Susan is a woman who is partly Deaf. She practiced speaking while growing up, then went to Gallaudet University to learn American Sign Language. Now, she teaches hearing students and tells them that she is hard of hearing- so her students can ask her to repeat what she says if they don't understand her.
I became profoundly Deaf at nine months old. I grew up oral with using Signing Exact English; I went to speech class up till middle school. Then, I learned American Sign Language during my middle school and high school years. During my senior year at Model Secondary School for the Deaf, I learned and picked up a lot of ASL there. I wanted to continue using my ASL, so I decided to come to Gallaudet.
And, I don't know if I really have a native language? I am confused, I thought a native language was a language you are born with and know it well. I can speak English and write English well but 100% accurately, not. I can sign ASL well! A lot of people tell me I sign like I've grown up with ASL. People thought ASL was my native language. Do I really have a native language? Please tell me what you think.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Dancer
Hello! I read this story called "Dancer" by Vickie Sears in a novel called "Leaving Home" written by Hazel Rochman and Darlene Z. McCampbell.
This girl name Clarissa is a five years old girl who learned how to dance. First of all, that girl had some dresses that were too short. She didn't have the money to get clothes to fit her. She lived with her third foster home. She didn't trust anyone; and she didn't talk very much.
She explained about her nightmare of how she was being chased by a man who was going to kill her with a knife. She was at the school, and watching other people dance, and at first she was not interested. Molly is a character in the story who has won some dance contests. Clarissa watched Molly- how she danced and she watched all of her moves. Then, Clarissa watched all of the rest of the dancers.
Then the next day, Clarissa learned how to tap her feet to some of the dances. She learned some moves. Then she got some tapes to listen to and practiced outside on her own. Then, when she came back to the school, Clarissa wanted to dance. Molly knew Clarissa wanted to learn how to dance because she knew that Clarissa was practicing on her own, because she was improving in her dancing. Molly made a dress for Clarissa because she was going to need one.
My thoughts about this story is, WOW! Wow, a five year old girl has all that motivation to learn how to dance. She learned quickly!
People who have dreams that they really want to achieve practice a lot and become good at what they want to become. It can be anything such as becoming a great football player, become a great dancer, cooker, etc. I've always wanted to be a good writer. I was motivated in learning the English's grammar. I want to become a teacher, so I practice by helping my friends and classmate with their homework.
I believe everyone can reach their dreams as long as they try hard, and not procrastinate! Those people who don't have goals in life- I don't think they will succeed in today's world because I believe you have to have goals to achieve to succeed in today's world. How can you suceed without goals?
This girl name Clarissa is a five years old girl who learned how to dance. First of all, that girl had some dresses that were too short. She didn't have the money to get clothes to fit her. She lived with her third foster home. She didn't trust anyone; and she didn't talk very much.
She explained about her nightmare of how she was being chased by a man who was going to kill her with a knife. She was at the school, and watching other people dance, and at first she was not interested. Molly is a character in the story who has won some dance contests. Clarissa watched Molly- how she danced and she watched all of her moves. Then, Clarissa watched all of the rest of the dancers.
Then the next day, Clarissa learned how to tap her feet to some of the dances. She learned some moves. Then she got some tapes to listen to and practiced outside on her own. Then, when she came back to the school, Clarissa wanted to dance. Molly knew Clarissa wanted to learn how to dance because she knew that Clarissa was practicing on her own, because she was improving in her dancing. Molly made a dress for Clarissa because she was going to need one.
My thoughts about this story is, WOW! Wow, a five year old girl has all that motivation to learn how to dance. She learned quickly!
People who have dreams that they really want to achieve practice a lot and become good at what they want to become. It can be anything such as becoming a great football player, become a great dancer, cooker, etc. I've always wanted to be a good writer. I was motivated in learning the English's grammar. I want to become a teacher, so I practice by helping my friends and classmate with their homework.
I believe everyone can reach their dreams as long as they try hard, and not procrastinate! Those people who don't have goals in life- I don't think they will succeed in today's world because I believe you have to have goals to achieve to succeed in today's world. How can you suceed without goals?
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Post 1: Introduction
Hello,
My name is Samantha Lee. I am from Nebraska and came to Gallaudet via MSSD. I have two younger sisters I love. I wouldn't mind having another baby sister! They are now 11 and 12 years old. They both go to South Sioux City, Middle School.
I want to explain, I grew up in a mainstream program from Kindergarten all the way up till my junior year of high school. I grew up oral and Signing Exact English (SEE). When I enetered in the 7th grade, one of the interpreters told me there was a Deaf club in Iowa, which was near my home. I decided to go to Deaf club one night.
Oh boy, the moment I entered the building into this room, I couldn't believe what I saw. I saw a room full of people communicating in American Sign Language (ASL). I was overwhelmed; I could not understand most of the stuff they were saying. I went home that night, and I cried to myself. I felt like I didn't fit in today's world. I didn't fit in the hearing world; the communication was hard. I didn't fit in the deaf world either; I didn't know ASL. But, then I decided about a month later, I will try to go to Deaf club again and learn ASL. I did go to Deaf club once a month, and I started picking up ASL quicker than I ever thought I would! And, during this time- I knew Gallaudet University was for me, but that's another story!
And, during my middle school and high school years- I've always wanted to go to a Deaf school. I was sick of being mainstream- and being the only "Deaf one" in my mainstream school. My dad wouldn't let me go to Iowa School for the Deaf because he said that school is really low education. I accepted that, until after my sophomore year. One summer, I met a girl in St. Louis, Missouri that went to Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD) in Washington, DC on Gallaudet's campus. She was in the same grade as me- and I asked my mother if I could please, please go to MSSD. My mother liked the idea of me going to MSSD because it would be a great opportunity for me that I can use before I enter Gallaudet University.
After I left Missouri, I arrived home- I asked my father if I could go to MSSD. His immediate reaction was "NO." But, then after we discussed it for after an hour- after I explained to him- it would be a great experience before Gallaudet. He decided I could go to MSSD after my junior year, but I had to stick with the mainstream school during my junior year because my father wanted to visit Washington, DC before he lets me go. So, after my junior year, we went to Washington DC to visit MSSD. My father liked what he heard about MSSD during open house. He did let me go to MSSD for my senior year. For once in my lifetime, I was so happy I could experience a Deaf school! It was a hard year for me, but that's another story!
Now, I am here at Gallaudet to enjoy another chapter of my lifetime! I am hoping to major in ASL/English Bilingual Deaf Education. And, I would like to become a Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI).
My prediction of why we will use blogs is so we can discuss about a topic and write about it! It is used to share opinions and learn from other people's perspective. I love to write and write; I can write forever! (Sorry, if i exaggerate!) I will be writing more blogs later! =D
My name is Samantha Lee. I am from Nebraska and came to Gallaudet via MSSD. I have two younger sisters I love. I wouldn't mind having another baby sister! They are now 11 and 12 years old. They both go to South Sioux City, Middle School.
I want to explain, I grew up in a mainstream program from Kindergarten all the way up till my junior year of high school. I grew up oral and Signing Exact English (SEE). When I enetered in the 7th grade, one of the interpreters told me there was a Deaf club in Iowa, which was near my home. I decided to go to Deaf club one night.
Oh boy, the moment I entered the building into this room, I couldn't believe what I saw. I saw a room full of people communicating in American Sign Language (ASL). I was overwhelmed; I could not understand most of the stuff they were saying. I went home that night, and I cried to myself. I felt like I didn't fit in today's world. I didn't fit in the hearing world; the communication was hard. I didn't fit in the deaf world either; I didn't know ASL. But, then I decided about a month later, I will try to go to Deaf club again and learn ASL. I did go to Deaf club once a month, and I started picking up ASL quicker than I ever thought I would! And, during this time- I knew Gallaudet University was for me, but that's another story!
And, during my middle school and high school years- I've always wanted to go to a Deaf school. I was sick of being mainstream- and being the only "Deaf one" in my mainstream school. My dad wouldn't let me go to Iowa School for the Deaf because he said that school is really low education. I accepted that, until after my sophomore year. One summer, I met a girl in St. Louis, Missouri that went to Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD) in Washington, DC on Gallaudet's campus. She was in the same grade as me- and I asked my mother if I could please, please go to MSSD. My mother liked the idea of me going to MSSD because it would be a great opportunity for me that I can use before I enter Gallaudet University.
After I left Missouri, I arrived home- I asked my father if I could go to MSSD. His immediate reaction was "NO." But, then after we discussed it for after an hour- after I explained to him- it would be a great experience before Gallaudet. He decided I could go to MSSD after my junior year, but I had to stick with the mainstream school during my junior year because my father wanted to visit Washington, DC before he lets me go. So, after my junior year, we went to Washington DC to visit MSSD. My father liked what he heard about MSSD during open house. He did let me go to MSSD for my senior year. For once in my lifetime, I was so happy I could experience a Deaf school! It was a hard year for me, but that's another story!
Now, I am here at Gallaudet to enjoy another chapter of my lifetime! I am hoping to major in ASL/English Bilingual Deaf Education. And, I would like to become a Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI).
My prediction of why we will use blogs is so we can discuss about a topic and write about it! It is used to share opinions and learn from other people's perspective. I love to write and write; I can write forever! (Sorry, if i exaggerate!) I will be writing more blogs later! =D
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