Hello everyone,
My name is Michael. I am hearing. When I was a child, my family lived next-door to a deaf family. Their son Mark and I would play almost everyday. They lived next to us for 3 years when I was 6-9 years old. Mark attended a Deaf school, while I went to regular hearing school. But, I learned ASL to sign with Mark so that we could play together and talk about our day.
Throughout my life, I have found brief moments to use ASL, but I always felt that I did not learn fully. I never took a class, but tried to continue using ASL when possible. Now, I would like to learn properly and perhaps make some friends in the Deaf Community. I am finally taking an ASL class and love it! I hope to meet many of you along the way.
Best regards,
Michael
My name is Michael. I am hearing. When I was a child, my family lived next-door to a deaf family. Their son Mark and I would play almost everyday. They lived next to us for 3 years when I was 6-9 years old. Mark attended a Deaf school, while I went to regular hearing school. But, I learned ASL to sign with Mark so that we could play together and talk about our day.
Throughout my life, I have found brief moments to use ASL, but I always felt that I did not learn fully. I never took a class, but tried to continue using ASL when possible. Now, I would like to learn properly and perhaps make some friends in the Deaf Community. I am finally taking an ASL class and love it! I hope to meet many of you along the way.
Best regards,
Michael