bit the bullet, and I went to Deaf Night at Starbucks at the local mall.  Ironically, I didn’t meet any deaf people.  I did meet plenty of ASL speakers though, and there were so many people there that I’m sure I just didn’t get around to meeting them as I chatted with others.  I had an […]

After this wonderful experience, I have decided that Pippin is my new favorite musical. It spoke both cross-culturally and poignantly, using a blend of American Sign Language and English to effortlessly depict its relevant story line. It’s no wonder Deaf Theater West has won so many awards. I can’t wait to see what they come out with next.

“The role of the interpreter is to facilitate the communication between those who do not share the same form of language.  It is to help those who are participating in an exchange of communication, but not to become a participant in that process.  Because communication is facilitated, the service is hightly valued.  But because a […]

 
 he flier said “First Come First Served”, so I assumed that meant there wouldn’t be presale tickets.  It turned out I was wrong, and they were completely sold out when we got there.  It was at the college my mother works at, a magic show by professional magicians (Deafinitely Magic), followed by some fun skits […]

 tell people that I’m shy all the time, but they usually just scoff at me.  I’m incredibly friendly if someone wants to chat with me first, and I have no problem at all getting up in front of an audience, but put me in a situation where I have to make the first move and […]