My life leads up to a conference

[not_hothead_yet]

The promised entry

Please read it. I know its long but it doesn't ramble like you think it does... just read it.

Comments

[krisssa]

well, that's exciting! And you're right, necessary to see where you've been to understand where you're going, so not at all rambly in the way one might expect from a post that length. Such a great post!

I have a question just out of curiosity. As an interpreter, I imagine that you will need to use auditory processing to hear one side of the conversation so you can sign it to the other person. Do you foresee that presenting challenges, as you mentioned having some difficulty 'hearing' and understanding language? I just wasn't sure if it made a difference for you if you are listening with the focus on putting it into sign... like maybe if that took away some of the 'static' so to speak from 'just' listening.

[not_hothead_yet]

well that's the thing I *didn't* talk about in that post because its kind of a small thing; yes I have been worried that my auditory processing disorder will impede upon my ability to be an ASL interpreter since yes, half of interpreting (especially educational interpreting) is listening to someone talking

[not_hothead_yet]

also (can't believe I didn't mention this) after diving into the world of interpreting by hearing real-life stories, I've discovered that mistakes happen to everyone. Best is to correct what you can, apologize where you can and move right along. If I spend too much time worrying about getting things wrong I'll aggravate the situation too. stress doesn't help my hearing situation LOL

One of my favorites so far was a story of a VRS 'terp was was making a series of calls for a client who was hustling for work. Every call she made the potential customer said "not interested" and hung up without even asking for details. Both the client and the 'terp were perplexed until the client asked the interpreter "okay look, when I sign this" [makes sign relating to her line of work] "what are you telling them?" the VRS 'terp hedges a bit but eventually says "I tell them what that sign means: talking. You go around the country and give talks"
"NOoooo!" said the client "I'm a JUGGLER! I was signing 'JUGGLING' oh my gosh I can't believe it!"

[krisssa]

HAHAHA!!!!!

[glass_lion]

Read it all. I love your passion. Education NEEDS you.

[not_hothead_yet]

thank you! *blush*

I'm so surprised and pleased that so many people are actually reading the whole thing! I was afraid it would be drive people off being so long but now I feel bad for underestimating all my friends! *lashes self with wet noodle*

[goodjoan]

Awesome story!

[not_hothead_yet]

thank you!!

[shadowwolf13]

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