I am sorry if I have offended any of you in any way and am quite worried if I have, because that was not my intent. I am passionate about learning ASL and learning more about the Deaf community and have been reading up on the threads, all of which have been very informative as I am still learning something new everyday.
Please let me try to remedy this situation by explaining myself. I have interacted with HoH/ Deaf people in my local area (gone to Deaf churches, local events, etc.), and have tried to get past just knowing names, and getting to actually know them as an individual person. Despite my best efforts, I am having difficulty finding someone willing to sit down long enough for me to interview for class. Maybe it is because I am a bit of a timid and shy person, or maybe it is because I have a limited knowledge of ASL. Maybe I am in the wrong despite my best intentions. I have contacted my instructor for help in this matter and am waiting for them to get back to me.
I have quickly learned that just posting my questions on a forum is not the right way to go about it, and I apologize again. I am open to any suggestions, as well as constructive criticism. One can only learn from one's mistakes, right? I again apologize if I have offended any of you in any way.