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If all you can do is think, call out to Jesus in your thoughts. The sleep paralysis will end. BTDT

Both! But usually smooth. :aw:

How funny, I'm just the opposite. I can understand the conversations pretty well but when I have to sign I just freeze up. :hmm: I guess 3-5 years sounds reasonable to become proficient in another language. I don't know why I thought it would be faster.

This is AlleyCat's post here from another thread: I just wondered how long it takes to become proficient at sign language. When I read this I was like, wow, it must take longer than I thought. I heard that after 3 semesters of ASL a person should be able to carry on a decent conversation...

AlleyCat, would you mind if I start a new thread with part of your post? I have a question but don't want to sidetrack this thread. :aw: Onesidedx, ASL is a beautiful language and not pointless to learn. I can't believe someone told you that! :roll: You won't regret it, especially seeing...

That sounds like so much fun. I'm jealous. :P I went to a full day immersion a few weeks ago and got a lot out of it. I hope your dad comes around, but if not try to let it roll off your shoulders.

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I have terrible insomnia. Wish I could crash like some of you.

I saw a car stopped in the middle of the street today (not a busy street, no cars behind them or anything) signing. It must have been important because they didn't even pull over to the side...Just stopped right in the middle.

Good point.

Really interesting thread. I had some of the same questions. My brother just told me that he had his hearing checked recently and has lost over 50% of his hearing in both ears. Would that make him HOH? :hmm:

I have auditory processing issues too. I decided that for me, it will probably be better to pursue a degree in Deaf Humanities or Speech Language Pathology. I'm an older student though. If I were college-aged I probably would go for it. I would have loved to be an interpreter, I really...