*below is longer cuz I included more information, just so you know ahead of time to decide to read-
Well, I want to share my excitement and surprise on something that happened last night - my husband and I took a class together - and it was an ASL class, at a church. I've variously taken ASL classes for some years, as we can afford, but always by myself.
Background to understand for newbies reading - hub oral deaf/hoh and I'm hoh. Hubby adopted, 16 yr. old birth mother had German Measles so he has Rubella Syndrome..raised Hearing in a small very homogenous rural community. He was the only deaf child in the schools in his community most of the time. He is also extremely literal, sequential, has a hard time thinking "holistically" or in concepts, gets fixated on things. Also has a lot of emotional background issues with formal religions and has always avoided going into any places of worship. Never before did he go to an activity in any kind of religious place with me.
So as for me i have learning disability and auditory processing issues and don't do well with multi-step directions. alot of times my husband helps me get to new places, especially at night. I was raised in a very urban environment and didn't learn to count money or tell time til high school and learned to drive in my early 20's for my first post-college job; learned to drive on the freeway/Interstate a few months ago because last year we moved from the urban area I was born and raised in, to a more rural area in a different county. I had to get a job and the job ended up being back in the city where we left from. So I was driving on country roads an hour to get to work, before I learned to drive on the freeway.
I don't do well with maps though I have improved, and rely on my vision to understand and process things.
So last night was the first night of this ASL class at the church - and my husband offered to drive me the first time. It was cold so he wondered if he could come into the building instead of waiting in the car.
So we went in and he thought he might sit in the classroom in back. But people welcomes him in and we all sat together and he took part in the class - given all the details I mentioned, I was soooo surprised!
The class is taught by a Deaf couple who are church members; one of them is CDI. There will be some Deaf coffees too - I'd been looking for some in this area!
So I'm very happy
and wanted to share!
Well, I want to share my excitement and surprise on something that happened last night - my husband and I took a class together - and it was an ASL class, at a church. I've variously taken ASL classes for some years, as we can afford, but always by myself.
Background to understand for newbies reading - hub oral deaf/hoh and I'm hoh. Hubby adopted, 16 yr. old birth mother had German Measles so he has Rubella Syndrome..raised Hearing in a small very homogenous rural community. He was the only deaf child in the schools in his community most of the time. He is also extremely literal, sequential, has a hard time thinking "holistically" or in concepts, gets fixated on things. Also has a lot of emotional background issues with formal religions and has always avoided going into any places of worship. Never before did he go to an activity in any kind of religious place with me.
So as for me i have learning disability and auditory processing issues and don't do well with multi-step directions. alot of times my husband helps me get to new places, especially at night. I was raised in a very urban environment and didn't learn to count money or tell time til high school and learned to drive in my early 20's for my first post-college job; learned to drive on the freeway/Interstate a few months ago because last year we moved from the urban area I was born and raised in, to a more rural area in a different county. I had to get a job and the job ended up being back in the city where we left from. So I was driving on country roads an hour to get to work, before I learned to drive on the freeway.
I don't do well with maps though I have improved, and rely on my vision to understand and process things.
So last night was the first night of this ASL class at the church - and my husband offered to drive me the first time. It was cold so he wondered if he could come into the building instead of waiting in the car.
So we went in and he thought he might sit in the classroom in back. But people welcomes him in and we all sat together and he took part in the class - given all the details I mentioned, I was soooo surprised!
The class is taught by a Deaf couple who are church members; one of them is CDI. There will be some Deaf coffees too - I'd been looking for some in this area!
So I'm very happy
and wanted to share!
Botti, Travis, Reba, Frisky and Derek!
for reading! The syllabus includes many games and activities, like the other classes I've had with Deaf instructors.
