Graewoof
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Hi, it's nice to be here. I'm a Hearing man who is learning sign. Why? I met someone special. I learned from lifeprint.com until I found a night class to attend. My teacher, a Deaf man, is very good, he is an active member of the local Deaf community.
I also attend local silent dinners and silent coffee meetings (though I hate the smell of coffee LOL.) I enjoy the company of signing people I have met, both Deaf and Hearing. I notice all the signing people I meet, graciously "turn down" their vocabulary so that I might understand. They really make me feel welcome.
I like signing, the language makes sense to me, sometimes more than my first language, English.
My night class ends in a few weeks, I was hoping to continue my education. I do not want to advance to the interpreter level. I would like to sign better with my friend, (we use ooVoo) and sign well enough to assisted any Deaf or HoH people that might shop at my work. I think learning new words is not difficult, it only takes memorization and practice. I would like guidance in having me sign less PSE and more ASL. Any suggestions?
PS. Thank God for spell check....LOL
I also attend local silent dinners and silent coffee meetings (though I hate the smell of coffee LOL.) I enjoy the company of signing people I have met, both Deaf and Hearing. I notice all the signing people I meet, graciously "turn down" their vocabulary so that I might understand. They really make me feel welcome.
I like signing, the language makes sense to me, sometimes more than my first language, English.
My night class ends in a few weeks, I was hoping to continue my education. I do not want to advance to the interpreter level. I would like to sign better with my friend, (we use ooVoo) and sign well enough to assisted any Deaf or HoH people that might shop at my work. I think learning new words is not difficult, it only takes memorization and practice. I would like guidance in having me sign less PSE and more ASL. Any suggestions?
PS. Thank God for spell check....LOL
Love ur "fuzzy" beard! Ever thought of playing Santa Clause at Xmas??...Welcome to AD!
I am very good asl!! 
to AllDeaf forum. I hope you enjoy reading and posting all the threads here. See you around here. 
I'm a little sad, I knew I needed to trim my beard to help sign - CURIOUS - comes to mind. My barber went too far 
no Santa for me this year. I'm comforted a little that it will grow back...