Hi my name is Chris. Austin, TX.

christyra · 10-29-2010, 05:32 AM

How's it going everyone? My name is Chris I'm 25 years old. I was born hearing. I joined the Army after I graduated high school. I was deployed last year and after a mortar round explode near me I lost 100% hearing in my left ear and some in my right ear.
I am currently still in the Army but I am being medically retired because of my hearing loss. I was pretty depressed about the whole situation but family, friends and time has helped a lot.
I will be going back to college full time when my medical discharge is complete. I'm going to really miss the military but excited to start next chapter of my life and all goes well I will be able to do well in my pre-requisite courses and get into medical school (fingers crossed).
I just started learning ASL.. I think I'm picking it up well.. Trying to stay positive.
Well anyways really excited to get to know you guys and learn as much as possible. Hit me up anytime.
-Chris

**Smithtr** · 10-29-2010, 09:05 AM

Hello Chris,

nice to meet to you

welcome AD

**Bottesini** · 10-29-2010, 10:47 AM

Hello. I already welcomed you in what I thought was your intro.

iacobus · 10-29-2010, 10:58 AM

Lol same here.

Ms.Burton · 10-29-2010, 11:52 AM

Welcome and God Bless you

Barbaro · 10-29-2010, 12:20 PM

Hi Chris, and thanks for serving for our country.

Welcome to AD.

I'm glad you are learning ASL. It is awesome.

Bebonang · 10-29-2010, 10:13 PM

to AllDeaf forum. Wow, that is terrible that you had the mortar being so close and you had to lose your hearings. I am really sorry that it happened. Now that you are late deafend. Keep up with sign language like ASL. You will learn a lot about our experiences in the d/Deaf world that we had struggled and trying to understand the hearing people in the hearing world. Not easy, mind you. So hope you can stay and have fun with us. Just read and post all the threads here. See you around here.

**LDNanna** · 10-30-2010, 12:57 AM

Its great to have you here and welcome. Austin has a thriving deaf community. You will be able to find lots of socials, meet ups and coffees to meet other deaf and late deafened folks. It is helpful to socialize with other deaf/hoh while learning ASL. Bless you and Thank You for your strength and courage while serving USA.

christyra · 10-31-2010, 04:50 AM

Thank you all so much I am truly excited to meet others, I do not know any other deaf/hoh people.. So I have a hard time caring when people tell me sorry for my loss and they don't know what it's like.
For the most part ASL is hard but I hope to be able to get it.
Any advice on anything please help me out. Anything at all.
Thank you all again.

**KristinaB** · 10-31-2010, 02:19 PM

Welcome to AllDeaf!!!

Tousi · 10-31-2010, 02:29 PM

Hello, Chris and, indeed, thank you very much for your service to our country, Sir!

Frisky Feline · 10-31-2010, 02:50 PM

welcome!

**Phillips** · 11-01-2010, 12:02 PM

Hello

netrox · 11-01-2010, 12:20 PM

i live in Austin and like others say, there are many deaf people here. It takes a while to pick up ASL and it's awesome you have the support of your friends and family.

netrox · 11-01-2010, 12:21 PM

What about cochlear implants? The sooner you get it, the better you'll hear with it.

Kaykay2one · 11-07-2010, 09:01 PM

Wirelessly posted

Hi Chris... I just wanted to stop by and say thanks for serving our country and I'm sorry for what has happened. Though I'm sure God will lead you in the right path and hope you get in med school. Keep your motivation up with learning ASL! =D

Kasey

JBPatton · 11-10-2010, 04:57 PM

Hey Chris, I live in your neck of the woods. I live in Bee Cave Texas, 10 mins from downtown Austin. Look foward to hearing from ya.

Sosie · 11-12-2010, 07:27 PM

to the board, Chris!

Thank you for serving for our country.

lang28 · 11-12-2010, 07:49 PM

Hi Chris! I also would like to thank you for serving our country. I think it is awesome that you want to continue your schooling. I also think it is awesome you are learning ASL. I too am currently learning ASL. Although it can be challenging but it is very rewarding and you will become excited about it. You are to commend yourself for all you have done and for your strength in facing this challenge. Hope all is well.

**shel90** · 11-12-2010, 08:50 PM

Happy late Veterans Day, Chris!

10-29-2010, 05:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
christyra Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 13	Hi my name is Chris. Austin, TX. How's it going everyone? My name is Chris I'm 25 years old. I was born hearing. I joined the Army after I graduated high school. I was deployed last year and after a mortar round explode near me I lost 100% hearing in my left ear and some in my right ear. I am currently still in the Army but I am being medically retired because of my hearing loss. I was pretty depressed about the whole situation but family, friends and time has helped a lot. I will be going back to college full time when my medical discharge is complete. I'm going to really miss the military but excited to start next chapter of my life and all goes well I will be able to do well in my pre-requisite courses and get into medical school (fingers crossed). I just started learning ASL.. I think I'm picking it up well.. Trying to stay positive. Well anyways really excited to get to know you guys and learn as much as possible. Hit me up anytime. -Chris

10-29-2010, 09:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Smithtr Siberian Husky Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 14,669	Hello Chris, nice to meet to you welcome AD __________________

10-29-2010, 10:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bottesini Joe's Friend Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: With Owl Sock Posts: 37,526 Blog Entries: 1	Hello. I already welcomed you in what I thought was your intro. __________________

10-29-2010, 11:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ms.Burton Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NY...NY? awww man :( Posts: 18	Hey Chris Welcome and God Bless you

10-29-2010, 12:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Barbaro Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: dæləs Posts: 1,308	Hi Chris, and thanks for serving for our country. Welcome to AD. I'm glad you are learning ASL. It is awesome. __________________ We know what we are but not what we may be. -Author:Shakespeare

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10-29-2010, 10:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
iacobus Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 59	Lol same here.

10-29-2010, 10:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bebonang Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manitoulin Island on Lake Huron in Canada Posts: 7,009	to AllDeaf forum. Wow, that is terrible that you had the mortar being so close and you had to lose your hearings. I am really sorry that it happened. Now that you are late deafend. Keep up with sign language like ASL. You will learn a lot about our experiences in the d/Deaf world that we had struggled and trying to understand the hearing people in the hearing world. Not easy, mind you. So hope you can stay and have fun with us. Just read and post all the threads here. See you around here. __________________ I HAVE BEEN DEAF SINCE BIRTH, AND IT IS STILL AWESOME TO BE . (thumb up) (very happy)

10-30-2010, 12:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
LDNanna Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,688	Its great to have you here and welcome. Austin has a thriving deaf community. You will be able to find lots of socials, meet ups and coffees to meet other deaf and late deafened folks. It is helpful to socialize with other deaf/hoh while learning ASL. Bless you and Thank You for your strength and courage while serving USA.

10-31-2010, 04:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
christyra Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 13	Thank you all so much I am truly excited to meet others, I do not know any other deaf/hoh people.. So I have a hard time caring when people tell me sorry for my loss and they don't know what it's like. For the most part ASL is hard but I hope to be able to get it. Any advice on anything please help me out. Anything at all. Thank you all again.

10-31-2010, 02:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
KristinaB New SDIT Deacon Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Land of the backstroke Posts: 13,773	Welcome to AllDeaf!!!

10-31-2010, 02:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tousi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,733	Hello, Chris and, indeed, thank you very much for your service to our country, Sir!

10-31-2010, 02:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Frisky Feline Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 20,239	welcome!

11-01-2010, 12:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
Phillips Lets ride horses! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spaceship Posts: 11,170	Hello __________________ My journal! http://poochie21.blogspot.com/ *Enjoy life today, Yesterday has past and Tomorrow may never come.*

11-01-2010, 12:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
netrox Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,780	i live in Austin and like others say, there are many deaf people here. It takes a while to pick up ASL and it's awesome you have the support of your friends and family.

11-12-2010, 08:50 PM	#20 (permalink)
shel90 Let It Snow!!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: A place where crabs are popular Posts: 40,294 Blog Entries: 3	Happy late Veterans Day, Chris! __________________ "Wine improves with age. The older I get, the better I like it." --- Anonymous

11-01-2010, 12:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
netrox Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,780	What about cochlear implants? The sooner you get it, the better you'll hear with it.

11-07-2010, 09:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
Kaykay2one Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2	Wirelessly posted Hi Chris... I just wanted to stop by and say thanks for serving our country and I'm sorry for what has happened. Though I'm sure God will lead you in the right path and hope you get in med school. Keep your motivation up with learning ASL! =D Kasey

11-10-2010, 04:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
JBPatton Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oakdale, Louisiana Posts: 5	Hey Chris, I live in your neck of the woods. I live in Bee Cave Texas, 10 mins from downtown Austin. Look foward to hearing from ya.

11-12-2010, 07:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
Sosie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Beantown Posts: 3,034	to the board, Chris! Thank you for serving for our country.

11-12-2010, 07:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
lang28 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 9	Hi Chris! I also would like to thank you for serving our country. I think it is awesome that you want to continue your schooling. I also think it is awesome you are learning ASL. I too am currently learning ASL. Although it can be challenging but it is very rewarding and you will become excited about it. You are to commend yourself for all you have done and for your strength in facing this challenge. Hope all is well.

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