Saturday, April 23, 2011

Wow....school update!!

Well now. It has been a long time. So I 'll start from the beginning.

1. I GOT INTO COLUMBIA!!!!!!! Yep, I had a phone interview and she said they looked for students with high GPAs like mine because the program is so intense. They heart me. No scholarships, though. But a bunch of loans. Great. Just what I was looking for.
2. I still have to screen for the interpreter program in Queens. I really hope I get in.

Advanced ASL II ended, I miss that class. I miss the students and how helpful my instructor was. I need more deaf events in my life... stay tuned for more of those.

In my ASL 4 class, we are reviewing things I have already learned. Things like time, money, location, etc. So although the vocabulary is redundant, I am taking advantage of the reception and socializing skills practice. Practicing TOSV is hard and important for me. I don't think I learned any of that in Sacramento. Another benefit from the class is that because of all the PowerPoint assignments, my knowledge in Keynote & Powerpoint is building quite rapidly.

Two nights ago, my dear friend Jeremy hosted the ASL Slam at the Bowery Poetry Club in the LES. He was great! He and another man shared stories, then Jeremy conducted a few ASL games using body language, gesture, and facial expressions. It was fun! The place was PACKED!!! I was so happy for the producers; we were lined up all the way to the door. A lot more young adults were in attendance, and a few folks from my ASL 4 class. It feels nice to be a part of a community. I met some new friends and chatted with some old ones. And of course... got home waaaaaaaaaaay too late. Next month I should set an alarm to remind me when I should go.

Now for Gallaudet, my applications and interviews are all complete. However, my Praxis exams are not. I completed the Praxis II on Wednesday. It wasn't that bad. I got a 183; equivalent to an 85%. Today I was scheduled to take the Praxis II, including Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic. I'm not sure if it is because Mercury is in retrograde, it's that time of the month, or the rain.... but the universe was against me this morning. Long story short: I got nauseated, the express train was a hot mess, the 34th Street stop was congested, an entrace was blocked off, and my feet got wet. I was too late to take the exam. I'll have to reschedule on Monday. I just pray that the rescheduling fee will not be ridiculous. BTW: the phone receptionist was was the rudest, least helpful I have ever encountered. Even worse than Logitech.

And that's about it!! I've been really torn about which school I should enroll. But I will wait until all applications/interviews/exams are complete and all schools have given me an answer. Until then?
Just keep signing, just keep signing, just keep signing....