to alldeaf
Looking learn Students Looking for ASL buddies

Quintillus · 08-08-2012, 06:16 PM

Hello, I got your visitor message, but i forgot how to reply to your message lol. and yeah, i am a geek, into computers, video games, and mathematics & science. i'm re-learning ASL even though i'm deaf because i don't use ASL very much...

**Smithtr** · 08-08-2012, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quintillus

Hello, I got your visitor message, but i forgot how to reply to your message lol. and yeah, i am a geek, into computers, video games, and mathematics & science. i'm re-learning ASL even though i'm deaf because i don't use ASL very much...

Hello Quintillus
welcome to alldeaf

MushyCookies · 08-08-2012, 07:00 PM

Haha, That's allright. I got the other message. I forgot for a minute there, how to reply. This website can be confusing for the newcomers.

authentic · 08-08-2012, 10:57 PM

MushyCookies · 08-08-2012, 11:38 PM

Thank you!

respectyoda · 08-09-2012, 12:40 AM

I need to give you a proper welcome to the forum!

Welcome to the AllDeaf forum! I think it is cool half of your family is deaf. Is the deafness in your family genetic?

MushyCookies · 08-09-2012, 12:46 AM

Hello, Thanks again. Yes it is a Family thing (genetic.) My grandparents, Mom, uncle, Brother are deaf.

MushyCookies · 08-09-2012, 12:47 AM

What about you, are you deaf/HoH? The only one in your family?

respectyoda · 08-09-2012, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MushyCookies

Hello, Thanks again. Yes it is a Family thing (genetic.) My grandparents, Mom, uncle, Brother are deaf.

Thought so. It is nice to have family relatives that are deaf. It makes communication much easier!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MushyCookies

What about you, are you deaf/HoH? The only one in your family?

I am 100% Deaf and I happen to be the only deaf member in my family. However, all of my family members know how to sign!

MushyCookies · 08-09-2012, 01:01 AM

I am in both worlds, the hearing and the deaf. So Yeah, The deaf side.. is much easier to deal with.. well of course they speak (sign) my language

Duh me.

I think that is awesome your family knows ASL as well. I know of a few families that would not learn for the one deaf member.

respectyoda · 08-09-2012, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MushyCookies

I am in both worlds, the hearing and the deaf. So Yeah, The deaf side.. is much easier to deal with.. well of course they speak (sign) my language

Duh me.

I think that is awesome your family knows ASL as well. I know of a few families that would not learn for the one deaf member.

Of course, the family side with deaf members is the easiest to deal with, but with you being around hearing family members, it helps you to be armed with knowledge of how to deal with hearing people in the world.

Don't assume my family knows ASL as they all know SEE. My sister knows a little bit of ASL because I taught it to her.

Many many families will not learn sign language for that sole deaf member because of many reasons such as they not being aware of the existence of sign language, or believing that the member should get cochlear implants and be enrolled in speech therapy, or saddened because a curse was placed on them.

MushyCookies · 08-09-2012, 01:24 AM

Yes, I feel somewhat lucky to have both sides of the world.. But sometimes that confuses you.

Oh sorry, I didn't know. So they spell? Or do they sign out the words? I must admit it, I use SEE more than i do ASL because of my interests, they requires vocabularies that ASL most likely don't have a sign for.

I applauds those that knows and learns it for their loved ones. But to those that didn't know about it, I feel bad

I have heard the "saddened/burdened" excuses a lot in my life time . (my bestfriend's family, felt as if they were cursed)

respectyoda · 08-09-2012, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MushyCookies

Yes, I feel somewhat lucky to have both sides of the world.. But sometimes that confuses you.

Oh sorry, I didn't know. So they spell? Or do they sign out the words? I must admit it, I use SEE more than i do ASL because of my interests, they requires vocabularies that ASL most likely don't have a sign for.

I applauds those that knows and learns it for their loved ones. But to those that didn't know about it, I feel bad

I have heard the "saddened/burdened" excuses a lot in my life time . (my bestfriend's family, felt as if they were cursed)

They sign out the words by using SEE signs. Well, just because ASL doesn't have signs for a certain word, it doesn't mean a SEE sign can be used. SEE is not a language, much less a formal one. ASL does not only focus on the sign itself but the conceptualization of the conversation itself.

Yes, Mexicans tend to think they are cursed if a deaf child is born to them. Sad huh?

It is normal for a hearing couple to grieve after learning their child is deaf, but many do not stop grieving because they don't understand that despite the fact that their child is not "normal", they can function just like a hearing person.

MushyCookies · 08-09-2012, 01:33 AM

Oh ok. I don't exactly mean i sign SEE all the way. I just likes to say every words in the sentence. ASL tends to be a little bit more abbv'd. SO what is that.. really? SEE? Unknown? haha..

WHAT?!

Some people are just very Ignorant. (Sp?) And sometimes it amazes me how they still don't get how we function after i explain them thoroughly. >.<

respectyoda · 08-09-2012, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MushyCookies

Oh ok. I don't exactly mean i sign SEE all the way. I just likes to say every words in the sentence. ASL tends to be a little bit more abbv'd. SO what is that.. really? SEE? Unknown? haha..

WHAT?!

Some people are just very Ignorant. (Sp?) And sometimes it amazes me how they still don't get how we function after i explain them thoroughly. >.<

ASL is not an abbreviated language. ASL is a deep, concise, complex, and spatial language. Like I said, it is about conveying ideas in a pictorial format.

SEE itself focuses more on each individual part of the sentence and misses the concept (semantics) of the whole sentence, paragraph, or story.

Yes, there are a lot of hearing people out there that are ignorant when it comes to deafness, sign language, and the culture of Deaf people. It is mostly because hearing people yet have to interact with a Deaf person.

MushyCookies · 08-09-2012, 01:40 AM

It is a little late + Vicodin kicking in. i am having a difficulity reading, I apologize for my Crappily Wrote... statements. Blah. I know what you are saying though.

I agree. This is why i Usually try to educate those that does not seem to understand us more about us so that this world can be a better place for us all

**Jiro** · 08-09-2012, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MushyCookies

It is a little late + Vicodin kicking in. i am having a difficulity reading, I apologize for my Crappily Wrote... statements. Blah. I know what you are saying though.

I agree. This is why i Usually try to educate those that does not seem to understand us more about us so that this world can be a better place for us all

vicodin? oh what you hurting from?

**Jiro** · 08-09-2012, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MushyCookies

Oh ok. I don't exactly mean i sign SEE all the way. I just likes to say every words in the sentence. ASL tends to be a little bit more abbv'd. SO what is that.. really? SEE? Unknown? haha..

WHAT?!

Some people are just very Ignorant. (Sp?) And sometimes it amazes me how they still don't get how we function after i explain them thoroughly. >.<

you sign ASL but leaning more toward to English style. Just like me. It can be called as either ESL or PSE.

MushyCookies · 08-09-2012, 01:51 AM

Neck/Lower back area. I think what i truly need is a true salon treatment soon.

SO i am not the only one that does this? I am glad to "hear" so.

**Jiro** · 08-09-2012, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MushyCookies

Neck/Lower back area. I think what i truly need is a true salon treatment soon.

SO i am not the only one that does this? I am glad to "hear" so.

chinatown. full body massage + hot stones = $48 for 1 hr

MushyCookies · 08-09-2012, 02:00 AM

Full body.... O.o Not so sure about that but it does sound good anyways. If only i had the $48 and time to Go down to Chinatown. LOL.

And what is it with you and your $19.95 Special Edition Sunglasses?

CoolMikey · 08-09-2012, 03:36 AM

Hello MushyCookies. A belated Welcome to AD. Glad you could be an inspiration to Danielle since you both are from Oregon. Cheers. :-) .
Danielle, you have a mentor/friend in MushyCookies. Best to you.

**Jiro** · 08-09-2012, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MushyCookies

Full body.... O.o Not so sure about that but it does sound good anyways. If only i had the $48 and time to Go down to Chinatown. LOL.

And what is it with you and your $19.95 Special Edition Sunglasses?

please purchase it first and I'll tell you

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08-08-2012, 12:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
MushyCookies Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Salem, Oregon. Posts: 413	Oh?! What town are you in, if you don't mind me asking. My name is Casper btw!

08-08-2012, 12:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
daniellekc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 9	My name is Danielle, I live nearby Eugene. Do you sign?

08-08-2012, 12:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
MushyCookies Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Salem, Oregon. Posts: 413	Yeah, ASL is my first language. So you know ASL as well, i take it? Learning?

08-08-2012, 12:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
daniellekc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 9	I am trying to learn, yes.

08-08-2012, 06:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Quintillus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 4	Hello, I got your visitor message, but i forgot how to reply to your message lol. and yeah, i am a geek, into computers, video games, and mathematics & science. i'm re-learning ASL even though i'm deaf because i don't use ASL very much...

08-08-2012, 07:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
MushyCookies Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Salem, Oregon. Posts: 413	Haha, That's allright. I got the other message. I forgot for a minute there, how to reply. This website can be confusing for the newcomers.

08-08-2012, 11:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
MushyCookies Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Salem, Oregon. Posts: 413	Thank you!

08-09-2012, 12:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
MushyCookies Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Salem, Oregon. Posts: 413	Hello, Thanks again. Yes it is a Family thing (genetic.) My grandparents, Mom, uncle, Brother are deaf.

08-09-2012, 12:47 AM	#15 (permalink)
MushyCookies Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Salem, Oregon. Posts: 413	What about you, are you deaf/HoH? The only one in your family?

08-09-2012, 01:01 AM	#17 (permalink)
MushyCookies Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Salem, Oregon. Posts: 413	I am in both worlds, the hearing and the deaf. So Yeah, The deaf side.. is much easier to deal with.. well of course they speak (sign) my language Duh me. I think that is awesome your family knows ASL as well. I know of a few families that would not learn for the one deaf member.

08-09-2012, 01:24 AM	#19 (permalink)
MushyCookies Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Salem, Oregon. Posts: 413	Yes, I feel somewhat lucky to have both sides of the world.. But sometimes that confuses you. Oh sorry, I didn't know. So they spell? Or do they sign out the words? I must admit it, I use SEE more than i do ASL because of my interests, they requires vocabularies that ASL most likely don't have a sign for. I applauds those that knows and learns it for their loved ones. But to those that didn't know about it, I feel bad I have heard the "saddened/burdened" excuses a lot in my life time . (my bestfriend's family, felt as if they were cursed)

08-09-2012, 01:33 AM	#21 (permalink)
MushyCookies Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Salem, Oregon. Posts: 413	Oh ok. I don't exactly mean i sign SEE all the way. I just likes to say every words in the sentence. ASL tends to be a little bit more abbv'd. SO what is that.. really? SEE? Unknown? haha.. WHAT?! Some people are just very Ignorant. (Sp?) And sometimes it amazes me how they still don't get how we function after i explain them thoroughly. >.<

08-09-2012, 01:40 AM	#23 (permalink)
MushyCookies Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Salem, Oregon. Posts: 413	It is a little late + Vicodin kicking in. i am having a difficulity reading, I apologize for my Crappily Wrote... statements. Blah. I know what you are saying though. I agree. This is why i Usually try to educate those that does not seem to understand us more about us so that this world can be a better place for us all

08-09-2012, 01:51 AM	#26 (permalink)
MushyCookies Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Salem, Oregon. Posts: 413	Neck/Lower back area. I think what i truly need is a true salon treatment soon. SO i am not the only one that does this? I am glad to "hear" so.

08-09-2012, 02:00 AM	#28 (permalink)
MushyCookies Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Salem, Oregon. Posts: 413	Full body.... O.o Not so sure about that but it does sound good anyways. If only i had the $48 and time to Go down to Chinatown. LOL. And what is it with you and your $19.95 Special Edition Sunglasses?

08-09-2012, 03:36 AM	#29 (permalink)
CoolMikey Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 123	Hello MushyCookies. A belated Welcome to AD. Glad you could be an inspiration to Danielle since you both are from Oregon. Cheers. :-) . Danielle, you have a mentor/friend in MushyCookies. Best to you.

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