To be perfectly honest, I am selfishly glad that we had a long weekend after our second week. It has been fun and my brain gets numb at the end of every day - so I am happy for the extra rest.
It is amazing how quickly these days go by. I keep telling myself that this is indeed possible - after all, that is why the program exists - to teach us how to be excellent interpreters. It seems to be a matter of mental fortitude and hard work over fear.
Remembering our roadblocks last year I have stopped in and talked to the ASL group a few times, just to try and assuage their own fears. Elisha and I have decided it is a sort of "pay it forward" concept. Next year, they can help the new students. Half of the battles are in dealing with FSU/PCTC's technology - the Blackboard is the nemesis of many!
I am silently wishing for opportunities to immerse myself in with the Deaf, even if just periodically for a day or so. I fantasized about flying to Cambodia to spend part of winter break with Tashi (my Deaf friend) yet know that the cost is prohibitive. I long for something because I know this can only benefit me and vastly improve my skills.
As Tashi says: onward and upward!
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