Both of my parents went to college and earned bachelor's degrees. My mom was the first in her family. My dad was the son of a Spanish professor. Both of them raised my sister and I to not repeat their mistakes: don't get a degree because it sounds like fun. My mom wanted to be… Continue reading I am so lucky!
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I have a theory, it’s in my thesis!
Sorry about the title. But I've had "I've Got a Theory" from the Buffy episode "Once More With Feeling" stuck in my head lately. For the past two school years, I have been lucky enough to be a masters student in the Department of Popular Culture at BGSU. It is the only program of its kind in the… Continue reading I have a theory, it’s in my thesis!
I really dislike these videos
Why You Shouldn't Share Those Emotional 'Deaf Person Hears for the First Time' Videos That article pretty much sums up every reason why I hate that those videos even exist. I could get up on my soapbox and explain why, or I could let the article do it for me. Yeah, that's probably better.
“Redefining D-E-A-F”
Below is a wonderful video that discusses "Deaf" from many angles. It is a very well done and immensely informative video. It is subtitled for those whose ASL skills aren't up to following the presenter. It is a little long, but it's really worth the watch!
Universal ASL Education – Afterwards
Everything in my series of Universal ASL Education posts consisted of my presentation to my Communication class. We had to pick a topic and give a persuasive presentation. After we finished our presentations, people were free to ask questions. A few of those questions have been bugging me, and I would like to address them… Continue reading Universal ASL Education – Afterwards
Deviate from the Norm 